Two convex lenses with power 2 D are kept in contact with each other. The focal length of the combined lens system is
A. 0.10 m
B. 2 m
C. 4 m
D. 0.25 m
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Image formed by the plane mirror is
A. Real and laterally erect
B. Real and erect
C. Virtual and laterally real
D. Virtual and laterally inverted
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Twinkling of stars is due to
A. large distance of stars and storms in air
B. rotation of earth
C. large size of stars
D. large distance of stars and fluctuations in the density of air
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Find the position of the image formed by a concave mirror when the object is placed between P and F?
A. At infinity
B. Between F and C
C. Behind the mirror
D. Beyond C
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The focal length of a convex lens is 50 cm. Calculate its power.
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The transverse nature of light waves is confirmed by
A. interference
B. diffraction
C. polarisation
D. total internal reflection
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What is the unit of refractive index?
A. m-1
B. Dioptre
C. No unit
D. m/s
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The part of the eye having the large refractive index is
A. cornea
B. aqueous humor
C. lens
D. vitreous humor
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The refractive index of fused quartz is 1.46 and that of sapphire is 1.77. If Vq is the speed of light in quartz and Vs is the speed of light in sapphire, then which one of the following relations is correct?
A. vq > vs
B. vs > vq
C. vs = vq
D. v s = 2 v q
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When an object is placed between C and F, where will the image form in a concave mirror?
A. on F
B. infinite
C. 2F
D. after C
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Which one of the following statement about the refractive index of a material medium with respect to air is correct?
A. It can be either positive or negative
B. It can have zero value
C. It is unity for all materials
D. It is always greater than one
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What does prism do?
A. Reflects light
B. It prevents light from passing through
C. It scatter the light passing through it
D. It refracts light from its path
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When an object is placed at the 2F1 position of a convex lens, what is the size of the image?
A. equal to the size of object
B. largest
C. very small
D. small
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Optical fibres, though bent in any manner, allows light to pass through. What is the inference that one can draw from it?
A. The concept that light travels in straight path is wrong
B. Light can flow through the optical fibres
C. Light can travel through the fibres because of their ductility
D. Light can travel through the fibres due to multiple total internal reflection
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Which one of the following is the natural phenomenon based on a simple periscope works?
A. Reflection of light
B. Refraction of light
C. Dispersion of light
D. Total internal reflection of light
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The amount of light entering into eye can be controlled and regulated by . . . . . . . .
A. iris
B. cornea
C. pupil
D. retina
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The diameter of the reflecting surface of a spherical mirror is called a/an-
A. aperture
B. principal axis
C. pole
D. focus
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The blue colour of water in the sea is due to
A. absorption of other colours except blue by water molecules
B. scattering of blue light by water molecules
C. reflection of blue light by impurities in sea water
D. reflection of blue sky by sea water
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What is the reason behind the extraordinary shining of the diamond cuts in a proper way?
A. Because it has a higher transparency
B. Because it has a higher refractive index
C. Because it is so hard
D. Because it has a fixed deviation floors
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In a concave mirror if object is placed at centre of curvature then image will be . . . . . . . .
A. virtual
B. erect
C. diminished
D. at the centre of curvature
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