Which type of lens is required for correcting the vision of a person with myopia?
A. Virtual and large size
B. Bifocal lens
C. Cylindrical lens
D. Converging lens
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If an object is placed 10 cm away from a convex mirror of radius of curvature of 5cm what will be its magnification?
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Consider the following phenomena.
1. Size of the Sun at dusk
2. Colour of the Sun at dawn
3. Moon being visible at dawn
4. Twinkle of stars in the sky
5. Polestar being visible in the sky
Which of the above are optical illusions?
A. Only 1, 2 and 3
B. Only 3, 4 and 5
C. Only 1, 2 and 4
D. Only 2, 3 and 5
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To get a diminished, virtual and erect image of a tall building, which mirror is used?
A. Concave mirror
B. Convex mirror
C. Plane mirror
D. Both concave and plane mirror
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Where should an object be placed in front of a convex lens in order to obtain its original size?
A. 2F1
B. infinite
C. away from 2F1
D. on F1
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A lens has a power of +2.0 Dioptre. Which one of the following statements about the lens is true?
A. The lens is concave and has a focal length of 0.5 m
B. The lens is convex and has a focal length of 2.0 m
C. The lens is convex and has a focal length of 0.5 m
D. The lens is concave and has a focal length of 2.0 m
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Light travel in a
A. straight line
B. circular path
C. zig-zag path
D. Both A and C
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Mirage formation is an example of
A. Refraction
B. Dispersion
C. Total internal reflection
D. Diffraction
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An electron microscope gives higher magnification than an optical microscope because
A. it uses more powerful lenses
B. the velocity of electron is smaller than that of visible light
C. the electrons have more energy than the light particles
D. the wavelength of electrons is smaller as compared to the wavelength of visible light
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Which type of image is always formed by a convex mirror?
1. Real
2. Virtual
3. Enlarged
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Only 1 and 3
D. Only 2 and 3
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The outside rear view mirror of modern automobiles is marked with warning 'objects in mirror are closer than they appear'. Such mirrors are
A. plane mirrors
B. concave mirrors with very large focal lengths
C. concave mirrors with very small focal lengths
D. convex mirrors
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Light waves are . . . . . . . .
A. electric waves
B. magnetic waves
C. electromagnetic waves
D. No option is correct
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The generating images on a screen by focusing an electronic beam on phosphorus coated screen is called
A. Master Scan
B. Total Scan
C. Roster Scan
D. Radar Scan
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The minimum height of a plane mirror to see the full size image of a person is equal to
A. The height of the person
B. Half the height of the person
C. One-fourth the height of the person
D. Double the height of the person
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Which of the following colors of white light has the highest wavelength?
A. purple
B. orange
C. red
D. green
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Shaving mirror is
A. convex
B. concave
C. plane
D. parabolic
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A rear-view mirror for driving is
A. plane
B. concave
C. convex
D. inverted
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We see the color of grass as green because-
A. It reflects green colored light back to our eyes
B. It absorbs green light
C. It reflects all light except green
D. It reflects white light on our eyes
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Which of the following waves can not be polarised?
A. Radio
B. Ultra violet
C. Infrared
D. Ultrasonic
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Velocity of light is maximum in
A. Diamond
B. Water
C. Vacuum
D. Hydrogen
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