Ability to distinguish two closely placed objects is
A. Resolving power
B. Video power
C. Distinguish power
D. Magnifying power
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Light appears to travel in a straight line because
A. It consists of small particles
B. The velocity of light is very large
C. The wavelength of light is very small
D. Light is reflected by the surroundings
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A lemon kept in water in a glass tumbler appears to be bigger than its actual size when viewed from the outside. This is because of:
A. reflection of light
B. internal reflection of light
C. refraction of light
D. diffraction of light
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Bending of light rays in denser medium is termed as
A. Reflection
B. Dispersion
C. Refraction
D. Deflection
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Due to . . . . . . . . the star appears twinkling in the sky.
A. Diffraction of light by the atmosphere
B. Reflection of light by atmosphere
C. Scattering of light by the atmosphere
D. Refraction of light by the atmosphere
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Direct viewing of Sun during total solar eclipse causes irreversible damage to eyes. The retinal burn is caused by which one of the following components of the Sun rays?
A. Heat
B. Rainbow light
C. Ultra-violet light
D. Infra-red light
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In which of the following cases can Total Internal Reflection (when angle of incidence is greater than the critical angle) take place?
When light travels from
A. Glass of Diamond
B. Air to Water
C. Air to Glass
D. Diamond to Air
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An object is placed in front of a convex mirror at a point between the infinity and the pole of the mirror. The image formed will be.
A. real and big
B. real and small
C. virtual and small
D. virtual and large
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Which one of the following colours is seen in the middle of a Rainbow?
A. Blue
B. Green
C. Red
D. Yellow
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A ray of light passing through a lens . . . . . . . . will pass without any deviation.
A. main focus
B. center of curvature
C. main axis
D. optical center
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The colour of light is determined by its
A. Amplitude
B. Wavelength
C. Intensity
D. Velocity
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What is the substance through which light can pass?
A. Translucent
B. Opaque
C. Transparent
D. Vitreous
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A person wears spectacles with concave lenses. It means that normally (when not using glasses) the image of distant objects is focused in his eyes
A. behind the retina
B. in front of the retina
C. on the retina
D. on the blind spot
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LEDs and CFLs are replacing ordinary bulbs for illumination due to
A. energy efficiency
B. affordability
C. easy availability
D. convenient disposal
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Rajat has hypermetropia. What type of lens will the ophthalmologist recommend to correct his vision?
A. Bifocal
B. Concave
C. Progressive
D. Convex
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Golden view of sea shell is due to
A. diffraction
B. dispersion
C. polarisation
D. reflection
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The Sun and the Moon appear elliptical near the horizon because of
A. Refraction
B. Optical illusion
C. Interference phenomenon
D. Their actual shape
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When a mirror is rotated by an angle θ, the reflected ray will rotate by
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When a ray of light travels from a denser medium to a rarer medium, it bends:
A. towards the normal and slow down
B. away from the normal and slow down
C. towards the normal and its speed increases
D. away from the normal and its speed increases
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A disorder in which a person cannot see a distant object clearly is called.
A. hypermetropia
B. night blindness
C. myopia
D. strivismus
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