. . . . . . . . is also called a convergence mirror-
A. convex mirror
B. concave mirror
C. plane mirror
D. Non of these
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A point on the principle axis of lens through which light rays pass undeviated, is called
A. First focus
B. Second focus
C. Optical centre
D. None of these
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Which one of the following statements is not correct?
A. Human eye is a refracting system containing a diverging lens
B. The retina of the human eye contains millions of light sensitive cells, called rods and cones, which convert the light into electrical messages
C. Every image that is focussed on the retina is upside down
D. We need both eyes to judge the relative positions of objects accurately
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The power of a lens is measured in
A. Dioptre
B. Aeon
C. Lumen
D. Candela
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The focal length of a concave mirror with radius of curvature of 20 cm will be-
A. 15 cm
B. 20 cm
C. 5 cm
D. 10 cm
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The lens which is thin in the middle and thick at its periphery is called as?
A. Concave lens
B. Parallel lens
C. Convex lens
D. Cylindrical lens
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The principle due to which circular patches of light is seen under a tree during day time is similar to that of image formation by a
A. concave lens
B. pinhole
C. photographic camera
D. convex lens
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. . . . . . . . is used in periscope.
A. plane mirror
B. prism
C. concave lens
D. convex lens
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Which of the following statement(s) is/ are correct for critical angle?
1. Refractive angle is 90°.
2. Light ray goes from rarer to denser medium.
3. Light ray goes from denser to rarer medium.
A. Only 1 and 2
B. Only 1 and 3
C. Only 1
D. No statement is correct
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The image for a plane mirror is:
A. virtual and laterally inverted
B. real and laterally vertical
C. real and vertical
D. Virtual and laterally vertical
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The magnifying power of an astronomical telescope can be decreased by
A. decreasing the focal length of the eyepiece
B. increasing the focal length of the eyepiece
C. increasing the focal length of the objective
D. None of the above
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A man cannot see clearly beyond 10 m. The disease he suffers from
A. far sight
B. myopia
C. cataract
D. hypermetropia
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The speed of light in a medium whose refractive index 1.5 is . . . . . . . .
A. 3.0 × 108 m/s
B. 2.0 × 108 m/s
C. 1.5 × 108 m/s
D. 1.2 × 108 m/s
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A mirage occurs because of
A. reflection by hot ground
B. total internal reflection by layers of air
C. interference of light
D. diffraction of light
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A simple microscope consists of a
A. short focus convex lens
B. long focus convex lens
C. short focus concave lens
D. long focus concave lens
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Which of the following can produce a virtual image larger than the object?
A. Concave mirror
B. Concave lens
C. Convex mirror
D. Plane mirror
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The light energy escaping from the sun can be spread by
A. a shower of rain drops
B. a plane mirror
C. a convex lens
D. a combination of a convex lens and a concave lens
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Objects that produce their own light, are called-
A. transparent objects
B. clear objects
C. non-luminous objects
D. luminous objects
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When an object is placed at the center of curvature of a circular concave mirror, what will be the position of image formed by that concave mirror?
A. between infinity and center of curvature
B. focus
C. At center of curvature
D. at infinity
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What is the colour of the light emitted by the Sun?
A. White
B. Red
C. Yellow
D. Orange
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