The optical phenomenon that is responsible for the propagation of light signal through an optical fibre is
A. interference
B. scattering
C. total internal reflection
D. refraction
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For the myopic eye, the defect is cured by
A. Convex lens
B. Concave lens
C. Cylindrical lens
D. Toric lens
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Light enters the eye through a thin membrane called
A. Retina
B. Cornea
C. pupil
D. iris
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A concave lens always forms
A. a real image
B. a virtual image
C. an image type which depends on object characteristics
D. an image type which depends on lens curvature
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Choose the correct statement.
A. Wavelength of red light is less than violet light
B. Wavelength of red light is more than violet light
C. Wavelength of violet light is more than green light
D. Wavelength of violet light is more than yellow light
E. None of the above/More than one of the above
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Which of the following lens is used to minimize Myopia?
A. Convex lens
B. Concave lens
C. Cylindrical lens
D. None of the above
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The deviation angle is the lowest.
A. purple
B. yellow
C. blue
D. red
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Consider the following statements.
1. Light of longer wavelength is scattered much more than the light of shorter wavelength.
2. The speed of visible light in water is 0.95 times the speed in vacuum.
3. Radio waves are produced by rapidly oscillating electrical currents.
4. To detect the overspeeding vehicles, police use the Doppler effect of reflected short radio waves.
Which of these statements are correct?
A. Only 1 and 2
B. Only 1 and 3
C. Only 2 and 4
D. Only 3 and 4
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The focal length of the lens of a normal human eye is about
A. 25 cm
B. 1 m
C. 2.5 mm
D. 2.5 cm
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The materials through which objects can be seen but not clearly are called . . . . . . . . materials
A. Translucent
B. Transparent
C. Opaque
D. Lustre
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Danger signals are generally red as light
A. is least bright
B. undergoes least deviation
C. has lowest velocity
D. gives comfort to eye
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An air bubble inside water behaves as a
A. Bifocal lens
B. Convergent lens
C. Divergent lens
D. Cylindrical lens
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Total internal reflection can take place when light travels from
A. Diamond to glass
B. Water to glass
C. Air to water
D. Air to glass
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Which of these devices uses only convex lenses?
A. car headlight
B. flashlight
C. microscope
D. bioscope
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A cut diamond shines brilliantly due to
A. Some inherent property
B. Total internal reflection
C. Its molecular structure
D. Absorption of light
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Total internal reflection cannot take place when light goes from
A. glass to water
B. water to glass
C. water to air
D. glass to air
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Sky is blue because
A. Blue colour in the Sunlight is more than other colours
B. Short waves are scattered more than long waves by atmosphere
C. Blue colour is more absorbing to eyes
D. Atmosphere absorbs long wavelength more than shor wavelength
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How is the refractive index of a substance related to the speed of light in air?
A. Refractive index = speed of light in air × speed of light in matter
B. Refractive index = speed of light in air + speed of light in matter
C. Refractive index = speed of light in matter/speed of light in air
D. Refractive index = speed of light in air/speed of light in matter
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When a ray of light enters a glass slab, then
A. only the frequency change
B. frequency and velocity change
C. frequency does not change
D. frequency and wavelength change
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Reading glasses are made from which type of lenses?
A. Concave
B. Convex
C. Plain
D. None of these
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