In long-sightedness, images are formed
A. on retina
B. infront of retina
C. behind the retina
D. on blind spot
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Optical fiber works on the principal of?
A. diffusion
B. total internal reflection
C. scattering
D. refraction
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Sea seems blue due to
A. Excess deepness
B. Reflection of sky and scattering of light by the drops of water
C. Blue colour of water
D. Upper layer of water
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Which one among the following has the highest energy?
A. Blue light
B. Green light
C. Red light
D. Yellow light
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An optical illusion which occurs mainly in deserts during hot summer is based on the principle of
A. reflection
B. interference
C. dispersion
D. total internal reflection
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Light travels in a straight line (rectilinear propagation of light). This statement does hold, if the medium of travel for light
A. of variable refractive index
B. made up of slabs of different refractive indice
C. homogeneous and transparent
D. inhomogeneous and transparent
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In case of a concave mirror, if an object is kept between principal focus F and pole P of the mirror, then which one of the following statements about the image is not correct?
A. The image will be virtual
B. The image will be enlarged or magnified
C. The image will be formed at infinity
D. The image will be erect
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Convex mirrors are used as a rear view mirror in motion cycles because
A. it forms virtual image
B. it forms erect (upright) image
C. it forms smaller image as compared with object
D. All of the above
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The visible range of solar radiation is
A. 100 - 400 nm
B. 400 - 700 nm
C. 740 - 10000 nm
D. None of the above
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Which kind of mirrors is used as rear view wing mirrors in vehicles?
A. Concave and Convex
B. Concave
C. Plane
D. Convex
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A light beam that appears at the main focus of a concave lens will emit after refraction.
A. parallel to the principal axis
B. through the main focus
C. without any deviation
D. through the center of curvature
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The focal length of a spherical mirror is . . . . . . . .
A. double its radius of curvature
B. three times its radius of curvature
C. half of its radius of curvature
D. its radius of curvature
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Two glass lenses of same focal length, one being convex and the other concave, are kept in contact, the combination will act as
A. convergent lens
B. divergent lens
C. plane glass sheet
D. mirror
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Which of the following does not used concave mirror?
A. search light
B. solar furnace
C. rearview mirror
D. car headlight
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The theory belongs behind stars twinkling is that-
A. The refractive index of the different layers of earth's atmosphere changes continuously, consequently the position of the star's image changes with time
B. The intensity of light emitted by them changes with time
C. The light from the star is scattered by the dust particles and air molecules in the earth's atmosphere
D. The distance of the stars from the earth changes with time
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Persons suffering from myopia are advised to use
A. convex lens
B. concave lens
C. plano-convex lens
D. plano-concave lens
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The characteristics of an image form by a plane mirror are:
A. same size, erect, lateral inverted, virtual
B. same size, erect, inverted, real, magnified
C. different shape, erect, inverted, virtual
D. different size, magnified, inverted virtual
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In which case a incident ray and reflected ray are all on the same surface?
A. in case of incidence angle
B. both refraction and reflection
C. electric potential energy
D. amplification of refractive index
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The center of the reflecting surface of a spherical mirror of a point called.
A. Center of Curvature
B. Pole
C. Focus
D. Principal axis
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Which one of the following energy conversions takes place in carrying out the process of photosynthesis?
A. Light to chemical energy
B. Light to thermal energy
C. Thermal to biochemical energy
D. Heat to kinetic energy
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