Which of the following options represents the correct ascending order of the refractive index of certain substances? (Left to right)
A. Rock salt, Benzene, Kerosene, Ice
B. Kerosene, Ice, Benzene, Rock salt
C. Rock salt, Ice, Benzene, Kerosene
D. Ice, Kerosene, Benzene, Rock salt
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A rose appears red because
A. it reflects only red colour
B. it absorbs only red colour
C. it absorbs white colour
D. None of the above
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What is the center of curvature of a spherical mirror?
A. It is the center of a hollow sphere of which spherical mirror is a part
B. It is the midpoint of a spherical mirror
C. It is a point from which the rays of light appear to be coming from on the principal axis of a convex mirror
D. It is the point on the principal axis through which rays of light parallel to the principal axis passes after reflection
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A concave lens always forms an image which is
A. real and erect
B. virtual and erect
C. real and inverted
D. virtual and inverted
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The reflector of a search light is a
A. convex mirror
B. concave mirror
C. cylindrical mirror
D. plane mirror
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When white light, which is a mixture of seven colours, passes through a prism, why is it dispersed?
A. White light emits 7 colors throughout the prism
B. 7 colors of white light pass through Glass prism at different speeds
C. Colors are reflected by prisms
D. 7 colors are refracted at the same speed
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Consider the following statements.
1. Fibre optics is based on the principle of total internal reflection.
2. In an optical fibre communication system, power consumption is extremely low
3. Optical fibre communications are free from radio frequency interference.
4. In India, Reliance Group of Industries is engaged in the manufacture of the optical fibre.
Which of these statements are correct?
A. Only 1, 2 and 3
B. Only 1, 2 and 4
C. Only 1, 3 and 4
D. Only 2, 3 and 4
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If the lens power of glass is +2 dioptre, its focal length will be
A. 200 cm
B. 100 cm
C. 50 cm
D. 2 cm
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When an object is on the . . . . . . . . of a convex lens, the image is amplified, virtual, and erect.
A. between F1 and O
B. 2F1
C. F1
D. infinite
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Rainbow formation is due to
A. absorption of sunlight by water droplets
B. diffusion of sunlight through water droplets
C. ionisation of water droplets
D. refraction and reflection of sunlight by water droplets
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An optically plane surface reflects a beam of light as
A. a parallel beam in one direction
B. diffused beams in all directions
C. parallel beams in all directions
D. a diffused beam in one direction
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Distant objects can be seen with the help of
A. cronometer
B. telescope
C. microscope
D. spectroscope
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While watching 3D movies in the theater, we have to wear special glasses because:
A. Glasses allow our left and right eyes to see different images
B. 3D films use special colors which cannot be felt by human eyes
C. 3D films are brighter than ordinary films and can damage our eyes if seen directly
D. Glasses allow both eyes to see the same images
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Brilliance of diamond is due to
A. interference of light
B. diffraction of light
C. polarisation of light
D. total internal reflection of light
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To remove the defect of long sightedness one uses
A. Concave lens
B. Convex mirror
C. Convex lens
D. Concave mirror
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Which of the following statements is true?
A. radius of curvature is equal to focal length
B. radius of curvature is half of the focal length
C. radius of curvature is equal to three times the focal length
D. radius of curvature equal to twice the focal length
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Raman effect' deals with the light rays passing through
A. Only fluids
B. Only prisms
C. Only diamonds
D. All transparent medium
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An object is placed on the principal axis of a convex lens of focal length 10 cm. If the distance of the object from the lens is 30 cm. What is the distance of the image formed?
A. 20 cm
B. 15 cm
C. 30 cm
D. 10 cm
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The optical phenomenon that is primarily responsible for the observation of rainbow on a rainy day is
A. diffraction
B. interference
C. dispersion
D. reflection
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When an object is kept between two parallel plane mirrors then what is the number of images formed?
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