NTSE / ASSIGNMENT 1 / LEVEL 2

1. A man stands in front of a mirror and finds that his image is larger
than himself. The mirror is a ___________ mirror.
(A) convex
(B) concave
(C) plane
(D) Both (A) and (B)
Answer. Only concave mirror produce magnified images.

2. The refractive indices of materials A, B, C and D are 1.52, 1.33, 1.71

and 2.42 respectively. The speed of light is maximum in
(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
𝑐
Answer. Refractive index = μ = 𝑣
μ is the refractive index of the material
c is the speed of light in vacuum
v is the speed of light in the medium.
Refractive index of material A is μ𝑎 = 1.52
𝑐
= 1.52
Refractive index of material B is μ𝑏 = 1.33
𝑐
= 1.33
Refractive index of material C is μ𝑐 = 1.71
𝑐
= 1.71
Refractive index of material D is μ𝑑 = 2.42
𝑐
= 2.42
After comparing, We can clearly see that the numerator part of all the
velocities is exactly same and equal to the speed of light in vacuum
For denominators we can see the velocities as
𝐷𝑑 > 𝐷𝑐 > 𝐷𝑎 > 𝐷𝑏
Therefore the speed of light will be maximum in the b material with refractive
index 1.33

3. A ray of light passes from air into water. The angle of refraction will
be
(A) equal to the angle of incidence
(B) smaller than the angle of incidence
(C) greater than the angle of incidence
(D) equal to 45°
Answer. When a ray of light passes from a less dense material into a denser
material it is bent away from the surface between the two materials. This
means that in this situation the angle of refraction is always less than the
angle of incidence.

4. The refractive index of water with respect to air is 1.33. The

refractive index of air respect to water will be
(A) 0.25
(B) 0.50
(C) 1.00
(D) 0.75
Answer. The refractive index of water with respect to air is 1.33. So, the
refractive index of air with respect to water will be the reciprocal.
The refractive index of air with respect to water will be 1/1.33 = 0.75.
5. The magnification m of an image formed by a spherical mirror is
negative. It means, the image is
(A) smaller than the object
(B) larger than the object
(C) erect
(D) inverted

6. In white light of sun, maximum scattering by the air molecules

present in the earth atmosphere is for
(A) red colour
(B) yellow colour
(C) green colour
(D) blue colour

7. When light goes from one medium to another then, which of the
properties of light will not change?
(A) Speed
(B) Wavelength
(C) Frequency
(D) Colour

8. Magnifying power of convex lens is

(A) always > 1
(B) always < 1
(C) always 1
(D) can have any value
9. Power of a lens is-2D, its focal length is
(A) 50 cm
(B) -0.5 m
(C) 2
(D) 2 cm
Answer. P = −2D.
P = 1/f
f = 1/P = 1/(−2) = −0.5m = −50cm .

10. If 'i' is critical angle, 'r' is

(A) Zero
(B) 45°
(C) 90°
(D) 180°

11. Dispersion is caused because different colours have

(A) different intensities
(B) Same speed
(C) different refractive indices
(D) Same wavelength

12. Which of the following statement is false regarding refractive

index?
(A) RI is measure of the optical density of a medium.
(B) The more the R.I. of a material is, the more the light bends while
travelling from a given medium to that medium.
(C) The unit of R.I. is cm/s.
(D) None of the above
Answer. R.I has no units
13. Velocity of light in vacuum is
8 −1
(A) 3 x 10 cm 𝑠
5 −1
(B) 3 x 10 km 𝑠
10 −1
(C) 3 x 10 m 𝑠
(D) none of these

14. Focal length of a plane mirror is

(A) Zero
(B) Infinity
(C) Half of its aperture
(D) none of these

15. Keeping the object stationary, if the plane mirror is shifted through
2 cm towards the object, the shift in the image is
(A) 2 cm towards the object.
(B) 2 cm away from the object
(C) 4 cm towards the object.
(D) 4 cm away from the object.

16. Which of the following figures correctly represents the passage of

white light through a prism?
(A)
(B)

(C)

(D)

17. A lens of focal length -2D is combined with +2D, the resultant focal
length is
(A) zero
(B) 4 m
(C) 0.25 m
(D) infinity
Answer. The combined power will be = p1 + p2
= -2D + 2D
= infinity
18. Rainbow is formed due to a combination of
(A) dispersion and total internal reflection.
(B) refraction and absorption.
(C) dispersion and focussing.
(D) refraction and scattering.

19. If the angle of incidence is 50°, then the angle of deviation will be
(in case of plane mirror)
(A) 50°
(B) 100°
(C) 130°
(D) 80°
Answer. 180° -2 (angle i)
= 180°-2 (50°)
= 180°-100°
= 80°

20. The unit of refractive index is

(A) metre
(B) diopter
(C) degree
(D) it has no units

21. From the given ray diagram find the angle of incidence and angle
of reflection.
(A) i = 60º , r = 30°
(B) i = 30° , r = 60°
(C) i = 60° , r = 60°
(D) i = 30° , r = 30°
Answer. As, normal is perpendicular to the base
Let the angle of incidence be angle 1
∴ angle 1 = 90° - 60°
= 30°
As, ∠i = ∠r
∴ ∠ r= ∠i
= 30°
∴ ∠i = ∠r = 30°

22.

Column - I Column - II
(A) Image formed by a convex (P) Angle of reflection
mirror
(B) Left appearing right in a (Q) Formation of images by
plane mirror inclined mirror
(C) Angle of incidence equals (R) Virtual and erect
(D) Kaleidoscope (S) Lateral inversion

(A) A-R. B-S, C-P. D-Q

(B) A-R, B-S, C-Q, D-P
(C) A-R, B-Q, C-S, D-P
(D) none of these
23. Which of the following diagrams correctly represents the ray of
light passing through the optical centre?
(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)
24. In figure, PO ⊥ OQ then find the angles of incidence and reflection
(A) 35°, 35°
(B) 45°, 45°
(C) 30°, 60°
(D) 50°, 40°

25. Which of the following have real focus ?

(A) Convex lens
(B) Convex mirror
(C) Concave mirror
(D) Both (A) and (C)

26. A light ray incident on a concave mirror normally. This light ray will
pass through __________ of the mirror after reflection.
(A) principal focus
(B) centre of curvature
(C) pole
(D) none of these
27. A convex mirror with focal length 15 cm forms an image of an
object at a distance of 15 cm from it. This is possible only when the
object is at
(A) 15 cm from the mirror
(B) 10 cm from the mirror
(C) infinity
(D) 30 cm from the mirror.

28. Which of the following is incorrect?

(A) Light shows dual nature
(B) Light is made up of photon particles
(C) Light is a form of electromagnetic wave.
(D) Light can not travel without a medium

29. A series of fast moving still pictures can create an illusion of

movement because
(A) the eye can focus on very rapidly changing pictures
(B) eye is quicker than the brain.
(C) eye can separate two images only when the interval of separation
(D) the optical cortex can see through the rapidly moving images
Answer. Persistence of vision is the minimum difference of time for which
our eye can distinguish two image formed which is one tenth of a second for
human eye. That's why a series of fast-moving still pictures can create an
illusion of movement.

30. If glancing angle of incidence with a reflecting surface is 30°, then

find the angle between the incident ray and the reflected ray
(A) 30°
(B) 60°
(C) 120°
(D) 90°
Answer. Glancing angle of incidence is defined as the angle between the
incident ray and the reflecting surface.
Hence, angle of incidence + glancing angle of incidence = 90
So, angle of incidence = 90 − glancing angle of incidence = 90 −30= 60
Angle between the incident ray and the reflected ray = 60 +60
= 120

31. The deviation produced by a prism

(A) Same all wavelengths
(B) Greatest for red and least for violet
(C) Greatest for violet and least for red
(D) not possible

32. If a mirror has a focal length of +15 cm, it is a

(A) convex mirror
(B) concave mirror
(C) plane mirror
(D) none of these
Answer. Concave mirror have negative focal length, whereas convex mirrors
have positive focal lengths.

33. The ratio of the size of the image to the size of the object is known
as
(A) the focal plane
(B) the transformation ratio
(C) the efficiency
(D) none of these
Answer. Ratio of the size of the image to the size of the object is known as
magnification
34. A boy is standing in front of a plane mirror at a distance of 3m from
it. What is distance between the boy and his image?
(A) 3 m
(B) 4.5 m
(C) 6 m
(D) none of these
Answer. In the case of plane mirror, the distance between image and mirror
is equal to the distance between object and mirror .
Therefore, the distance between the boy and his image = 3m + 3m
= 6m

35. A converging mirror is known as

(A) convex mirror
(B) plane mirror
(C) concave mirror
(D) cylindrical mirror

36. In the concave mirror, a ray incident parallel to the principal axis is
reflected
(A) through the focus
(B) through the centre of curvature
(C) back along the same direction
(D) through the pole
37. Image of this object formed in plane mirror will be:
(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

38. When light is incident on a boundary and most of it comes back in

same medium. The phenomenon is called:
(A) Refraction
(B) Reflection
(C) both A and B
(D) None of these

39. The geometric centre of the hollow sphere of which a spherical

mirror is a part of is called _________
(A) focus
(B) centre of curvature
(C) pole
(D) principal axis
Answer. The centre of the sphere of which the spherical mirror forms a part
is called centre of curvature.

40. The muscles of a normal eye are least strained when the eye is
focused on an object
(A) far away from the eye
(B) very close to the eye
(C) at about 25 cm from the eye
(D) at about 1 m from the eye
Answer. A normal eye can see from 25 cm to infinity; it faces least difficulty
and strain focussing on the object as far as it could be.

41. An object placed 2m from a plane mirror is shifted by 0.5 m away

from the mirror. What is the distance between the object and its
image?
(A) 2m
(B) 1.5 m
(C) 5 m
(D) 3 m
Answer. After shifting an object 0.5m away from the mirror, the distance
between the object and the mirror = 2.5 m.
Hence, distance between object and image is 2x2.5 m = 5 m.

42. Image is formed when

(A) Two or more reflected ray actually meet
(B) Two or more reflected ray seem to diverge from
(C) Both A & B
(D) None of these
43. The cells in the retina that are able to distinguish between different
colours are
(A) rod shaped
(B) cone-shaped
(C) cuboid shaped
(D) long and flat

44. A lens which is thicker in the middle and thinner at the edges is
called a __________ lens.
(A) convex
(B) concave
(C) cylindrical
(D) none of these

45. A ray of light coming parallel to the principal axis after passing
through a convex lens, passes through its
(A) optical centre
(B) focus
(C) centre of curvature
(D) none of these
Answer. According to the rules of refraction, any incident ray traveling
parallel to the principal axis of a converging lens will refract through the lens
and travel through the focus.