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Subject : Science Paper Set : 1

Standard : 10 Class 10 Test -1 Date : 28-08-2023
Total Mark : 120 Time : 0H:0M

 
Science - Section A - MCQ 
 (12) Light enters from air to glass having refractive index 1.50. What is the
speed of light in the glass? The speed of light in vacuum is 3 × 108 m s−1 .
(A) 4.5 × 108 m s−1 (B) 1.5 × 108 m s−1
(1) At what distance should an object be placed to obtain its real, inverted and
(C) 3 × 108 m s−1 (D) 2 × 108 m s−1
of same size image as the object by a convex lens?
(A) At principal focus (13) What is the point, where the rays parallel to the principal axis meet after
reflection, called?
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(A) Pole (B) Optical centre
(C) At centre of curvature (C) Centre of curvature (D) Principal focus
(D) Between optical centre and centre of curvature
(14) You are given water, mustard oil, glycerine and kerosene. In which of these

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(2) A full length image of a distant tall building can definitely be seen by using media a ray of light incident obliquely at same angle would bend the most?
(A) Kerosene (B) Water
(A) a concave mirror (C) Glycerine (D) Mustard oil
(B) a plane mirror (15) A beam of tight incident on a plane mirror forms a real image on reflection.
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(D) both concave as well as plane mirror (A) parallel (B) divergent
(C) convergent (D) not certain
(3) The image formed by a concave mirror is observed to be virtual, erect and
larger than the object. Where should be the position of the object? (16) Figure shows a ray of light as it travels from medium A to medium B. Re-
fractive index of the medium B relative to medium A is
(A) Between the principal focus and the centre of curvature
(B) At the centre of curvature
(C) Beyond the centre of curvature
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(D) Between the pole of the mirror and its principal focus.
(4) Find the focal length of a convex lens, if its power is +2.0 D.

(A) 2 m (B) −2 m
(C) 0.5 m (D) −0.5 m

(5) Velocity of light in vacuum is .... √ √ √

(A) 2 (B) 2/ 3
√ √ √
(A) 3 × 105 ms−1 (B) 3 × 106 ms−1 (C) 1/ 2 (D) 3/ 2
(C) 3 × 108 ms−1 (D) 3 × 107 kms−1
(17) Which of the following ray diagrams is correct for the ray of light incident
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(6) Which of the following always form a virtual image? on a concave mirror as shown in Figure?
(A) Concave mirror and convex lens
(B) Concave mirror and concave lens
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(C) Convex mirror and concave lens

(D) Convex mirror and convex lens
(7) Find the focal length of a lens of power −2.0 D. What type of lens is this?

(A) −50 cm ; Concave lens. (B) −0.50 cm ; Concave lens.

(C) −0.50 cm ; Convex lens. (D) −50 cm ; Convex lens. (A) (B)
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(8) Refractive index of diamond with respect to glass is 1.6 and absolute re-
fractive index of glass is 1.5. Find out the absolute refractive index of dia-
mond.
(A) 4.2 (B) 3.1
(C) 1.067 (D) 2.4

(9) The distance between the object kept at 2 m from a plane mirror and its
image is .....
(A) 4 m (B) 2 m
(C) 1 m (D) 3 m (D)

(10) What is the focal length of the objective of an astronomical telescope as (C)
compared to that of the eyepiece?
(A) Less (B) More
(C) Equal (D) Zero

(11) The refractive indices of medium (1) and medium (2) are η1 and η2 respec-
tively and velocities are v1 and v2 respectively. what is the formula to find
η21 ?
(A) n1 n2 (B) n1
n2
(C) v2
v1
(D) v1
v2
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(18) A child is standing in front of a magic mirror. She finds the image of her
head bigger, the middle portion of her body of the same size and that of
the legs smaller. The following is the order of combinations for the magic
mirror from the top.
(A) Plane, convex and concave (B) Concave, plane and convex
(C) Convex, concave and plane (D) Convex, plane and concave
(19) Two plane mirrors are at right angles to each other. A man stands between
them and combs his hair with the right hand. In how many images will he
be seen using his left hand ?
(A) none (B) 1
(C) 2 (D) 3
(20) A convex mirror has a focal length f . A real object is placed at a distance
f in front of it. The mirror produces an image at
(A) infinity (B) f /2
(C) f (D) 2f
(21) Which of the following lenses would you prefer to use while reading small
letters found in a dictionary?

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(A) A convex lens of focal length 50 cm
(B) A concave lens of focal length 50 cm
(C) A concave lens of focal length 5 cm

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(D) A convex lens of focal length 5 cm
(22) Multiple images are formed by a thick plane mirror. Which of the following
is the brightest of all the images ?
(A) first (B) third
(C) second (D) fourth

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(23) If an object is placed symmetrically between two plane mirrors, inclined at
an angle of 72◦ , then total number of images formed is
(A) 5 (B) 2
(C) infinite (D) 4
(24) Where should the object be placed to obtain a real and diminished image
using a concave mirror?
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(A) Beyond the centre of curva- (B) At the centre of curvature
ture (D) At the Principal center
(C) Between the focus and the
pole
(25) Which of the following is the correct general form of Snell's law?
sin θ2
(A) n21 = sin θ1
(B) n1
n2
= v1
v2
(C) n1 v1 = n2 v2 (D) n1 sin θ1 = n2 sin θ2
(26) A doctor has prescribed a corrective lens of power +1.5 D. Find the focal
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length of the lens. Is the prescribed lens diverging or converging?

(A) 67 cm ; Diverging lens (B) 67 cm ; Converging lens
(C) 15 cm ; Diverging lens (D) 15 cm ; Converging lens
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(27) The image formed by a concave mirror is observed to be virtual, erect and
larger than the object. Then the position of the object should be
(a) between the focus and the centre of curvature.
(b) at the centre of curvature.
(c) beyond the centre of curvature.
(d) between the pole of the mirror and the focus.
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(A) (a)
(B) (b)
(C) (c)
(D) (d)
(28) No matter how far you stand from a mirror, your image appears erect. The
mirror is likely to be
(A) concave (B) convex
(C) either plane or convex (D) plane
(29) What will be the angle of refraction for the light ray incident normal at the
surface?
(A) 90 (B) 60
(C) 30 (D) 0
(30) Magnification produced by a rear view mirror fitted in vehicles ....
(A) is less than one
(B) is more than one
(C) is equal to one
(D) can be more than or less than one depending upon the position of
the object in front of it

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 SAHIN PHYSICS
Subject : Science Paper Set : 1
Standard : 10 Class 10 Test -1 (Answer Key) Date : 28-08-2023
Total Mark : 120 Time : 0H:0M

 
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 SAHIN PHYSICS
Subject : Science Paper Set : 1
Standard : 10 Class 10 Test -1 (Solutions) Date : 28-08-2023
Total Mark : 120 Time : 0H:0M

 
Science - Section A - MCQ 
 (8) Refractive index of diamond with respect to glass is 1.6 and absolute re-
fractive index of glass is 1.5. Find out the absolute refractive index of dia-
mond.
(1) At what distance should an object be placed to obtain its real, inverted and (A) 4.2 (B) 3.1
of same size image as the object by a convex lens?
(C) 1.067 (D) 2.4
(A) At principal focus
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ndg = vg = 1.6, ng = vc , and nd =
v c
vd
(C) At centre of curvature
d g
Therefore,
vg
vd
× c
vg
= nd = 1.6 × 1.5 = 2.40
(D) Between optical centre and centre of curvature
(9) The distance between the object kept at 2 m from a plane mirror and its

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∗ Solution: [ Correct Answer : D ] image is .....
(2) A full length image of a distant tall building can definitely be seen by using (A) 4 m (B) 2 m
(C) 1 m (D) 3 m
(A) a concave mirror
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(B) a plane mirror

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(C) a convex mirror (10) What is the focal length of the objective of an astronomical telescope as
compared to that of the eyepiece?
(D) both concave as well as plane mirror
(A) Less (B) More
∗ Solution: [ Correct Answer : C ] (C) Equal (D) Zero

(3) The image formed by a concave mirror is observed to be virtual, erect and ∗ Solution: [ Correct Answer : B ]
larger than the object. Where should be the position of the object?
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(A) Between the principal focus and the centre of curvature (11) The refractive indices of medium (1) and medium (2) are η1 and η2 respec-
tively and velocities are v1 and v2 respectively. what is the formula to find
(B) At the centre of curvature
η21 ?
(C) Beyond the centre of curvature
(A) n1 n2 (B) n1
n2
(D) Between the pole of the mirror and its principal focus.
(C) v2
v1
(D) v1
v2
∗ Solution: [ Correct Answer : D ]
The image formed byThe image formed by a concave mirror is ob- ∗ Solution: [ Correct Answer : A ]
served to be virtual, erect and larger than the object. Where should
be the position of the object? (12) Light enters from air to glass having refractive index 1.50. What is the
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speed of light in the glass? The speed of light in vacuum is 3 × 108 m s−1 .
(4) Find the focal length of a convex lens, if its power is +2.0 D.
(A) 4.5 × 108 m s−1 (B) 1.5 × 108 m s−1
(A) 2 m (B) −2 m (C) 3 × 108 m s−1 (D) 2 × 108 m s−1
(C) 0.5 m (D) −0.5 m
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∗ Solution: [ Correct Answer : D ]

∗ Solution: [ Correct Answer : A ] Refractive index of a medium nm is given by,
Speed of light in vacuum
nm = Speed of light in the medium
= vc
(5) Velocity of light in vacuum is .... Speed of light in vacuum, c = 3 × 108 m s−1
(A) 3 × 105 ms−1 (B) 3 × 106 ms−1 Refractive index of glass, ng = 1.50
3×108
(C) 3 × 108 ms−1 (D) 3 × 107 kms−1 Speed of light in the glass, v = c
= = 2 × 108 m s−1
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ng 1.50

∗ Solution: [ Correct Answer : C ] (13) What is the point, where the rays parallel to the principal axis meet after
reflection, called?
(6) Which of the following always form a virtual image?
(A) Pole (B) Optical centre
(A) Concave mirror and convex lens (C) Centre of curvature (D) Principal focus
(B) Concave mirror and concave lens
∗ Solution: [ Correct Answer : B ]
(C) Convex mirror and concave lens
(D) Convex mirror and convex lens (14) You are given water, mustard oil, glycerine and kerosene. In which of these
media a ray of light incident obliquely at same angle would bend the most?
∗ Solution: [ Correct Answer : B ]
(A) Kerosene (B) Water
(7) Find the focal length of a lens of power −2.0 D. What type of lens is this? (C) Glycerine (D) Mustard oil

(A) −50 cm ; Concave lens. (B) −0.50 cm ; Concave lens. ∗ Solution: [ Correct Answer : C ]
(C) −0.50 cm ; Convex lens. (D) −50 cm ; Convex lens.
∗ Solution: [ Correct Answer : A ] (15) A beam of tight incident on a plane mirror forms a real image on reflection.
Power of a lens, P = f ( in metres
1 The incident beam is
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P = −2 D (A) parallel (B) divergent
f = −12
= −0.5 m (C) convergent (D) not certain
A concave lens has a negative focal length. Hence, it is a concave
lens. ∗ Solution: [ Correct Answer : C ]

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 (B) A concave lens of focal length 50 cm
(16) Figure shows a ray of light as it travels from medium A to medium B. Re-
fractive index of the medium B relative to medium A is (C) A concave lens of focal length 5 cm
(D) A convex lens of focal length 5 cm

∗ Solution: [ Correct Answer : D ]

A convex lens gives a magnified image of an object when it is placed
between the radius of curvature and focal length. Also, magnifica-
tion is more for convex lenses having shorter focal length. Therefore,
for reading small letters, a convex lens of focal length 5 cm should
be used.

√ √ √ (22) Multiple images are formed by a thick plane mirror. Which of the following
(A) 2 (B) 2/ 3
√ √ √ is the brightest of all the images ?
(C) 1/ 2 (D) 3/ 2
(A) first (B) third
∗ Solution: [ Correct Answer : D ] (C) second (D) fourth

(17) Which of the following ray diagrams is correct for the ray of light incident ∗ Solution: [ Correct Answer : C ]
on a concave mirror as shown in Figure?
(23) If an object is placed symmetrically between two plane mirrors, inclined at

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an angle of 72◦ , then total number of images formed is
(A) 5 (B) 2
(C) infinite (D) 4

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∗ Solution: [ Correct Answer : D ]

(24) Where should the object be placed to obtain a real and diminished image
using a concave mirror?
(A) (B)
(A) Beyond the centre of curva- (B) At the centre of curvature

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ture (D) At the Principal center
(C) Between the focus and the
pole

∗ Solution: [ Correct Answer : A ]

(25) Which of the following is the correct general form of Snell's law?
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sin θ2
(A) n21 = sin θ1
(B) n1
n2
= v1
v2

(D) (C) n1 v1 = n2 v2 (D) n1 sin θ1 = n2 sin θ2

∗ Solution: [ Correct Answer : C ]

(C)

(26) A doctor has prescribed a corrective lens of power +1.5 D. Find the focal
length of the lens. Is the prescribed lens diverging or converging?
(A) 67 cm ; Diverging lens (B) 67 cm ; Converging lens
(C) 15 cm ; Diverging lens (D) 15 cm ; Converging lens
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∗ Solution: [ Correct Answer : B ]

Power of a lens, P = f ( in metres
1
)
Power, P = 1.5 D
1
f = 1.5 = 1015
= 0.66 m
A convex lens has a positive focal length. Hence, it is a convex lens
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∗ Solution: [ Correct Answer : D ] or a converging lens.

(18) A child is standing in front of a magic mirror. She finds the image of her (27) The image formed by a concave mirror is observed to be virtual, erect and
head bigger, the middle portion of her body of the same size and that of larger than the object. Then the position of the object should be
the legs smaller. The following is the order of combinations for the magic (a) between the focus and the centre of curvature.
mirror from the top. (b) at the centre of curvature.
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(A) Plane, convex and concave (B) Concave, plane and convex (c) beyond the centre of curvature.
(C) Convex, concave and plane (D) Convex, plane and concave (d) between the pole of the mirror and the focus.

∗ Solution: [ Correct Answer : B ] (A) (a)

(B) (b)
(19) Two plane mirrors are at right angles to each other. A man stands between
them and combs his hair with the right hand. In how many images will he (C) (c)
be seen using his left hand ? (D) (d)
(A) none (B) 1
(C) 2 (D) 3 ∗ Solution: [ Correct Answer : D ]
(d) Between the pole of the mirror and the focus.
∗ Solution: [ Correct Answer : B ]
(28) No matter how far you stand from a mirror, your image appears erect. The
(20) A convex mirror has a focal length f . A real object is placed at a distance mirror is likely to be
f in front of it. The mirror produces an image at
(A) concave (B) convex
(A) infinity (B) f /2
(C) either plane or convex (D) plane
(C) f (D) 2f
∗ Solution: [ Correct Answer : C ]
∗ Solution: [ Correct Answer : B ]
A convex mirror always gives a virtual and erect image of smaller size
of the object placed in front of it. Similarly, a plane mirror will al-
(21) Which of the following lenses would you prefer to use while reading small
ways give a virtual and erect image of same size as that of the object
letters found in a dictionary?
placed in front of it. Therefore, the given mirror could be either plane
(A) A convex lens of focal length 50 cm or convex.

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(29) What will be the angle of refraction for the light ray incident normal at the
surface?
(A) 90 (B) 60
(C) 30 (D) 0
∗ Solution: [ Correct Answer : B ]

(30) Magnification produced by a rear view mirror fitted in vehicles ....

(A) is less than one
(B) is more than one
(C) is equal to one
(D) can be more than or less than one depending upon the position of
the object in front of it

∗ Solution: [ Correct Answer : A ]

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