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The document consists of a series of questions related to optics, specifically focusing on properties of mirrors and lenses, including image formation, laws of reflection, and calculations involving focal lengths and powers of lenses. It includes multiple-choice questions, fill-in-the-blanks, and definitions, covering concepts such as the behavior of light, types of mirrors, and the speed of light in different media. The questions are designed to test knowledge in physics, particularly in the area of optics.

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Class 10 Test Question Paperlight

The document consists of a series of questions related to optics, specifically focusing on properties of mirrors and lenses, including image formation, laws of reflection, and calculations involving focal lengths and powers of lenses. It includes multiple-choice questions, fill-in-the-blanks, and definitions, covering concepts such as the behavior of light, types of mirrors, and the speed of light in different media. The questions are designed to test knowledge in physics, particularly in the area of optics.

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1.

What is the size of the image formed by a convex mirror when the object is
placed at infinity and the image is formed at the focus behind the mirror?
1. Enlarged
2. Highly diminished
3. Equal to the size of the object
4. Diminished
5. Highly enlarged

2. Which of the following laws states that the incident ray, the normal to the
surface at the point of incidence and the reflected ray, all lie in the same plane?
1. Second law of reflection
2. First law of refraction
3. First law of reflection
4. Second law of refraction
5. Snell’s law
3. In which of the following mirrors is the reflecting surface curved outwards?
1. Convex mirror
2. Plane mirror
3. Concave mirror
4. Rear-view mirror
5. One-way mirror

4. How is the factor of power of a lens denoted?


1. P
2. F
3. D
4. C
5. O
5. Which of the following denotes the correct relationship among object distance,
image distance and focal length in a spherical mirror?
1. 1/u + 1/v = 1/f
2. m - (- v/u)
3. 1/u - 1/v = 1/f
4. m - (v/u)
5. m + (v/u)
6. Which of the following options is not related to a spherical mirror?
1. The centre of curvature lies behind the reflecting surface in the case of a
convex mirror.
2. In a spherical mirror of a small aperture, R = f.
3. In a spherical mirror, pole is the centre of the mirror.
4. The radius of curvature lies in front of a concave mirror.
5. The focal length of a mirror is the distance between its pole and principal
focus.

7. If the radius of curvature of a convex mirror is 24 cm, then calculate the focal
length of the mirror.
1. 0.083 cm
2. 12 cm
3. 0.041 cm
4. 48 cm
5. 96 cm

8. The perpendicular distance between the direction of the incident ray and the
emergent ray is known as
1. lateral shift
2. critical angle
3. optical density
4. magnification
5. optical centre

9. What do you mean by 1 dioptre of power of a lens?


1. The reciprocal of its focal length
2. The separation between the pole and the centre of curvature
3. The ratio of the height of image to the height of the object
4. Imaginary straight line passing through the two centres of curvature
5. The effective diameter of the circular outline of a spherical lens

10. Which of the following terms related to the reflecting surface of a spherical
mirror forms a part of the sphere?
1. Aperture
2. Principal axis
3. Focal length
4. Centre of curvature
5. Radius of curvature

11. What is the speed of light in the glass whose refractive index is 1.20? (Given:
Speed of light in vacuum = 3 × 108 m/s)
1. 3.6 x 108 m/s
2. 2 x 108 m/s
3. 0.4 x 10-8 m/s
4. 0.8 x 108 m/s
5. 0.4 x 108 m/s

12. Calculate the position of the image formed if a concave mirror produces a real
image which is three times magnified of the object placed 20 cm infront of it.
1.
o 60 cm

2.
o 6.66 cm

3. 60 cm
4. 6.66 cm
5. 0.15 cm
13. Calculate the power of a concave lens whose focal length is 4 m.
1.
o 0.25 D

2.
o 0.125 D

3.
o 0.5 D

4.
o 8D

5. 0.25 D
14. Using the lens formula, calculate the image distance when an object is placed at
a distance of 5 cm from a convex mirror of focal length 10 cm.
1. 3 cm
2. -10 cm
3.
o 0.1 cm

4. 0.3 cm
5. 15 cm

15. When light falls on a smooth polished surface, most of it


(a) is reflected in the same direction
(b) is reflected in different directions
(c) is scattered
(d) is refracted into the second medium

16. Image formed by reflection from a plane mirror is


(a) real and inverted
(b) virtual and erect
(c) real and erect
(d) virtual and inverted

17 ) If an incident ray passes through the focus, the reflected ray will
(a) pass through the pole
(b) be parallel to the principal axis
(c) retrace its path
(d) pass through the centre of curvature

18) The image formed by a convex lens can be


(a) virtual and magnified
(b) virtual and diminished
(c) virtual and of same size
(d) virtual image is not formed
19) A point object is placed at a distance of 20 cm from a convex mirror of focal
length 20 cm. The image will form at:
(a) at infinity
(b) at focus
(c) at the pole
(d) behind the mirror

 20 )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.


Plane, convex and concave


Convex, concave and plane


Concave, plane and convex


Convex, plane and concave

21) Fill in the Blanks [8]

1. Light shows the phenomena of reflection, refraction and ………. .


2. The speed of light in vacuum is ………. .
3. Power of’ a lens is the ………. of its focal length.
4. The SI unit of power is ………. .
5. A ………. lens will always give a virtual, erect and diminished image, irrespective
of the position of the object.
6. A positive sign in the value of magnification indicates that the image is ………. .
7. A ………. mirror is used as a head mirror by the doctors to concentrate light on the
body parts to be examined.
8. No matter how far you stand from a spherical mirror, your image appears erect.
The mirror may be ………. .
22)Define the principal focus of a concave mirror.[1]
23) The radius of curvature of a spherical mirror is 20 cm. What is its focal length?
[2]

24) Name a mirror that can give an erect and enlarged image of an object.[1]
25) Why do we prefer a convex mirror as a rear-view mirror in vehicles?[2]
26) Find the focal length of a convex mirror whose radius of curvature is 32 cm.[2]
27) A concave mirror produces three times magnified (enlarged) real image of un
object placed at 10cm in front of it. Where is the image located?[1]
28). A ray of light travelling in cur enters obliquely into water. Does the light ray
bend towards the normal or away form the normal? Why?[1]
29). Light enters train air to glass having refractive index 1.50. What is the speed of
light in the glass? The speed ref light in vacuum is 3 × 108 m/s.[2]

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