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Academic Session 2025-2026
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physics test ch 1

Total Time: 3 Hrs 50 Mins Max Marks: 196

General Instructions
This Question Paper is Divided into 4 Sections
Section A Consists of 37 Questions
Section B Consists of 22 Questions
Section C Consists of 20 Questions
Section D Consists of 11 Questions

Standard/Class: 10th

N K Subject: SCIENCE

Section A

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Objective(MCQ) - (1 Marks)
1. In torches, search lights and headlights of vehicles the bulb is placed [1]

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(b) very near to the focus of the reflector
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(a) between the pole and the focus of the reflector

(c) between the focus and centre of curvature of the reflector

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(d) at the centre of curvature of the reflector

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The deviation of light ray from its path when it travels from one transparent medium [1]
to another transparent medium is called

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(a) reflection (b) refraction
(c) dispersion (d) scattering
3. Magnification produced by a rear view mirror fitted in vehicles [1]
(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.
4. Which of the following can make a parallel beam of light when light from a point [1]
source is incident on it?
(a) Concave mirror as well as convex lens
(b) Convex mirror as well as concave lens
(c) Two plane mirrors placed at 90° to each other
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 (d) Concave mirror as well as concave lens
5. A spherical mirror and a thin spherical lens have each a focal length of –15 cm. The [1]
mirror and the lens are likely to be
(a) both concave. (b) both convex.
(c) the mirror is concave and the lens is convex. (d) the mirror is convex, but the
lens is concave.
6. No matter how far you stand from a mirror, your image appears erect. The mirror is [1]
likely to be
(a) only plane. (b) only concave.
(c) only convex. (d) either plane or convex.
7. When an object is kept within the focus of a concave mirror, an enlarged image is [1]
formed behind the mirror. This image is

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

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(d) virtual and erect

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In which of the following, the image of an object placed at infinity will be highly
diminished and point sized?
(a) Concave mirror only (b) Convex mirror only
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(c) Convex lens only

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(d) Concave mirror, convex mirror, concave lens and convex

9. The mirror used as rear-view mirror in vehicles

(a) convex mirror
(c) cylindrical mirror
(b) plane mirror
(d) concave mirror
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(a) real image

(c) blue image
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10. The image which is formed behind the mirror
(b) virtual image
(d) partial image
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11. A full length image of a distant tall building can definitely be seen by using
(a) a concave mirror
(b) a convex mirror
(c) a plane mirror
[1]

(d) both concave as well as plane mirror

12. The image formed by a concave mirror is observed to be virtual, erect and larger [1]
than the object. Where should be the position of the object?
(a) Between the principal 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 its principal focus.
13. The laws of reflection hold good for [1]
(a) plane mirror only (b) concave mirror only
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 (c) convex mirror only (d) all mirrors irrespective of their shape
14. A child is standing in front of a magic mirror. She finds the image of her head bigger, [1]
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) Convex, concave and plane
(c) Concave, plane and convex (d) Convex, plane and concave
15. A 10 mm long awl pin is placed vertically in front of a concave mirror. A 5 mm long [1]
image of the awl pin is formed at 30 cm in front of the mirror. The focal length of this
mirror is
(a) -30 cm (b) -20 cm (c) -40cm (d) -60 cm
16. Which of the following statements is true? [1]

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(a) A convex lens has 4 dioptre power having a focal length 0.25 m
(b) A convex lens has -4 dioptre power having a focal length 0.25 m
(c) A concave lens has 4 dioptre power having a focal length 0.25 m
(d) A concave lens has -4 dioptre power having a focal length 0.25 m.

than the actual object?

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17. Under which of the following conditions a concave mirror can form an image larger [1]

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(a) When the object is kept at a distance equal to its radius of curvature
(b) When object is kept at a distance less than its focal length

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(c) When object is placed between the focus and centre of curvature

size of the object?

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(d) When object is kept at a distance greater than its radius of curvature
18. Where should an object be placed in front of a convex lens to get a real image of the [1]

(a) At the principal focus of the lens

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(c) At infinityA
(b) At twice the focal length

(d) Between the optical centre of the lens and its principal focus.
19. Rays from Sun converge at a point 15 cm in front of a concave mirror. Where should [1]
an object be placed so that size of its image is equal to the size of the object?
(a) 15 cm in front of the mirror
(b) 30 cm in front of the mirror
(c) between 15 cm and and 30 cm in front of the mirror
(d) more than 30 cm in front of the mirror
20. Which one of the following materials cannot be used to make a lens? [1]
(a) Water (b) Glass (c) Plastic (d) Clay
21. The mirror having reflecting surface curved inwards [1]

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 (a) plane mirror (b) convex mirror
(c) cylindrical mirror (d) concave mirror
22. The laws of reflection hold true for:- [1]
(a) plane mirrors only (b) concave mirrors only
(c) convex mirrors only (d) all reflecting surface
23. You are given water, mustard oil, glycerine and kerosene. In which of these media a [1]
ray of light incident obliquely at same angle would bend the most?
(a) Kerosene (b) Water
(c) Mustard oil (d) Glycerine
24. Light travel fastest in [1]

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(a) Water (b) Air (c) Glass (d) Diamond

Subjective - (1 Marks)
25. The mirror having reflection surface curved outward
(a) plane mirror
(c) convex mirror
(b) concave mirror
(d) cylindrical mirror
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26. A ray of light travelling in air enters obliquely into water. Does the light ray bend [1]
towards the normal or away from the normal? Why?

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27. What is understood by lateral displacement of light? [1]
28. Find the focal length of a convex mirror whose radius of curvature is 32 cm. [1]

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29. Name a mirror that can give an erect and enlarged image of an object.
30. Find the power of a concave lens of focal length 2 m.
31. Why do we prefer a convex mirror as a rear-view mirror in vehicles?
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32. The magnification produced by a plane mirror is +1. What does this mean?
33. The refractive index of diamond is 2.42. What is the meaning of this statement?
34. One-half of a convex lens is covered with a black paper. Will this lens produce a
complete image of the object? Verify your answer experimentally. Explain your
[1]
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observations
35. The radius of curvature of a spherical mirror is 20 cm. What is its focal length? [1]
36. Define the principal focus of a concave mirror [1]
37. What is the magnification of the images formed by plane mirrors and why? [1]

Section B

Subjective - (2 Marks)
38. Define the following terms in the context of spherical mirrors: [2]
(i) Pole (ii) Centre of curvature
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 (iii) Principal axis (iv) Principal focus
39. Draw a labelled ray diagram to show the path of the reflected ray corresponding to [2]
an incident ray of light parallel to the principal axis of a convex mirror. Mark the
angle of incidence and angle of reflection on it.
40. “The magnification produced by a spherical mirror is -3”. List four informations you [2]
obtain from this statement about the mirror/ image
41. Name the type of mirror used in the following situations. [2]
(a) Headlights of a car.
(b) Side/rear-view mirror of a vehicle.
(c) Solar furnace.
42. List two properties of the images formed by convex mirrors. Draw ray diagram in [2]

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support of your answer.
43. A concave mirror produces three times magnified (enlarged) real image of an object [2]

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placed at 10 cm in front of it. Where is the image located?
44. List the sign conventions that are followed in case of refraction of light through [2]

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spherical lenses. Draw a diagram and apply these conventions in determining the
nature and focal length of a spherical lens which forms three times magnified real
image of an object placed 16 cm from the lens.

Draw ray diagram to justify your answer.

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45. The image formed by a concave mirror is observed to be virtual, erect and larger
than the object. Where should the position of the object be relative to the mirror?

46. Mention the types of mirrors used as (i) rear view mirrors, (ii) shaving mirrors. List
[2]

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two reasons to justify your answer in each case.
A doctor has prescribed a corrective lens of power +1.5 D. Find the focal length of

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the lens. Is the prescribed lens diverging or converging?
[2]

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48. Light enters from air to glass having refractive index 1.50. What is the speed of light [2]
in the glass? The speed of light in vacuum is 3 × 108 ms-1.

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49. A convex lens of focal length 25 cm and a concave lens of focal length 10 cm are
placed in close contact with each other. Calculate the lens power of this
combination.
50. List two possible ways in which a concave mirror can produce a magnified image of [2]
an object placed in front of it. State the difference if any between these two images.
[2]

51. If the image formed by a spherical mirror for all positions of the object placed in [2]
front of it is always erect and diminished , what type of mirror is it? Draw a labelled
ray diagram to support your answer.
52. List four characteristics of the images formed by plane mirrors. [2]
53. Name the type of mirrors used in the design of solar furnaces. Explain how high [2]
temperature is achieved by this device.
54. State the two laws of reflection of light. [2]
55. Find the focal length of a lens of power – 2.0 D. What type of lens is this? [2]
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56. State the types of mirrors used for (i) headlights and (ii) rear view mirrors, in [2]
motorcycles. Give reason to justify your answer in each case.
57. An object is placed at a distance of 30 cm in front of a convex mirror of focal length [2]
15 cm. Write four characteristics of the image formed by the mirror.
58. Draw a ray diagram to show the path of the reflected ray corresponding to an [2]
incident ray of light parallel to the principal axis of a concave mirror. Mark the angle
of incidence and angle of reflection on it.
59. Draw a ray diagram to show the path of the reflected ray corresponding to an [2]
incident ray which is directed towards the principal focus of a convex mirror. Mark
on it the angle of incidence and the angle of reflection.

Section C

Subjective - (3 Marks)

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60. A student wants to obtain an erect image of an object using a concave mirror of 12
cm focal length. What should be the range of distance of the candle flame from the
mirror? State the nature and size of the image he is likely to observe. Draw a ray
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diagram to show the image formation in this case.
61. An object is placed at a distance of 12 cm in front of a concave mirror of radius of [3]
curvature 30 cm. List four characteristics of the image formed by the mirror.
62. (a) Define focal length of a divergent lens.

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(b) A divergent lens has a focal length of 30 cm forms the image of an object of size
6 cm on the same side as the object at a distance of 15 cm from its optical centre.
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Use lens formula to determine the distance of the object from the lens and the size
of the image formed.

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63. A concave mirror has a focal length of 20 cm. At what distance from the mirror
should a 4 cm tall object be placed so that it forms an image at a distance of 30 cm
from the mirror? Also calculate the size of the image formed.
64. An object is placed at a distance of 12 cm in front of a concave mirror of radius of
[3]

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curvature 30 cm. List four characteristics of the image formed by the mirror.
65. a) Define 1 dioptre of power of a lens. [3]
b) A convex lens forms a real and inverted image of a needle at a distance of 50 cm
from it. Where is the needle placed in front of the convex lens if the image is equal to
the size of the object? Also, find the power of the lens.
66. What is meant by power of a lens? Name and define its S.I. unit. [3]
67. The image of an object formed by a mirror is real, inverted and is of magnification -1 [3]
If the image is at a distance of 40 cm from the mirror, where is the object placed?
Where would the image be if the object is moved 20 cm towards the mirror? State
reason and also draw ray diagram for the new position of the object to justify your
answer.
68. To construct a ray diagram we use two rays of light which are so chosen that it is [3]
easy to determine their directions after reflection from the mirror. Choose these two
rays and state the path of these rays after reflection from a concave mirror. Use
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 these two rays to find the nature and position of the image of an object placed at a
distance of 15 cm from a concave mirror of focal length 10 cm.
69. The linear magnification produced by a spherical mirror is +3. Analyse this value and [3]
state the (i) type of mirror and (ii) position of the object with respect to the pole of
the mirror. Draw a ray diagram to show the formation of image in this case.
70. (a) Define optical centre of a spherical lens. [3]
(b) A divergent lens has a focal length of 20 cm. At what distance should an object
of height 4 cm from the optical centre of the lens be placed so that its image is
formed 10 cm away from the lens. Find the size of the image also.
(c) Draw a ray diagram to show the formation of image in above situation.
71. An object is placed between infinity and the pole of a convex mirror. Draw a ray [3]
diagram and also state the position, the relative size and the nature of the image
formed.

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72. List the sign conventions for reflection of light by spherical mirrors. Draw a diagram [3]
and apply these conventions in the determination of focal length of a spherical
mirror which forms a three times magnified real image of an object placed 16 cm
infront of it.

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73. At what distance from a concave lens of focal length 20 cm a 6 cm tall object be
placed so as to obtain its image at 15 cm from the lens? Also calculate the size of
the image formed. Draw a ray diagram to justify your answer for the above situation
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and label it.

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74. The linear magnification produced by a spherical mirror is -1. Analysing this value
state the (i) type of mirror and (ii) position of the object with respect to the pole of
the mirror. Draw any diagram to justify your answer.
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75. The linear magnification produced by a spherical mirror is +1/3. Analysing this value [3]
state the (i) type of mirror and (ii) position of the object with respect to the pole of

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the mirror. Draw any diagram to justify your answer.

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76. We wish to obtain an erect image of an object, using a concave mirror of focal [3]
length 15cm. What should be the range of distance of the object from the mirror?
What is the nature of the image? Is the image larger or smaller than the object? Draw

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a ray diagram to show the image formation in this case.
77. The image of a candle flame placed at a distance of 45 cm from a spherical lens is [3]
formed on a screen placed at a distance of 90 cm from the lens. Identify the type of
lens and calculate its focal length. If the height of the flame is 2 cm, find the height
of its image.
78. (a) To construct a ray diagram we use two rays which are so chosen that it is easy to [3]
know their directions after reflection from the mirror. Use these two rays and draw
ray diagram to locate the image of an object placed between pole and focus of a
concave mirror.
(b) A concave mirror produces three times magnified image on a screen. If the
objects placed 20 cm in front of the mirror, how far is the screen from the object.
79. What is the principle of reversibility of light? Show that the incident of light is parallel [3]
to the emergent ray of light when light falls obliquely on a side of a rectangular glass
slab.
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 Section D

Subjective - (5 Marks)
80. Suppose you have three concave mirrors A, B and C of focal lengths 10 cm, 15 cm [5]
and 20 cm. For each concave mirror you perform the experiment of image formation
for three values of object distances of 10 cm, 20 cm and 30 cm. By giving reason,
answer the following:
(a) For the three object distances, identify the mirror/mirrors which will form an
image of magnification -1.
(b) Out of the three mirrors, identify the mirror which would be preferred to be used
for shaving purposes/make up.
(c) For the mirror B draw ray diagram for image formation for object distances 10
cm and 20 cm.

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81. An object 4 cm in height, is placed at 15 cm in front of a concave mirror of focal
length 10 cm. At what distance from the mirror should a screen be placed to obtain
a sharp image of the object. Calculate the height of the image.
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concave mirror. The situation is a given below:

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82. A student has focused the image of a candle flame on a white screen using a [5]

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Length of fhe flame = 1.5 cm
Focal length of the mirror = 12 cm
Distance of flame from the mirror = 18 cm

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If the flame is perpendicular to the principal axis of the mirror, then calculate the
following:

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(a) Distance of the image from the mirror
(b) Length of the image

situation. A
If the distance between the mirror and the flame is reduced to 10 cm, then what
would be observed on the screen? Draw ray diagram to justify your answer from this

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83. a) A concave lens of focal length 15 cm forms an image 10 cm from the lens. How
far
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is the object placed from the lens? Draw the ray diagram.
b) An object is placed at a distance of 10 cm from a convex mirror of focal length
15cm. Find the position and nature of the image.
84. Draw ray diagrams for the following cases when a ray of light: [5]
(i) passing through centre of curvature of a concave mirror is incident on it.
(ii) parallel to principal axis is incident on convex mirror.
(iii) is passing through focus of a concave mirror incident on it.
85. A concave mirror is used for image formation for different positions of an object. [5]
What inferences can be drawn about the following when an object is placed at a

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 distance of 10 cm from the pole of a concave mirror of focal length 15 cm?
(a) Position of the image
(b) Size of the image
(c) Nature of the image
Draw a labelled ray diagram to justify your inferences.
86. What is understood by lateral displacement of light? Illustrate it with the help of a [5]
diagram. List any two factors on which the lateral displacement in a particular
substance depends.
87. (a) Under what condition with a glass lens placed in a transparent liquid become [5]
invisible.
(b) Describe and illustrate with a diagram, how we should arrange two converging
lenses so that a parallel beam of light entering one lens emerges as a parallel beam
after passing through the second lens.

cm. Find the (i) position and (ii) nature of the image formed.

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(c) An object is placed at a distance of 3 cm from a concave lens of focal length 12

88. a) An object 5.0 cm in length is placed at a distance of 20 cm in front of a convex [5]

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mirror of radius of curvature 30 cm. Find the position of the image, its nature and
size.

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b) An object of size 7.0 cm is placed at 27 cm in front of a concave mirror of focal
length 18cm. At what distance from the mirror should a screen be placed, so that a
sharp focussed image can be obtained? Find the size and the nature of the image.

purpose.

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89. Rishi went to a palmist to show his palm. The palmist used a special lens for this

(i) State the nature of the lens and reason for its use.
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(ii) Where should the palmist place/hold the lens so as to have a real and magnified
image of an object?
(iii) If the focal length of this lens is 10 cm, the lens is held at a distance of 5 cm
from the palm, use lens formula to find the position and size of the image.

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90. Give reasons:
(a) Ventricles have thicker muscular walls than atria.
(b) Transport system in plants is slow.
(c) Circulation of blood in aquatic vertebrates differs from that in terrestrial
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vertebrates.
(d) During the daytime, water and minerals travel faster through xylem as compared
to the night.
(e) Veins have valves whereas arteries do not.

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