STUDY CLASSES

CLASS 10TH SCIENCE

LIGHT WORKSHEET
1. Assertion: Cannot see the distant object clearly. Reason:
The far point of an eye suffering j, from myopia is less than
infinity.
2. When the object is placed between f and 2f of a convex
lens, the image formed is
(a) at f (b) at 2f
(c) beyond 2f (d) between O and f
3. A ray of light is travelling from a rarer medium to a denser
medium. While entering the denser medium at the point of
incidence, it
(a) goes straight into the second medium
(b) bends towards the normal
(c) bends away from the normal
(d) does not enter at all
4. 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
5. 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
6. 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 (d) both concave as well as plane mirror
7. The refractive index of water is 1.33. The speed of light in
water will be
(a) 1.33 × m/s (b) 3 × m/s
(c) 2.26 × m/s (d) 2.66 × m/s
8. Where should an object be placed in front of convex lens
to get a real image of the size of the object?
(a) At the principal focus of the lens
(b) At twice the focal length
(c) At infinity
(d) Between the optical centre of the lens and its principal
focus.
9. An object at a distance of 30 cm from a concave mirror
gets its image at the same point. The focal length of the
mirror is
(a) – 30 cm (b) 30 cm (c) – 15 cm (d) +15 cm
10. A concave mirror of radius 30 cm is placed in water. It’s
focal length in air and water differ by
(a) 15 (b) 20 (c) 30 (d) 0
11. As light travels from a rarer to a denser medium it will
have
(a) increased velocity (b) decreased velocity
(c) decreased wavelength (d) both (b) and (c)
12. The nature of image formed by a convex mirror when
the object distance from the mirror is less than the distance
between pole and focal point (F) of the mirror would be:
(a) real, inverted and diminished in size
(b) real, inverted and enlarged in size
(c) virtual, upright and diminished in size
(d) virtual, upright and enlarged in size
13. You are given three media A, B and C of refractive index
1.33, 1.65 and 1.46. The medium in which the light will
travel fastest is
(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) equal in all three media
14. When object moves closer to convex lens, the image
formed by it shift
(a) away from the lens
(b) towards the lens
(c) first towards and then away from the lens
(d) first away and then towards the lens
15. A magnified real image is formed by a convex lens when
the object is at
(a) F (b) between F and 2F
(c) 2F (d) only (a) and (b) both
16. If a man’s face is 25 cm in front of concave shaving
mirror producing erect image 1.5 times the size of face, focal
length of the mirror would be
(a) 75 cm (b) 25 cm (c) 15 cm (d) 60 cm
17. Where should an object be placed in front of a convex
lens to get real image of the size of the object? (a) At focus
(b) At 2F
(c) At Infinity (d) Between optical centre and focus
18. A divergent lens will produce
(a) always real image (b) always virtual image
(c) both real and virtual image (d) none of these
19. In torches, search lights and head lights of vehicles the
bulb is placed
(a) Between pole and focus
(b) Very near to the focus
(c) Between focus and centre of curvature
(d) At centre of curvature
20. For a real object, which of the following can produce a
real image?
(a) Plane mirror (b) Concave mirror
(c) Concave lens (d) Convex mirror
21. An object is placed at a distance of 0.25 m in front of a
plane mirror. The distance between the object and image
will be
(a) 0.25 m (b) 1.0 m (c) 0.5 m (d) 0.125 m
22. The distance between the object and image will be (a)
0.25 m (b) 1.0 m (c) 0.5 m (d) 0.125 m
23. Assertion(A): Pupil is black in colour.
Reason(R): Pupil is black in colour as no light is reflected in
it.
24. Assertion(A): The rainbow is a man made spectrum of
sunlight in the sky.
Reason(R): The rainbow is formed in the sky when the sun is
shining and it is raining at the same time
25. Which mirror can produce a virtual, erect and magnified
image of an object?
(a) Concave mirror
(b) Convex mirror
(c) Plane mirror
(d) Both concave and convex mirrors
26. 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
27. Focal length of a concave mirror is
(a) negative
(b) positive
(c) depends on the position of object
(d) depends on the position of image
28. 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
29. Which of the following statements is/are true?
(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 having a focal 0.25 m
30. 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?
(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.
31. A spherical mirror and thin spherical lens have each of
focal length of -15 cm. the mirror and 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 and lens is concave.
32. The angle of incidence for a ray of light having zero
reflection angle is
(a) 0 (b) 30° (c) 45° (d) 90°
33. The image formed by concave mirror is real, inverted
and of the same size as that of the object. The position of
object should be
(a) at the focus
(b) at the centre of curvature
(c) between focus and centre of curvature
(d) beyond centre of curvature
34. A concave mirror of focal length 20 cm forms an image
having twice the size of object. For the virtual position of
object, the position of object will be at
(a) 25 cm (b) 40 cm (c) 10 cm (d) At infinity
35. The refractive index of transparent medium is greater
than one because
(a) Speed of light in vacuum < speed of light in tansparent
medium
(b) Speed of light in vacuum > speed of light in tansparent
medium
(c) Speed flight in vacuum = speed of light in tansparent
medium
(d) Frequency of light wave changes when it moves from
rarer to denser medium
36. Large number of thin stripes of black paint are made on
the surface of a convex lens of focal length 20 cm to catch
the image of a white horse. The image will be
(a) a zebra of black stripes
(b) a horse of black stripes
(c) a horse of less brightness
(d) a zebra of less brightness
37. Which one of the following materials cannot be used to
make a lens?
(a) Water (b) Glass (c) Plastic (d) Clay
38. When a ray of light goes from one medium to another,
there is
(a) Always a change in its speed as well as direction
(b) No change in speed and direction
(c) A change in speed but no change in direction
(d) A change in direction but constant speed.
39. The angle of incidence i and refraction r are equal in a
transparent slab when the value of i is
(a) 0°
(b) 45°
(c) 90°
(d) depend on the material of the slab
40. Light from the Sun falling on a convex lens will converge
at a point called
(a) centre of curvature (b) focus
(c) radius of curvature (d) optical centre
41. When object moves closer to a concave lens the image
by it shift
(a) away from the lens on the same side of object
(b) toward the lens
(c) away from the lens on the other side of lens
(d) first towards and then away from the lens
42. The nature of the image formed by concave mirror when
the object is placed between the focus (F) and centre of
curvature (C) of the mirror observed by us is (a) real,
inverted and diminished
(b) virtual, erect and smaller in size
(c) real, inverted and enlarged
(d) virtual, upright and enlarged
43. The power of a lens is – 4.0 D. what is the nature of the
lens?
(a) Plane (b) Concave (c) Convex (d) Plano convex
44. An object at a distance of + 15 cm is slowly moved
towards the pole of a convex mirror. The image will get (a)
shortened and real
(b) enlarged and real
(c) enlarge and virtual
(d) diminished and virtual
45. Which of the following mirror is used by a dentist to
examine a small cavity?
(a) Convex mirror
(b) Plane mirror
(c) Concave mirror
(d) Combination of convex and concave mirror
46. Assertion (A) : The centre of curvature is not a part of
the mirror. It lies outside its reflecting surface.
Reason (R) : The reflecting surface of a spherical mirror
forms a part of a sphere. This sphere has a centre.
47. Assertion (A) : A ray passing through the centre of
curvature of a concave mirror after reflection, is reflected
back along the same path.
Reason (R) : The incident rays fall on the mirror along the
normal to the reflecting surface.
48. Assertion (A) : Light does not travel in the same direction
in all the media.
Reason (R) : The speed of light does not change as it enters
from one transparent medium to another.
49. Assertion (A) : The emergent ray is parallel to the
direction of the incident ray.
Reason (R) : The extent of bending of the ray of light at the
opposite parallel faces (air- glass interface and glass-air
interface) of the rectangular glass slab is equal and opposite.
50. Assertion (A) : A ray of light travelling from a rarer
medium to a denser medium slows down and bends away
from the normal. When it travels from a denser medium to a
rarer medium, it speeds up and bends towards the normal.
Reason (R) : The speed of light is higher in a rarer medium
than a denser medium.
51. Assertion (A) : The mirrors used in search lights are
concave spherical.
Reason (R) : In concave spherical mirror the image formed is
always virtual.
52. Assertion (A) : Light travels faster in glass than in air.
Reason (R) : Glass is denser than air.
53. Assertion (A) : For observing traffic at back, the driver
mirror is convex mirror.
Reason (R) : A convex mirror has much larger field of view
than a plane mirror.
54. Assertion (A) : Mirror formula can be applied to a plane
mirror.
Reason (R) : A plane mirror is a spherical mirror of infinite
focal length.
55. Assertion (A) : It is not possible to see a virtual image by
eye.
Reason (R) : The rays that seem to emanate from a virtual
image do not in fact emanates from the image.
56. Assertion (A) : When the object moves with a velocity 2
m/s, its image in the plane mirror moves with a velocity of 4
m/s.
Reason (R) : The image formed by a plane mirror is as far
behind the mirror as the object is in front of it.
57. Assertion (A) : The height of an object is always
considered positive.
Reason (R) : An object is always placed above the principal
axis in this upward direction.
58. Assertion (A) : Concave mirrors are used as make-up
mirrors.
Reason (R) : When the face is held within the focus of a
concave mirror, then a diminished image of the face is seen
in the concave mirror.
59. Assertion (A) : Refractive index has no units.
Reason (R) : The refractive index is a ratio of two similar
quantities.
60. Assertion (A) : The formula connecting u, v and f for a
spherical mirror is valid in all situations for all spherical
mirrors for all positions of the object.
Reason (R) : Laws of reflection are strictly valid for plane
surfaces.
61. Assertion (A) : A person cannot see his image in a
concave mirror, unless, he is standing beyond the center of
curvature of the mirror.
Reason (R) : In a concave mirror, image formed is real
provided the object is situated beyond its focus.
62. Assertion (A) : Virtual images are always erect.
Reason (R) : Virtual images are formed by diverging lenses
only.
63. Name the mirror that can give an erect and enlarged
image of an object?
64. The rays, parallel to the principal axis, of a spherical
mirror, actually meet at a point 20 cm distant from its pole.
Identify the mirror and give its focal length.
65. Which type of mirror is usually used as a rear-view
mirror in motor cars?
66. Define one dioptre of power of a lens?
67. With respect to air the refractive index of ice is 1.31 and
that of rock salt is 1.54. Calculate the refractive index of rock
salt with respect to ice?
68. A concave mirror produces three times magnified
(enlarged) real image of an object 10 cm in front of it. Where
is the image located?
69. Three mirrors, one plane, one concave and one convex
are lying on the table. How can a person identify them
without touching them or using any other apparatus
ordevice?
70. In what S.I unit is the power of lens stated? A convex
lens has a focal length of 50 cm. calculate its power?