Deva Matha Central School

Vidyaranyapura
Question Bank
Subject: Physics
Grade: X
Chapter: Reflection and Refraction of Light
Part – II ( Answer Key)
1. A 6 cm tall object is placed perpendicular to the principal axis of a convex lens of focal length
15 cm. The distance of the object from the lens is 10 cm. The position, of the image is-
(a) 20 cm
(b) 30 cm
(c) -30 cm
(d) 50 cm

Ans. h = 6 cm, f = +15 cm, u = -10 cm , v=?

1 1 1
v -u = f

1 1 1
- =
v -10 +15

1 1 1
v + 10 = +15
1 1 1 2-3 -1
v = +15 - 10 = 30 = 30

v= -30 cm
2. A full length 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
Ans. (b) a convex mirror
3. Consider the following statements about refraction of light :
1. The incident ray, refracted ray and the normal ray lie in the same plane.
2. The angle of incidence is equal to the angle of refraction.
Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans. (a) Only 1

4. The following figures show the path of light rays through three lenses marked L1, L2 and L3
and their focal points F1, F2 and F3 respectively.

Which of the following diagram shows the

concave lens properties?
(a) (i)
(b) (ii)
(c) (iii)
(d) (i), (ii)

Ans. (b) (ii)

5. In torches, search light and headlights of vehicles the bulb is placed
(a) Between the pole and focus of the reflector
(b) Very near to the focus of the reflector
(c) Between the focus and centre of curvature of the reflector
(d) At the centre of curvature of the reflector

Ans. (b) Very near to the focus of the reflector

6. Which of the following are correctly matched for the concave mirror?

Choose the correct option from the codes given below:

(a) 1, 3, 4
(b) 2, 3, 4
(c) 1, 2, 3
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4
Ans. (b) 2, 3, 4

7. In which of the following, the image of diminished and point sized?

(a) Concave mirror only
(b) Convex mirror only
(c) Convex lens only
(d) Concave mirror, convex mirror, concave lens and convex lens

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

8. The magnification produced by a concave mirror-

(a) is always more than one
(b) is always less than one
(c) is always equal to one
(d) may be less than, equal toor greater than one

Ans. (d) may be less than, equal toor greater than one
9. The refractive indices of glass and water w.r.t. air are 3/2 and 4/3 respectively. the
refractive index of glass w.r.t. water will be :

8
a) 9
9
b) 8
7
c) 6
6
d) 7
9
Ans . b) 8
ng 3//2 3 3 9
refractive index of glass w.r.t water , ngw = = = x =
nw 4/3 2 4 8

10.An object is immersed in a fluid. In order that the object becomes invisible, it should
(a) Behave as a perfect reflector
(b) Absorb all light falling on it
(c) Have refractive index one
(d) Have refractive index exactly matching with that of the surrounding fluid.

Ans. (d) Have refractive index exactly matching with that of the surrounding fluid.

11. A lens of focal power 0.5 D is:

(a) A convex lens of focal length 0.5 m
(b) A concave lens of focal length 0.5 m
(c) A convex lens of focal length 2 m
(d) A concave lens of focal length 2 m

Ans. (c) A convex lens of focal length 2 m

12. Which type of mirror is used by ENT specialists as a ‘head mirror’?

(a) Plane mirror
(b) Convex mirror
(c) Concave mirror
(d) None of these
Ans. (c) Concave mirror

13. When linear magnification is negative, the image formed by a concave mirror must be-
(a) Erect
(b) Virtual
(c) Real or virtual
(d) real and inverted

Ans. (d) real and inverted

14. The path of a ray of light coming from air passing through a rectangular glass slab
traced by four students are shown in figure. Which one of them is correct?

Ans. (b)

15. Which of the following ray diagrams is correct for the ray of light incident on a concave
mirror as shown in Figure?
Ans. (d)

16. Which of the following ray diagrams is correct for the ray of light incident on a lens shown in
Figure?

Ans. a)
17. In a convex mirror, focus (F) and centre of curvature (C) of the mirror lie
(a) behind the mirror
(b) in front of the mirror
(c) on the mirror
(d) nothing can be decided

Ans. (a) behind the mirror

18. An incident ray strikes a concave mirror after passing through the focus (F) as shown in the
figure.

Which of the following shows the correct path of reflected rays?

Ans. (C)

19. The rays from the sun converge at a point 25 cm in front of a concave mirror. Where
should an object be kept so that size of its image is equal to size of the object?
(a) 12.5 cm in front of the mirror
(b) 25 cm in front of the mirror
(c) 50 cm in front of the mirror
(d) between 25 cm and 30 cm in front of the mirror
Ans. (c) 50 cm in front of the mirror
20. SI unit of power of a lens is-
(a) metre
(b) watt
(c) kilowatt
(d) diopter

Ans. (d) diopter

21. Given below are a few steps (not in proper sequence) followed in the determination
of focal length of a given convex lens by obtaining a sharp image of a distant object-
A. Measure the distance between the lens and screen.
B. Adjust the position of the lens to form a sharp image.
C. Select a suitable distant object.
D. Hold the lens between the object and the screen with its faces parallel to the screen

The correct sequence of steps for determination of focal length is:

(a) C, A, D, B
(b) C, D, B, A
(c) C, A, B, D
(d) A, B, C, D

23. If the rays constituting the beam actually meet at a point or appear to meet at a
point, then the beam is:
(a) Divergent
(b) Convergent
(c) Parallel
(d) Equal

Ans. (c) Parallel

22. Figure shows a ray of light as it travels from medium A to medium B. Refractive index
of the medium B relative to medium A is-

√3
(a) √2
√2
(b)
√3
1
( c) √2
(d) √2

√2
Ans. (b) √3
sini sin45 1 2 √2
nba = sinr = sin60 = √2 × √3 = √3
24. A beam of light is incident through the holes on side A and emerges out of the holes on the
other face of the box as shown in figure. Which of the following could be inside the box?

(a) Concave lens

(b) Rectangular glass slab
(c) Prism
(d) Convex lens

Ans. (a) Concave lens

25. Which of the following ray diagram is correct?

Ans. (a)

26. When sun rays are focused with a convex lens, a sharp, bright spot is observed at its focus.
What does this spot indicate?
(a) The real image of the sun.
(b) The virtual image of the sun.
(c) An optical illusion produced by the convex lens.
(d) The magnified image of the sun.

Ans. (a) The real image of the sun.

27. If a glass rod is immersed in a liquid of the same refractive index, then it will
(a) disappear
(b) look bent
(c) look longer
(d) look shorter
Ans. (a) disappear

28. A beam of light composed of red and green rays is incident obliquely at a point on
the face of a rectangular glass slab. When coming out on the opposite parallel face, the red and
green rays emerge from
(a) one point propagating in the same direction.
(b) one point propagating in two different directions.
(c) two points propagating in two different parallel directions.
(d) two points propagating in two different non-parallel directions.

Ans. (c) two points propagating in two different parallel directions.

29. The velocity of light is maximum in a medium of

(a) glass
(b) water
(c) vacuum
(d) diamond

Ans. (c) vacuum

30 . When two converging lenses of same focal length f are placed in contact, the focal length
of the combination is
(a) f
(b) 2f
(c) f/ 2
(d) 3f
Ans. P = P1+ P2
1 1 1 2
=
fc f+ f = f
f
fc= 2
31. The refractive indices of water and glass are 1.2 and 1.5 respectively. What will be the
refractive index of glass with respect to water?
(a) 1.75
(b) 1.25
(c) 0.8
(d) 0.6

Ans. (b) 1.25

ng 1.5 15 5
Refractive index ngw = nw = 1.2 = 12 = 4 = 1.25
32. A candle placed 25 cm from a lens, forms an image on a screen placed 75 cm on the other
end of the lens. The focal length and type of the lens should be
(a) +18.75 cm and convex lens
(b) -18.75 cm and concave lens
(c) +20.25 cm and convex lens
(d) -20.25 cm and concave lens

Ans. (a) +18.75 cm and convex lens

u = -25 cm, v = +75 cm, f = ?

1 1 1
- =
v u f
1 1 1
75 - -25 = f
1 1+3 4
f = 75 = 75
75
f= 4 = 18. 75 cm

33. An object is placed 20 cm from the concave mirror of focal length 10 cm, then image is
formed at
(a) centre of curvature of mirror
(b) behind the mirror
(c) between the mirror and focus
(d) at focus
Ans. (a) centre of curvature of mirror

34. Velocity of light in air is 3 x 108 m/s. While its velocity in a medium is 1.5 x 108 m/s. Then,
refractive index of this medium is
(a) 3
(b) 5
(c) 0.5
(d) 2

speed of light in air 3 x 108

Ans. RI of the medium = speed of light in glass = 1.5 x 108 = 2
35. A virtual image three times the size of the object is obtained with a concave mirror of radius
of curvature 36 cm. The distance of the object from the mirror is
(a) 20 cm
(b) 10 cm
(c) 12 cm
(d) 5 cm
Ans. (c) 12 cm
m= + 3, R = - 36 cm , f= -- 36/2 = - 18 cm
v
m=-u
v -1+3 1
3=-u 3u = -18
v = - 3u 2 1
=
3u -18
1 1 1
v + u = f 2 x -18 = 3u

1 1 1 2 x -18 -36
u= = 3 = -12cm
-3u + u = -18 3

36. An object is situated at a distance of f/2 from a convex lens of focal length f. Distance of
image will be
(a) +(f / 2)
(b) +(f / 3)
(c) +(f / 4)
(d) –f
Ans. u = - f/2,
1 1 2
1 1 1
- = v = f- f
v u f
1 1-2 -1
= f = f
1 -2 1 v
v - f = f V= -f
1 2 1
+ =
v f f

37. A convex lens of focal length 20 cm is placed in contact with a concave lens of focal length
10 cm. The power of the combination is-
(a) 10 dioptre
(b) -10 dioptre
(c) -5 dioptre
(d) 5 dioptre
Ans . (c) -5 dioptre
f1 = +20 cm= 0.2 m, f2 = -10 cm = - 0.1 m
P = P1 +P2
1 1 1 1 10 10 10-20 -10
P = f1 + f2 = 0.2 + -0.10 = 2 + -1 = 2 = 2 = -5 D
38. Light rays A and B fall on optical component X and come out as C and D.

The optical component is a

(a) Concave lens
(b) Convex lens
(c) Convex mirror
(d) Prism
Ans. (a) Concave lens

39. The velocity of light in vacuum can be changed by changing

(a) Amplitude
(b) Frequency
(c) Wavelength
(d) Medium
Ans. (d) Medium

40 . An object is placed at a distance f in the front of a convex mirror. If focal length

of the mirror is f , then distance of image from pole of the mirror is
(a) f
(b) 2f
(c) f/2
(d) f/4

Ans . (c) f/2

41. A spherical mirror produces an image of magnification -1 on a screen placed at a distance of

50cm from the mirror.
i) Which of the following type of mirror is used in the above lines?
a) Convex
b)Concave
c)Plane
d)None

Ans. b)Concave
ii) The distance of the image from the object is
a) 0 cm
b) 10cm
c) 50cm
d) 100cm

Ans. 50cm

iii) The focal length of the mirror is

a) -10cm
b) -15cm
c) -20cm
d) -25cm
Ans. -25cm

iv) Under which of the following conditions a concave mirror can form a real image larger than
the actual object.
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
c) When the object is placed between focus and center of curvature.
d) When the object is kept at a distance greater than its radius of curvature.

Ans. When the object is placed between focus and center of curvature.

42. A real image is formed by the light rays after reflection or refraction when they
i) Actually meet or intersect with each other.
ii) Actually converge at a point
iii) Appear to meet when they are produced in the backward direction
iv) Appear to diverge from a point.

Which of the given statements are correct

a) i and iv
b) ii and iv
c) i and ii
d) ii and iv
Ans. c) i and ii

43. Consider the following properties of virtual images

i) Cannot be projected on the screen
ii) Are formed by Concave and Convex
iii) Are always erect
iv) Are always inverted
The correct properties are:
a) i and iv
b) i and ii
c) i, ii and iii
d) I , ii and iv

Ans. c) i, ii and iii

44. Refractive index of diamond with respect to glass is 1.6. If the absolute refractive index of
glass is 1.5, then the absolute refractive index of diamond is

a) 1.4
b) 2.4
c) 3.4
d) 4.4

Ans. ndg = 1.6, ng = 1.5,

nd nd
ndg = ng = 1.5

nd = ndg x ng = 1.6 x 1.5 = 2.4

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