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MCQ On Class 12 Physics Chapter 9 Ray Optics and Optical Instruments

(1) An astronomical refractive telescope has an objective of focal length 20 m and an eyepiece of focal length 2 cm. Then
[A] the magnification is 1000
[B] the length of the telescope tube is 20.02 m
[C] the image formed of inverted
[D] all of these
Answer: all of these
(2) Two beams of red and violet color are made to pass separately through a prism (angle of the prism is 60°). In the position of minimum deviation, the angle of refraction will be
[A] 30° for both the colors
[B] greater for the violet color
[C] greater for the red color
[D] equal but not 30° for both the colors
Answer: 30° for both the colors

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(3) Which of the following forms a virtual and erect image for all positions of the object?
[A] Concave lens
[B] Concave mirror
[C] Convex mirror
[D] Both (a) and (c)
Answer: Both (a) and (c)
(4) Mirage is a phenomenon due to
[A] refraction of light
[B] reflection of light
[C] total internal reflection of light
[D] diffraction of light.
Answer: total internal reflection of light
(5) Two lenses of focal lengths 20 cm and – 40 cm are held in contact. The image of an object at infinity will be formed by the combination at
[A] 10 cm
[B] 20 cm
[C] 40 cm
[D] infinity
Answer: 40 cm
(6) Which of the following colours of white light deviated most when passes through a prism?
[A] Red light
[B] Violet light
[C] Yellow light
[D] Both (a) and (b)
Answer: Violet light
(7) A convex lens is dipped in a liquid whose refractive index is equal to the refractive index of the lens. Then its focal length will
[A] become zero
[B] become infinite
[C] become small, but non-zero
[D] remain unchanged
Answer: become infinite
(8) An under-water swimmer cannot see very clearly even in absolutely clear water because of
[A] absorption of light in water
[B] scattering of light in water
[C] reduction of speed of light in water
[D] change in the focal length of eye lens
Answer: change in the focal length of eye lens
(9) For a total internal reflection, which of the following is correct?
[A] Light travels from rarer to denser medium.
[B] Light travels from denser to rarer medium.
[C] Light travels in air only.
[D] Light travels in water only.
Answer: Light travels from denser to rarer medium.
(10) A rod of length 10 cm lies along the principal axis of a concave mirror of focal length 10 ’em in such a way that its end closer to the pole is 20 cm away from the mirror. The length of the image is
[A] 10 cm
[B] 15 cm
[C] 2.5 cm
[D] 5 cm
Answer: 5 cm
(11) The branch of optics dealing with the formation of images using the concept of straight line propagation of light is called:
[A] geometrical optics
[B] physical optics
[C] corpuscular optics
[D] quantum optics
Answer: quantum optics
(12) The air bubble inside water shine due to:
[A] Reflection
[B] Refraction
[C] T.l.R.
[D] None of these
Answer: T.l.R.
(13) When light travels from one medium to another, which of the following does not change?
[A] frequency
[B] refractive index
[C] velocity
[D] wavelength
Answer: frequency
(14) A thin glass (RI = 3/2) lens has optical power of – 5D in air. Its optical power in a liquid medium with RI = 1.6 will be:
[A] -2.5 D
[B] 25 D
[C] -ID
[D] 0.625 D
Answer: 0.625 D
(15) The refractive indices (R.I.) of glass and water with respect to air are 3/2 and 4/3 respectively. The R.I. of glass w.r. to w ater is:
[A] 8/9
[B] 9/8
[C] 7/6
[D] 2
Answer: 9/8
(16) A convergent lens will become less convergent in :
[A] oil
[B] water
[C] both of (a) and (b)
[D] none of these
Answer: water
(17) If a mirror is approaching you at a speed of 10 ms^1, the speed with which your image approach you is:
[A] 10 ms-1
[B] 5 ms-1
[C] 20 ms-1
[D] 15 ms-1
Answer: 20 ms-1
(18) Which of the following cannot be polarised?
[A] radiowaves
[B] transverse waves
[C] sound waves
[D] X-rays
Answer: sound waves
(19) Two lens of power -15 D and +5 D are placed in contact co-axially. The focal length of equivalent lens is:
[A] -10 cm
[B] -20 cm
[C] +10 cm
[D] None
Answer: -10 cm
(20) When a ray of light (white) enters a lens, undergoes a change is:
[A] wavelength
[B] velocity
[C] frequency
[D] both velocity and wavelength
Answer: both velocity and wavelength

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