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GEOMETRICAL OPTICS

LDA 1
Q.1 The plane of a mirror makes an angle 30º with horizontal. If any vertical ray is incident on the mirror, then angle made by
the reflected ray on plane mirror will be -
(A) 30º (B) 45º (C) 60º (D) 90º
Q.2 A ray gets successively reflected from two mirrors inclined at an angle of 40º. If the angle of incidence on the first mirror
is 60º, then the net deviation of this ray is -
(A) 40º (B) 280º (C) 80º (D) 100º
Q.3 A point source of light B is placed at a distance L in front of the centre of a mirror of width d hung vertically on a wall. A
man walks in front of the mirror along a line parallel to the mirror at a distance 2L from it as shown. The greatest
distance over which he can see the image of the light source in the mirror is -

d
B

←L→

2L
(A) d/2 (B) d (C) 2d (D) 3d
Q.4 A man is 180 cm tall and his eyes are 10 cm below the top of his head. In order to see his entire height right from toe to
head, he uses a plane mirror kept at a distance of 1 m from him. The minimum length of the plane mirror required is -
(A) 180 cm (B) 90 cm (C) 85 cm (D) 170 cm
Q.5 A ray of light is incident at 50º on the middle of one of the two mirrors arranged at an angle of 60º between them. The
ray then touches the second mirror, get reflected back to the first mirror, making an angle of incidence of -
(A) 50º (B) 60º (C) 70º (D) 80º
Q.6 Focal length of a plane mirror is -
(A) Zero (B) Infinite (C) Very less (D) Indefinite

Q.7 When a plane mirror is rotated through an angle θ then the reflected ray turns through the angle 2θ then the size of the
image -
(A) Is doubled (B) Is halved (C) Remains the same (D) Becomes infinit

Q.8 A point source of light S is placed infront of two large mirrors as shown in figure. Which of the following observers will
see only one image of S ?
S
C
B

A
30º

(A) only A (B) only C (C) both A and C (D) both B and C

Q.9 Two plane mirrors are inclined to one another at an angle θ. The incident ray on mirror M1 is parallel to mirror M2. The
reflected ray from M1 undergoes reflection at mirror M2. The final reflected ray is parallel to mirror M1. Angle θis –
(A) 30º (B) 45º (C) 60º (D) 90º

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Q.10 According to given figure the angle at which the ray is incident on the second mirror is -

60°

50°

(A) 10° (B) 20° (C) 30° (D) 40°

Q.11 ˆ
A ray of light is incident on a plane mirror along a vector î + j – k̂ and the normal on the incidence point is along vector

î + ĵ , then find the equation of reflected ray -

(A) î + ˆj – k̂ (B) – î + ĵ – k̂ (C) – î – ĵ – k̂ (D) î + ˆj + k̂

Q.12 A beam of light starting from point A reflects on a mirror M and forms an image B as shown in figure in the same
horizontal plane as A. For small angle of incidence i, AB is equal to
A M
D

B
iD
(A)iD (B) 2iD (C) 4iD (D)
2
Q.13 Two plane mirrors are inclined at 120º with each other. A light ray incident on either mirror at an angle of 50º is double
reflected. The mirrors deviates the incident ray through an angle of -
(A) 120º (B) 100º (C) 80º (D) 60º
Q.14 An opaque sphere of radius R lies on a horizontal plane. On the perpendicular through the point of contact there is a point
source of light at a distance R above the sphere. The area of the shadow on the plane is
S

(A) 2π2 (B) 2πR2 (C) 3πR2 (D) 4πR2

Q.15 Following figure shows the multiple reflections of a light ray along a glass corridor where the walls are either parallel or
perpendicular to one another. If the angle of incidence at point P is 30º, what are the angles of reflection of the light ray
at point Q, R, S and T respectively-
R

Q T

S
P

(A) 30º, 30º, 30º, 30º (B) 30º,60º,30º,60º (C)30º, 60º, 60º, 30º (D)60º, 60º, 60º,60º

Answer Key
MCQ’s
1. (c) 2. (b) 3. (d) 4. (b) 5. (c) 6. (b) 7. (c) 8. (b) 9. (c)
10. (a) 11. (c) 12. (b) 13. (a) 14. (c) 15. (c)

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LDA 2
Q.1 A point source has been placed as shown in the figure. What is the length on the screen that will receive reflected light
from the mirror ?

SOURCE

SCREEN
H

H H 2H
(A) 2 H (B) 3H (C) H (D) None
Q. 2 Two plane mirrors are parallel to each other and spaced 20 cm apart. An object is kept in between them 15cm from A. Out of
the following at which point is an image not formed in mirror A (distance measured from the mirror A).
(A) 15 cm (B)25 cm (C)45 cm (D)55 cm
Q.3 A particle is moving in front of a plane mirror as shown in figure. The velocity of image with respect to object is –

v
θ

(A) v sin θ (B) v cosθ (C) 2 v sin θ (D) 2 v cosθ

Q4 A plane mirror is moving with velocity 4 î + 5 ĵ + 8 k̂ . A point object in front of the mirror moves with a velocity

3 î + 4 ĵ + 5 k̂ . Here k̂ is along the normal to the plane mirror and facing towards the object. The velocity of the image
is –

(A) –3 î – 4 ĵ + 5 k̂ (B) 3 î + 4 ĵ + 11 k̂ (C) –3 î – 4 ĵ + 11 k̂ (D) 7 î + 9 ĵ + 11 k̂

Q.5 Figure below shows two plane mirrors and an object O placed between them. What will be distance of the first three images
from the mirror M2 -

Ο
←8cm→•←8cm→

Μ1 Μ2
(A) 2 cm, 8 cm, 14 cm (B) 2 cm, 12 cm, 18 cm (C) 2 cm, 18 cm, 22 cm (D) 2 cm, 24 cm, 38 cm
Q.6 If two mirrors are kept at 60° to each other, then the number of images formed by them is -
(A) 5 (B) 6 (C) 7 (D) 8
Q.7 A child is standing in front of a straight plane mirror. His father is standing behind him, as shown in the fig.

H H
The height of the father is double the height of the child. What is the minimum length of the mirror required so that the
child can completely see his own image and his father's image in the mirror? Given that the height of father is 2H.

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(A) H/2 (B) 5H/6 (C) 3H/2 (D) None

Q.8 To get three images of a single object, one should have two plane mirrors at an angle of –
(A) 30º (B) 60º (C) 90º (D) 120º
Q.9 A point object is moving with velocity
v0 = 10î m/s along x-axis as shown in figure. Relative velocity of its image in mirror M1 with respect to mirror image
velocity in M2is :
(Take sin 37° = 0.6)

y M2

37°

x
v0

M1

(A) 9 m/s (B) 10 m/s (C) 12 m/s (D) 15 m/s

Q.10. If an observer is walking away from the plane mirror with 6m/sec. Then the velocity of the image with respect to
observer will be
(A) 6m / sec (B) – 6m / sec (C) 12m / sec (D) 3m / sec

Q.11 Two plane mirrors are inclined at an angle of 72º. The number of images of a point object placed between them will be -
(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 5

Q.12 Deviation suffered by ray after two successive reflection in situation as shown in figure is -

15°
40°

(A) 80° anticlockwise (B) 80° clockwise (C) 100° anticlockwise (D) 100° clockwise

Answer Key
MCQ’s
1. (a) 2. (c) 3. (c) 4. (b) 5. (c) 6. (a) 7. (b) 8. (c) 9. (c)
10. (c) 11. (c) 12. (a)

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LDA 3

Q.1 When an object lies at the focus of a concave mirror, the position of the image formed and its magnification are
respectively :
(A) Infinity and zero (B) Centre of curvature and infinity. (C) Infinity and infinity (D) Infinity and unity

Q.2 The image formed by a concave mirror -

(A) is always real (B) is always virtual
(C) is certainly real if the object is virtual (D) is certainly virtual if the object is real

Q.3 If a spherical mirror is immersed in a liquid, its focal length will -

(A) Increase (B) Decrease (C) Remains unchanged (D) Depends on the nature of liquid

Q.4 For a real object, a convex mirror always forms an image which is -
(A)real and inverted (B) virtual and inverted (C) virtual and erect (D) real and magnified.
Q.5 A short linear object of length b lies along the axis of a concave mirror of focal length f at a distance u from the pole of
the mirror. The size of the image is approximately equal to -
1/ 2 1/ 2 2
u −f   f   u −f   f 
(A) b  (B) b  (C) b  (D) b 
 f  u −f   f   u −f 

Q.6 The image of an object placed on the principal axis of a concave mirror of focal length 12 cm is formed at a point which
is 10 cm more distant from the mirror than the object. The magnification of the image is
(A) 8/ 3 (B) 2.5 (C) 2 (D) 1.5

Q.7 A man has a concave shaving mirror of focal length 0.2 m. How far should the mirror be held from his face in order to
give an image of two fold magnification ?
(A) 0.1 m (B) 0.2 m (C) 0.3 m (D) 0.4 m
Q.8 A concave mirror of focal length f produces an image n times the size of the object. If the image is real then the distance of the
object from the mirror, is -
(A) (n – 1) f (B) {(n –1) / n } f (C) {(n + 1) / n } f (D) (n + 1 ) f

Q.9 The image formed by a convex mirror of focal length 30 cm is a quarter of the size of the object. The distance of the
object from the mirror is -
(A) 30 cm (B) 90 cm (C) 120 cm (D) 60 cm

Q. 10 In the adjoining figure, AB represents the incident ray and BK the reflected ray. If angle BCF = θ, then ∠ BFP is given
by :
K

A B
θ
P F C

(A) θ (B) 2θ (C) 3θ (D) 2.5θ

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Q.11 What will be the height of the image when an object of 2 mm is placed at a distance 20 cm infront of the axis of a convex
mirror of radius of curvature 40 cm ?
(A) 20 mm (B) 10 mm (C) 6 mm (D) 1 mm

Q.12 A small piece of wire bent into an L shape with upright and horizontal portions of equal lengths, is placed with the
horizontal portion along the axis of the concave mirror whose radius of curvature is 10 cm. If the bend is 20 cm from the
pole of the mirror, then the ratio of the lengths of the images of the upright and horizontal portions of the wire is -
(A) 1 : 2 (B) 3 : 1 (C) 1 : 3 (D) 2 : 1

Q.13 All of the following statements are correct except -

(A) The magnification produced by a convex mirror is always less than one
(B) A virtual, erect, same-sized image can be obtained using a plane mirror
(C) A virtual, erect, magnified image can be formed using a concave mirror
(D) A real, inverted, same-sized image can be formed using a convex mirror
Q.14 A real inverted and equal in size image is formed by -
(A) A concave mirror (B) A convex mirror (C) Plane mirror (D) None of the above

Q.15 A man standing in front of a concave spherical mirror of radius of curvature 120 cm sees an erect image of his face four
times its natural size. Then the distance of the man from the mirror is -
(A) 180 cm (B) 300 cm
(C) 240 cm (D) 45 cm

Q.16 An object 1cm tall is placed 4cm in front of a mirror. In order to produce an upright image of 3cm height one needs a -
(A) Convex mirror of radius of curvature 12cm
(B) Concave mirror of radius of curvature 12cm
(C) Concave mirror of radius of curvature 4cm
(D) Plane mirror of height 12cm
Q.17 In case of concave mirror, the minimum distance between a real object and its real image is -
(A) f (B) 2f (C) 4f (D) Zero

Answer Key
MCQ’s
1. (c) 2. (c) 3. (c) 4. (c) 5. (d) 6. (d) 7. (a) 8. (c) 9. (b) 10. (b)
11. (d) 12. (b) 13. (d) 14. (a) 15. (d) 16. (b) 17. (d)

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LDA 4

Q.1 A luminous object is placed 20 cm from the surface of a convex mirror. A plane mirror is set so that the virtual images
formed in the two mirrors coincide. If the plane mirror is at a distance of 12 cm from the object, then the focal length of
the convex mirror is -
(A) 10 cm (B) 5 cm (C) 20 cm (D) 40 cm
Q.2 An object O is placed in front of a plane mirror and concave mirror as shown in fig. If ‘f’ is the focal length of concave
mirror then the separation between the two mirrors so that image obtained after two reflections coincides with object O
is:

3f

9f 7f
(A) (B) (C)f (D) None of these
4 4
Q.3 The co-ordinates of image of point object P formed after two successive reflection in situation as shown in fig.
considering first reflection at concave mirror and then at convex
Y
f2 = 20 cm

f1 = 15 cm
p P2

O 2 mm
X
P1 20 cm
M2

M1
50 cm
(A) (30 cm, –14 mm) (B) (–30 cm, 14 mm) (C) (– 30 cm, – 14 mm) (D) None of these

Q.4 Two concave mirror each of focal length f. A point source is placed at a point midway between two mirror. The
minimum value of d for which only one image of s is formed –

d
(A) f (B) 2f (C) 3f (D) 4f

Q.5 A square wire of side 3.0 cm is placed 25 cm infront of concave mirror of focal length 10 cm with its centre on the axis
of the mirror and its plane normal to the axis. The area enclosed by the image of the wire is -
(A) 7.5 cm2 (B) 6.0 cm2 (C) 4.0 cm2 (D) 3.0 cm2

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Q. 6 In the figure shown find the total magnification after two successive reflections first on M1 & then on M2

f = 10 cm f = 20 cm

10 cm 30 cm
M2 M1
(A) +1 (B) –2 (C) +2 (D) –1

Q.7 M1 and M2 are two concave mirrors of the same focal length 10 cm. AB & CD are their principal axis respectively. A
point object O is kept on the line AB at distance 15 cm from M1. The distance between the mirrors is 20 cm. Considering
two successive reflections first on M1 and then on M2. The distance of final image from the line AB is -
M1
M2

A B
3cm
C
D

(A) 3 cm (B) 1.5 cm (C) 4.5 cm (D) 1 cm .

Q. 8 In the figure shown, the image of a real object is formed at point I. AB is the principal axis of the mirror. The mirror must
be -
(object) O
d1

d2 > d1

I (image)
(A) Concave & placed towards right of I (B) Concave & placed towards left of O
(C) Convex & placed towards right of I (D) Convex & placed towards left of I

Q.9 A luminous point object is moving along the principal axis of a concave mirror of focal length 12 cm towards it. When
its distance from the mirror is 20 cm its velocity is 4 cm/s. The velocity of the image in cm/s at that instant is :
(A) 6 , towards the mirror (B) 6, away from the mirror (C) 9, away from the mirror (D) 9, towards the mirror

Q.10 The focal length of a concave mirror is f and the distance from the object to the principal focus is x. The ratio of the size
of the image to the size of the object is -
f +x f f f2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
f x x x2

Answer Key
MCQ’s
1. (b) 2. (b) 3. (a) 4. (b) 5. (c) 6. (c) 7. (b) 8. (b) 9. (c) 10. (b)

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LDA 5

Q.1 When a wave passes from one medium to another, there is change in -
(A) frequency and velocity (B) frequency and wavelength
(C) wavelength and velocity (D) frequency, wavelength and velocity
Q.2 A beam of monochromatic blue light of wavelength 4200 Å in air travels in water [refractive index = (4/3)]. Its
wavelength in water will be.
(A) 2800 Å (B) 5000 Å (C) 3150 Å (D) 4200 Å

Q.3 When light travels from air to glass separated by a sharp boundary
(A) it proceeds undeviated (B)it bends towards the normal
(C)it bends away from the normal (D) none of the above

Q.4 A point object is 24 cm above the surface of water (µ = 4/3) in a lake. A fish inside the water will observe the image to
be at a distance:
(A) 32 cm above the water surface (B) 18 cm above the water surface
(C) 6 cm above the water surface (D) 6 cm below the water surface
Q.5 Light travels through a glass of thickness t and refractive index n. If c is the velocity of light in vacuum, the time taken by
light to travel through the plate is :
(A) t/nc (B) ntc (C) nt/c (D) tc/n
Q.6 The velocity of light in air is 3x1010 cm /sec. If the refractive index of glass with respect to air is 1.5, then velocity of
light in glass is :
(A) 2 ×1010 cm/sec (B) 4.5 × 1010 cm /sec (C) 3 × 1010 cm/sec (D) 1 × 1010 cm /sec
Q.7 Two transparent slabs have the same thickness as shown in Fig. One is made of material A of refractive index. 1.5. The
other is made of two materials B and C having thickness in ratio 1 : 2, the refractive index of C is 1.6. If a
monochromatic parallel beam passing through the slabs has the same number of wavelengths inside both, the refractive
index of B is -
t/3 2t/3
t

A 1.5 B C 1.6

(A) 1.1 (B) 1.2 (C) (D) 1.4

Q.8 The refractive index of water is (4/3) and that of glass is (3/2) .If the speed of light in glass is 2×10 8 m/s. The speed of
light in water will be :
(A) 1 × 108 m/s (B) (9/4) × 108 m/s (C) (8/3) × 108m/s (D) 4 x108 m/s
Q.9 A cylindrical vessel of diameter 12 cm contains 800π cm3 of water. A cylindrical glass piece of diameter 8.0 cm and
height 8.0 cm is placed in the vessel. If the bottom of the vessel under the glass piece is seen by the paraxial rays (see
figure), locate its image. The index of refraction of glass is 1.50 and that of water is 1.33.

Water

8cm
8cm
12cm

(A) 2.1 cm (B) 7.1 cm (C) 9.1 cm (D) 11.1 cm

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Q.10 A ray of light passes from vacuum into a medium of refractive index µ, the angle of incidence is found to be twice the
angle of refraction .Then the angle of incidence is
µ µ µ
(A) cos–1   (B) 2 cos–1   (C) 2 sin–1µ (D) 2 sin–1  
2
  2
  2

Q.11 A bird in air looks at a fish vertically below it and inside water in a tank. If the distances of the fish as estimated by the
bird is S1 and that of bird as estimated by the fish is S2 then the refractive index of liquid µ is -
S S +S S S +S
(A) 1 (B) 1 2 (C) 2 (D) 1 2
S2 S1 − S2 S1 S1

Q.12 One face of rectangular glass plate 6 cm thick is silvered. A luminous point object held 8 cm in front of the front face
forms an image 12 cm behind the silvered face. The refractive index of glass is -
(A) 1.4 (B) 1.5 (C) 1.2 (D) 1.6
Q.13 A bird in air looks at a fish vertically below it and inside water. x is the height of the bird above the surface of water and
y the depth of the fish below the surface of water. If refractive index of water with respect to air is µ. The distance of the
bird as observed by the fish is -
y
(A) x + y (B) x + (C) µx + y (D) µx + µy
µ

Q.14 A fish rising vertically with speed 3 ms–1 to the surface of water sees a bird diving vertically towards it with speed 9 ms–

1 ? Given µ = 4 . The actual velocity of dive of the bird is -

a W 3

(A) 6 ms–1 (B) 4 ms–1 (C) 8.4 ms–1 (D) 4.5 ms–1
Q.15 A layer of benzene (µ1 = 1.5) 6 cm deep floats on water (µ2 = 1.33) 4 cm deep. When viewed vertically through air the
apparent distance of the bottom of the vessel below the surface of the benzene will be -
(A) 14 cm (B) 7 cm (C) 21 cm (D) 3.5 cm
Q.16 A transparent cube of 0.21 m edge contains a small air bubble. Its apparent distance when viewed through one face of
cube is 0.1 m and viewed from opposite face is .04 m. The actual distance of the bubble from the second face of the cube
is -
(A) .06 m (B) .17 m (C) .05 m (D).04 m

Q.17 In a vessel of 21 cm depth, upto what height the water should be filled so that now it appears to be half filled if viewed from the
4
top ? (µ water = )
3
(A) 8.0 cm (B) 10.5 cm (C) 12.0 cm (D) 18.0 cm

Q.18 An air bubble in glass slab (µ = 1.5) when viewed from one side appears to be at 6 cm and from opposite side 4 cm. The

thickness of glass slab is :

(A) 10 cm (B) 6.67 cm (C) 15 cm (D) None

Q.19 A vessel having perfectly reflecting plane bottom is filled with water (µ = 4/3) to a depth d. A point source of light is

placed at a height h above the surface of water. Find the distance of final image from water surface.

5 3 4 3
(A) h + d (B) h – d (C) h + d (D) h + d
2 2 3 2

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Answer Key
MCQ’s
1. (c) 2. (c) 3. (b) 4. (a) 5. (c) 6. (a) 7. (c) 8. (b) 9. (b) 10. (b)
11. (c) 12. (c) 13. (c) 14. (d) 15. (b) 16. (a) 17. (c) 18. (c) 19. (d)

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LDA 6

Q.1 Mirages are observed in deserts due to phenomenon of -

(A) Interference of light (B) Total internal reflection (C) Scattering of light (D) Double reflection of light

Q.2 A cut diamond (or air bubble in water ) shines brilliantly due to -
(A) Its molecular structure (B) Absorption of light (C) Total internal reflection (D) Some inherent property

Q.3 It is possible to observe total internal reflection when a ray travels from -
(A) air into water (B) air into glass (C) water into glass (D) glass into water

Q.4 The refractive index of water is 4/3 and that of glass is 5/3. What will be the critical angle for the ray of light
entering water from the glass ?
4 5 1 2
(A) sin–1 (B) sin–1 (C) sin–1 (D) sin–1
5 4 2 1
Q.5 If the critical angle for total internal reflection from a medium to vacuum is 30°, the velocity of light in the medium is -
(A) 3 × 108 m/s (B) 1.5 × 108 m/s (C) 6 × 108 m/s (D) 3 × 108 m/s

Q.6 A piece of glass is placed on a wood having letters of different colours. The letters of which colour will appear
maximum raised
(A) Red (B) Green (C) yellow (D) violet

Q.7 The critical angle for total internal reflection of light going from medium Ι to medium ΙΙ is given by the relation tan iC =

5/9. The refractive index of the Ι medium with respect to the medium ΙΙ is -

(A) 1.8 (B) 1.6 (C) 156 / 5 (D) 106 / 5

Q.8 Two media I and II are separated by a plane surface having speeds of light 2 × 108 m/s and 2.4 ×108 m/s respectively
.What is the critical angle for a ray going from I medium to II ?

1 5  5  1 
(A) sin–1   (B) sin–1   (C) sin–1   (D) sin–1  
2 6  12   2
Q.9 If refractive index for water and glass are 4/3 and 5/3 respectively and light is tending to go from glass to water ,
the critical angle is:
(A) sin–1 (4/3) (B) sin–1 (5/3) (C) sin–1 (4/5) (D) sin–1 (5/4)

Q.10 If the critical angle for total internal reflection from a medium to vacuum is 30° the velocity of light in the medium is :
(A) 3 × 108 m/s (B) 1.5 × 108 m/s (C) 6 × 108 m/s (D) × 108 m/s

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Q.11 A cube of side a made of a material of refractive index µ2 is immersed in a liquid of refractive index µ1. A ray is
incident on face A B at an angle θ as shown. Total internal reflection just takes place at point P on face BC. Then find the
value of θ.
θ
A B

P
µ1 µ2

D C

µ2  µ  2  µ 
2
µ 
2
(A) sin θ = (B)sin θ =  2  + 1 (C) sin θ =  1  − 1 (D) sin θ =  2  − 1
µ1  µ1    µ2   µ1 
 
Q.12 A ray of light from a denser medium strikes a rarer medium at an angle of incidence i. If the reflected and refracted rays
are mutually perpendicular to each other, what is the value of critical angle?
(A) sin–1 (cot i) (B) sin–1 (tan i) (C) cos–1 (cot i) (D) cos–1 (tan i)
Q.13 A ray of light passes through four transparent media with refractive indices µ1, µ2, µ3 and µ4 as shown in the figure. The
surfaces of all media are parallel. If the emergent ray CD is parallel to the incident ray AB, We must have –

D
µ1 µ2 µ3 µ4
C
B

A
(A) µ1 = µ2 (B) µ2 = µ3 (C) µ3 = µ4 (D) µ4 = µ1
Q.14 An observer can see through a pin-hole the top end of the thin rod of height h, placed as shown in the figure. The beaker
height is 3h and its radius h. When the beaker is filled with a liquid up to a height 2h, he can see the lower end of the
rod. Then the refractive index of the liquid is –

3h

2h

5 5 3 3
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2 2 2 2
Q.15 The velocity of light in a medium is half its velocity in air. If ray of light emerges from such a medium into air, the
minimum angle of incidence, at which it will be totally internally reflected, is -
(A) 15º (B) 30º (C) 45º (D) 60º
Q.16 The x-z plane separates two media A and B with refractive indices µ1 and µ2 respectively. A ray of light travels from A
→ ^ ^ → ^ ^ ^
to B. Its directions in the two media are given by the unit vectors, rA = a i + b j and rB = α i + β j respectively where i
^
and j are unit vectors in the x and y directions. Then :
(A) µ1a = µ2α (B) µ1α = µ2a (C) µ1b = µ2β (D) µ1β = µ2b

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Q.17 In the given figure, at water-air interface, light ray incident at critical angle then the value of µ g is –

n
air
µ w = 4/3

i µg

3 1 4
(A) (B) (C) (D) none of these
4 sin i sin i 3 sin i
Q.18 A light beam is travelling from Region I to Region IV (Refer Figure). The refractive index in Regions I, II, III and
n0 n0 n
IV are n0, , and 0 respectively. The angle of incidence θ for which the beam just misses entering Region
2 6 8
IV is -

Region I Region II Region III Region IV

θ n0 n0 n0
2 6 8
n0

Figure: 0 0.2m 0.6m

3 1 1 1

(A) sin −1   (B) sin −1   (C) sin −1   (D) sin −1  
4 8 4 3
Q.19 A fish looking up through the water sees the outside world contained in circular horizon. If the R.I. of water 4/3 and the
fish is 12 cm below the surface, the radius of this circle in cm is -
36
(A) 36 7 (B) (C) 36 5 (D) 4 5
7
2
Q.20 A transparent solid cylindrical rod has a refractive index of . It is surrounded by air. A light ray is incident at the
3
midpoint of one end of the rod as shown in the figure.

The incident angle θ for which the light ray grazes along the wall of the rod is -

1  3  2   1 
sin −1   (B) sin   sin −1   (D) sin −1  
−1
(A) (C)
2  2 
   3  3

Answer Key
MCQ’s
1. (b) 2. (c) 3. (d) 4. (a) 5. (b) 6. (d) 7. (d) 8. (b) 9. (c) 10. (b)
11. (d) 12. (b) 13. (d) 14. (b) 15. (b) 16. (a) 17. (b) 18. (b) 19. (b) 20. (d)

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LDA 7

Q.1 If the refracting angle of a prism is 60° and minimum deviation 30°, the angle of incidence will be:
(A) 30° (B) 45° (C) 60° (D) 90°

Q.2 Deviation δ produced by a prism of refractive index µ and small angle A is given by :
(A) δ = (µ –1) A (B) δ = (µ+ 1 ) A (C) δ = (A –1) µ (D) δ = (A+ 1) µ
Q.3 A glass prism has µ = 1.5 and the refracting angle is 90° . If a ray falls on it at angle of incidence of 30° then what will be
the angle of emergence:
(A) 60° (B) 30° (C) 45 (D) The ray will not come out of this prism

Q.4 The cross-section of a prism (µ = 1.5) in an equilateral triangle. A ray of light is incident perpendicular on one of the
faces. The angle of deviation of the ray is –
(A) 60º (B) 120º (C) 90º (D) none of these

Q.5 In the position of minimum deviation, angle of emergence is:

(A) equal to the angle of incidence (B) lesser than the angle of incidence
(C) greater than the angle of incidence (D) equal to the angle of prism and the angle of
incidence

Q.6 If for a given prism the angle of incidence is changed from 0° to 90°. The angle of deviation -
(A) Increases (B) Decreases (C) First decreases and then increases (D) First increases and then decreases
Q.7 A ray of light is incident on a prism
ABC(AB = BC) and travels as shown in figure. The refractive index of the prism material should be at least-
A

90º

90º

90º
B
C
(A) 4/3 (B) √2 (C) 1.5 (D) √3

Q.8 A triangular prism of glass is shown in figure. A ray incident normal to one face is totally reflected.If θ is 45°, then index
of refraction of the glass is-
T

I θ

(A) less than 1.41 (B) equal to 1.41 (C) greater then 1.41 (D) None of these

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Q.9 The face AC of a prism ABC of refracting angle 30° is silvered. A ray is incident on face AB at an angle of 45° as
shown in figure. The refracted ray undergoes reflection at face AC and retraces its path. The refractive index of the prism
is-
A

30º

60º
45º
30º=r

B C
3 3 4
(A) 2 (B) (C) (D)
2 2 3
Q.10 A prism of refractive index 2 and refracting angle A produces minimum deviation δm of a ray on one face at an angle
of incidence 45°, The values of A and δm are respectively.
(A) 45º, 45º (B) 45º, 60º (C) 60º, 30º (D) 60º, 45º

Q.11 A ray of light when incident upon a prism suffers a minimum deviation of 39°. If the shaded half portion of the prism is
removed, then the same ray will -

(A) suffer a deviation of 19.5° (B) suffer a deviation of 39°

(C) not suffer any deviation (D) will be totally internally reflected
Q.12 A light ray PQRS is passed through an equilateral prism then in case of minimum deviation.

Q R

S
P

(A) PQ is horizontal (B) QR is horizontal (C) RS is horizontal (D) none of these

Q.13 The refracting angle of a prism is A and refractive index of material of a prism is cot A/2. The angle of minimum
deviation is
(A) 180º – 3 A (B) 180º + 2 A (C) 90º – A (D) 180º – 2 A

Q.14 If the refracting angle of a prism is 60º and minimum deviation 30º, the angle of incidence will be :
(A) 30º (B) 45º (C) 60º (D) 90º
Q.15 A ray of light passes through an equilateral glass prism in such a manner that the angle of incidence is equal to the angle
of emergence and each of these angles is equal to (3/4) of the angle of prism .The angle of deviation is :
(A) 40º (B) 70º (C) 39º (D) 30º
Q.16 For a prism having prism angle 60° and µ = 2 , the angle of minimum deviation is:
(A) 30° (B) 45° (C) 60° (D) 90°

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Q.17 A glass prism of refractive index 1.5 is immersed in water (µ = 4/3). Light beam incident normally on the face AB is
totally reflected to reach the face BC if :
B A
θ

(A) sin θ > 8/9 (B) 2/3 < sin θ < 8/9 (C) sin θ ≤ 2/3 (D) cos θ ≥ 8/9
Q.18 In the diagram, a prism of angle 30º is used. A ray PQ is incident as shown. An emergent ray RS emerges perpendicular
to the second face. The angle of deviation is -
A

30º
S
R
Q

30º

P B C
(1) 0º (2) 60º (3) 30º (4) 45º
Q.19 A horizontal ray of light passes through a prism of index 1.50 and apex angle 4º and then strikes a vertical mirror, as
shown in the figure (a). Through what angle must the mirror be rotated if after reflection the ray is to be horizontal?
prism
mirror

4º

Fig. (a)
(A) 1º (B) 2º (C) 2.5º (D) 1.5º

Answer Key
MCQ’s
1. (b) 2. (a) 3. (d) 4. (a) 5. (a) 6. (c) 7. (b) 8. (c) 9. (a) 10. (c)
11. (a) 12. (b) 13. (d) 14. (b) 15. (d) 16. (a) 17. (a) 18. (c) 19. (a)

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LDA 8

Q.1 The deviation produced by a prism is :

(A) Same for all wavelengths (B) Greatest for red and least for violet
(C) Greatest for violet and least for red (D) The prism produces no deviation
Q.2 A beam of light consisting of red, green and blue colours is incident on an isosceles right angled prism as shown in the
figure .The refractive indices of the material of the prism for red, green and blue colours are 1.39,1.43 and 1.47
respectively. The prism will –

45º
A) separate red colour from green and blue colours. (B) separate blue colour from red and green colours
(C) separate green colour from, red and blue colours.(D) separate all the three colours from one another
Q.3 A beam of white light after passing through a prism produces a spectrum with seven colours. This is because:
(A) the prism converts white light into the light of seven colours
(B) the prism disperses white light into constituent components
(C) the colours are produced by the screen (D) none of these
Q.4 When a beam of white light passes through a prism it splits up into different colours, violet is bent most because :
(A) µ of glass for violet rays is smaller than for other rays
(B) µ of glass for violet rays is greater than for other rays
(C) µ is same for all colours but violet rays have smaller wavelength
(D) µ is same for all colours but violet rays have longer wavelength
Q.5 Calculate the dispersive power for crown glass from the given data µv = .5230, µr=1.5145

(A) 2º (B) 3º (C) 0.0163º (D) 2.5º

Q.6 Find the angle of a prism of dispersive power 0.021 and refractive index 1.52 to form an achromatic combination with a
prism of angle 4.2º and dispersive power 0.045 having refractive index 1.65.
(A) 11.25° (B) 12° (C) 11° (D) 11.5°
Q.7 The dispersive powers of flint glass and crown glass are 0.053 and 0.034 respectively and their mean refractive indices
are 1.68 and 1.53 for white light. Calculate the angle of the flint glass prism required to form an achromatic combination
with a crown glass prism of refracting angle 4º
(A) 2º (B) 4º (C) 5º (D) 6º

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Q.8 An isosceles prism of prism angle 120º has a refractive index of 1.44. Two parallel monochromatic rays enter the prism
parallel to each other in air as shown in figure. The rays emerging from the opposite face [IIT-JEE 95]

120º

(A) Are parallel to each other (B) Are diverging

(C) Make an angle 2 sin (0.72) with each other (D) Make an angle 2[sin–1(0.72) – 30º] with
–1

each other
Q. 9 A crown glass prism of refracting angle 6º is to be used for deviation without dispersion with a flint glass of angle of
prism α. Given: for crown glass µr = 1.513 and µv = 1.523, for flint glass µr = 1.645 and µv = 1.665. Find α.
(A) 3º (B) 4º (C) 4.5º (D) 5º
Q.10 A ray is incident at an angle of incidence i on one face of a prism of small angle A and emerges normally from the
opposite surface. If the refractive index of the material of the prism is µ, the angle of incidence i is nearly equal to:
(A) A/µ (B) A/2µ (C) µA (D) µA/2
Q.11 Angle of a prism is A and its one surface is silvered. Light rays falling at an angle of incidence 2A on the first surface
return back through the same path after suffering reflection at the second silvered surface. Refractive index of the
material is:
(A) 2 sin A (B) 2 cos A (C) (1/2) cosA (D) tanA
Q.12 A light ray is incident at almost 90º on the inclined face. Find the deviation suffered by after it passes through prisms for
second time –
mirror
C

30º
90º
2
µ=
3
A B

(A) 60º (B) 30º (C) 90º (D) 180º

Q.13 A ray of light is incident on a face of equilateral triangular prism at an incident angle 40°. At this angle, minimum
deviation occurs. The value of this deviation is –
(A) 60° (B) 10° (C) 20° (D) 40°

Q.14 A beam of white light is incident on a hollow prism of glass, then -

i
White
light
(A) the light emerging from prism gives no spectrum
(B) the light emerging from prism gives spectrum but the bending of all colours is away from base
(C) the light emerging from prism gives spectrum, all the colours bend towards base, the violet most and red the least
(D) the light emerging from prism gives spectrum , all the colours bend towards base, the violet the least and red the most

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Answer Key
MCQ’s
1. (c) 2. (a) 3. (b) 4. (b) 5. (c) 6. (a) 7. (a) 8. (d) 9. (a) 10. (c)
11. (b) 12. (c) 13. (c) 14. (a)

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LDA 9

Q.1 A spherical surface of radius R separates two medium of refractive indices µ1 and µ2, as shown in Fig. Where an object
should be placed in the medium 1 so that a real image is formed in medium 2 at the same distance?

µ1 µ2

O P I
x x

 µ − µ1   µ + µ1   µ + µ1   µ2 
(A)  2 R (B)  2 R (C)  2  × R (D)  R
 µ 2 + µ1   µ 2 − µ1   µ2   µ 2 + µ1 

Q.2 A small object of height 0.5 cm is placed in front of a convex surface of glass (µ = 1.5) of radius of curvature 10 cm.
Find the height of the image formed in glass .
µ= 1.5
ho I
O P

30 cm
(A) 2 cm (B) 1 cm (C) 3 cm (D) 4 cm

Q.3 A convex lens is made up of three different materials as shown in the figure. For a point object placed on its axis, the
number of images formed are –

(A) 1 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 5

Q.4 A parallel beam of light travelling in water (refractive index = 4/3) is refracted by a spherical air bubble of radius 2cm
situated in water. Assuming the light rays to be paraxial, the position of the image due to refraction at the first surface is -
(A) 6cm from the first surface (B) 12 cm from the first surface
(C) 3cm from the first surface (D) 10 cm from the first surface

Q.5 A double convex lens made of material of refractive index 1.5 and having a focal length of 10 cm is immersed in a liquid
of refractive index 3.0. The lens will behave as
(A) Converging lens of focal length 10 cm (B) diverging lens of focal length 10 cm
(C) converging lens of focal length 10/3 cm (D) converging lens of focal length 30 cm.

Q.6 Which of the following statements is correct?

(A) When a lens is dipped in water, magnitude of its focal length increases.
(B) When a lens is dipped in water, magnitude of its focal length decreases.
(C) When a spherical mirror is dipped in water, magnitude of its focal length increases.
(D) None of these.

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Q.7 The focal length of a lens depends on -

(A) the radii of curvature of its surfaces (B) the refractive index of its material
(C)the refractive index of the medium
surrounding the lens (D) all the above factors

Q.8 For a medium in the form of sphere, rays starting from one end of a diameter in a small cone emerge from the opposite
surface as a parallel beam. The refractive index of material of the sphere is -

(A) 3/2 (B) 2/3 (C) 1/2 (D) 2/1

Q.9 A convex lens of focal length 20 cm is cut into two equal parts so as to obtain two plano-convex lenses as shown in fig.
(B). The two parts are then put in contact as shown in fig.(C). What is the focal length of combination

(A) (B) (C)

(A) zero (B) 5 cm (C) 10 cm (D) 20 cm

Q.10 A bi-convex lens (µ = 1.5) of focal length 0.2 m acts as a divergent lens of power one dioptre when immersed in a liquid.
The refractive index of the liquid is -
(A) 1.33 (B) 1.67 (C) 1.25 (D) 1.2
Q.11 The ray diagram could be correct -

n1 ng
n2
Lens
(A) If n1 = n2 = ng
(B) If n1 = n2 and n1 < ng
(C) If n1 = n2 and n1 > ng
(D) Under no circumstances

Answer Key
MCQ’s
1. (a) 2. (b) 3. (b) 4. (a) 5. (b) 6. (a) 7. (d) 8. (d) 9. (d) 10. (b)
11. (c)

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LDA 10

Q.1 A concave lens of focal length f produces an image (1/µ) times the size of the object. The distance of the object from the
lens is -
(µ – 1) (µ + 1)
(A) (µ – 1) f (B) f (C) f (D) ( µ + 1) f
µ µ

Q.2 A convex lens of focal length f produces an image, µ times the size of the object; then the distance of the object from the
lens is, if the image is real -
(µ – 1) (µ + 1)
(A) (µ –1) f (B) (µ +1) f (C) f (D) f
µ µ
Q.3 An object is placed at a distance m times the focal length of a divergent lens. The size of the image is shorter than that of
the object by
(A) m times (B) (m + 1) times (C) (m –1) times (D) m2 times

Q.4 A converging lens of focal length f is placed at a distance 0.3 m from an object to produce an image on a screen 0.9 m
from the lens. With the object and the screen in the same positions , an image of the object could also be produced on the
screen by placing a converging lens of focal length
(A) f at a distance 0.1 m from the screen (B) f at a distance 0.3 m from the screen
(C) 3 f at a distance 0.3 m from the screen (D) 3 f at a distance 0.1 m from the screen

Q.5 A convex lens makes a real image 4 cm long on a screen. When the lens is shifted to a new position without disturbing
the object or the screen, we again get real image on the screen which is 9 cm long. The length of the object must be -
(A) 2.25 cm (B) 6 cm (C) 6.50 cm (D) 36 cm

Q.6 An object is placed on the axis of a convex lens. Its image is real and 3 times magnified. Calculate distance of object
from lens if focal length of lens is 10 cm.
40
(A) 15 cm (B) 20 cm (C) cm (D) 10 cm
3
Q.7 A converging beam of light forms a sharp image on a screen. A lens is placed 10 cm from the screen in the path of the
beam. It was found that the screen has to be moved 8 cm further away to obtain the sharp image. Focal length of the lens
is -
(A) 6.43 cm (B) – 2.5 cm (C) – 22.5 cm (D) 2.66 cm
Q.8 If a convex lens of focal length 40 cm forms real image of an object over a screen at 180 cm from the object for two
positions of lens between object and the screen. The distance between two positions is -
(A) 40 cm (B) 80 cm (C) 60 cm (D) 90 cm

Q.9 The distance between object and the screen is D. Real images of an object are formed on the screen for two positions of a
lens separated by a distance d. The ratio between the sizes of two images will be-
(A) D/d (B) D2/d2 (C) (D – d)2 / (D + d )2 (D) (D / d)

Q.10 A convex lens of focal length f is placed some where in between an object and a screen. The distance between the object
and the screen is x. If the numerical value of the magnification produced by the lens is m, the focal length of the lens is -
mx mx (m + 1) 2 (m – 1) 2
(A) (B) (C) x (D) x
(m + 1) 2 (m – 1) 2 m m

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Q.11 A lens forms a sharp image on a screen. On inserting a parallel sided glass slab between the lens and the screen , it is
found necessary to move the screen a distance d away from the lens in order for the image to be sharp again. If the
refractive index of the glass relative to air is µ, then the thickness of slab is -
(A) µ d (B) d/µ (C) (µ –1) d/µ (D) µd/(µ –1 )

Q.12 In the displacement method, a convex lens is placed in between an object and a screen. If the magnifications in the two
positions are m1 and m2 and the displacement of the lens between the two positions is x, the focal length of the lens is

x x x x
(A) (B) (C) 2
(D)
(m1 + m 2 ) (m1 – m 2 ) (m1 + m 2 ) (m1 – m 2 ) 2

Answer Key
MCQ’s
1. (a) 2. (d) 3. (b) 4. (b) 5. (b) 6. (c) 7. (c) 8. (c) 9. (c) 10. (a)
11. (d) 12. (b)

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LDA 11

Q.1 A convex lens focuses a distant object 40 cm from it on a screen placed 10 cm away from it. A glass plate
( µ = 1.5 ) and of thickness 3 cm is inserted between the lens an the screen. Where the object should be placed so that its
image is again focused on the screen ?
(A) 62 cm (B) 72 cm (C) 52 cm (D) 42 cm

Q.2 Two thin lens have a combined power of 10 D in contact. When separated by 20 cm their equivalent power is 6.25 D.
Find their individual powers in dioptres –
(A) 3.5 and 6.5 (B) 5 and 5 (C) 7.5 and 2.5 (D) 9 and 1
Q.3 One of the curved surfaces of an equiconvex lens of radius of curvature 20 cm and power + 4 D is silvered. The power of
the system is-
(A) + 8 D (B) + 10 D (C) + 18 D (D) + 14 D
Q. 4 The plane surface of a plano-convex lens of focal length f is silvered. It will behave as -
(A) Plane mirror (B) Convex mirror of focal length 2f (C) Concave mirror of focal length f/2 (D) None of these

Q.5 A symmetric double convex lens is cut in two equal parts by a plane perpendicular to the principal axis. If the power of
the original lens was 4 D, the power of a cut lens will be
(A) 2 D (B) 3 (C) 4 D (D) 5 D

Q.6 A liquid of refractive index 1.6 is contained in the cavity of a glass specimen of refractive index 1.5 as shown in fig. If each of
the curved surfaces has a radius of curvature of 0.20 m, the arrangement behaves as a -
Glass

Liquid

(A) converging lens of focal length 0.25 m (B) diverging lens of focal length 0.25 m
(C) diverging lens of focal length 0.17 m (D) converging lens of focal length 0.72 m

Q.7 A point object is placed at a distance of 15 cm from a convex lens. The image is formed on the other side at a distance of
30cm from the lens. When a concave lens is placed in contact with the convex lens, the image shifts away further by 30
cm. Calculate the focal lengths of the concave and convex lenses
(A) 10 cm, 60 cm (B) 20 cm, 30 cm (C) 60 cm, 10 cm (D) 30 cm, 20 cm

Q.8 A convex & a concave lens are brought in close contact along their optical axes. The focal length of the convex lens is 10
cm. When the system is placed at 40 cm from an object, a sharp image of the object is formed on a screen on the other
side of the system. Determine the optical power of the concave lens if the distance ℓ between the object & the screen is 1
.6 m.
(A) –6.7 D (B) 6.7 D (C) 7.0 D (D) –7.0 D

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Q.9 The given lens is broken into four parts and rearranged as shown. If the initial focal length is f and initial intensity of image is
I, then after rearrangement the equivalent focal length and intensity of image is?

1 2

3 4

In air
Fig.
(A) f/2, I/4 (B) f/2, I/2 (C) f/4, I/4 (D) f/4, I/2

Q.10 A convex lens of focal length 15 cm is placed coaxially in front of a convex mirror. The lens is 5 cm from the apex of the
mirror . When an object is placed on the axis at a distance of 20 cm from the lens, it is found that the image coincides with the
object. Calculate the radius of curvature of the mirror.
(A) 45 cm (B) 55 cm (C) 65 cm (D) 85 cm
Q.11 Two thin converging lenses of same focal length
= f are placed on a common axis so that the centre of them coincides with the focus of the other . An object is placed at a
distance twice the focal length from left the hand lens . Where will its image be ? What is the lateral magnification ?
1 1 1 1
(A) (B) + (C) − (D) −
2 3 2 3
Q.12 A thin hollow equi-convex lens, silvered at the back, converges a parallel beam of light at a distance of 0.2 m in front of
it. where will it converge the same light if filled with water having µ = 4 / 3 ?
(A) 10 cm (B) 22 cm (C) 12 cm (D) 14 cm

Q.13 The plane face of a plano convex lens is silvered. If µ be the refractive index and R, the radius of curvature of curved
surface, then the system will behave like a concave mirror of radius of curvature-
(A) µ R (B) R/2 (µ –1) (C) R2 / µ (D) {( µ+ 1)/( µ –1)R}
Q.14 A thin plano-convex lens acts like a concave mirror of focal length 0.2m, when silvered on its plane surface. The
refractive index of the material of lens is 1.5. The radius of curvature of the convex surface of the lens will be -
(A) 0.1 m (B) 0.2 m (C) 0.4 m (D) 0.8m

Q.15 A thin equiconvex lens has focal length 10 cm and refractive index 1.5 . One of its faces is now silvered and for an object
placed at a distance u in front of it, the image coincides with the object. The value of u is-
(A) 10 cm (B) 5 cm (C) 20 cm (D)15 cm

Q.16 A convex lens A of focal length 20 cm and a concave lens B of focal length 5 cm are kept along the same axis with a
distance d between them. If a parallel beam of light falling on A leaves B as a parallel beam then the distance d in cm
will be -
(A) 25 (B) 15 (C) 30 (D) 50

Q.17 A point object O is placed at a distance of 20 cm from a convex lens of focal length 10 cm as shown in figure. At what
distance x from the lens should a concave mirror of focal length 60 cm. be placed so that final image coincides with the
object -

O
20 cm x

(A) 10 cm (B) 40 cm (C) 20 cm (D) final image can never coincide with the object in the given conditions

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Q.18 In the figure given below there are two convex lens L1 and L2 having focal lengths F1 and F2 respectively. The distance
between L1 and L2 will be -

L1 L2
(A) F1 (B) F2 (C) F1+ F2 (D) F1 – F2
Q.19 A parallel beam of light fall successively on two lens in two case and finally illuminate screen. Area illuminated by the beam
of light on the screen which passes through two lens in case -1 & case-2 is A1 & A2 respectively. Then A1 : A2 is [aperture of
second lens is 1 cm in both case]
f=40cm
f=10cm screen

50 cm 40 cm
case-1
f=40cm screen
f=10cm

50 cm 40 cm
case-2
(A) 81 : 1 (B) 1 : 81 (C) 1 : 9 (D) 9 : 1

Q.20 An object is placed upright 25 cm in front of a converging lens with a focal length of 20 cm. A concave mirror with a
focal length of 15 cm is placed 120 cm behind the lens. The final image formed is -
(A) Real, enlarged (B) Virtual, upright (C) Virtual, inverted (D) Inverted, diminished

Answer Key
MCQ’s
1. (b) 2. (c) 3. (c) 4. (c) 5. (a) 6. (b) 7. (a) 8. (a) 9. (b) 10. (b)
11. (c) 12. (c) 13. (b) 14. (b) 15. (b) 16. (b) 17. (c) 18. (c) 19. (b) 20. (a)

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