Reflection and refraction

class 10 physics

Section A
1. Parallel rays from a distant tree incident on a convex lens from an image of the screen. The diagram correctly
showing the image of the tree on the screen is:

a) b) None of these

c) d)

2. On covering a portion of a lens with a black sheet:

a) size depending on the coverage area b) a full image is formed

c) full image of reduced brightness is formed d) full image of increased brightness is formed
3. In torches, search lights and head lights of vehicles, the bulb is placed:

a) At the centre of curvature b) Very near to the focus

c) Between the pole and the focus d) Between the focus and the centre of
curvature
4. Under which of the following conditions a concave mirror can form an image larger than the actual object?

a) When object is kept at a distance greater b) When object is placed between the focus
than its radius of curvature and centre of curvature

c) When the object is kept at a distance equal d) When object is kept at a distance less than
to its radius of curvature its focal length
5. Magnification produced by a rear view mirror fitted in vehicles

a) is equal to one b) can be more than or less than one depending

upon the position of the object in front of it

c) is less than one d) is more than one

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 6. A lens of focal length 'f ' is cut into two equal parts without affecting its curvature. The two pieces will have
equal focal length of :
f
a) 2
b) f
f
c) 3
d) 2f
7. In a convex spherical mirror, reflection of light takes place at:

a) a bulging-out surface b) a bent-in surface

c) an uneven surface d) a flat surface

8. In the concave reflector of a torch, the bulb is placed:

a) between focus and centre of curvature of b) at the focus of reflector

reflector

c) between the pole and focus of reflector d) at the centre of curvature of reflector
9. A ray passing through the focus and falling on a convex lens will:

a) retrace its path b) will emerge parallel to the principal axis

c) will emerge through a focus on another side d) will emerge perpendicular to the principal
axis
10. A full length image of a distant tall building can definitely be seen by using

a) both concave as well as plane mirror b) a plane mirror

c) a concave mirror d) a convex mirror

11. The speed of light in water is 2.25 × 108 m/s. If the speed of light in a vacuum be 3.00 × 108 m/s, the refractive
index of water:

a) 1.33 b) 1.34

c) 1.35 d) 1.32
12. If two lenses of power P1 and P2 are put in contact, what will be the net power?

a) P1 × P2 b) P1 - P2
P1
c) P2
d) P1 + P2

13. A convex lens has a focal length of 40 cm. Calculate its power.

a) 2.5 D b) 3.5 D

c) 6.6 D d) 4.5 D
14. An object moves a distance f between 2f and f of a concave mirror. The image would have travelled a distance of
f
a) 2
b) ∞

c) 2f d) f
15. The refractive index of glass for light going from air to glass is 3

2
. The refractive index for light going from
glass to air will be:

a) 4

6
b) 5

c) 4
d) 1

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 Section B
a) Both A and R are true and R is correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of the assertion. correct explanation of the assertion.

c) A is false but R is true. d) A is true but R is false.

16. Assertion (A): Light travels faster in air than in glass.

Reason (R): Air is denser than glass.
17. Assertion (A): Light bends from its path when it goes from one medium to another medium.
Reason (R): Speed of light changes, when it goes from one medium to another medium.

18. Assertion (A): Property of converging of a convergent lens does not remain same in all media.
Reason (R): Property of lens whether the ray is diverging or converging is independent of the surrounding
medium.
19. Assertion (A): The size of the mirror affect the nature of the image.
Reason (R): Convex mirrors always form virtual images.
20. Assertion (A): A point object is placed at a distance of 26 cm from a convex mirror of focal length 26cm. The
image will not form at infinity.
Reason (R): For above-given system the equation 1

u
+
1

v
=
1

f
gives v = ∞

21. Assertion (A): A convex lens is made of two different materials. A point object is placed on the principal axis.
The number of images formed by the lens will be two.
Reason (R): The image formed by convex lens is always virtual.

22. Assertion (A): The focal length of the convex mirror will increase if the mirror is placed in water.
Reason (R): The focal length of a convex mirror of radius R is equal to, f = R

23. Assertion (A): Red light travels faster in glass than green light.
Reason (R): The refractive index of glass is less for red light than for green light.

24. Assertion (A): A virtual image cannot be photographed.

Reason (R): Only real objects are photographed.

25. 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.
Section C
26. Match the following with the correct response:

(1) Mirror formula (A) R

(2) Lens formula (B) 1

v
−
1

u
=
1

(3) Magnification (C) 1

v
+
1

u
=
1

(4) Focal length (D) − u

v

a) 1-C, 2-B, 3-D, 4-A b) 1-A, 2-C, 3-B, 4-D

c) 1-D, 2-A, 3-C, 4-B d) 1-B, 2-D, 3-A, 4-C

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27. Match the following with the correct response:
(1) Convex lens (A) Diverging
(2) Concave lens (B) Virtual image smaller than the object
(3) Concave mirror (C) Virtual image larger than the object
(4) Convex mirror (D) Converging

a) 1-A, 2-C, 3-B, 4-D b) 1-D, 2-A, 3-C, 4-B

c) 1-C, 2-B, 3-D, 4-A d) 1-B, 2-D, 3-A, 4-C

28. Match the following with the correct response:

(1) Concave mirror (A) A spherical mirror whose reflecting surface is curved outwards

(2) Convex mirror (B) Objects actually to the left appear to be on the right in the image

(3) Focal length (C) The distance between the pole (P) and the focal point

(4) Lateral inversion (D) A spherical mirror whose reflecting surface is curved inwards

a) 1-C, 2-B, 3-D, 4-A b) 1-A, 2-C, 3-B, 4-D

c) 1-D, 2-A, 3-C, 4-B d) 1-B, 2-D, 3-A, 4-C

29. Match the following with the correct response:

(1) Pole (A) The midpoint of the reflecting surface of spherical mirror.

(2) Principal axis (B) The radius of hollow sphere of which the reflecting surface forms a part.

(3) Radius of curvature (C) The imaginary straight line joining the pole and the centre of curvature.

(4) Aperture (D) The width of the mirror from which reflection can take place.

a) 1-A, 2-C, 3-B, 4-D b) 1-C, 2-B, 3-D, 4-A

c) 1-B, 2-D, 3-A, 4-C d) 1-D, 2-A, 3-C, 4-B

30. Match the following with the correct response:

(1) Highest refractive index (A) Convex mirror

(2) Lowest refractive index (B) Ice

(3) Head lights of a car (C) Diamond

(4) Side rear view of a mirror (D) Concave mirror

a) 1-C, 2-B, 3-D, 4-A b) 1-A, 2-C, 3-B, 4-D

c) 1-D, 2-A, 3-C, 4-B d) 1-B, 2-D, 3-A, 4-C

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 Section D
31. Parallel rays, from a distant tree, incident on the device X, from its distinct image on a screen as shown. The
diagram, correctly showing the image of the tree on the screen, is diagram:

a) A and the device X is a concave mirror b) A and the device X is a convex lens

c) B and the device X is a convex lens d) B and the device X is a concave mirror
32. Out of the four rays shown to fall on the concave mirror, the incorrect one is:

a) I b) IV

c) III d) II
33. Select from the following the best experimental set-up for tracing the path of a ray of light passing through a
rectangular glass slab:

a) P b) S

c) R d) Q

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34. A student determines the focal length of a device X, by focusing the image of a far off object on the screen
positioned as shown in the figure below:

The device X is a :

a) Convex mirror b) Concave mirror

c) Concave lens d) Convex lens

35. A student performs an experiment on 'tracing the path of a ray of light passing through a rectangular glass slab
"for different values of angle of incidence. He fixes pins P3 and P4, while looking through the face DC, so that
their feet are in line with the images of the feet of the pins P1 and P2 :

a) neither the feet nor the heads of the images b) only the heads of the images of pins P3 and
of pins P3 and P4 are in line with the feet P4 are in line with the heads of pins P1 and
and heads, respectively, of pins P1 and P2. P2

c) feet, as well as the heads of the images of d) only the feet of the images of pins P3 and P4
pins P3 and P4 are in line with the feet and are in line with the feet of pins P1 and P2
heads respectively of pins P1 and P2

Section E
36. State true or false:
According to the New Cartesian Sign Convention, the object is always placed to the left of the mirror.
37. State true or false:
The mirror in which the reflecting surface is curved outwards is called the convex or diverging mirror.
38. State true or false:
Magnification is expressed as the ratio of the height of the image to the height of the object.
39. State true or false:
The central point of the lens is known as its optical center.
40. State true or false:
The SI unit of power of a lens is Newton.

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