Class: X

Subject: Physics
Chapter: Light (MCQ’s)
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS:
1. The laws of reflection hold true for
a) a plane mirrors only b) concave mirrors only
c) convex mirrors only d) all reflecting surface
2. An optical device forms an erect image of an object placed in front of it. If the
size of the image is one half that of the object, the optical device is a
a) concave mirror b) convex mirror c) plane mirror d) convex lens
3. The image of an object placed in front of a concave mirror of focal length 15 cm
is of the same size as the object. The distance between the object and its image is
a) 15 cm b) 30 cm c) 60 cm d) zero.
4. The relation R = 2𝑓 is valid
a) for concave mirrors but not for convex mirrors
b) for convex mirrors but not for concave mirrors
c) neither for concave mirrors nor for convex mirrors
d) for both concave and convex mirrors.
5. In which of the following is a concave mirror used?
a) A solar cooker
b) A rear view mirror in vehicles
c) A safety mirror in shopping malls
d) In viewing full size image of distant tall buildings
6.

For the diagram shown, according to the new Cartesian sign convention the
magnification of the image formed will have the following specifications:
a) Sign – Positive, Value – Less than 1
b) Sign – Positive, Value – More than 1
c) Sign – Negative, Value – Less than 1
d) Sign – Negative, Value – More than 1
7. The radius of curvature of a converging mirror is 30 cm. At what distance from
the mirror should an object be placed so as to obtain a virtual image?
a) infinity b) 30 cm
c) Between 15 cm and 30 cm d) Between 0 cm and 30 cm

8. Object

Which of the following statements is not true in reference to the diagram shown
above?
a) Image formed is real b) Image formed is enlarged
c) Image is formed at a distance equal to double the focal length
d) Image formed is inverted
9. An object of height 4 cm is kept at a distance of 30 cm from the pole of a
diverging mirror. If the focal length of the mirror is 10 cm, the height of the image
formed is
a) + 3.0 cm b) + 2.5 cm c) + 1.0 cm d) + 0.75 cm
10. When an object is kept within the focus of a concave mirror, an enlarged image
is formed behind the mirror. This image is
a) real b) inverted c) virtual and inverted d) virtual and erect
11. If a lens and a spherical mirror both have a focal length of -15 cm, then it may
be concluded that
a) both are concave b) the lens is concave and the mirror is convex
c) the lens is convex and the mirror is concave
d) both are convex
12. A student determines the focal length of a device ‘A’ by focusing the image of
a far off object on a screen placed on the opposite side of the object. The device
‘A’ is
a) concave lens b) concave mirror c) convex lens d) convex mirror
13. When light is incident on a glass slab, the incident ray, refracted ray and the
emergent ray are in three media, A, B and C. If n1, n2 and n3 are the refractive
indices of A, B and C respectively and the emergent ray is parallel to the incident
ray, which of the following is true?
a) n1 < n2 < n3 b) n1 > n2 > n3 c) n1 < n2 = n3 d) n1 = n3 < n2
14. The image of a candle flame formed by a lens is obtained on a screen placed on
the other side of the lens. According to new cartesian sign convention, if the image
is three times the size of the flame, then the lens is
a) concave and magnification is +3 b) concave and magnification is -3
c) convex and magnification is -3 d) convex and magnification +3
15. The power of a combination of two lenses in contact is +1.0 D. If the focal
length of one of the lenses of the combination is +20.0 cm, the focal length of the
other lens would be
a) -120.0 cm b) +80.0 cm c) -25.0 cm d) -20.0 cm
16. Study the diagram given below and identify the type of the lens XX’ and the
position of the point on the principal axis OO’ where the image of the object AB
appears to be formed

a) Concave; between O´ and Y b) Concave; between O and Y

c) Convex; between O´ and Y d) Convex; between O and Y
17. An object of height 3.0 cm is placed vertically on the principal axis of a convex
lens. When the object distance is -37.5 cm, an image of height -2.0 cm is formed
at a distance of 25.0 cm from the lens. In this situation the image distance v and
height h of the image is (according to the new Cartesian sign convention)
a) v = +37.5 cm; h = +4.5 cm b) v = -37.5 cm; h = +4.5 cm
c) v = +37.5 cm; h = -4.5 cm d) v = -37.5 cm; h = -4.5 cm
18. A lens has a power of +4.0 D. It is
a) a convex lens of focal length 4m b) a concave lens of focal length 4m
c) a convex lens of focal length 0.25m d) a concave lens of focal length 0.25m
19. An object is placed in front a concave lens. For all positions of the object the
image formed in always
a) real, diminished and inverted b) virtual, diminished and erect
c) real, enlarged and erect d) virtual, erect and enlarged.
20. A ray of light starting from air passes through medium A of refractive index
1.50, enters medium B of refractive index 1.33 and finally enters medium C of
refractive index 2.42. If this ray emerges out in air from C, then for which of the
following pairs of media the bending of light is least?
a) air – A b) A-B c) B-C d) C-air
21. A ray of light is incident as shown. If A, B and C are three different
transparent media, then which among the following options is true for the given
diagram?

a) ∠1 > ∠4 b) ∠1 < ∠2 c) ∠3 = ∠2 d) ∠3 > ∠4

22. In the diagram shown above n1, n2 and n3 are refractive indices of the media 1,
2 and 3 respectively. Which one of the following is true in this case?

a) n1 = n2 b) n1 > n2 c) n2 > n3 d) n3 > n1

23. The refractive index of medium A is 1.5 and that of medium B is 1.33. If the
speed of light in air is 3 x 108 m/s, what is the speed of light in medium A and B
respectively?
a) 2 x 108 m/s and 1.33 x 108 m/s b) 1.33 x 108 m/s and 2 x 108 m/s
c) 2.25 x 108 m/s and 2 x 108 m/s d) 2 x 108 m/s and 2.25 x 108 m/s
24. The following diagram shows, the use of an optical device to perform an
experiment of light. As per the arrangement shown, the optical device is likely to
be a

a) concave mirror b) concave lens c) convex mirror d) convex lens

25. If a lens can converge the sun rays at a point 20 cm away from its optical
centre, the power of this lens is
a) +2 D b) -2 D c) +5 D d) -5 D
26. A converging lens forms a three times magnified image of an object, which can
be taken on a screen. If the focal length of the lens is 30 cm, then the distance of
the object from the lens is
a) -55 cm b) -50 cm c) -45 cm d) -40 cm
27. Which of the following mirror is used by a dentist to examine a small cavity in
a patient’s teeth?
a) Convex mirror b) Plane mirror c) Concave mirror d) Any spherical mirror
28. Rays from Sun converge at a point 15 cm in front of a concave mirror. Where
should an object be placed so that size of its image is equal to the size of the
object?
a) 30 cm in front of the mirror b) 15 cm in front of the mirror
c) between 15 cm and 30 cm in front of the mirror
d) More than 30 cm in front of the mirror
29.

While looking at the above diagram, Nalini concluded the following:

(i) The image of the object will be virtual one.
(ii) The reflected ray will travel along the same path as the incident ray but in
opposite direction.
(iii) The image of the object will be inverted
(iv) This is a concave mirror and hence the focal length will be negative.

Which one of the above statements are correct?

a) (i) and ii) b) (i) and (iii)
c) (ii), (iii) and (iv) d) (i), (ii), (iii0 and (iv)
30. The image formed by a concave mirror is observed to be real, inverted and
larger than the object. Where is the object placed?
31. Rohit wants to have an erect image of an object using a converging mirror
of focal length 40 cm.
a) Specify the range of distance where the object can be placed in front of the
mirror. Justify.
b) Draw a ray diagram to show image formation in this case.
c) State one use of the mirror based on the above kind of image formation.
32. Which of the following can make a parallel beam of light when light from a
point source is incident on it?
a) Concave mirror as well as convex lens
b) Convex mirror as well as concave lens
c) Two plane mirrors placed at 90o to each others.
d) Concave mirror as well as concave lens.
33. Consider these indices of refraction: glass: 1.52; air: 1.0003; water: 1.333.
Based on the refractive indices of three materials, arrange the speed of light
through them in decreasing order.
a) The speed of light in water > the speed of light in air > the speed of light in
glass.
b) The speed of light in glass > the speed of light in water > the speed of light in
air.
c) The speed of light in air > the speed of light in water > the speed of light in
glass.
d) The speed of light in glass > the speed of light in air > the speed of light in
water.
34. The angle of incidence from air to glass at the point O on the hemispherical
glass slab is.

a) 45o b) 0o c) 90o d) 180o

36. If the power of a lens is – 4.0 D, then it means that the lens is a
a) concave lens of focal length -50 m
b) convex lens of focal length +50 cm
c) concave lens of focal length -25 cm
d) convex lens of focal length -25 m
37. If the real image of a candle flame formed by a lens is three times the size of
the flame and the distance between lens and image is 80 cm, at what distance
should the candle be placed from the lens?
a) -80 cm b) – 40 cm c) – 40/3 cm d) -80/3 cm
38.
In the above diagram light is travelling through different media. It is noted by a
scientist that ∠1 = ∠3 = ∠4 but ∠2 < ∠1. Which of the following statement
would be correct?
a) Medium 1 is the denser than medium 3 but it’s density is equal to medium 2.
b) Medium 2 is the rarest medium
c) Medium 3 is denser than medium 1.
d) Medium 1 and 3 are essentially the same medium, but medium 2 is denser
than 1 and 3.
39. The refractive index of flint glass is 1.65 and that for alcohol is 1.36 with
respect to air. What is the refractive index of the flint glass with respect to
alcohol?
a) 0.82 b) 1.21 c) 1.11 d) 1.01
40.

The above lens has a focal length of 10 cm. The object of height 2mm is placed
at a distance of 5 cm from the pole. Find the height of the image.
a) 4 cm b) 6.67 mm c) 4 mm d) 3.33 mm
41. Light travels from air into glass of refractive index 1.5. The time taken by
the light to travel through a piece of glass of 50 cm thickness is
a) 2.25 s b) 2.25 x 10-7s c) 2.25 x 10-8 s d) 2.5 x 10-9 s
42. To form an image twice the size of the object, using a convex lens of focal
length 20 cm, the object distance must be
a) < 20 cm b) > 20 cm
c) < 20 cm and between 20 cm and 40 cm d) cannot say
43. An object is at a distance of 10 cm from a mirror and the image of the object
is at a distance of 30 cm from the mirror on the same side as the object. Then
the nature of the mirror and its focal length is
a) convex, 15 cm b) concave, 1.5 cm
c) convex, 7.5 cm d) concave, 7.5 cm
44. With regard to refraction which of the following statement is false?
a) It is a change in direction of light when it passes from one transparent
medium into another of different optical density.
b) Light is deviated away from the normal when it enters an optically dense
medium from a less dense medium.
c) The velocity of light is changed during refraction
d) The wavelength of the light is changed during refraction.
45. A man 180 cm high stands in front of a plane mirror. His eyes are at a
height of 172 cm from the floor. Then to see his full image for minimum length
of mirror, the lower end of the mirror should be placed at a height of
a) 86 cm from the floor b) 94 cm from the floor
c) 4 cm from the floor d) 8 cm from the floor
46. A convex lens is made of a material having refractive index 1.2. If it is
dipped in water (𝜇 = 1.33), it will behave like a
a) convergent lens b) divergent lens c) a rectangular slab d) a prism

ASSERTION AND REASON QUESTIONS

In the following question a statement of assertion followed by a statement of
reason is given. Choose the correct answer out of the following.
a) Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is correct
explanation for assertion.
b) Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason is not correct
explanation for assertion.
c) Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.
d) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.
47. Assertion: If a ray of light is incident on a convex mirror along its principal
axis, then the angle of incidence as well as the angle of reflection for a ray of
light will be zero.
Reason: A ray of light going towards the centre of curvature of a convex
mirror is reflected back along the same path.
48. Assertion: Light is able to reach the earth from the sun.
Reason: Light rays can travel in vaccum.
49. Assertion: 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: The image formed by convex lens is always virtual.
50. Assertion: In the case of concave mirror, the minimum distance between
real object and its real image is zero.
Reason: If concave mirror forms virtual image of real object, the image is
magnified.
51. Assertion: A concave lens of very short focal length causes higher
divergence than one with longer focal length.
Reason: The power of a lens is directly proportional to its focal length.
52. Assertion: The SI unit of power of lens is ‘dioptre’.
Reason: The power of concave lens is positive and that of a convex lens is
negative.