The Human Eye and

the Colourful World

Multiple Choice Questions
QUESTION NO 1 TO 10 CARRY MARKS & QUE. 11 TO 18 CARRY 1
MARK
1. The human eye can focus objects at different distances by adjusting the focal length of the
eye lens. This is due to
(a) presbyopia.
(b) accommodation.
(c) near-sightedness.
(d) far-sightedness.
. . The human eye forms the image of an object at its
(a) cornea. (b) iris. (c) pupil. (d) retina.
!. The least distance of distinct "ision for a young adult #ith normal "ision is about
(a) $ m. (b) .$ cm. (c) $ cm. (d) .$ m.
%. The change in focal length of an eye lens is caused by the action of the
(a) pupil. (b) retina.
(c) ciliary muscles. (d) iris.
$. & person cannot see distinctly objects 'ept beyond m. This defect can be corrected by
using a lens of po#er
(a) ( ).$ *
(b) + ).$ *
(c) ( ). *
(d) + ). *
,. & student sitting on the last bench can read the letters #ritten on the blac'board but is not
able to read the letters #ritten in his te-t boo'. Which of the follo#ing statements is
correct.
(a) The near point of his eyes has receded a#ay
(b) The near point of his eyes has come closer to him
(c) The far point of his eyes has come closer to him
(d) The far point of his eyes has receded a#ay
/. & prism &0C (#ith 0C as base) is placed in different orientations. & narro# beam of #hite
light is incident on the prism as sho#n in 1igure 11.1. 2n #hich of the follo#ing cases3 after
dispersion3 thethird colour from the top corresponds to the colour of the s'y.
(a) (i) (b) (ii)
(c) (iii) (d) (i")
4. &t noon the sun appears #hite as
(a) light is least scattered
(b) all the colours of the #hite light are scattered a#ay
(c) blue colour is scattered the most
(d) red colour is scattered the most
5. Which of the follo#ing phenomena of light are in"ol"ed in the formation of a rainbo#.
(a) 6eflection3 refraction and dispersion
(b) 6efraction3 dispersion and total internal reflection
(c) 6efraction3 dispersion and internal reflection
(d) *ispersion3 scattering and total internal reflection
1). T#in'ling of stars is due to atmospheric
(a) dispersion of light by #ater droplets
(b) refraction of light by different layers of "arying refracti"e indices
(c) scattering of light by dust particles
(d) internal reflection of light by clouds
11. The clear s'y appears blue because
(a) blue light gets absorbed in the atmosphere
(b) ultra"iolet radiations are absorbed in the atmosphere
(c) "iolet and blue lights get scattered more than lights of all other colours by the
atmosphere
(d) light of all other colours is scattered more than the "iolet and blue colour lights by
the atmosphere
1. Which of the follo#ing statements is correct regarding the propagation of light of different
colours of #hite light in air.
(a) 6ed light mo"es fastest
(b) 0lue light mo"es faster than green light
(c) &ll the colours of the #hite light mo"e #ith the same speed
(d) 7ello# light mo"es #ith the mean speed as that of the red and the "iolet light
1!. The danger signals installed at the top of tall buildings are red in colour. These can be
easily seen from a distance because among all other colours3 the red light
(a) is scattered the most by smo'e or fog
(b) is scattered the least by smo'e or fog
(c) is absorbed the most by smo'e or fog
(d) mo"es fastest in air
1%. Which of the follo#ing phenomena contributes significantly to the reddish appearance of
the sun at sunrise or sunset.
(a) *ispersion of light
(b) 8cattering of light
(c) Total internal reflection of light
(d) 6eflection of light from the earth
1$. The bluish colour of #ater in deep sea is due to
(a) the presence of algae and other plants found in #ater
(b) reflection of s'y in #ater
(c) scattering of light
(d) absorption of light by the sea
1,. When light rays enter the eye3 most of the refraction occurs at the
(a) crystalline lens
(b) outer surface of the cornea
(c) iris
(d) pupil
1/. The focal length of the eye lens increases #hen eye muscles
(a) are rela-ed and lens becomes thinner
(b) contract and lens becomes thic'er
(c) are rela-ed and lens becomes thic'er
(d) contract and lens becomes thinner
14. Which of the follo#ing statement is correct.
(a) & person #ith myopia can see distant objects clearly
(b) & person #ith hypermetropia can see nearby objects clearly
(c) & person #ith myopia can see nearby objects clearly
(d) & person #ith hypermetropia cannot see distant objects clearly