The illumination is directly proportional to the cosine of the angle made by

the normal to the illuminated surface with the direction of the incident
flux. Above statement is associated with

1. Planck’s law
2. Macbeth’s law of illumination
3. Bunsen’s law of illumination
4. Lambert’s cosine law
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Answer.4. Lambert’s cosine law

The source of illumination for a cinema projector is

1. Incandescent Lamp
2. Mercury Vapour Lamp
3. Sodium Lamp
4. Carbon Arc lamp
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Answer.4. Carbon Arc lamp

The optical instrument used for the comparison of candle power of

different sources are known as

1. Candle meters
2. Radiometers
3. Bunsen meter
4. Photometer
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Answer.4. Photometer
Glare is caused due to

   A.Excessive luminance
   B. Excessive lighting contrast in the field of vision
   C. Either A or B
   D.None of the above

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C. Either A or B

Luminous flux is

   A. The rate of energy radiation in the form of light waves

   B. The part of light energy radiated by sun that is received on earth
   C. Measured in lux
   D. All of the above

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A. The rate of energy radiation in the form of light waves

The unit of solid angle is

1. Solid Angle
2. Radian
3. Steradian
4. Candela
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Answer.1. Steradian

Illumination of one lumen per sq. meter is called.............

 1.  Foot candle
2.  Candela
3.  Lux
4.  Lumen meter

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Lux

A fluorescent tube of 20 W has a luminous flux of:

1. 325 lumens
2. 14 lumens
3. 950 lumens
4. 75 lumens

Option 3 : 950 lumens

Radiant efficiency of the luminous source depends on

(A) shape of the source

(B) temperature of the source

(C) wavelength of light rays

(D) all of the above.

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Illumination level required for precision work is around

(A) 50 lm/m2

(B) 100 lm/m2

(C) 200 lm/m2

(D) 500 lm/m2.

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The Principle of the Simple photometer is based upon

1. Inverse Square Law

2. Square Law
3. Inverse Law
4. Lambert cosine Law
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Answer.1. Inverse Square Law

Illumination of one lumen per sq. Meter is called.............

Foot candle

Candela

Lux

Lumen meter

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Lux

Which photometer depends on its operation on Lambert’s cosine law?

Trotter Illumination Photometer

Guild’s Flicker Photometer

LummerBrodhum Photometer

Macbeth lllumino meter

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Trotter Illumination Photometer

Candle power is
 A. The luminous flux emitted by the source per unit solid angle
B. The light radiating capacity of a source in a given direction
C. Either A or B
D. None of the above

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F. The light radiating capacity of a source in a given direction

The radiant efficiency of the luminous source depends on

1. The shape of the source

2. The temperature of the source
3. The wavelength of the light rays
4. All of the above
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Answer.2. The temperature of the source

Which photometer is used for comparing the light of the same colors?

Bunsen photometer
Guilds Flicker Photometer
Both 1 & 2
None of the above
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Answer.1. Bunsen photometer

Lumen/watt is the unit of

1. Light Flux
2. Luminous Intensity
3. Brightness
4. Luminous Efficiency
Answer.4. Luminous Efficiency

Illumination level required for precision work is around

A : 50 lm/m2

B : 100 lm/m2

C : 200 lm/m2

D : 500 lm/m2

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500 lm/m2

The illumination at the various points on a horizontal surface illuminated by

the same source varies as

A. Cos θ

B. Cos 2 θ

C. Cos 3 θ

D. 1/cos θ

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B. Cos 3 θ

The radiant efficiency of the luminous source depends on

1. The shape of the source

2. The temperature of the source
3. The wavelength of the light rays
4. All of the above
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Answer.2. The temperature of the source

Light waves travel with a velocity of

(A) 3 x 1010cm/s

(B) 3 x 1012cm/s

(C) 3 x 1015 cm/s

(D) 3 x 1018 cm/s

Answer : A. 3× 1010cm/s

When the light falls upon any surface, the phenomenon is called as _

A. Illumination
B. Lamp efficiency
C. Luminous intensity
D. None of the above

Answer: A. Illumination

Which are the features of good illumination scheme

A. Avoid dark and long shadows

B. Replacements
C. Ageing
D. All of the above

Answer: D. All of the above

Maintenance factor is the ratio of

a. Lumens on the working plane under normal working conditions to the lumens on the working
plane under ideal condition

b. Lumens on the working plane under ideal working conditions to the lumens on the working
plane under normal condition

c. Lumens falling on the working plane to the lumens emitted by the working plane under ideal
condition

d. Lumens emitting by the working plane to the lumens falling on the working plane under ideal
condition

Answer Explanation

ANSWER: Lumens on the working plane under normal working conditions to the lumens on the
working plane under ideal condition
The polar curves are used to find out the

a. MHCP

b. MSCP

c. Both (a) and (b)

d. None of these

Answer Explanation

ANSWER: Both (a) and (b)

Reduction factor of a source of light is the ratio of its

a. Mean horizontal candle power to the mean spherical candle power

b. Mean spherical candle power to the mean horizontal candle power

c. Maximum horizontal candle power to the mean spherical candle power

d. Mean spherical horizontal candle power to the maximum spherical candle power

Answer Explanation

ANSWER: Mean spherical candle power to the mean horizontal candle power

With increase in temperature of the body, the emission of light waves is

a. Increases

b. Decreases

c. Remains same

d. None of these

Answer Explanation

ANSWER: Increases