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QUIZ
Subject: Physics Topic: Light 1
Time: M. Marks:

1. A diverging mirror is:

(A) a plane mirror (B) a convex mirror
(C) a concave mirror (D) a shaving mirror

2. If the image formed is always virtual, the mirror can be

(A) concave or convex (B) concave or plane
(C) plane (D) either concave or convex

3. A concave mirror cannot be used as

(A) a magnifying mirror (B) a torch reflector
(C) a dentist’s mirror (D) a rear view mirror

4. The image formed by a plane mirror is

(A) virtual, behind the mirror and enlarged
(B) virtual, behind the mirror and of the same size as the object
(C) real, at the surface of the mirror and enlarged
(D) real, behind the mirror and of the same size as the object

5. A concave mirror has a focal length of 10 cm. At which of the following distance
should an object be placed so that it may form vitual, erect and magnified image?
(A) 12 cm (B) 25 cm (C) 8 cm (D) 15 cm

6. Which of the following always diverge light rays?

(A) convex mirror and plane mirror (B) concave mirror and convex mirror
(C) concave lens and concave mirror (D) concave lens and convex mirror

7. An object is placed at the centre of curvature of a concave mirror. The distance

between its image and the pole is
(A) equal to f (B) between f and 2f
(C) equal to 2f (D) greater than 2f

8. The magnification m of an image formed by a spherical mirror is negative. It means,

the image is
(A) Smaller than the object (B) Larger than the object
(C) Erect (D) Inverted

9. If an incident ray passes through the centre of curvature of a spherical mirror, the
reflected ray will
(A) Pass through the pole (B) Pass through the focus
(C) Retrace its path (D) Be parallel to the principal axis

10. The focal length of a spherical mirror is equal to

u+v 1 1 uv
(A) (B) + (C) (D) u + v
uv v u u+v

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 11. A thin lens and a spherical mirror have a focal length of +15 cm each.
(A) both are convex
(B) the lens is convex and the mirror is concave
(C) the lens is concave and the mirror is convex
(D) both are concave

12. Which of the following form virtual and erect images for all positions of the object ?
(A) convex lens (B) concave lens and convex mirror
(C) concave mirror (D) all of these

13. Choose the correct statement related to the image formed by plane mirror.
(A) A plane mirror always form a virtual image
(B) The image formed by a plane mirror may be magnified or diminished.
(C) The image formed by a plane mirror is always unmagnified but inverted.
(D) The image formed by a plane mirror is always unmagnified and erect.

14. A virtual image larger than the object can be produced by

(A) concave mirror (B) convex mirror (C) plane mirror (D) concave lens

15. The image of an object formed by a device is always virtual and small. The device
may be
(A) a glass plate (B) a concave mirror (C) a convex lens (D) a concave lens

16. A ray of light parallel to principal axis incident on concave mirror the reflected ray
will
(A) pass through focus (B) pass through centre of curvature
(C) passes through pole (D) retrace its path

17. If a mirror has a focal length of + 15 cm, it is a

(A) convex mirror (B) concave mirror
(C) plane mirror (D) none of these

18. The mirror used in automobiles to see the rear field of view is
(A) concave (B) convex
(C) plane (D) none of these

19. The ratio of the size of the image to the size of the object is known as
(A) the focal plane (B) the transformation ratio
(C) the efficiency (D) none of these

20. In order to get a diminished virtual image, the object can be placed anywhere in front
of a
(A) concave mirror (B) plane mirror
(C) convex mirror (D) none of these

21. When an object is at infinity from a concave mirror, the image formed is
(A) at the focus (B) virtual and erect
(C) highly enlarged (D) none of these

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 22. A substance through which light cannot pass is called a/an
(A) optical medium (B) transparent body
(C) opaque body (D) translucent body

23. The image of our face in a plane mirror is

(A) real (B) magnified
(C) diminished (D) none of these
24. A boy is standing in front of a plane mirror at a distance of 3m from it. What is the
distance between the boy and his image?
(A) 3 m (B) 4.5 m
(C) 6 m (D) none of these

25. The image formed by a concave lens is always

(A) inverted (B) diminished
(C) magnified (D) None of the above

26. Shadows are formed because

(A) of curvilinear movement of light rays
(B) of rectilinear propagation of light rays.
(C) light cannot pass through opaque object
(D) Both (B) and (C)

27. if a person is standing in front of plane mirror at a distance of 1m, what is the distance
between the person and his image?
(A) 1 m (B) 2 m (C) 1.5 m (D) 2.5 m

28. If two mirrors are placed in such a way that they make an angle 450, the number of
images formed is equal to
(A) 7 (B) 8 (C) 6 (D) 5

29. The focal length of a plane mirror is

(a) positive (b) negative (c) zero (d) infinity

30. What is the angle  in the given figure?


450

(a) 350 (b) 400 (c) 450 (d) 500

31. The centre of curvature of a ___________ mirror is behind it.

(a) convex (b) concave (c) convex or concave (d) none

32. If a mirror has a focal length of – 20 cm, then it is a

(a) concave (b) convex mirror (c) plane mirror (d) none of these
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33. A ray of light is incident on a plane mirror at an angle of incidence of 30 . The deviation
produced by the mirror is
(a) 300 (b) 600 (c) 1200 (d) 1500

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 34. To form a virtual image, we may use
(a) only convex mirror (b) only concave mirror
(c) either convex or concave (d) only plane mirror

35. To get an image larger than the object we can use

(a) a convex mirror only (b) a concave mirror only
(c) either a convex or a concave mirror (d) convex or a plane mirror

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 ANSWERS [Quiz: Light 1]
1. B 2. C 3. D 4. B
5. C 6. D 7. C 8. D
9. C 10. C 11. A 12. B
13. D 14. A 15. D 16. A
17. A 18. B 19. D 20. C
21. A 22. C 23. D 24. C
25. B 26. D 27. B 28. A
29. D 30. C 31. A 32. A
33. C 34. C 35. B

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