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Class 10 for MCQ Science Chapter 10 Light- Reflection and Refraction

 

Question 11:
Under which of the following conditions a concave mirror can form an image larger than the actual object?
(a) When the object is kept at a distance equal to its radius of curvature
(b) When object is kept at a distance less than its focal length
(c) When object is placed between the focus and centre of curvature
(d) When object is kept at a distance greater than its radius of curvature

Answer

Answer: (c) When object is placed between the focus and centre of curvature


Question 12:
A concave lens form the image of an object which is :
(a) Virtual inverted and diminished
(b) Virtual upright and diminished
(c) Virtual inverted and enlarged
(d) Virtual upright and enlarged

Answer

Answer: (b) Virtual upright and diminished


Question 13:
Which position of the object will produce a magnified virtual image, if a concave mirror of focal length 15 cm is being used?
(a) 10 cm
(b) 20 cm
(c) 30 cm
(d) 35 cm

Answer

Answer: (a) 10 cm


Question 14:
Power of the lens is -40, its focal length is         
(a) 4m         
(b) -40m         
(c) -0.25m         
(d) -25m

Answer

Answer: (c) -0.25m


Question 15:
The diagrams showing the correct path of the ray after passing through the

(a) II and III only
(b) I and II only
(c) I, II and III
(d) I, II and IV

Answer

Answer: (c) I, II and III


Question 16:
Which of the given is NOT paired correctly?
(a) Solar furnace-concave mirror
(b) Rear -view mirror-convex mirror
(c) Magnifying glass -convex lens
(d) None of these

Answer

Answer: (d) None of these


Question 17:
A concave mirror produces a magnification of +4. The object is placed:
(a) At the focus
(b) Between focus and centre of curvature
(c) Between focus and pole
(d) Beyond the centre of curvature

Answer

Answer: (c) Between focus and pole


Question 18:
A concave mirror gives virtual, refract and enlarged image of the object but image of smaller size than the size of the object is         
(a) At infinity         
(b) Between F and C         
(c) Between P and F         
(d) At E

Answer

Answer: (c) Between P and F


Question 19:
A light ray enters from medium A to medium B as shown in figure. The refractive index of medium B relative to A will be

(a) greater than unity
(b) less than unity
(c) equal to unity
(d) zero

Answer

Answer: (a) greater than unity


Question 20:
An object is approaching a plane mirror at 5 cm/s. A stationary observer sees the image. At what speed will the image appear to approach the stationary observer?
(a) 20 cm/s
(b) 10 cm/s
(c) 15 cm/s
(d) 5 cm/s

Answer

Answer: (b) 10 cm/s


 

 

 

 

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