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

 

Question 31:
Magnification produced by a rear view mirror fitted in vehicles
(a) is less than one
(b) is more than one
(c) is equal to one
(d) can be more than or less than one depending upon the position of the object in front of it.

Answer

Answer: (a) is less than one


Question 32:
On heating a liquid the refractive index generally:
(a) Increases
(b) Decreases
(c) Does not change
(d) Increases or decreases depending upon rate of heating

Answer

Answer: (b) Decreases


Question 33:
A lens of focal length 12 cm forms an erect image, three times the size of the object. The distance between the object and image is:
(a) 8 cm
(b) 16 cm
(c) 24 cm
(d) 36 cm

Answer

Answer: (b) 16 cm


Question 34:
The unit of power of lens is         
(a) Meter         
(b) Centimeter         
(c) Diopter         
(d) M-1

Answer

Answer: (c) Diopter


Question 35:
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) 15 cm in front of the mirror
(b) 30 cm in front of the mirror
(c) between 15 cm and and 30 cm in front of the mirror
(d) more than 30 cm in front of the mirror

Answer

Answer: (b) 30 cm in front of the mirror


Question 36:
A lens has a power of +0.5D. It is:
(a) A concave lens of local length 5 m
(b) A convex lens of focal length 2 m
(c) A convex lens of focal length 5 m
(d) A concave lens of focal length 2 m

Answer

Answer: (b) A convex lens of focal length 2 m


Question 37:
If an object is placed 21 cm from a converging lens, the image formed is slightly smaller than the object. If the object is placed at a distance of 19 cm from the lens, the image formed is slightly larger than the object. The approximate focal length of the lens is:
(a) 20 cm
(b) 18 cm
(c) 10 cm
(d) 5 cm

Answer

Answer: (c) 10 cm


Question 38:
The radius of curvature of a mirror is 20cm the focal length is         
(a) 20cm         
(b) 10cm         
(c) 40cm         
(d) 5cm

Answer

Answer: (b) 10cm


Question 39:
A full length image of a distant tall building can definitely be seen by using
(a) a concave mirror
(b) a convex mirror
(c) a plane mirror
(d) both concave as well as plane mirror

Answer

Answer: (b) a convex mirror


Question 40:
In torches, search lights and headlights of vehicles the bulb is placed
(a) between the pole and the focus of the reflector
(b) very near to the focus of the reflector
(c) between the focus and centre of curvature of the reflector
(d) at the centre of curvature of the reflector

Answer

Answer: (b) very near to the focus of the reflector

 

 

 

 

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