PRACTICE EXERCISES

SINGLE CORRECT CHOICE TYPE QUESTIONS

This section contains Single Correct Choice Type Questions. Each question has four choices (A), (B), (C) and

(D), out of which ONLY ONE is correct.

1. A transparent hemisphere has a radius of curvature 8 cm and an index of refraction of 1.6. A small object O is

placed on the axis halfway between the plane surface and the spherical surface i.e., 4 cm from each. The

distance between the two images when viewed along the axis from the two sides of the hemisphere is

approximately

(A) 7.5 cm

(B) 8.5 cm

(C) 2.5 cm

(D) 13.5 cm

2. A square wire of side 3.0 cm is placed 25 cm in front of a concave mirror of focal length 10 cm with its centre

on the axis of the mirror and its plane normal to the axis. The area enclosed by the image of the wire is

(A) 7.5 cm2

(B) 6.0 cm2

 (C) 4.0 cm2

(D) 3.0 cm2

3. An object is placed at a distance 2 f from the pole of a convex mirror of focal length f . The linear magnification

is

1
(A)
3

2
(B)
3

3
(C)
4

(D) 1

4. A convex lens of focal length 10 cm is painted black at the middle portion as shown in figure. An object is

placed at a distance of 20 cm from the lens. Then

(A) the distance between the images is 2 mm

(B) the distance between the images is 4 mm

(C) the distance between the two images formed by such a lens is 6 mm

(D) only one image will be formed by the lens

5. An object is placed at 20 cm from a convex mirror of focal length 20 cm. The distance of the image from the

pole of the mirror is

(A) infinity

(B) 10 cm
 (C) 15 cm

(D) 40 cm

6. A point object is placed at a distance of 25 cm from a convex lens of focal length 20 cm. When a glass slab of

thickness t and refractive index 1.5 is inserted between the lens and the object, the image is formed at infinity.

The thickness t of the slab is

(A) 5 cm

(B) 10 cm

(C) 15 cm

(D) 20 cm

7. Light is incident normally on face AB of a prism as shown in figure. A liquid of refractive index μ is placed on

3
face AC of the prism. The prism is made of glass of refractive index . The limits of μ for which total internal
2

reflection takes place at the face AC is

(A) μ<
√3
2

(B) μ> √ 3
 3 √3
(C) μ<
4

(D) μ>
√3
2

8. An object is placed in front of a convex mirror at a distance of 50 cm . A plane mirror is introduced covering the

lower half of the convex mirror. If the distance between the object and the plane mirror is 30 cm, there is no

parallax between the images formed by the two mirrors. The radius of curvature of the convex mirror is

(A) 60 cm

(B) 50 cm

(C) 30 cm

(D) 25 cm

9. A sharp image of an extended object which is placed perpendicular to the principal axis of a lens is η times that

of the object for a particular position of object on a screen. Without disturbing the position of object and

1
screen, by shifting the lens, a position can be obtained where the sharp image is times that of object. Ratio of
η

difference between the two positions of lens to the focal length of lens is

2
η −1
(A) if η>1
η

2
η −1
(B) if η<1
η

2
η −1
(C) for all values of η
η

(D) η

10. A concave lens forms the image of an object such that the distance between the object and image is 10 cm and

1
the magnification produced is . The focal length
4

of the lens will be

 (A) 10 cm

(B) 8.6 cm

(C) 6.2 cm

(D) 4.4 cm

11. For a concave mirror, the magnification of a real image was found to be twice as great when the object was

15 cm from the mirror as it was when the object was 20 cm from the mirror. The focal length of the mirror is

(A) 5.0 cm

(B) 7.5 cm

(C) 10 cm

(D) 12.5 cm

12. The image formed by a convex mirror of focal length 20 cm is half the size of the object. The distance of the

object from the mirror is

(A) 10 cm

(C) 30 cm

(B) 20 cm

(D) 40 cm

13. A concave mirror of focal length f in vacuum is placed in a medium of refractive index 2. Its focal length in the

medium is

f
(A)
2

(B) f

(C) 2 f

(D) 4 f

14. A spherical mirror forms an erect image three times the size of the object. If the distance between the object

and the image is 80 cm, the nature and the focal length of the mirror are

(A) concave, 30 cm
 (B) convex, 30 cm

(C) concave, 15 cm

(D) convex, 15 cm

15. A boy of height 1.5 m with his eye level at 1.4 m stands before a plane mirror of length 0.75 m fixed on the

well. The height of the lower edge of the mirror above the floor is 0.8 m. Then

(A) the boy will see his full image.

(B) the boy cannot see his hair.

(C) the boy cannot see his feet.

(D) the boy cannot see both his hair and feet.

16. A horizontal ray of light passes through a prism of μ=1.5 whose apex angle is 4 ∘ and then strikes a vertical

mirror M as shown. For the ray, after reflection to become horizontal, the mirror must be rotated through an

angle of

(A) 1∘

(B) 2∘
 (C) 3∘

(D) 4 ∘

17. A man of height 1.6 m wishes to see his full image in a plane mirror placed at a distance of 2 m . The minimum

length of the mirror should be

(A) 0.4 m

(B) 0.8 m

(C) 1.6 m

(D) 2.4 m

18. A ray of light falls on a plane mirror. When the mirror is turned, about an axis which is at right angle to the

plane of the mirror through 30∘, the angle between the incident ray and new reflected ray is 45 ∘. The angle

between the incident ray and original reflected ray was

(A) 60∘

(B) 30∘

(C) 60∘ or 30∘

(D) 45 ∘

19. A plane mirror reflects a beam of light to form a real image. The incident beam is

(A) parallel

(B) convergent

(C) divergent

(D) any one of the above

20. A plane mirror is approaching you at 10 cms−1. You can see your image in it. The image will approach you with

a speed

(A) 5 cms−1

(B) 10 cms−1

(C) 15 cms−1

(D) 20 cms−1
21. An object is placed at A(OA> f ), where, f is the focal length of the lens. The image is formed at B. A

perpendicular is erected at O and C is chosen such

that ∠ BCA=90 ∘. Then the value of f (in terms of a , b and c ) is

(A) ¿ ¿

(a +b)c
(B)
(a+c)
2
c
(C)
a+b
2
a
(D)
a+b+ c

22. An observer moves towards a plane mirror with a speed of 2 ms−1. The speed of the image with respect to the

observer is

(A) 1 ms−1

(C) 4 ms−1

(B) 2 ms−1

(D) 8 ms−1
23. A concave mirror of focal length f produces a real image n times the size of the object. The distance of the objet

from the mirror is

(A) (n−1) f

(B) (n+1)f

(C) ( n+1n ) f
(D) ( n−1
n )
f

24. Two plane mirrors are arranged at right angles to each other as shown in figure. A ray of light is incident on the

horizontal mirror at an angle θ . The value of θ for which the ray emerges parallel to the incoming ray after

reflection from the vertical mirror is

(A) 30∘

(B) 45 ∘

(C) 60∘

(D) all of the above

()
th
1
25. A convex mirror of focal length f produces an image of the size of the object. The distance of the object
n

from the mirror is

(A) nf
 f
(B)
n

(C) (n+1)f

(D) (n−1) f

26. A real image formed by a concave mirror is 4.5 times the size of the object. If the mirror is 20 cm from the

object, its focal length is

90
(A) cm
11

120
(B) cm
11

150
(C) cm
11

180
(D) cm
11

27. An object is placed 10 cm in front of a convex mirror of focal length 20 cm. The distance of the image from the

mirror is

10
(A) cm
3

20
(B) cm
3

(C) 10 cm

40
(D) cm
3

28. Two blocks each of mass m lie on a smooth table. They are attached to two other masses as shown in the figure.

The pulleys and strings are light. An object O is kept at rest on the table. The sides AB and CD of the two

blocks are made reflecting. The acceleration of two images formed in those two reflecting surfaces w.r.t. each

other is
 5g
(A)
6

5g
(B)
3

g
(C)
3

17 g
(D)
6

29. A concave mirror forms the image of an object on a screen. If the lower half of the mirror is covered with an

opaque card, the effect would be

(A) to make the image less bright.

(B) to make the lower half of the image disappear.

(C) to make the upper half of the image disappear.

(D) to make the image blurred.

30. Two plane mirrors are inclined at 70∘. A ray incident on one mirror at angle θ , after reflection falls on the

second mirror and is reflected from there parallel to the first mirror. θ is

(A) 45 ∘

(B) 50∘
 (C) 55∘

(D) 60∘

31. A man stands in a room with his eyes at the centre of the room. The height of the ceiling is H . The length of the

shortest plane mirror, fixed on the wall in front of the man, so that the man can see the full image of the wall

behind him is

2H
(A)
3

H
(B)
2

H
(C)
3

H
(D)
4

32. An object is placed between two parallel mirrors. The number of images formed is

(A) 2

(C) 8

(B) 4

(D) infinite

33. A bulb is placed between two plane mirrors inclined at an angle of 60∘. The number of images formed is

(A) 5

(C) 4

(B) 6

(D) 3

34. Two plane mirrors are placed perpendicular to each other. A ray strikes one mirror and after reflection falls on

the second mirror. The ray after reflection from the second mirror will be

(A) perpendicular to the original ray.

(B) parallel to the original ray.

 (C) at 45 ∘ to the original ray.

(D) can be at any angle to the original ray.

35. A real image is formed by a convex lens, then it is brought in contact with a concave lens such that again a real

image is formed. This image will

(A) remain in its original position

(B) shift towards the lens system

(C) shift away from the lens system

(D) shift to infinity

36. Plane mirrors A and B are kept at an angle θ with respect to each other. Light falls on A , is reflected, then falls

on B and is reflected. The emergent ray is opposite to the incident direction. Then the angle θ is equal to

(A) 30∘

(C) 60∘

(B) 45 ∘

(D) 90∘

37. A diverging lens of focal length 10 cm is placed 10 cm in front of a plane mirror as shown in the figure. Light

from a very far away source falls on the lens. The final image is at a distance
(A) 20 cm behind the mirror

(B) 7.5 cm in front of the mirror

(C) 7.5 cm behind the mirror

(D) 2.5 cm in front of the mirror

38. Monochromatic light rays parallel to x -axis strike a convex lens AB of refractive index 0.5 . If the lens

oscillates such that AB tilts upto a small angle θ (in radian) on either side of y -axis, then find the distance

between extreme positions of oscillating image

 (A) f sec ⁡θ

(B) f sec 2 ⁡θ

(C) f (sec ⁡θ−1)

(D) The image will not move

f
39. A thin rod of length lies along the axis of a concave mirror of focal length f . One end of its image touches an
3

end of the rod. The length of the image is

(A) f

f
(B)
2

(C) 2 f

f
(D)
4

40. How many images will be formed if two mirrors are fitted on adjacent walls and one mirror on ceiling?

(A) 5

(B) 7
 (C) 11

(D) 2

41. The wavefront that represents the light waves travelling in vacuum along the y -axis is

(A) x + y + z=¿ constant

(B) x=¿ constant

(C) y=¿ constant

(D) z=¿ constant

42. A boy stands straight in front of a mirror at a distance of 30 cm from it. He sees his erect image whose height is

1
of his real height. The mirror he is using is
5

(A) plane

(C) concave

(B) convex

(D) plano-concave

43. The image of an object placed in front of a concave mirror of focal length 12 cm is formed at a point which is

10 cm more distant from the mirror that the object. The magnification of the image is

(A) 1.5

(C) 2.5

(B) 2

(D) 3

44. The minimum value of the refractive index for a 90∘−45∘−45∘ prism which is used to deviate a beam through

∘
90 by total internal reflection is

5
(A)
√3
(B) √ 2
 3
(C)
2

(D) √ 3

45. An object is moving towards a concave mirror of focal length 24 cm. When it is at a distance of 60 cm from the

mirror its speed is 9 cms−1. The speed of its image at that instant, is

(A) 4 cms−1 towards the mirror

(B) 9 cms−1 towards the mirror

(C) 4 cms−1 away from the mirror

(D) 9 cms−1 away from the mirror

46. A ray of light passes through an equilateral prism such that the angle of emergence is equal to the angle of

()
th
3
incidence and each is equal to of the angle of prism. The angle of deviation is
4

(A) 45 ∘

(B) 39∘

(C) 20∘

(D) 30∘

47. A point object is moving along principal axis of a concave mirror with uniform velocity towards pole. Initially

the object is at infinite distance from pole on right side of the mirror as shown in the figure. Before the object

collides with mirror, the number of times at which the distance between object and its image is 40 cm are

(A) One time

 (B) Two times

(C) Three times

(D) Data insufficient

48. An object is placed in front of a concave mirror of focal length f as shown in figure. The correct shape of the

image is represented by

(A)

(C)

(B)
 (D)

49. The index of refraction of diamond is 2.0. Velocity of light in diamond in cms−1 is approximately

(A) 6 ×10 10

(B) 3 ×1010

(C) 2 ×1010

(D) 1.5 ×1010

50. A plane mirror is placed at origin parallel of y -axis, facing the positive x -axis. An object starts from (2 , 0 , 0)m

with a velocity of (2 í+ 2 ´j) ms−1. The relative velocity of image with respect to object is along

(A) positive x -axis

(B) positive y -axis

 (C) negative x -axis

(D) negative y -axis

51. A ray of light passes from vacuum into a medium of refractive index n . If the angle of incidence is twice the

angle of refraction, then the angle of incidence is

(A) cos
−1
⁡ ( n2 )
(B) sin
−1
( n2 )
⁡

(C) 2 cos
−1
⁡( n2 )
(D) 2 sin
−1
⁡( n2 )
5
52. A point of source of light is placed at the bottom of a vessel containing a liquid of refractive index . A person is
3

viewing the source from above the surface. There is an opaque disc of radius 1 cm floating on the surface. The

centre of the disc lies vertically above the source. The liquid from the vessel is gradually drained out through a

tap. The maximum height of the liquid for which the source cannot be seen at all from above is

3
(A) cm
2

4
(B) cm
3

2
(C) cm
3

3
(D) cm
4
 A beam of light consisting of red, green and blue colours is incident on a right-angled prism as shown. The

refractive index of the material of the prism for the above red, green and blue wavelengths are 1.39, 1.44 and

1.47 respectively. The prism will

(A) separate part of the red colour from the green and blue colours.

(B) separate part of the blue colour from the red and green colours.

(C) separate all the three colours from one another.

(D) not separate even partially any colour from the other two colours.

54. Two plano-convex lenses each of focal length 10 cm and refractive index
3
2 (
are placed as shown. Water μ=
4
3 )
is filled in the space between the two lenses. The whole arrangement is in air. The optical power of the system

in diopters is

(A) 6.67

(B) -6.67

(C) 33.3 ¿

(D) 20

55. Total internal reflection of a ray of light is possible when the ray goes from

(A) denser to rarer medium and the angle of incidence is greater than the critical angle.
 (B) denser to rarer medium and the angle of incidence is less than the critical angle.

(C) rarer to denser medium and the angle of incidence is greater than the critical angle.

(D) rarer to denser medium and the angle of incidence is less than the critical angle.

56. The critical angle of light going from medium A into medium B is θ . The speed of light in medium A is v . The

speed of light in medium B is

v
(A)
sin ⁡θ

(B) v sin ⁡θ

v
(C)
tan ⁡θ

(D) v tan ⁡θ

3 4
57. Glass has refractive index and water has refractive index . If the speed of light in glass is 2.00 ×10 8 ms−1,
2 3

the speed of light in water in ms−1 is

(A) 1.50 ×10 8

(B) 1.78 ×10 8

(C) 2.25 ×10 8

(D) 2.67 ×10 8

58. Two sides of an isosceles right prism are coated with a reflecting coating. A ray of light falls on the hypotenuse

at an arbitrary angle i . The value of i for which the ray leaving the prism is parallel to the incident ray is

(A) 30∘

(B) 60∘
 (C) 45 ∘

π
(D) any arbitrary angle from 0<i<
2

59. A uniform, horizontal parallel beam of light is incident on a quarter cylinder, of radius 5 cm having refractive

5
index . The width of the region at which the incident rays after normal incidence on plane surface and
3

subsequent refraction at curved surface intersect the x axis is (Neglect the ray which travels along x -axis )

(A) 4 cm

5
(B) cm
4

9
(C) cm
4

25
(D) cm
4

60. A diver in a lake wants to signal his distress to a person sitting on the edge of the lake flashing his water proof

torch. He should direct the beam

(A) vertically upwards.

(B) horizontally.

(C) at an angle to the vertical which is slightly less than the critical angle.

(D) at an angle to the vertical which is slightly more than the critical angle.

61. Critical angle of light passing from a glass to water is minimum for

(A) red colour

(B) green colour

 (C) yellow colour

(D) violet colour

62. Mirage is observed in a desert due to the phenomenon of

(A) interference

(B) total internal reflection

(C) scattering

(D) double refraction

63. A ray is incident on the first prism at an angle of incidence 53∘ as shown in the figure. The angle between side

CA and B' A' for the net deviation by both the prisms to be double of the deviation produced by the first prism,

will be

(A) sin
−1
( 23 )+53
⁡ ∘

(B) sin
−1
( 23 )+37
⁡
∘

(C) cos
−1
( 23 )+53
⁡ ∘

(D) 2 sin
−1
( 23 )
⁡

64. The distances of an object and its virtual image from the focus of a convex lens of focal length f are 1 cm each,

then f is

(A) (2+ √ 2)cm

 (B) ( √ 2+1)cm

(C) 2 √ 2 cm

(D) 4 cm

65. Total internal reflection can occur when light tends to pass from

(A) a denser to a rarer medium.

(B) a rarer to a denser medium.

(C) one medium to another of different refractive index irrespective of which medium has greater refractive index.

(D) one medium to another of equal refractive index.

66. A composite slab consisting of different media is placed in front of a concave mirror of radius of curvature

150 cm. The whole arrangement is placed in water. An object O is placed at a distance 20 cm from the slab.

The refractive indices of different media are given in the diagram shown in figure. The final image formed by

the system lies

(A) to the left of object

(B) at the object

(C) To the right of object

(D) Data insufficient to arrive at a conclusion

67. A ray incident at an angle of incidence 60∘ enters a glass sphere of refractive index μ= √ 3 . This ray is reflected

and refracted at the farther surface of the sphere. The angle between reflected and refracted rays at this surface

is

(A) 40 ∘

(B) 60∘
 (C) 70∘

(D) 90∘

68. A water film is formed on a glass block. A light ray is incident on water film from air at an angle 60∘ . What is

the angle of incidence on glass block?

(Refractive Index of Glass ¿ 1.5, Refractive Index of Water ¿ 4 /3 )

(A) sin
−1
( 38√3 )
⁡

(B) sin
−1
( √13 )
⁡

(C) sin
−1
( 4 √9 3 )
⁡

(D) sin
−1
( 916√3 )
⁡

69. A stone lies at the bottom of a stream. A boy wants to hit it with a stick. Taking aim the boy holds the stick in

the air at an angle of 45 ∘. At what distance from the stone will the stick hit the bottom, if the depth is 32 cm

a
(given μw =4 /3 )

(A) 8 cm

(B) 12 cm

(C) 16 cm

(D) 12 √ 2 cm

70. When the surface of the lake is calm, a fish submerged in water will see the entire out-side world within

inverted cone whose apex is situated at the eye of the fish and the cone subtends an angle of

(A) 10∘

(B) 60∘

(C) 98∘

(D) 30∘

71. A ray of light strikes a glass slab of thickness t . It emerges on the opposite face, parallel to the incident ray but

laterally displaced. The lateral displacement is Δ x .

 (A) Δ x =0

(B) Δ x =t sin ⁡( i−r )cos ⁡r

t sin ⁡i
(C) Δ x =
cos ⁡r

t sin ⁡(i−r )
(D) Δ x =
cos ⁡r

72. In cold countries the phenomenon of looming (i.e. ship appears in the sky) takes place because

(A) refractive index of air decreases with height.

(B) refractive index of air increases with height.

(C) refractive index does not change with height.

(D) refractive index becomes infinity at the surface.

73. If D is the deviation of a normally falling light beam on a thin prism of angle A and δ is the dispersive power of

the same prism then

(A) D is independent of A .

(B) D is independent of refractive index.

(C) δ is independent of refractive index.

(D) δ is independent of A .

74. For an equilateral prism, it is observed that when a ray strikes grazingly at one face it emerges grazingly at the

other. Its refractive index will be

(A)
√3
2

(B)
√ 3
2

(C) 2

(D) √ 2

75. A rectangular block of glass (refractive index 3/2 ) is kept in water (refractive index 4 /3 ). The critical angle for

total internal reflection is

(A) sin
−1
( 89 ) for a ray of light passing from glass to water.
⁡
 (B) sin
−1
( 89 ) for a ray of light passing from water to glass.
⁡

(C) sin
−1
( 23 ) for a ray of light passing from water to glass.
⁡

(D) sin
−1
( 89 ) for a ray of light passing from glass to air.
⁡

76. The refractive index of a given piece of transparent quartz is greatest for

(A) red light

(C) green light

(B) violet light

(D) yellow light

77. A well cut diamond appears bright because

(A) it emits light

(B) it is radioactive

(C) of total internal reflection

(D) of dispersion

78. The maximum refracting angle of a prism of refractive index 2 is

(A) 30∘

(B) 45 ∘

(C) 60∘

(D) 90∘

79. When light passes from one medium to another, the physical quantity that remains unchanged is

(A) velocity

(B) wavelength

(C) frequency

(D) None of these

80. A monochromatic beam of light passes from a denser to a rarer medium. As a result its

(A) velocity increases

(B) velocity decreases

 (C) frequency decreases

(D) frequency increases

81. It is found that all electromagnetic signals sent from P towards Q reach point R . The speed of electromagnetic

signals in glass can not be

(A) 1.0 ×108 ms−1

(B) 2.4 × 108 ms−1

(C) 2 ×107 ms−1

(D) 4 ×107 ms−1

82. A number of images of a candle flame are seen in a thick mirror

(A) the first image is the brightest.

(B) the second image is the brightest.

(C) the last image is the brightest.

(D) all images are equally bright.

83. Three glass prisms A , B and C of same refractive index are placed in contact with each other as shown in figure

with no air gap between the prisms. Monochromatic ray of light OP passes through the prism assembly and

emerges as QR . The condition of minimum deviation is satisfied in the prisms

 (A) A and C

(B) B and C

(C) A and B

(D) in all prisms A, B and C

84. A beam of white light is incident on a hollow prism of glass. Then

(A) the light emerging from prism gives no spectrum.

(B) the light emerging from prism gives spectrum but the bending of all colours is away from base.

(C) the light emerging from prism gives spectrum, all the colours bend towards base, the violet most and red the

least.

(D) the light emerging from prism gives spectrum, all the colours bend towards base, the violet the least and red

the most.

85. An object O is kept in air in front of a thin plano-convex lens of radius of curvature 10 cm . It's refractive index

3 4
is and the medium towards right of plane surface is water of refractive index . What should be the distance
2 3

x of the object so that the rays become parallel finally.

 (A) 5 cm

(B) 10 cm

(C) 20 cm

(D) 40 cm

86. If the critical angle for the medium of a prism is C and the angle of prism is A , then there will be no emergent

ray when

(A) A<2 C

(B) A=2C

(C) A>2 C

(D) A ≤ 2C

87. The angle of a prism is 60∘ . What is the angle of incidence for minimum deviation? The refractive index of the

material of the prism is √ 2.

(A) 45 ∘

(B) 60∘

(C) 30∘

(D) sin
−1
( 23 )
⁡

88. A ray of light is incident at angle i on one surface of a prism of small angle A and emerges normally from the

opposite surface. If the refractive index of the material of the prism is μ, the angle of incidence i is nearly equal

to
 A
(A)
μ

A
(B)
2μ

(C) μ A

μA
(D)
2

89. If i μ j represents the refractive index when a ray of light goes from medium i to medium j , then the product

2 3 4
μ 1 × μ2 × μ3 is equal to

(A) 3 μ 1

(B) 3 μ 2

1
(C) 1
μ4
4
(D) μ2

( 32 ) appears to be 6 cm deep when viewed from one side and 4 cm deep

90. An air bubble inside a glass slab μ=

when viewed from the opposite side. The thickness of the slab is

(A) 10 cm

(B) 6.67 cm

(C) 15 cm

(D) None of the above

( )
91. The refracting angle of a prism is A and the refractive index of the material of the prism is cot ⁡
A
2
. The angle

of minimum deviation is

(A) 180∘−3 A

(C) 90∘− A

(B) 180∘ +2 A

(D) 180∘−2 A
92. The angle of a prism is 30∘. The rays incident at 60∘ at one refracting face suffer a deviation of 30∘. The angle of

emergence is

(A) 0∘

(B) 30∘

(C) 60∘

(D) 90∘

93. A ray falls on a prism ABC ( AB=BC) and travels as shown in the figure. The minimum refractive index of the

prism material should be

4
(A)
3

(B) √ 2

3
(C)
2

(D) √ 3

94. Critical angle is minimum when a light ray passes from

(A) air to glass

(C) glass to water

(B) glass to air

(D) water to glass

 5
95. A point source of light is placed 4 m below the surface of a liquid of refractive index . The minimum diameter
3

of a disc, which should be placed over the source, on the surface of the liquid to cut off all light coming out of

water, is

(A) ∞

(B) 6 m

(C) 4 m

(D) 3 m

96. A man standing in a swimming pool looks at a stone lying at the bottom. The depth of the swimming pool is h .

At what distance from the surface of water is the image of the stone formed? Line of vision is normal.

Refractive index of water is n .

h
(A)
n

n
(B)
h

(C) h

(D) hn

97. The path of a refracted ray of light in a prism is parallel to the base of the prism only when the

(A) light is of a particular wavelength.

(B) ray is incident normally at one face.

(C) ray undergoes minimum deviation.

(D) prism is made of a particular type of glass.

98. A convex lens forms a real image three times larger than the object on a screen. The object and screen are

moved until the image becomes twice the size of the object. If the shift of the object is 6 cm then the screen has

to be shifted by

(A) 9 cm

(B) 18 cm

(C) 36 cm

(D) 72 cm
99. A vessel of depth d is half filled with a liquid of refractive index μ1 and the other half is filled with a liquid of

refractive index μ2. The apparent depth of the vessel, when looked at normally, is

(A) d ( μ1 + μ2 )

(B) d ( μ1 + μ1 )
1 2

d
(C) (μ +μ )
2 1 2

(D)
d 1 1
(
+
2 μ 1 μ2 )
100. Two point sources S1 and S2 are 24 cm apart. Where should a convex lens of focal length 9 cm be

placed in between them so that the images of both sources are formed at the same place?

(A) 6 cm from S1

(B) 10 cm from S1

(C) 12 cm from S1

(D) 15 cm from S1

101. Light travels through a glass plate of thickness t and having refractive index n . If c is the velocity of light

in vacuum, the time taken by light to travel this thickness of glass is

t
(A)
nc

t
(B) 2
n c

nt
(C)
c
2
nt
(D)
c

102. A fish looking up through the water sees the outside world contained in a circular horizon. If the

4
refractive index of water is and the fish is 12 cm below the surface of water, the radius of the circle in cm is
3

(A) 36 √ 5

(B) 36 √ 7
 36
(C)
√7
(D) 4 √ 5

103. A diver inside water sees the setting sun at

(A) 41∘ to the horizon

(B) 49 ∘ to the horizon

(C) 0∘ to the horizon

(D) 45 ∘ to the horizon

104. A transparent cylinder has its right half polished so as to act as a mirror. A paraxial light ray is incident

from left, that is parallel to principal axis, exits parallel to the incident ray as shown. The refractive index n of

the material of the cylinder is

(A) 1.2

(C) 1.8

(B) 1.5

(D) 2.0

4 5
105. If the refractive index of water is and that of glass is , then the critical angle of incidence for light
3 3

tending to go from glass to water is

(A) sin
−1
( 34 )
⁡

(B) sin
−1
( 53 )
⁡
 (C) sin
−1
( 45 )
⁡

(D) sin
−1
( 23 )
⁡

106. Two media A and B of refractive indices μ1=1.5 and μ2=2 are separated by x−z plane. A ray of light

travels from A to B. The incident ray and the reflected ray are represented by unit vectors u⃗ 1=a í+b ´j and

u⃗ 2=c í+d ´j . Then

a 3
(A) =
c 4

a 4
(B) =
c 3

b 3
(C) =
d 4

b 4
(D) =
d 3

107. The speed of light in medium A is 2.0 ×10 8 ms−1 and that in medium B is 2.4 × 108 ms−1 . The critical

angle of incidence for light tending to go from medium A to medium B is

(A) sin
−1
( 125 )
⁡

(B) sin
−1
( 56 )
⁡

(C) sin
−1
( 23 )
⁡

(D) sin
−1
( 34 )
⁡

108. The speed of light in glass of refractive index 1.5 is 2 ×108 ms−1. In a certain liquid the speed of light is

8 −1
2.5 ×10 ms . The refractive index of the liquid is

(A) 0.64

(B) 0.80

(C) 1.20

(D) 1.44
109. A ray of light travelling inside a rectangular glass block of refractive index √ 2 is incident on the glassair

surface at an angle of incidence of 45 ∘. The refractive index of air is 1 . The ray will

(A) emerge into air without any deviation.

(B) be reflected back into glass.

(C) be absorbed.

(D) emerge into air with an angle of refraction equal to 90∘ .

110. A fish in water sees an object which is 24 cm above the surface of water. The height of the object above

the surface of water that will appear to the fish is

(A) 24 cm

(B) 32 cm

(C) 18 cm

(D) 48 cm

111.The angle of minimum deviation equals the angle of prism A of an equilateral glass prism. The angle of

incidence at which minimum deviation will be obtained is

(A) sin
−1
( √32 )
⁡

(B) 30∘

(C) 60∘

(D) 45 ∘

112. Light is incident at an angle α on one planar end of a transparent cylindrical rod of refractive index n .

The least value of n for which the light entering the rod will not emerge from the curved surface of rod,

irrespective of value of α is

1
(A)
√2
(B) √ 2

1
(C)
√3
(D) √ 3
 B
113. For a prism the refractive index (μ) is related to wavelength (λ) as μ= A + 2 . The dispersive power is
λ

large if

(A) A is large

(B) B is large

(C) μ is large

(D) A and μ are large

114. A plane mirror having a mass m is tied to the free end of a massless spring of spring constant k . The

other end of the spring is attached to a wall. The spring with the mirror held vertically to the floor on which it

can slide smoothly. When the spring is at its natural length, the mirror is found to be moving at a speed of
−1
v cms . The separation between the images of a man standing before the mirror, when the mirror is in its

extreme positions

(A) v
√ m
k

(B)
√
v m
2 k

(C) 2 v
√ m
k

(D) 4 v
√ m
k

115. An infinitely long rod lies along the axis of a concave mirror of focal length f . The near end of the rod is

at a distance u> f from the mirror. The length of the image of the rod is

uf
(A)
u+f
 2
f
(B)
u+f
2
f
(C)
u−f

uf
(D)
u−f

116. Two transparent slabs have the same thickness as shown in figure. One is made of material X of

refractive index 1.5. The other is made of two materials Y and Z having thicknesses in the ratio 1 :2. The

refractive index of Z is 1.6. If a monochoromatic parallel beam passing through the slabs has the same number

of wavelengths inside both, the refractive index of Y is

(A) 1.1

(B) 1.2

(C) 1.3

(D) 1.4

117.A curved mirror of focal length f (in vacuum) is placed in a medium of refractive index 2. Its new focal length

in the medium is f ' .

(A) f ' < f

(B) f ' > f

 (C) f ' =f

(D) f ' ≅ f

118. If ε 0 is the absolute permittivity of free space, μ0 is absolute permeability of free space, ε is the

permittivity of medium, μ is permeability of medium and n is the refractive index of medium then,

(A) n=
√ μ0 μ
ε0 ε

(B) n=
√ με
μ0 ε 0

(C) n=
√ μ0 ε 0
με

με
(D) n=
μ 0 ε0

119. (
The critical angle of glass μ g=
3
2) (
is θ1 and that of water μ w =
4
3 )
is θ2 . The critical angle for waterglass

interface is

(A) less than θ1

(B) less than θ2

(C) between θ1 and θ2

(D) greater than θ2

120. Two plane mirrors M 1 and M 2 are inclined to each other at 70∘. A ray incident on the mirror M 1 at an

angle θ falls on M 2 and is then reflected parallel to M 1 for

(A) θ=45∘

(B) θ=50∘

(C) θ=55∘

(D) θ=60∘

121. An object is placed at 20 cm from a convex mirror of focal length 20 cm. The distance of the image

from the pole of the mirror is

(A) infinite
 (B) 10 cm

(C) 15 cm

(D) 40 cm

122. The sun (diameter D ) subtends an angle θ radian at the pole of a concave mirror of focal length f . The

diameter of the image of the sun formed by the mirror is

(A) fθ

(B) 2 fθ

2 fθ
(C)
D

(D) Dθ

123. Inside a solid glass sphere of radius R , a point source of light is embedded at a distance x (¿ R) from

centre of the sphere. The solid sphere is surrounded by air of refractive index 1 . The maximum angle of

incidence for rays incident on the spherical glass-air interface directly from the point source is

(A) cos
−1
⁡ ( Rx )
(B) sin
−1
( Rx )
⁡

(C) cos−1 ⁡ ( √ Rx )
(D) sin−1 ⁡ (√ Rx )
124. A prism having an apex angle 4 ∘ and refractive index 1.5 is located in front of a vertical plane mirror as

shown in figure. The total angle through which the ray is deviated after reflection from the mirror is given by
 (A) 176∘

(B) 4 ∘

(C) 178∘

(D) 2∘

3
125. A slab of glass of thickness 3 cm and refractive index is placed with its face perpendicular to the
2

principal axis of the concave mirror. If the radius of mirror is 10 cm , the distance at which an object must be

placed from the mirror so that the image coincides with the object is

(A) 9 cm

(B) 10 cm

(C) 11 cm

(D) 12 cm

126. A tank contains a transparent liquid of refractive index n the bottom of which is made of a mirror as

shown. An object O lies at a height d above the mirror. A person P vertically above the object sees O and its

image in the mirror and finds the apparent separation to be

(A) 2nd

2d
(B)
n−1
 2d
(C)
n

d
(D) (1+ n)
n

127. A ray of light enters an anisotropic medium from vacuum at grazing incidence. If θ is the angle made by

the reflected ray inside the medium with the interface and n(θ) is the refractive index of the medium then,

(A) n(θ)sin ⁡θ=1

(B) n(θ)cos ⁡θ=1

n (θ)
(C) =1
sin ⁡θ

n(θ)
(D) =1
cos ⁡θ

128. A person runs with a speed u towards a bicycle moving away from him with speed v . The person

approaches his image in the mirror fixed at the rear of bicycle with a speed of

(A) u−v

(C) 2 u−v

(B) u−2 v

(D) 2(u−v )

129. Light travels through a glass plate of thickness t having refractive index μ. If c is the velocity of light in

vacuum, the time taken by the light to travel this thickness of glass is

t
(A)
μc

t
(B) 2
μ c

μt
(C)
c
2
μ t
(D)
c

130. A real image I is formed by a converging lens L on its optic axis. On introduction of a rectangular glass

slab of thickness d and refractive index μ between the image and lens the image displaces it by

(A) d (μ−1) away from L

 (B) d (μ−1) towards L

( 1μ ) away from L
(C) d 1−

( 1μ ) towards L
(D) d 1−

131. When a ray is refracted from one medium to another, the wavelength changes from 6000 Å to 4000 Å .

The critical angle for the interface will be

(A) cos
−1
⁡ ( 23 )
(B) sin
−1
( √23 )
⁡

(C) sin
−1
( 23 )
⁡

(D) cos
−1
⁡
( √23 )
132. A boy stands straight in front of a mirror at a distance of 30 cm away from it. He sees his erect image

whose height is one fifth of the original height. The mirror used by him is

(A) plane

(B) convex

(C) concave

(D) plano concave

133. Two plane mirrors M 1 and M 2 are parallel to each other and 3 m part. A person P standing x metre

from the right mirror M 2 looks into this mirror and sees a series of images. The distance between the first and

second image is 4 m . Then the value of x is

 (A) 4 m

(B) 3 m

(C) 1 m

(D) 2 m

134. A diverging beam of light from a point source S having divergence angle α , falls symmetrically on a

glass slab as shown. The angles of incidence of two extreme rays are equal. If the thickness of the glass slab is t

and the refractive index n , then the divergence angle of the emergent beam is

(A) Zero

(B) α

(C) sin
−1
( 1n )
⁡

(D) 2 sin
−1
( 1n )
⁡
135. The light on reflection from a plane mirror can give a real image when

(A) the convergent rays are incident on the mirror.

(B) the divergent rays are incident on the mirror.

(C) an object is placed very close to the mirror.

(D) an object is placed very far away from the mirror.

136. A small rod ABC is put in water making an angle 6∘ with vertical. If it is viewed paraxially from above, it

(
will look like bent shaped ABC ' . The angle of bending ( ∠CB C' ) will be in degree is n w =
4
3).

(A) 2∘

(B) 3∘

(C) 4 ∘

(D) 4.5 ∘

137. Parallel beam of light is incident on the system of two convex lenses of focal length f 1=20 cm and

f 2=10 cm . The distance between the two lenses, so that rays after refraction from both the lenses pass

undeviated is
 (A) 30 cm

(B) 40 cm

(C) 60 cm

(D) 90 cm

138. The plane faces of two identical plano convex lenses, each with focal length f are pressed against each

other using an optical glue to form a usual convex lens. The distance from the optical centre at which an object

must be placed to obtain the image same as the size of object is

f
(A)
4

f
(B)
2

(C) f

(D) 2 f

139. A parallel beam of light incident on a concave lens of focal length 10 cm emerges as a parallel beam

from a convex lens placed coaxially, the separation between the lenses being 10 cm . The focal length of the

convex lens in cm is

(A) 10

(B) 20

(C) 15

(D) 30

3
140. A ray of light is incident on a glass sphere of refractive index . The angle of incidence for which a ray
2

that enters the sphere does not come out of the sphere is

(A) tan ⁡
−1
( 23 )
(B) sin
−1
( 23 )
⁡

(C) 45 ∘

(D) 90∘
141. A thin prism P1 of angle 4 ∘ and made from glass of refractive index 1.54, is combined with another thin

prism P2 made from a glass with refractive index 1.72 , to produce dispersion without deviation. The angle of P2

is

(A) 5.33∘

(B) 4 ∘

(C) 3∘

(D) 2.6∘

3
142. A transparent sphere of radius R made of material of refractive index is kept in air. The distance from
2

the centre of the sphere must a point object be placed so as to form a real image at the same distance from the

sphere is

(A) R

(B) 2 R

(C) 3 R

(D) 4 R

143. An air bubble in water is to be placed in a way such that a real image is obtained at the same distance

4
from bubble. Taking μ water = we have the distance of object from the air bubble as
3

(A) R

(B) 2 R

(C) 3 R

(D) An air bubble is incapable to form a real image.

144. An object is placed at a distance of 12 cm from a convex lens on its principal axis and a virtual image of

certain size is formed. On moving the object 8 cm away from the lens, a real image of the same size as that of

virtual image is formed. The focal length of the lens in cm is

(A) 15

(B) 16

(C) 17

(D) 18
145. An air bubble inside a glass slab appears to be 6 cm deep when viewed from one side and 4 cm deep

3
when viewed from the other side. Assuming μglass = , the thickness of slab is
2

(A) 10 cm

20
(B) cm
3

(C) 15 cm

(D) 20 cm

146. On two sides of an oily paper screen, two bulbs A and B are placed at a distance of 20 cm and 30 cm, so

that equal intensity is obtained on both sides of screen. If P A and PB be the powers of the bulbs A and B

PA
respectively then is
PB

(A) 0.44

(B) 2.25

(C) 1.5

(D) 0.67

147. An achromatic combination pair of a telescope objective will be

(A) lenses of f =−50 cm and power +2 D

(B) lenses of powers 3 D and −5 D respectively

(C) lenses of f =+20 cm and power −4.5 D

(D) lenses of f =+ 40 cm and power +2 D

148. A ray of light enters the face of a glass prism of refracting angle A , refractive index μ at an angle of

incidence i . It is observed that no ray emerges from the other face. For this the minimum value of i should be

(A) μ sin ⁡A−cos ⁡A

(B) sin−1 ⁡(sin ⁡A−μ cos ⁡A)

(C) sin−1 ⁡[ √ μ2−1 sin ⁡A−cos ⁡A ]

(D) √ μ2−1 sin ⁡A−cos ⁡A

149. A beaker containing liquid is placed on the table underneath a microscope which can be moved along a

vertical scale. The microscope is focussed, through the liquid onto a mark on the table when the reading on the
 scale is a . It is next focussed on the upper surface of liquid and the reading is b . More liquid is added and the

observations are repeated. The corresponding readings are c and d . The refractive index of liquid is

d −b
(A)
d−c−b+a

d−c−b+a
(B)
d −b

b−d
(C)
d−c−b+a

d−c−b+a
(D)
b−d

150. As the position of an object (u) reflected from a concave mirror is varied, the position of the image (v)

also varies. By allowing the u to change from 0 to + ∞, the graph between v versus u will be

(A)

(B)

(C)
 (D)

151. A parallel beam of light emerges from the opposite surface of the sphere when a point source of light

lies at the surface of the sphere. The refractive index of the sphere is

3
(A)
2

5
(B)
3

(C) 2

5
(D)
2

152. Two spherical mirrors M 1 and M 2, one convex and other concave having same radius of curvature R are

arranged coaxially at a distance 2 R (consider their pole separation to be 2 R ). A bead of radius a is placed at

the pole of the convex mirror as shown. The ratio of the sizes of the first three images of the bead is
 (A) 1 :2:3

1 1
(B) 1 : :
2 3

1 1 1
(C) : :
3 11 41

(D) 3 :11:41

153. A ray of light is incident on one face of prism with refracting angle A ( ¿ 90 ∘) . The incident ray is normal

to the other face of the prism. If C is the critical angle for prism-air interface, then the ray will emerge from this

face only if

(A) cot ⁡C <cot ⁡A+ 1

(B) cot ⁡C >cot ⁡A+ 1

(C) cot ⁡A< cot ⁡C+ 1

(D) cot ⁡A> cot ⁡C+ 1

154. The image of point P when viewed from top of the glass slabs is

(A) 2 cm above P
 (B) 0.5 cm above P

(C) 0.5 cm below P

(D) 1 cm above P

155. An isosceles prism has refracting angle A . Its one face is silvered (other than the base). A ray of light

falling normally on the face not silvered emerges through the base of the prism normal to it.

(A) A=45∘

(B) A=90∘

(C) A=36∘

(D) A=72∘

156. Two plane mirrors of length L are separated by distance L and a man M 2 is standing at distance L from

the connecting line of mirrors as shown in figure.

A man M 1 is walking in a straight line at distance 2 L parallel to mirrors at speed u, then man M 2 at O will be

able to see image of M 1 for total time

4L
(A)
u

3L
(B)
u
 6L
(C)
u

9L
(D)
u

157. Two identical thin isosceles prisms of refracting angle A and refractive index μ are placed with their

bases touching each other and this system can collectively act as a crude converging lens. A parallel beam of

light is incident on this system as shown. The focal length of this so called converging lens is

h
(A) f =
μA

h
(B) f =
A

h
(C) f =
(μ−1) A

μh
(D) f =
μ−1

158. Rays of light from a luminous object are brought to focus at a point A . The rays are intercepted, before

meeting at A by a convex lens of focal length 20 cm placed at 24 cm from A and are forced to meet at B. Then

AB equals (in cm )

(A) 12

(B) 24

(C) 6

(D) 48
159. A point object is placed at a distance of 0.3 m from a convex lens of focal length 0.2 m cut into two

equal halves, each of which is displaced by 0.0005 m, as shown in figure. If C 1 and C 2 be their optical centres

then,

(A) an image is formed at a distance of 0.6 m from C 1 or C 2 along principal axis.

(B) two images are formed, one at a distance of 0.6 m and other at a distance of 1.2 m from C 1 or C 2 along

principal axis.

(C) an image is formed at a distance of 0.12 m from C 1 or C 2 along principal axis.

(D) two images are formed at a distance of 0.6 m from C 1 or C 2 along principal axis at a separation of 0.003 m.

160. In the figure shown, light is incident on the interface between medium 1 (refractive index μ1 ) and 2

(refractive index μ2 ) at angle slightly greater than the critical angle, and is totally reflected. The light is then

also totally reflected at the interface between medium 1 and 3 (refractive index μ3 ), after which it travels in a

direction opposite to its initial direction. The medium must have a refractive indices such that
 (A) μ1 < μ2 < μ3

(B) μ21−μ32> μ 22

2 2 2
(C) μ1−μ 2< μ3

(D) μ21 + μ22 > μ23

161. All of the following statements are correct except that

(A) the magnification produced by a convex mirror is always less than one.

(B) a virtual, erect, same sized image can be obtained by using the plane mirror.

(C) a virtual, erect, magnified image can be formed by using the concave mirror.

(D) a real, inverted, same sized image can be formed by using a convex mirror.

162. A ray of light undergoes deviation of 30∘ when incident on an equilateral prism of refractive index √ 2.

The angle made by the ray inside the prism with the base of the prism is

(A) 0∘

(B) 15∘

(C) 30∘

(D) 45 ∘

163. A convex lens of focal length f forms an image of a heavenly body. The area of the image formed is

proportional to

(A) f 0

(B) f 1

(C) f 2

(D) f 3

164. An insect of negligible mass is sitting on a block of mass M , tied with a spring of force constant k . The

block performs simple harmonic motion with amplitude A in front of a plane mirror placed as shown in figure.

The maximum speed of insect relative to its image will be

 (A) A
√ k
M

(B)
A √3
2 √ k
M

(C) A 3 √
√ k
M

(D) 2 A
√ M
k

165. A point source has been placed as shown in the figure. The length on the screen that will receive

reflected light from the mirror is

(A) 2 H

(B) 3 H
 (C) 4 H

(D) H

166. A plano convex lens has a thickness of 4 cm . When placed on a horizontal table with curved surface in

contact with it, the apparent depth of the bottom most point of the lens is found to be 3 cm. If the lens is

inverted such that the plane face is in contact with the table, the apparent depth of the centre of plane face is

25
found to be cm. The focal length of the lens is
8

(A) 50 cm

(B) 75 cm

(C) 100 cm

(D) 150 cm

167. If an object is placed between two parallel mirrors, an infinite number of images are formed. If the

mirrors are at a distance 2 b and an object is placed at the middle of the two mirrors, the distance of the n th

image from the object is

(A) nb

1
(B) nb
2

(C) 2 nb

1
(D) nb
4

168. A ray of light is incident on the plane mirror at rest. The mirror starts turning at a uniform acceleration

1
of 2 π rads −2 . The reflected ray, at the end of s must have turned through
4

(A) 90∘

(B) 45 ∘

(C) 22.5∘

(D) 11.25 ∘
169. (
In the situation shown in figure, water μ w =
4
3)is filled in a beaker upto a height of 10 cm . A plane

mirror is fixed at a height of 5 cm from the surface of water. Distance of image from the mirror after reflection

from it of an object O at the bottom of the beaker is

(A) 7.5 cm

(B) 10 cm

(C) 12.5 cm

(D) 15 cm

170. Three right angled prisms of refractive indices n1 , n2 and n3 are fixed together using an optical glue as

shown in figure. If a ray passes through the prisms without suffering any deviation, then

(A) n1=n2=n3

(B) n1=n2 ≠ n3

(C) 1+n1=n2 +n3

(D) 1+n22 =n21 +n23

171.Four lenses are made from same type of glass. The radius of curvature of each face is given. Out of these, the

lens having the greatest positive power is

 (A) 10 cm convex and 15 cm convex.

(B) 20 cm convex and 30 cm concave.

(C) 15 cm convex and plane.

(D) 5 cm convex and 10 cm concave.

172. The sides of an isosceles right angled prism are silvered. A ray of light falls on the hypotenuse of the

prism at an angle ϕ 0 as shown. The ray leaving the prism will

(A) graze the face AC .

(B) emerge normally to the face AC .

(C) be parallel to the incident ray.

(D) make an angle of 30∘ with incident ray.

173. A right angled prism ( 45∘−90∘−45∘ ) of refractive index n has a plate of refractive index n1 ( n1 <n )

cemented to its diagonal face. The assembly is in air. A ray is incident on AB as shown. If the ray strikes the

diagonal face AC at critical angle then

 (A) sin ⁡i= ( )
n1
n

(B) sin ⁡i= ( nn )

1

(C) sin ⁡i=

√ n2−n 21
2

(D) sin ⁡i=

√ n −n −n
2 2
1 1

√2
4
174. A fish in near the centre of a spherical fish bowl filled with water of refractive index . A child stands in
3

air at a distance 2 R ( R is the radius of curvature of the sphere) from the centre of the bowl. At what distance

from the centre would the child's nose appear to the fish situated at the centre

(A) R

(B) 2 R

(C) 3 R

(D) 4 R

175. Two particles A and B of mass m 1 and m 2 respectively start moving from O with speeds v 1 and v 2. A

moves towards the plane mirror and B moves parallel to mirror horizontally. The mirror is in y−z plane. The

absolute-speed of image of centre of mass of the system (image of A+¿ image of B ) is

(A) Zero

m1 v 1
(B)
m2
 m2 v2
(C)
m1

(D)
√ m v +m
2
1
2
1
2
2 v 22
m1 +m2

176. The slab of a material of refractive index 2 shown in figure has a curved surface APB of radius of

curvature 10 cm and a plane surface CD. On the left of APB is air and on the right of CD is water with

refractive indices as given in figure. An object O is placed at a distance of 15 cm from pole P as shown. The

distance of the final image of O from P, as viewed from the left is

(A) 20 cm

(B) 30 cm

(C) 40 cm

(D) 50 cm

1
177. A thin rod of length f is placed along the optic axis of a concave mirror of focal length f such that its
3

image which is real and elongated just touches the rod. The magnification is

4
(A)
3

5
(B)
3

3
(C)
2

(D) None of above

178. (
A 2 cm diameter coin lies flat at the bottom of a bowl in which the water μ w =
4
3 )
, is 20 cm deep. If the

coin is viewed directly from above, the apparent diameter of the coin is

(A) 1.67 cm

(B) 1.5 cm

(C) 2.67 cm

(D) 2 cm

179. A ray of light undergoes deviation of 30∘ when incident on an equilateral prism of refractive index √ 2.

The angle made by the ray inside the prism with the base of the prism is

(A) 30∘

(B) 45 ∘

(C) 60∘

(D) 0∘

180. Two thin convex lenses of focal lengths f 1 and f 2 are separated by a horizontal distance d (where d < f 1

and d < f 2 ) and their centres are displaced by a vertical separation Δ as shown. Taking the origin of coordinates

O , at the centre of the first lens, the x and y coordinates of the focal point of this lens system, for a parallel

beam of rays coming from the left, are given by

f1f2
(A) x= , y= Δ
f 1+ f 2

f 1 (f 2+ d) Δ
2
(B) x= , y=
f 1 + f 2−d f 1 +f 2
 f 1 f 2+ d ( f 1−d ) Δ ( f 1−d )
(C) x= , y=
f 1 +f 2−d f 1 + f 2−d

f 1 f 2+ d ( f 1−d )
(D) x= , y=0
f 1 +f 2−d

181. The mirror of length L moves horizontally as shown in the figure with a velocity v . The mirror is

illuminated by a point source of light P placed on the ground. The rate at which the length of the light spot on

the ground increases is

(A) v

(B) zero

(C) 2 v

(D) 3 v

182. A prism has a refractive index

√ 3 and refracting angle ∘ . Find the minimum deviation produced by
2
90

the prism.

(A) 40 ∘

(B) 45 ∘

(C) 30∘

(D) 49 ∘

183. A circular beam of light of diameter d=2 cm falls on a plane surface of a glass slab. The angle of

3
incidence is 60∘ and refractive index of glass is μ= . The diameter of the refracted beam is
2
 (A) 2.52 cm

(B) 3 cm

(C) 3.26 cm

(D) 4 cm

184. Two thin lenses, when in contact, produce a combination of power +10 D . When they are 0.25 m apart,

the power reduces to +6 D . The focal lengths of the lenses (in m ) are

(A) 0.125 and 0.5

(C) 0.5 and 0.75

(B) 0.125 and 0.125

(D) 0.125 and 0.75

185. A luminous point object is moving along the principal axis of a concave mirror of focal length 12 cm

towards it. When its distance from the mirror is 20 cm its velocity is 4 cms−1 . The velocity of the image (in

−1
cms ) at that instant is

(A) 6 , towards the mirror

(B) 6, away from the mirror

(C) 9, away from the mirror

(D) 9, towards the mirror

186. A plane mirror of length 8 cm is present near a wall in situation as shown in figure. The length of spot

formed on the wall is

(A) 4 cm

(B) 8 cm
 (C) 16 cm

(D) 32 cm

187. An elevator at rest which is at tenth floor of a building is having a plane mirror fixed to its floor. A

particle is projected with a speed √ 2 ms−1 and at 45 ∘ with the horizontal as shown in the figure. At the very

instant of projection, the cable of the elevator breaks and the elevator starts falling freely. The separation

between the particle and its image, 0.5 s after the instant of projection is

(A) 0.5 m

(B) 1 m

(C) 1.5 m

(D) 2 m

188. Two thin slabs of refractive indices μ1 and μ2 are placed parallel to each other in the x−z plane. If the

direction of propagation of a ray in the two media are along the vectors r⃗ 1=a í+ b ´j and r⃗ 2=c í+d ´j then we have

(A) μ1 a=μ 2 b
 μ1 a μ2a
(B) =
√ a2 +b2 √ c2 + d2
(C) μ1 ( a2 +b 2 )=μ2 ( c 2+ d 2 )

(D) None of these

189. A quarter cylinder of radius R and refractive index 1.5 is placed on a table. A point object P is kept at a

distance of mR from it. The value of m for which a ray from P will emerge parallel to the table is

1
(A)
3

2
(B)
3

(C) 1

4
(D)
3

190. A light ray is incident on a prism of angle A=60∘ and refractive index μ= √ 2. The angle of incidence at

which the emergent ray grazes the surface is given by

(A) sin
−1
( √3−1
⁡
2 )

(B) sin
−1
( 1−2√ 3 )
⁡

(C) sin
−1
( √23 )
⁡

(D) sin
−1
⁡
( )2
√3
191. A ray of light falls on a transparent sphere of refractive index μ, having centre at C as shown in figure.

The ray emerges from the sphere parallel to line AB, then
53.