Explore topic-wise MCQs in Engineering Physics.

This section includes 13 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Engineering Physics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

When will the convex lens give a real image?

A. Beyond optical centre
B. Beyond focus
C. Beyond centre of curvature
D. Between focus and curvature
Answer» C. Beyond centre of curvature
2.

From which part of the lens, the ray of light passes without deviation?

A. Optical centre
B. Focus
C. Centre of curvature
D. Pole
Answer» B. Focus
3.

Name the bending of light, if the beam of light passes obliquely from one medium to another.

A. Refraction
B. Dispersion
C. Reflection
D. Deviation
Answer» B. Dispersion
4.

How is Lateral or Transverse magnification given?

A. m = h1/h2
B. m = h2/h1
C. m = h1*h2
D. m = h2 + h1
Answer» B. m = h2/h1
5.

If the lens is placed in water, then the refractive index with respect to water will be ________

A. m=a/b
B. m=b/a
C. m*a=b
D. m/b=a
Answer» B. m=b/a
6.

If the object is at infinity, where and how will the image form?

A. At 2F, real, inverted and of same size
B. At F, point size, real and inverted
C. Between F and 2F, real, inverted and diminished
D. Beyond 2F, real, inverted and magnified
Answer» C. Between F and 2F, real, inverted and diminished
7.

What is the power of lens?

A. Reciprocal of R
B. Reciprocal of C
C. Reciprocal of f
D. Equal to f
Answer» D. Equal to f
8.

Where does the principal axis intersect the two refracting surfaces?

A. Front vertex and back vertex
B. Focal length
C. Radius of curvature
D. Principal focus
Answer» B. Focal length
9.

What is the reciprocal, of the length of radius of curvature?

A. Focal length
B. Curvature
C. Optical centre
D. Power
Answer» C. Optical centre
10.

Out of the following which one is diverging or negative lens?

A. Biconvex
B. Plano-convex
C. Biconcave
D. Positive meniscus
Answer» D. Positive meniscus
11.

What are Concave lenses?

A. Thicker from the centre than at the edge
B. Thinner from the centre than at the edge
C. Thicker from both the positions
D. Thinner from both the positions
Answer» C. Thicker from both the positions
12.

The spherical surface of lens results in ________

A. having a wide range of focal length
B. having a narrow range of focal length
C. having a wide range of curvature
D. having a narrow range of curvature
Answer» C. having a wide range of curvature
13.

What is the lens?

A. An image – forming device
B. An image – producing device
C. An image – reflecting device
D. An object – reflecting device
Answer» B. An image – producing device