Explore topic-wise MCQs in Engineering Physics.

This section includes 14 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.

The component in an optical instrument used to increase the angular object field and to minimize aberrations is called as ___________

A. Objective lens
B. Eye lens
C. Field Lens
D. Plano-concave lens
Answer» D. Plano-concave lens
2.

The refractive index of a Plano-convex lens is 1.6 for violet and 1.5 for red light. The radius of curvature is 0.20 cm. The separation between violet and red foci of the lens is ____________

A. 0.05 cm
B. 0.06 cm
C. 0.07 cm
D. 0.08 cm
Answer» D. 0.08 cm
3.

If the magnification of a lens is dependent on the distance from the principal axis, the aberration that arises is called __________

A. Coma
B. Astigmatism
C. Curvature
D. Distortion
Answer» E.
4.

The far point of a myopic person is 40 cm. What should be the power of the lens that he must use to see clearly?

A. -0.4 D
B. +0.4 D
C. -2.5 D
D. +2.5 D
Answer» D. +2.5 D
5.

The effective focal length of Ramsden s eyepiece is 3cm. The focal length of a single lens is ___________

A. 3cm
B. 4cm
C. 5cm
D. 6cm
Answer» C. 5cm
6.

Two lenses of focal length 8 cm and 6 cm are placed a certain distance apart. If they form an achromatic combination, the separation between them is ___________

A. 5cm
B. 6cm
C. 7cm
D. 8cm
Answer» D. 8cm
7.

A thin converging lens and a thin diverging lens of each focal length 10 cm are placed coaxially 5cm apart. What will be the focal length of the combination?

A. +10cm
B. -10cm
C. +20cm
D. -20cm
Answer» D. -20cm
8.

The condition in which lines in one direction appear to be well focused while those in perpendicular direction appear distorted is known as ___________

A. Presbyopia
B. Myopia
C. Hypermetropia
D. Astigmatism
Answer» E.
9.

Which of the following is not a part of an Electron Microscope?

A. Electron Gun
B. Objective
C. Magnetic lens
D. Fluorescent Screen
Answer» C. Magnetic lens
10.

Huygens s eyepiece is also known as __________

A. Spherical Eyepiece
B. Positive Eyepiece
C. Negative Eyepiece
D. Double Eyepiece
Answer» D. Double Eyepiece
11.

X is an optical defect due to which a comet-like image is formed instead of a point image. X is ___________

A. Coma
B. Astigmatism
C. Curvature
D. Distortion
Answer» B. Astigmatism
12.

In which of the following instruments, the objective has a large focal length and a very large eyepiece?

A. A simple microscope
B. A Compound microscope
C. Telescope
D. Interferometer
Answer» D. Interferometer
13.

What is the ratio of the focal lengths of the two Plano-convex lenses in Huygens s Eyepiece?

A. 2:1
B. 3:1
C. 3:2
D. 4:3
Answer» C. 3:2
14.

The inability of a lens to form a white image of a white object is known as ________

A. Spherical Aberration
B. Chromatic Aberration
C. Monochromatic Aberration
D. Coma
Answer» C. Monochromatic Aberration