Explore topic-wise MCQs in Physics.

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1.

A convex lens of focal length f1 and a concave lens of focal length f2 are placed in contact. The focal length of the combination is

A. F2 + f1
B. F2 - f1
C. F1f2/f2+f1
D. F1f2/f1-f2
Answer» E.
2.

A convex lens gives a virtual image only when the objects lies

A. Between principal focus and center of curvature
B. Beyond 2 f
C. At the principal focus
D. Between principal focus and optical center
Answer» E.
3.

A convex lens acts as a diverging lens if the

A. Object is beyond C
B. If the object is with in C
C. If the object is within f
D. Both (b) and (c)
Answer» E.
4.

A convex and concave lens of focal length f are in contact the focal length of the combinations will be

A. Zero
B. F / 2
C. 2f
D. Infinite
Answer» E.
5.

A lens which converges a beam of parallel rays to a point is called

A. Diverging (or concave) lens
B. Converging (or convex) lens
C. Plano concave lens
D. Plano convex lens
Answer» C. Plano concave lens
6.

A lens, which is thicker at the center and thinner at the edges is called

A. Concave lens
B. Convex lens
C. Plano convex lens
D. Plano concave lens
Answer» C. Plano convex lens
7.

A point where the incident parallel rays of light converge or appear to diverge after passing through a lens is called

A. Center of curvature
B. Focus
C. Optical center
D. Aperture
Answer» C. Optical center
8.

A spectrometer is used to find

A. Wave length of light
B. Refractive index of the prism
C. Wavelength of different colours
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
9.

The equation ?min = 1.22 ?/D was devised by

A. Newton
B. Einstein
C. Raleigh
D. Planks
Answer» D. Planks
10.

The function of collimeter in spectrometer is

A. To produce parallel beams of light
B. To filter the light rays
C. To make them
D. No function
Answer» B. To filter the light rays
11.

The minimum distance between an object and its real image in a convex lens is

A. 2 f
B. 2.5 f
C. 3f
D. 4f
Answer» E.
12.

The power of a concave lens is

A. Real
B. Virtual
C. Positive
D. Negative
Answer» E.
13.

The value of critical angle for glass is

A. 42?
B. 47?
C. 52?
D. 50?
Answer» B. 47?
14.

There is no noticeable boundary between core and cladding

A. Multi mode step index fibre
B. Multi mode graded index fibre
C. Single mode step index fibre
D. All types of fibre
Answer» C. Single mode step index fibre
15.

Two convex lenses of equal focal length f are placed in contact the resultant focal length of the combination is

A. Zero
B. Focus
C. 2 f
D. F/2
Answer» E.
16.

If a convex lens of large aperture fails to converge the light rays incident on it to a single point, it is said to suffer from

A. Chromatic aberration
B. Spherical aberration
C. Both spherical and chromatic
D. Distortion
Answer» C. Both spherical and chromatic
17.

In optic fiber transmission system __________ are used regenerate the dim light signal.

A. Diodes
B. Repeaters
C. Laser
D. Transformer
Answer» C. Laser
18.

In multimode step index fibre the refractive index of core and cladding is

A. Same
B. Different
C. Zero
D. Different with refractive index of core higher than cladding
Answer» E.
19.

In going form a denser to rarer medium a ray of light is

A. Undeviated
B. Bent away form the normal
C. Bent towards the normal
D. Polarized
Answer» C. Bent towards the normal
20.

If an object is placed away from 2f of a converging lens then the image will be

A. Real and erect
B. Virtual and erect
C. Real and inverted
D. Virtual
Answer» D. Virtual
21.

Image of an object 5 mm high is only 1 cm high. Magnification produced by lens is

A. 0.5
B. 0.2
C. 1
D. 2
Answer» E.
22.

Light signals passes through multimode graded index fibre due to

A. Continuous refraction
B. Total internal reflection
C. Both continuous refraction and total internal reflection
D. Diffraction
Answer» B. Total internal reflection
23.

In optic fiber transmission the repeater are separated through a distance of ______ km in newer system.

A. 300km
B. 200km
C. 100km
D. 20km
Answer» D. 20km
24.

Least distance of distinct vision

A. Increases with increase in age
B. Decreases with increase in age
C. Neither increases nor decreases
D. Becomes infinite after 60 years
Answer» B. Decreases with increase in age
25.

Magnification of the astronomical telescope is

A. Fo+fe
B. Fo/fe
C. Fe/fo
D. (1+fo/fe)L/fo
Answer» C. Fe/fo
26.

Magnifying power of simple microscope

A. Increase with increase in focal length
B. Increase with decrease in focal length
C. No effect with decrease or increase with focal length
D. List distance of distinct vision
Answer» C. No effect with decrease or increase with focal length
27.

Michelson devised the formula to calculate the speed of light

A. C = 4fd
B. C = 8fd
C. C = 16fd
D. C = 5/2fd
Answer» D. C = 5/2fd
28.

Michelson calculated the speed of light using the instruments

A. Spectrometer
B. Galvanometer
C. Interferometer
D. None of these
Answer» B. Galvanometer
29.

The diameter of a lens is called

A. Focal length
B. Principal axis
C. Aperture
D. Radius of curvature
Answer» D. Radius of curvature
30.

The electrical signals change into light signals for transmission through optical fibre. A light pulse represent

A. Zero (0)
B. One (1)
C. Both zero (0) and one (1)
D. Neither zero (0) nor one (1)
Answer» C. Both zero (0) and one (1)
31.

Which one type of fibre is more suitable for transmission of signals in which white light is used ?

A. Mono mode step index fibre
B. Multi mode step index fibre
C. Multi mode graded index fibre
D. Single mode step index fibre
Answer» D. Single mode step index fibre
32.

Critical angle is that incident angle in denser medium for which angle of refraction is

A. 0?
B. 45?
C. 90?
D. 180?
Answer» D. 180?
33.

Dioptre power of an concave lens of 10 cm focal length is

A. 10 dioptre
B. 10 dioptre
C. 1 / 10 dioptre
D. 1 / 10 dioptre
Answer» C. 1 / 10 dioptre
34.

Dispersional effect may produce error in light signals. This type of error

A. Single mode step index fibre
B. Multimode step index fibre
C. Multimode graded index fibre
D. Monomode step index fiber
Answer» D. Monomode step index fiber
35.

Errors in the transmission of power through optic fiber can be minimized by using a

A. Multimode index fiber
B. Graded index fiber
C. Single mode step index fiber
D. Copper wire
Answer» C. Single mode step index fiber
36.

Final image produced by a compound microscope is

A. Real and inverted
B. Real and erect
C. Virtual and erect
D. Virtual and inverted
Answer» E.
37.

For normal adjustment, length of astronomical telescope is

A. Fo + fe
B. Fo - fe
C. Fo / fe
D. Fe / fo
Answer» B. Fo - fe
38.

If a convex lens of focal length f is cut into two identical halves along the lens diameter the focal length of each half is

A. F
B. F/2
C. 2f
D. 3f/2
Answer» D. 3f/2