

MCQOPTIONS
This section includes 15 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your UPSEE knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
Which of the following is used in optical fibres? |
A. | Total internal reflection |
B. | Scattering |
C. | Diffraction |
D. | Refraction |
Answer» B. Scattering | |
2. |
The mirage in desert is caused because: |
A. | the refractive index of atmosphere does not change with height |
B. | there is effect of height on refractive index |
C. | light is reflected by the particles |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» C. light is reflected by the particles | |
3. |
Image formed by convex mirror is: |
A. | virtual |
B. | real |
C. | enlarged |
D. | inverted |
Answer» B. real | |
4. |
Select the correct alternative, in case of dispersion without deviation. |
A. | The emergent rays of all the colours are parallel to the incident ray |
B. | Only yellow coloured ray is parallel to the incident ray |
C. | Only red coloured ray is parallel to the incident ray |
D. | All the rays are parallel, but not parallel to the incident ray |
Answer» C. Only red coloured ray is parallel to the incident ray | |
5. |
If two mirrors are kept at 600 to each other, then the number of images formed by them is: |
A. | 5 |
B. | 6 |
C. | 7 |
D. | 8 |
Answer» B. 6 | |
6. |
When a ray of light falls on a prism, light gets dispersed because: |
A. | it is made of glass |
B. | it is triangular |
C. | refractive index of the prism material is different for different colours |
D. | light is of seven colours |
Answer» D. light is of seven colours | |
7. |
The size of the image, if an object of 2.5m height is placed at a distance of 10 cm from a concave mirror is: (Take radius of curvature of concave mirror = 30 cm) |
A. | 10.5 m |
B. | 9.2 m |
C. | 7.5 m |
D. | 5.6 m |
Answer» D. 5.6 m | |
8. |
When a plane mirror is placed horizontally on level ground at a distance of 60 m from the foot of a tower, the top of the tower and its image in the mirror subtend an angle of 90 degree at the eye. The height of the tower is: |
A. | 130 m |
B. | 60 m |
C. | 90 m |
D. | 120 m |
Answer» C. 90 m | |
9. |
The number of wavelengths in the visible spectrum is |
A. | 4000 |
B. | 6000 |
C. | 2000 |
D. | infinite |
Answer» E. | |
10. |
If light travels from one medium to the other of which the refractive index is different, then which of the following will change? |
A. | Frequency, wavelength and velocity |
B. | Frequency and wavelength |
C. | Frequency and velocity |
D. | Wavelength and velocity |
Answer» E. | |
11. |
Light of different colours propagates through air |
A. | with velocity of air |
B. | with different velocities |
C. | with velocity of sound |
D. | with equal velocity |
Answer» E. | |
12. |
Mark the correct option of source which is associated with a line emission spectrum. |
A. | Electric fire |
B. | Neon street sign |
C. | Red traffic light |
D. | Sun |
Answer» C. Red traffic light | |
13. |
Mark the correct option in impure spectrum. |
A. | Order of colours is reverse |
B. | Order of colours is irregular |
C. | Colours are overlapped |
D. | No colour is present |
Answer» D. No colour is present | |
14. |
A boy of length 10m, to see his own complete image, requires a mirror of length at east equal to |
A. | 10/4 |
B. | 10/3 |
C. | 10/2 |
D. | 10 |
Answer» D. 10 | |
15. |
Mark the correct option.An object is placed 40 cm away from a concave mirror of focal length 20 cm. The image formed is: |
A. | real, inverted and same in size |
B. | real, inverted and smaller |
C. | virtual, erect and larger |
D. | virtual erect and smaller |
Answer» B. real, inverted and smaller | |