Physics

Light and Mirrors

458 Questions

Light and mirrors questions cover the principles of reflection, image formation, and mirror magnification. Concepts include the properties of plane mirrors, the uses of concave mirrors in solar devices, and the behavior of light rays. These fundamentals are essential general science topics in major competitive examinations.

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Light and Mirrors Questions

Multiple choice
  1. erect

  2. inverted

  3. perverted

  4. None of these

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Simple astronomical telescopes produce inverted images because the objective lens forms a real inverted image, and the eyepiece doesn't correct this orientation. This is why terrestrial telescopes require erecting lenses or prisms to show upright images.

Multiple choice
  1. A "real object" always produces a "virtual image" in a plane mirror. This is because the reflected rays diverge.

  2. A ray parallel to the principal axis, after reflection, will pass through the centre of curvature in case of a concave mirror.

  3. Concave mirrors are commonly used as rear-view (wing) mirrors in vehicles.

  4. All of the above

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

A "real object" always produces a "virtual image" in a plane mirror. This is because the reflected rays diverge.

Multiple choice
  1. Inverted image

  2. Virtual image

  3. Real image

  4. Magnified image

  5. -

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct answer. Image formed in th plane mirror is virtual and cannot be obtained on the screen.

Multiple choice
  1. a and c

  2. a and d

  3. b and d

  4. b and c

  5. -

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct answer as both the statements are false . Image formed in the plane mirror is not real and  it is laterally inverted. 

Multiple choice
  1. Convex mirror

  2. Concave mirror

  3. Convex lens

  4. Concave lens

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

An air bubble in water acts as a concave lens because the refractive index of the surrounding medium (water) is higher than that of the material inside the bubble (air).