Practice high-yield Physics & Applied Physics MCQs on Light — Part 2 with worked academic solutions for MDCAT, CSS, PMS, PPSC, FPSC.
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Question 1 of 40
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Dentists use a concave mirror because the image built on it is . . . . . . . .
Correct Answer: Option D — virtual and large
Detailed Academic Explanation:
virtual and large is the correct answer to “Dentists use a concave mirror because the image built on it is . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Light.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Light
Question 2 of 40
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Diffusion of light in the atmosphere takes place due to
Correct Answer: Option B — Dust particles
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Dust particles is the correct answer to “Diffusion of light in the atmosphere takes place due to”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Light.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Light
Question 3 of 40
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Which of the following does not contribute to the sparking of diamonds?
Correct Answer: Option D — Low refractive index of diamond
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Low refractive index of diamond is the correct answer to “Which of the following does not contribute to the sparking of diamonds”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Light.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Light
Question 4 of 40
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If the focal length of a convex lens is 50 cm, then which one of the following is its power?
Correct Answer: Option A — +2 D
Detailed Academic Explanation:
+2 D is the correct answer to “If the focal length of a convex lens is 50 cm, then which one of the following is its power”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Light.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Light
Question 5 of 40
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Which of these travels in glass with minimum velocity?
Correct Answer: Option B — violet light
Detailed Academic Explanation:
violet light is the correct answer to “Which of these travels in glass with minimum velocity”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Light.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Light
Question 6 of 40
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. . . . . . . . is not an example of refraction of light.
Correct Answer: Option C — Lateral inversion
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Lateral inversion is the correct answer to “. . . . . . . . is not an example of refraction of light.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Light.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Light
Question 7 of 40
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Which one of the following is used for sunglasses?
Correct Answer: Option C — Crooks glass
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Crooks glass is the correct answer to “Which one of the following is used for sunglasses”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Light.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Light
Question 8 of 40
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Red + Green + Blue = ?
Correct Answer: Option A — White
Detailed Academic Explanation:
White is the correct answer to “Red + Green + Blue =”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Light.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Light
Question 9 of 40
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How long does light take to reach the earth from the sun?
Correct Answer: Option B — About 8 min
Detailed Academic Explanation:
About 8 min is the correct answer to “How long does light take to reach the earth from the sun”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Light.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Light
Question 10 of 40
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Which of the following is not caused by atmospheric refraction of light?
Correct Answer: Option D — Sun appearing red at sunset
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Sun appearing red at sunset is the correct answer to “Which of the following is not caused by atmospheric refraction of light”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Light.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Light
Question 11 of 40
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Which of the following is not a colour created from a combination of two primary colours ?
Correct Answer: Option D — Blue
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Blue is the correct answer to “Which of the following is not a colour created from a combination of two primary colours”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Light.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Light
Question 12 of 40
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Endoscope' used by the doctors for examining the inside of patient's stomach, works on the principle of
Correct Answer: Option D — Total internal reflection of light
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Total internal reflection of light is the correct answer to “Endoscope' used by the doctors for examining the inside of patient's stomach, works on the principle of”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Light.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Light
Question 13 of 40
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Parabolic mirrors are used in
Correct Answer: Option A — car headlights
Detailed Academic Explanation:
car headlights is the correct answer to “Parabolic mirrors are used in”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Light.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Light
Question 14 of 40
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Why does sky appear blue?
Correct Answer: Option C — Blue wavelength is relatively low as white light and it is most scattered by air molecules
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Blue wavelength is relatively low as white light and it is most scattered by air molecules is the correct answer to “Why does sky appear blue”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Light.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Light
Question 15 of 40
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In driving a car which type of mirror would you like to use for observing traffic at your back?
Correct Answer: Option C — Convex mirror
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Convex mirror is the correct answer to “In driving a car which type of mirror would you like to use for observing traffic at your back”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Light.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Light
Question 16 of 40
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Match the following lists. List-I List-II a. Reflection 1. Twinkling effect of stars b. Refraction 2. Used for reducing glare c. Interference 3. Light added to light produces darkness d. Polarisation 4. Change in path of light without change in medium
Correct Answer: Option C — a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2
Detailed Academic Explanation:
a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2 is the correct answer to “Match the following lists. List-I List-II a. Reflection 1. Twinkling effect of stars b. Refraction 2. Used for reducing glare c. Interference 3. Light added to light produces darkness d. Polarisation 4. Change in path of light without change in medium”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Light.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Light
Question 17 of 40
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The image formed on Retina is
Correct Answer: Option C — Smaller than object but inverted
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Smaller than object but inverted is the correct answer to “The image formed on Retina is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Light.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Light
Question 18 of 40
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Hypermetropia or long-sightedness can be corrected by using
Correct Answer: Option D — convex lenses
Detailed Academic Explanation:
convex lenses is the correct answer to “Hypermetropia or long-sightedness can be corrected by using”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Light.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Light
Question 19 of 40
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For reproducing sound, a CD (Compact Disc) audio player uses a
Correct Answer: Option C — Laser beam
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Laser beam is the correct answer to “For reproducing sound, a CD (Compact Disc) audio player uses a”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Light.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Light
Question 20 of 40
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Which colour deviates the least when light passes through a prism?
Correct Answer: Option C — Red
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Red is the correct answer to “Which colour deviates the least when light passes through a prism”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Light.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Light
Question 21 of 40
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Tyndall effect is related to the . . . . . . . . of light.
Correct Answer: Option A — scattering
Detailed Academic Explanation:
scattering is the correct answer to “Tyndall effect is related to the . . . . . . . . of light.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Light.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Light
Question 22 of 40
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Which of the following options represents the correct ascending order of the refractive index of certain substances? (Left to right)
Correct Answer: Option D — Ice, Kerosene, Benzene, Rock salt
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Ice, Kerosene, Benzene, Rock salt is the correct answer to “Which of the following options represents the correct ascending order of the refractive index of certain substances? (Left to right)”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Light.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Light
Question 23 of 40
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A rose appears red because
Correct Answer: Option A — it reflects only red colour
Detailed Academic Explanation:
it reflects only red colour is the correct answer to “A rose appears red because”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Light.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Light
Question 24 of 40
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What is the center of curvature of a spherical mirror?
Correct Answer: Option A — It is the center of a hollow sphere of which spherical mirror is a part
Detailed Academic Explanation:
It is the center of a hollow sphere of which spherical mirror is a part is the correct answer to “What is the center of curvature of a spherical mirror”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Light.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Light
Question 25 of 40
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A concave lens always forms an image which is
Correct Answer: Option B — virtual and erect
Detailed Academic Explanation:
virtual and erect is the correct answer to “A concave lens always forms an image which is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Light.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Light
Question 26 of 40
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The reflector of a search light is a
Correct Answer: Option B — concave mirror
Detailed Academic Explanation:
concave mirror is the correct answer to “The reflector of a search light is a”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Light.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Light
Question 27 of 40
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When white light, which is a mixture of seven colours, passes through a prism, why is it dispersed?
Correct Answer: Option B — 7 colors of white light pass through Glass prism at different speeds
Detailed Academic Explanation:
7 colors of white light pass through Glass prism at different speeds is the correct answer to “When white light, which is a mixture of seven colours, passes through a prism, why is it dispersed”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Light.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Light
Question 28 of 40
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Consider the following statements. 1. Fibre optics is based on the principle of total internal reflection. 2. In an optical fibre communication system, power consumption is extremely low 3. Optical fibre communications are free from radio frequency interference. 4. In India, Reliance Group of Industries is engaged in the manufacture of the optical fibre. Which of these statements are correct?
Correct Answer: Option A — Only 1, 2 and 3
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Only 1, 2 and 3 is the correct answer to “Consider the following statements. 1. Fibre optics is based on the principle of total internal reflection. 2. In an optical fibre communication system, power consumption is extremely low 3. Optical fibre communications are free from radio frequency interference. 4. In India, Reliance Group of Industries is engaged in the manufacture of the optical fibre. Which of these statements are correct”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Light.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Light
Question 29 of 40
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If the lens power of glass is +2 dioptre, its focal length will be
Correct Answer: Option C — 50 cm
Detailed Academic Explanation:
50 cm is the correct answer to “If the lens power of glass is +2 dioptre, its focal length will be”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Light.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Light
Question 30 of 40
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When an object is on the . . . . . . . . of a convex lens, the image is amplified, virtual, and erect.
Correct Answer: Option A — between F1 and O
Detailed Academic Explanation:
between F1 and O is the correct answer to “When an object is on the . . . . . . . . of a convex lens, the image is amplified, virtual, and erect.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Light.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Light
Question 31 of 40
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Rainbow formation is due to
Correct Answer: Option D — refraction and reflection of sunlight by water droplets
Detailed Academic Explanation:
refraction and reflection of sunlight by water droplets is the correct answer to “Rainbow formation is due to”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Light.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Light
Question 32 of 40
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An optically plane surface reflects a beam of light as
Correct Answer: Option A — a parallel beam in one direction
Detailed Academic Explanation:
a parallel beam in one direction is the correct answer to “An optically plane surface reflects a beam of light as”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Light.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Light
Question 33 of 40
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Distant objects can be seen with the help of
Correct Answer: Option B — telescope
Detailed Academic Explanation:
telescope is the correct answer to “Distant objects can be seen with the help of”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Light.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Light
Question 34 of 40
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Brilliance of diamond is due to
Correct Answer: Option D — total internal reflection of light
Detailed Academic Explanation:
total internal reflection of light is the correct answer to “Brilliance of diamond is due to”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Light.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Light
Question 35 of 40
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To remove the defect of long sightedness one uses
Correct Answer: Option C — Convex lens
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Convex lens is the correct answer to “To remove the defect of long sightedness one uses”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Light.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Light
Question 36 of 40
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Raman effect' deals with the light rays passing through
Correct Answer: Option D — All transparent medium
Detailed Academic Explanation:
All transparent medium is the correct answer to “Raman effect' deals with the light rays passing through”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Light.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Light
Question 37 of 40
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The optical phenomenon that is primarily responsible for the observation of rainbow on a rainy day is
Correct Answer: Option C — dispersion
Detailed Academic Explanation:
dispersion is the correct answer to “The optical phenomenon that is primarily responsible for the observation of rainbow on a rainy day is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Light.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Light
Question 38 of 40
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When an object is kept between two parallel plane mirrors then what is the number of images formed?
Correct Answer: Option D — Infinite
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Infinite is the correct answer to “When an object is kept between two parallel plane mirrors then what is the number of images formed”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Light.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Light
Question 39 of 40
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The radius of curvature of the plane mirror is
Correct Answer: Option C — Infinity
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Infinity is the correct answer to “The radius of curvature of the plane mirror is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Light.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Light
Question 40 of 40
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An object at 1.2 cm height is placed 30 cm before a concave mirror of focal length of 20 cm to get a real image at a distance of 60 cm from the mirror. What is the height of the image formed?
Correct Answer: Option A — -2.4 cm
Detailed Academic Explanation:
-2.4 cm is the correct answer to “An object at 1.2 cm height is placed 30 cm before a concave mirror of focal length of 20 cm to get a real image at a distance of 60 cm from the mirror. What is the height of the image formed”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Light.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Light
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