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Light — Part 2 MCQs with Explanations

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 . . . . . . . .

Question 2 of 40
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Diffusion of light in the atmosphere takes place due to

Question 3 of 40
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Which of the following does not contribute to the sparking of diamonds?

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If the focal length of a convex lens is 50 cm, then which one of the following is its power?

Question 5 of 40
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Which of these travels in glass with minimum velocity?

Question 6 of 40
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. . . . . . . . is not an example of refraction of light.

Question 7 of 40
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Which one of the following is used for sunglasses?

Question 8 of 40
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Red + Green + Blue = ?

Question 9 of 40
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How long does light take to reach the earth from the sun?

Question 10 of 40
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Which of the following is not caused by atmospheric refraction of light?

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Which of the following is not a colour created from a combination of two primary colours ?

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Endoscope' used by the doctors for examining the inside of patient's stomach, works on the principle of

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Parabolic mirrors are used in

Question 14 of 40
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Why does sky appear blue?

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?

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

Question 17 of 40
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The image formed on Retina is

Question 18 of 40
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Hypermetropia or long-sightedness can be corrected by using

Question 19 of 40
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For reproducing sound, a CD (Compact Disc) audio player uses a

Question 20 of 40
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Which colour deviates the least when light passes through a prism?

Question 21 of 40
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Tyndall effect is related to the . . . . . . . . of 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)

Question 23 of 40
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A rose appears red because

Question 24 of 40
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What is the center of curvature of a spherical mirror?

Question 25 of 40
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A concave lens always forms an image which is

Question 26 of 40
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The reflector of a search light is a

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?

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?

Question 29 of 40
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If the lens power of glass is +2 dioptre, its focal length will be

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.

Question 31 of 40
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Rainbow formation is due to

Question 32 of 40
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An optically plane surface reflects a beam of light as

Question 33 of 40
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Distant objects can be seen with the help of

Question 34 of 40
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Brilliance of diamond is due to

Question 35 of 40
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To remove the defect of long sightedness one uses

Question 36 of 40
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Raman effect' deals with the light rays passing through

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

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?

Question 39 of 40
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The radius of curvature of the plane mirror is

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?

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