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181 Easy
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Mimimum distance between object and image formed by concave mirror of focal length ff can be:
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Correct option: D
zero
The minimum distance between the object and image formed by a concave mirror is zero (Option D) when the object is placed at the center of curvature.
182 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
Assertion (A): Formation of mirages in hot deserts is a phenomenon of total internal reflection.

Reason (R): Air close to the land is hotter than the air far from the land in a hot desert. So total internal reflection takes place.
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Correct option: D
Assertion A and Reason R both are correct and Reason R is explaining A
Option D is correct because mirages are formed by total internal reflection due to varying air densities caused by temperature differences.
183 Medium
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Remembering +4 | -1
The total distance travelled by light in one year is known as
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Correct option: B
Light year
Option B (Light year) is correct because a light-year is defined as the distance light travels in one year.
184 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
In a converging lens as a magnifying glass, the object must be placed
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Correct option: B
As near to the lens as possible
Option B is correct because to use a converging lens as a magnifying glass, the object must be placed closer than the focal length to produce a magnified, virtual, and upright image.
185 Easy
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Understanding +4 | -1
The passenger side-view mirror on an automobile often has the notation. "Objects seen in mirror are closer than they appear". Is the image really farther away than the object?
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Correct option: B
No, the image is smaller and closer than the object
Option B is correct because the convex mirror used in passenger side-view mirrors creates a smaller, upright, and virtual image that appears closer than the actual object.
186 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
If in denser medium, incidence angle is equal to critical angle, then refraction angle will be
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Correct option: C
90∘90^{\circ}
Option C (90∘90^{\circ}) is correct because when the angle of incidence equals the critical angle in a denser medium, the angle of refraction in the rarer medium is 90 degrees.
187 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
Which of the following spectrum have all the frequencies from high to low frequency range
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Correct option: B
Continuous spectrum
Option B (Continuous spectrum) is correct because a continuous spectrum contains all frequencies within a given range, from high to low.
188 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
The minimum required size of plane mirror to visualize complete image of an object is
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Correct option: D
Depends on the ratio of distance of object and observer from plane mirror
Option D is correct because the size of the mirror depends on the relative positions of the object, the observer, and the mirror.
189 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
Two thin convex lenses of focal lengths f1f_1 and f2f_2 are placed at a distance d.d. For the power of the combination to be zero, then separation dd should be equal is:
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Correct option: B
f1+f2f_1+f_2
Option B (f1+f2f_1+f_2) is correct because it is the separation required for the power of the combination of two lenses to be zero.
190 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
Show that the angle of minimum deviation produced by a thin prism is reduced to one-fourth (with respect to air) when it is immersed in water. Given aμg=3/2{ }^a \mu_g=3 / 2 and aμw=4/3{ }^a \mu_w=4 / 3.
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Correct option: B
14\frac{1}{4}
Option B (14\frac{1}{4}) is correct because the ratio of the deviation in water to the deviation in air is 1/4.
191 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
A plano convex lens is made of glass of refractive index 1.5\mathrm{1}\mathrm{.5}. The radius of curvature of its convex surface is R. Its focal length is
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Correct option: C
2 R2\,R
Option C (2R2R) is correct because the focal length of a plano-convex lens with refractive index 1.5 is twice the radius of curvature.
192 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Assertion : When we see the image in water, blurred image is seen.

Reason : Refractive index of air and water are different.
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Correct option: B
If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion
Option A (10 gm ice and 10 gm of water) is correct because the heat released by the water is just enough to bring the ice to 0°C, without melting it.
193 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
The relation between the linear magnification mm, the object distance uu and the focal length ff is
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Correct option: B
m=ff−um=\frac{f}{f-u}
Option B (m=ff−um=\frac{f}{f-u}) is correct because it is derived from the lens formula and magnification formula.
194 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
A professor reads a greeting card received on his 50th birthday with +2.5 D+2.5\,\mathrm{D} glasses keeping the card 25 cm25 \mathrm{~cm} away. Ten years later, he reads his farewell letter with the same glasses but he has to keep the letter 50 cm50 \mathrm{~cm} away. What power of lens should he now use?
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Correct option: B
+4.5 D+4.5\,\mathrm{D}
Option B (+4.5,D+4.5\\,\mathrm{D}) is correct because it is calculated by finding the change in near point and then determining the required lens power.
195 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
Under which of the following conditions will a convex mirror of focal length ff produce an image that is erect, diminished and virtual
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Correct option: D
Always
Option D (Always) is correct because a convex mirror always produces an erect, diminished, and virtual image regardless of the object's position.
196 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
An object 2.4 m2.4\,m in front of a lens forms a sharp image on a film 12  cm12\,\,cm behind the lens. A glass plate 1  cm1\,\,cm thick, of refractive index 1.50\mathrm{1}\mathrm{.50} is interposed between lens and film with its plane faces parallel to film. At what distance (from lens) should object shifted to be in sharp focus on film
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Correct option: C
3.2  m3.2\,\,m
Option C (3.2  m3.2\,\,m) is correct because it is the distance the object needs to be shifted to maintain a sharp focus after inserting the glass plate, calculated using the lens formula and the concept of optical path length.
197 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
Statement(A) : The Sun is visible a little
before the actual sunrise and until a little
after the actual sunset due to refraction of
light through the atmosphere.

Statement(B) : Mass density of
'Turpentine' is less than that of water but its
optical density is higher.
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Correct option: C
Both A and B are true
Option C (Both A and B are true) is correct because atmospheric refraction causes the sun to appear earlier and later, and turpentine has a higher optical density than water despite lower mass density.
198 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Assertion: An object is placed at a distance of ff from a convex mirror of focal length ff its image will form at infinity.
Reason: The distance of image in convex mirror can never be infinity.
In above question a statement of assertion is followed by statement of reason mark the correct choice.
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Correct option: D
Both assertion and reason are false
Option D is correct because the assertion is false; a convex mirror always forms a virtual, erect, and diminished image, and the reason is also false; the image distance in a convex mirror can never be infinity.
199 Medium
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Remembering +4 | -1
The cladding material of optical fibre has refractive index
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Correct option: D
Less than that of core
Option D (Less than that of core) is correct because for total internal reflection to occur in an optical fiber, the refractive index of the cladding must be less than that of the core.
200 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
Continuous emission spectrum is produced by
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Correct option: A
Incandescent electric lamp
Option A (Incandescent electric lamp) is correct because incandescent lamps produce a continuous spectrum due to the thermal emission from a heated filament, covering a broad range of wavelengths.
201 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Assertion: A plane mirror reflects a beam of light to form a real image for real object.

Reason: The incidence beam should be convergent to form real image.
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Correct option: D
If Assertion is false but Reason is true.
The Assertion is false because a plane mirror forms a virtual image for a real object. The Reason is true because a convergent beam can form a real image.
202 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
A ray of light is incident at an angle of incidence of 60∘60^{\circ} on the face of a prism having prism angle of 30∘30^{\circ}. The ray emerging out of the prism makes an angle of 30∘30^{\circ} with the incident ray. The refractive index of material of prism is
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Correct option: B
3\sqrt{3}
Option B (3\sqrt{3}) is correct because the refractive index is calculated using Snell's law and the geometry of the prism.
203 Hard
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Application +4 | -1
The exposure time of a camera lens at the f2.8\frac{f}{{2.8}} setting is 1200\frac{1}{{200}} second. The correct time of exposure at f5.6\frac{f}{{5.6}} is
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Correct option: B
0.02 sec
Option B (0.02 sec) is correct because the exposure time is proportional to the square of the f-number.
204 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
The two surfaces of a biconvex lens has same radii of curvatures. This lens is made of glass of refractive index 1.5\mathrm{1}\mathrm{.5} and has a focal length 10  cm\mathrm{10}\,\,\mathrm{cm} in air. The lens is cut into two equal halves along a plane perpendicular to its principle axis to yield two plano-convex lenses. The two pieces are glued such that the convex surfaces touch each other. If this combination lens is immersed in water (refractive index =4 / 3\mathrm{ = 4}\,\mathrm{/}\,\mathrm{3}), its focal length (in cm) is
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Correct option: D
40
Option D (40) is correct because when the lens is cut and glued back together, its focal length in air remains the same, but when immersed in water, the focal length changes due to the change in refractive index, resulting in a focal length of 40 cm.
205 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
If the focal length of the objective lens is increased then
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Correct option: D
Magnifying power of microscope will decrease but that of the telescope will increase
The correct answer is D because increasing the focal length of the objective lens decreases the magnifying power of a microscope but increases the magnifying power of a telescope.
206 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
If the focal length of a double convex lens for red light is fR{f_R}, its focal length for the violet light is
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Correct option: C
Less than fR{f_R}
Option C (Less than fR{f_R}) is correct because the refractive index for violet light is higher than for red light, leading to a shorter focal length.
207 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
For a compound microscope, the focal lengths of object lens and eye lens are f0{f_0} and fe{f_e} respectively, then magnification will be done by microscope when
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Correct option: C
f0<  fe{f_0} < \,\,{f_e}
Option C is correct because a compound microscope achieves magnification when the focal length of the objective lens is less than that of the eyepiece.
208 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Assertion : Refractive index of cold air is greater then that of hot air.

Reason : The molecules of cold air have lower thermal velocity.
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Correct option: B
If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion
Option B (If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion) is correct because both the assertion and reason are true, but the reason doesn't directly explain why the refractive index is higher.
209 Easy
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Statement-I: The twinkling of star is due to reflection of light.

Statement-II: The velocity of light changes while going from one medium to the other.
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Correct option: D
If Statement-I is false but Statement-II is true.
The correct answer is D (If Statement-I is false but Statement-II is true) because twinkling is due to refraction, and the speed of light changes between media.
210 Medium
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A lens of large focal length and large aperture is best suited as an objective of an astronomical telescope since
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Correct option: D
All of the above
Option D is correct because a large aperture improves light gathering, resolution, and overall image quality in an astronomical telescope.
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