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WORKSHEET – CHAPTER 9: LIGHT – REFLECTION AND REFRACTION
SECTION A – MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (20 MCQs)
- A concave mirror forms a real, inverted image equal in size when the object is placed at:
a) Focus
b) Centre of curvature
c) Beyond C
d) Between C and F - The focal length of concave mirror is 12 cm. Its radius of curvature is:
a) 6 cm
b) 12 cm
c) 24 cm
d) –24 cm - Which of the following correctly shows bending of light from air (n=1) to glass (n=1.5)?
a) Away from normal
b) Towards normal
c) No bending
d) Parallel shift only - A ray parallel to principal axis after refraction through convex lens passes through:
a) Focus
b) Centre
c) Pole
d) None - A convex lens forms a real, diminished image when object is placed:
a) At F
b) At 2F
c) Beyond 2F
d) Between F and O - A concave lens always forms an image that is:
a) Real, inverted
b) Virtual, erect, diminished
c) Virtual, enlarged
d) Real, erect - Refractive index formula is:
a) n = c/v
b) n = v/c
c) n = 1/v
d) n = c × v - Unit of power of lens is:
a) Watt
b) Newton
c) Joule
d) Dioptre
Numericals
- A concave mirror of focal length 15 cm forms an image 30 cm in front. Object distance is:
a) –10 cm
b) –30 cm
c) –45 cm
d) –15 cm - A convex lens forms an image 50 cm away when object is at 30 cm. If f = ?, then:
a) +18.75 cm
b) –18.75 cm
c) +20 cm
d) –20 cm - Power of lens = +2 D. Focal length is:
a) +100 cm
b) –50 cm
c) +50 cm
d) –100 cm
Conceptual MCQs
- Which phenomenon makes a coin appear raised in water?
a) Reflection
b) Refraction
c) Dispersion
d) Total internal reflection - Real image is formed when:
a) Rays diverge
b) Rays appear to meet
c) Rays do not meet
d) Rays actually meet - A mirror used by dentists is:
a) Plane
b) Convex
c) Concave
d) Cylindrical - If refractive index increases, bending of light:
a) Increases
b) Decreases
c) Becomes zero
d) Oscillates - A lens of power –4 D is:
a) Convex
b) Concave
c) Plano-convex
d) Biconvex
Case-Based MCQs
Read the following case carefully and answer Q17–20:
A student places an object 20 cm from a convex lens of focal length 10 cm.
- Type of image formed:
a) Real, inverted, same size
b) Real, inverted, enlarged
c) Virtual, erect
d) Real, diminished - Image distance will be:
a) +20 cm
b) +30 cm
c) +40 cm
d) +10 cm - Magnification will be:
a) +1
b) –2
c) –1
d) +2 - If lens is replaced by concave lens, image would be:
a) Real and magnified
b) Virtual and enlarged
c) Virtual and diminished
d) Real and erect
SECTION B – ASSERTION & REASON (10 Questions)
- A: Concave mirror is used in solar cookers.
R: Concave mirror converges parallel rays at focus. - A: Stars appear to twinkle.
R: Atmospheric refraction changes the optical density of air layers. - A: A concave lens always produces virtual images.
R: A concave lens diverges light rays. - A: A real image can be formed on a screen.
R: Real image is formed by actual intersection of rays. - A: When light enters water from air, it bends towards normal.
R: Light slows down in denser medium. - A: Power of convex lens is positive.
R: Convex lens is converging. - A: A plane mirror has magnification +1.
R: Plane mirror forms an image of same size. - A: The refractive index of diamond is high.
R: Light travels fastest in diamond. - A: Concave mirror can form both real and virtual images.
R: Nature of image depends on the object position. - A: A convex mirror is used for rear-view.
R: It gives a wider field of view.
SECTION C – ONE-WORD / VERY SHORT ANSWERS (10)
- Define refraction.
- State Snell’s law.
- Give SI unit of power of lens.
- Write mirror formula.
- Define focal length.
- What is lateral displacement?
- State one use of convex mirror.
- What is a real image?
- What is meant by principal axis?
- Which lens has negative focal length?
SECTION D – SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (8)
- Why does a pencil appear bent when dipped in water?
- Define refractive index. On what factors does it depend?
- Draw ray diagram for concave mirror when object is between F and C.
- A concave lens forms an image 15 cm from lens when object is 30 cm away. Find f.
- List any three differences between real and virtual images.
- State laws of refraction with labelled diagram.
- Why do we prefer convex mirrors as rear-view mirrors?
- A convex lens forms image at 20 cm for object placed at 40 cm. Compute magnification.
SECTION E – LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS (5)
Q1. (Numerical + Theory) — 5 Marks
An object is placed 24 cm from a concave mirror of focal length 8 cm.
(a) Draw a labelled ray diagram.
(b) Calculate the image distance.
(c) State nature, size and orientation of image.
(d) Give one practical use of this image formation.
Q2. (Application-Based Case Study) — 5 Marks
A student observes a coin in a beaker of water appears raised.
(a) Explain the phenomenon with a neat diagram.
(b) State two applications of this concept.
(c) If real depth = 16 cm and apparent depth = 12 cm, calculate refractive index.
(d) What happens if water is replaced by a medium of higher refractive index?
Q3. (Full Lens Concept Test) — 5 Marks
A convex lens forms a real image at 60 cm when object is placed at 30 cm.
(a) Draw ray diagram.
(b) Calculate focal length.
(c) Find power of lens.
(d) What is magnification?
(e) Explain one daily-life application of convex lens forming real images.
Q4. (Theory + Diagram-Based Question) — 5 Marks
Explain refraction of light through a rectangular glass slab.
Your answer must include:
(a) Neat labelled diagram
(b) Angle of incidence, refraction, and emergence
(c) Reasons for lateral displacement
(d) Conditions when lateral displacement increases
(e) Why emergent ray is parallel to incident ray
Q5. (Critical Thinking + Multiple Concepts) — 5 Marks
A concave mirror can be used as:
- shaving mirror
- solar concentrator
- headlight mirror
(a) Explain image formation for each use.
(b) Draw diagrams wherever required.
(c) Why is convex mirror NOT suitable for these uses?
(d) State two advantages of concave mirror over convex mirror.
✅ Oswaal Class 10 SST — Topper's Choice
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✅ Oswaal Science Class 10 — Chapter Wise
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✅ Oswaal Class 10 SST — Topper's Choice
✅ Together With SST — Best for Practice
✅ Oswaal Science Class 10 — Chapter Wise
✅ RD Sharma Maths — Most Popular