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This document is a chapter test on the topic of light, specifically focusing on reflection and refraction. It includes multiple choice questions, very short answer questions, short answer questions, long answer/numerical questions, and case-based questions, totaling 80 marks. The test covers various concepts such as mirrors, lenses, image formation, and the laws of refraction.

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Light_Chapter_Test

This document is a chapter test on the topic of light, specifically focusing on reflection and refraction. It includes multiple choice questions, very short answer questions, short answer questions, long answer/numerical questions, and case-based questions, totaling 80 marks. The test covers various concepts such as mirrors, lenses, image formation, and the laws of refraction.

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Chapter Test: Light - Reflection and Refraction

Time: 3 Hours Max Marks: 80

Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (10 x 1 = 10 Marks)

1. A concave mirror gives a virtual, erect, and enlarged image if the object is placed: [1]

2. Which lens is used as a magnifying glass? [1]

3. The power of a concave lens is always: [1]

4. Light travels fastest in: [1]

5. The refractive index of diamond is: [1]

6. A lens of power -2.0 D has a focal length of: [1]

7. The mirror used by dentists to see large images of teeth is: [1]

8. Snell's Law is: [1]

9. Image formed by a convex mirror is always: [1]

10. The speed of light in vacuum is: [1]

Section B: Very Short Answer Questions (5 x 2 = 10 Marks)

11. Define principal focus of a concave mirror. [2]

12. Why do we prefer a convex mirror as a rear-view mirror in vehicles? [2]

13. State the laws of refraction. [2]

14. Define 1 Dioptre of power of a lens. [2]

15. What is the magnification of a plane mirror and what does it indicate? [2]

Section C: Short Answer Questions (5 x 3 = 15 Marks)

16. An object 4 cm in height is placed at 15 cm in front of a concave mirror of focal length 10 cm. Find
the position of the image. [3]

17. Explain why a stick dipped in water appears bent. [3]

18. Derive the relationship between focal length and radius of curvature of a spherical mirror. [3]

19. Differentiate between real and virtual images. [3]


20. A concave lens has a focal length of 15 cm. At what distance should the object from the lens be placed
so that it forms an image at 10 cm from the lens? [3]

Section D: Long Answer/Numerical Questions (5 x 5 = 25 Marks)

21. (a) Draw a ray diagram for a convex lens when the object is placed between F and 2F. (b) State the
characteristics of the image formed. [5]

22. An object 5 cm in length is held 25 cm away from a converging lens of focal length 10 cm. Find the
position, size, and nature of the image. [5]

23. Explain the sign convention for spherical mirrors in detail. [5]

24. What is refractive index? How does it relate to the speed of light in different media? [5]

25. A doctor has prescribed a corrective lens of power +1.5 D. Find the focal length of the lens. Is the lens
diverging or converging? [5]

Section E: Case-Based Questions (2 x 10 = 20 Marks)

26. Case Study: Spherical Mirrors. Analyze the image formation based on the mirror formula and ray
diagrams. Explain the usage of concave and convex mirrors in daily life. [10]

27. Case Study: Refraction through Lenses. Discuss the concept of lens formula, magnification, and power
of a lens. Elaborate on the differences between convex and concave lenses. [10]

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