DAV PUBLIC SCHOOL
Jharsuguda
CHAPTERWISE SAMPLE PAPER: RAY OPTICS & OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS
Class 12 - Physics
Time Allowed: 1 hour and 30 minutes Maximum Marks: 50
Section A
1. The radius of curvature of the curved surface of a plano-convex lens is 20 cm. If the refractive index of the [1]
material of the lens be 1.5, it will
a) act as a concave lens irrespective of side on b) act as a convex lens only for the objects that
which the object lies lie on its curved side
c) act as a concave lens for the objects that lie d) act as a convex lens irrespective of the side
on its curved side on which the object lies
2. In the diagram, a prism of angle 30° is used. A ray PQ is incident as shown. An emergent ray RS emerges [1]
perpendicular to the second face. The angle of deviation is:
a) 60o b) 0o
c) 30o d) 45o
3. Magnifying power of a compound microscope is high if [1]
a) the objective has a short focal length and the b) the objective has a long focal length and
eye-piece has a long focal eye-piece has a short focal
c) both objective and eye-piece have long focal d) both objective and eye-piece have short
lengths focal lengths
4. A student measures the focal length of a convex lens by putting an object pin at a distance u from the lens and [1]
measuring the distance v of the image pin. The graph between u and v plotted by the student should look like
a) b)
c) d)
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5. A lamp and a screen are set up 100 cm apart and a convex lens is placed between them. The two positions of the [1]
lens forming real images on the screen are 40 cm apart. What is the focal length of the lens?
a) 15 cm b) 21 cm
c) 18 cm d) 12 cm
6. A biconvex lens of glass having refractive index 1.47 is immersed in a liquid. It becomes invisible and behaves [1]
as a plane glass plate. The refractive index of the liquid is
a) 1.33 b) 1.62
c) 1.51 d) 1.47
7. An equi-convex crown glass lens has a focal length 20 cm for violet rays. Here μ v = 1. 5 & μr = 1. 47 . Its [1]
focal length for red rays is
a) 24.85 cm b) 20.82 cm
c) 21.28 cm d) 22.85 cm
8. The focal length of the objective of a compound microscope is [1]
a) greater than the focal length of eyepiece b) equal to the length of its tube
c) equal to the focal length of eyepiece d) lesser than the focal length of eyepiece
9. A biconvex lens of focal length f is cut into two identical plano convex lenses. The focal length of each part will [1]
be
f
a) 2f b) 2
c) 4f d) f
10. For a concave mirror of focal length f, the minimum distance between the object and its real image is: [1]
a) f b) 2f
c) zero d) 4f
11. For a glass prism, the angle of minimum deviation will be smallest for the light of [1]
a) blue colour b) yellow colour
c) green colour d) red colour.
12. A fish at a depth of 12 cm in water is viewed by an observer on the bank of a lake. Through what height is the [1]
image of fish raised? (μ = 4
3
)
a) 9 cm b) 3 cm
c) 12 cm d) 3.8 cm
13. Assertion (A): Air bubbles shine in water. [1]
Reason (R): Air bubbles shine in water due to refraction of light.
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a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.
14. Assertion (A): The resolving power of a telescope is more if the diameter of the objective lens is more. [1]
Reason (R): Objective lens of large diameter collects more light.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.
15. Assertion: If objective and eye lenses of a microscope are interchanged, then it can work as a telescope. [1]
Reason: The objective lens of the telescope has a large focal length.
a) Assertion and reason both are correct b) Assertion and reason both are correct
statements and reason is correct explanation statements but reason is not correct
for assertion. explanation for assertion.
c) Assertion is correct statement but reason is d) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is
wrong statement. correct statement.
16. What is the relation between refractive indices μ , μ and μ if the behavior of light rays is as shown in the
1 2 [1]
following figure?
a) μ < μ2 ; μ = μ1 b) μ < μ2 < μ1
c) μ > μ2 > μ1 d) μ2 < μ1 ; μ = μ2
17. An isosceles prism of angle 120° has a refractive index of 1.44. Two parallel monochromatic rays enter the [1]
prism parallel to each other in air as shown. The rays emerging from the opposite faces
a) makes an angle of 92o with each other b) are diverging
c) make an angle of 32o with each other d) are parallel to each other
18. A parallel beam of light falls on a convex lens. The path of the rays is shown in the following figure. It follows [1]
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that
a) μ1 > μ > μ2 b) μ1 = μ < μ2
c) μ1 = μ > μ2 d) μ1 < μ < μ2
Section B
19. A 12 m tall tree is to be photographed with a pinhole camera. It is situated 15 m away from the pin hole. How [2]
far should the screen be placed from the pinhole to obtain a 12 cm tall image of the tree?
20. A tank is filled with water to a height of 12.4 cm. The apparent depth of a needle lying at the bottom of the tank [2]
is measured by a microscope to be 9.3 cm. What is the refractive index of water? If water is replaced by a liquid
of refractive index 1.6 up to the same height, by what distance would the microscope have to be moved to focus
on the needle again?
21. A ray of light passing from air through an equilateral glass prism undergoes minimum deviation when the angle [2]
of incidence is 3
4
th of the angle of prism. Calculate the speed of light in the prism.
22. i. State the condition under which a large magnification can be achieved in an astronomical telescope. [2]
ii. Give two reasons to explain why a reflecting telescope is preferred over a refracting telescope.
23. The given below figure shows an equiconvex lens (of refractive index 1.50) in contact with a liquid layer on top [2]
of a plane mirror. A small needle with its tip on the principal axis is moved along the axis until its inverted
image is found at the position of the needle. The distance of the needle from the lens is measured to be 45.0 cm.
The liquid is removed and the experiment is repeated. The new distance is measured to be 30.0 cm. What is the
refractive index of the liquid?
Section C
24. Consider a convex spherical surface of radius of curvature R, separating two media of refractive indices n1 and [3]
n2 (> n1). A point object is placed at a distance u in front of the surface in medium of refractive index n1. Its real
image is formed at a distance v. Obtain a relation between u and v in terms of n1, n2 and R.
25. You are given three lenses L1, L2 and L3 each of focal length 20 cm. An object is kept at 40 cm in front of L1. [3]
The final real image is formed at the focus I of L3. Find the separations between L1, L2and L3.
OR
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a. Trace the path of a ray of light PQ which is incident at an angle i on one face of a glass prism of angle A. It then
emerges out from the other face at an angle e. Use the ray diagram to prove that the angle through which the ray
is deviated is given by ∠δ = ∠ i + ∠ e -∠ A.
b. What will be the minimum value of δ if the ray passes symmetrically through the prism?
26. Three rays (1, 2, 3) of different colours fall normally on one of the sides of an isosceles right-angled prism as [3]
shown. The refractive index of prism for these rays is 1.39, 1.47, and 1.52 respectively. Find which of these rays
get internally reflected and which get only refracted from AC. Trace the paths of rays. Justify your answer with
the help of necessary calculations.
27. A small bulb is placed at the bottom of a tank containing water to a depth of 80 cm. What is the area of the [3]
surface of water through which light from the bulb can emerge out? Refractive index of water is 1.33. (Consider
the bulb to be a point source.)
OR
A prism is made of glass of unknown refractive index. A parallel beam of light is incident on a face of the prism. The
angle of minimum deviation is measured to be 40°. What is the refractive index of the material of the prism? The
refracting angle of the prism is 60°. If the prism is placed in water (refractive index 1.33) predict the new angle of
minimum deviation of a parallel beam of light.
Section D
28. i. Draw a ray diagram to show how the final image is formed at infinity in an astronomical refracting telescope. [5]
Obtain an expression for its magnifying power.
ii. Two thin lenses L1 and L2, L1 being a convex lens of focal length 24 cm and L2 a concave lens of focal
length 18 cm are placed coaxially at a separation of 45 cm. A 1 cm tall object is placed in front of the lens L1
at a distance of 36 cm. Find the location and height of the image formed by the combination.
OR
A circular disc of radius R is placed co-axially and horizontally inside an opaque hemispherical bowl of radius
a (Figure). The far edge of the disc is just visible when viewed from the edge of the bowl. The bowl is filled with a
transparent liquid of refractive index μ and the near edge of the disc becomes just visible. How far below the top of
the bowl is the disc placed?
29. i. A coin is placed inside a denser medium. Why does it appear to be raised? Obtain an expression for the [5]
height through which the object appears to be raised in terms of refractive index of the medium and real
depth.
ii. A compound microscope consists of an objective lens of focal length 2 cm and an eyepiece of focal length
6.25 cm separated by a distance of 15 cm. How far from the objective should an object be placed in order to
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obtain the final image at the least distance of distinct vision (25 cm)? Calculate the magnifying power of the
microscope.
OR
a. Draw a labelled ray diagram showing the formation of a final image by a compound microscope at least distance
of distinct vision.
b. The total magnification produced by a compound microscope is 20. The magnification produced by the eyepiece
is 5. The microscope is focused on a certain object. The distance between the objective and eyepiece is observed
to be 14 cm. If least distance of distinct vision is 20 cm. Calculate the focal length of the objective and the
eyepiece.
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