INDIAN SCHOOL SALALAH
CLASS X PHYSICS HOLIDAY ASSIGNMENT
2025-26
1. The focal length of a plane mirror is
a) 0
b) Infinite
c) 25 cm
d) – 25 cm
2. Study the given diagram and select the correct statement from the following:
a) Device X is a concave mirror and device Y is a convex lens, whose focal lengths
are 20cm and 25cm respectively.
b) Device X is a convex lens and device Y is a concave mirror, whose focal lengths
are 10cm and 25cm respectively.
c) Device X is a concave lens and device Y is a convex mirror, whose focal lengths
are 20cm and 25cm respectively.
d) Device X is a convex lens and device Y is a concave mirror, whose focal lengths
are 20cm and 25cm respectively.
3. A student sitting on the last bench can read the letters on the blackboard but is not able to
read the letters written in his textbook. Which of the following statements is correct?
a) The near point of his eyes has receded away
b) The near point of his eyes has come closer to him
c) The far point of his eyes has come closer to him
d) The far point of his eyes has receded away
4. The correct sequencing of angle of incidence, angle of emergence, angle of refraction and
lateral displacement shown in the following diagram by digits 1,2,3 and 4 is :
a) 2,4,1,3
b) 2,1,4,3
c) 1,2,4,3
d) 2,1,3,4
5. How is the refractive index of a medium related to
the speed of light? Obtain an expression for refractive
index of a medium with respect to another in terms
of speed of light in these two media.
6. A student is not able to see clearly the questions written on the blackboard placed at a
distance of 5 m from him. Name the defect of vision he is suffering from. With the help
of the labelled diagram explain in brief how this defect can be corrected?
7. Two thin converging lenses of focal lengths 0.15 m and 0.30 m are held in contact with
each other. Calculate the power and focal length of the combination.
8. A pencil when dipped in water in a glass tumbler appears to be bent at the interface of air
and water. Will the pencil appear to be bent to the same extent, if instead of water we use
liquids like kerosene or turpentine? Support your answer with reason.
9. Draw the ray diagram in each case to show the position and nature of the image formed
when the object is placed:
a. At the centre of curvature of a concave mirror
b. Between P and F of a concave mirror
c. In front of a convex mirror
d. At 2F of a convex lens
e. In front of a concave lens
10. Analyse the given values of magnification and state the (i)type of mirror (ii) nature and
size of the image (iii)Position of the object with respect to the pole of the mirror in each
case
a) –1/5 b) -4 c) -1 d) +0.25 e) -0.5 f) + 2.5
11.
a) A person is suffering from both myopia and hypermetropia. What kind of lenses can
correct this defect? How are these lenses prepared?
b) A person needs a lens of power +3 D for correcting his near vision and -3 D for
correcting his distant vision. Calculate the focal lengths of the lenses required to
correct these defects.
12. The path of light passing from air to different media A, B and C for a given angle of
incidence is shown. Study the diagram and answer the following question.
a. Which of the media A, B or C has maximum optical density?
b. Through which of the three media, will the speed of light be maximum?
c. Will the light travelling from A to B bends towards or away from the normal?
d. Will the refractive index of B relative to C be more than unity or less than unity?
13. Name the following:
a) part of the human eye that helps in changing the focal length of the eye lens.
b) The condition resulting due to which eye lens becoming cloudy.
c) The range of vision of a normal human eye
14. Study the diagram given alongside and answer the questions that follow:
a) Which defect of
vision is
represented in this case? Give reason for your answer.
b) What could be the two causes of this defect?
c) With the help of a diagram show how this defect can be corrected?
15. A student focussed the image of a candle flame on a white screen using a convex lens. He
noted down the position of the candle, screen and the lens as given below:
Position of candle =12.0cm
Position of convex lens =50.0cm
Position of the screen =88.0cm
(i) What is the focal length of the convex lens ?
(ii) Where will the image be formed if he shifts the candle towards the lens at a
position of 31.0cm.
(iii) What will be the nature of the image formed if he further shifts the candle towards
the lens?
(iv) Draw a ray diagram to show the formation of the image in case (iii) as said above.
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