Class 10 – Science (Physics) – Periodic Test
Chapter: Light – Reflection and Refraction
Total Marks: 20 | Time: 40 minutes
Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (1 mark each)
Q1. When an object is placed at the center of curvature (C) of a concave mirror, the image formed
is:
a) Real, inverted, same size at C
b) Virtual, erect, magnified at C
c) Real, inverted, diminished beyond C
d) Virtual, erect, diminished between F and pole
Q2. The image formed by a plane mirror is always:
a) Real, inverted, same size
b) Virtual, erect, same size
c) Real, erect, magnified
d) Virtual, inverted, diminished
Q3. A convex lens always forms a virtual image when the object is placed:
a) At focus (F)
b) Between focus and optical center
c) At twice the focal length (2F)
d) Beyond 2F
Q4. The magnification produced by a concave mirror is –3. The image formed is:
a) Real, inverted, 3 times magnified
b) Virtual, erect, 3 times magnified
c) Real, erect, 1/3 size
d) Virtual, inverted, 1/3 size
Q5. The magnification produced by a plane mirror is always:
a) Zero
b) Less than 1
c) Equal to 1
d) Greater than 1
Section B: Assertion–Reason Questions (1 mark each)
Q6. Assertion (A): A convex mirror always forms virtual, erect and diminished images.
Reason (R): The reflected rays from a convex mirror always diverge.
Options: a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A b) Both A and R are true,
but R is not the correct explanation of A c) A is true, but R is false d) A is false, but R is true
Q7. Assertion (A): A concave mirror can produce both real and virtual images.
Reason (R): The nature of the image depends on the position of the object.
Options: a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A b) Both A and R are true,
but R is not the correct explanation of A c) A is true, but R is false d) A is false, but R is true
Q8. Assertion (A): A convex lens always produces magnified images.
Reason (R): A convex lens always converges light rays.
Options: a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A b) Both A and R are true,
but R is not the correct explanation of A c) A is true, but R is false d) A is false, but R is true
Q9. Assertion (A): Magnification (M) is negative for real images.
Reason (R): Real images formed by spherical mirrors or lenses are inverted.
Options: a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A b) Both A and R are true,
but R is not the correct explanation of A c) A is true, but R is false d) A is false, but R is true
Section C: Very Short Answer Questions (1 mark each)
Q10. Define magnification. How is it expressed for mirrors?
Q11. What type of mirror is used as a dentist’s mirror? Why?
Q12. Which type of lens always forms virtual, erect and diminished images?
Section D: Short Answer Questions (2 marks each)
Q13. Draw a ray diagram for a concave mirror when the object is placed:
(i) at infinity
(ii) between pole and focus
Q14. An image is formed by a concave mirror to be real, inverted and of the same size as the
object. Where is the object placed? Draw a ray diagram.
Section E: Case Study Question (4 marks)
Q15. Read the passage and answer the questions:
Shalini went to an eye specialist. The doctor explained that the human eye lens is a convex lens. It
can form real, inverted and diminished images of distant objects on the retina. The doctor also
showed Shalini how concave and convex lenses are used in different optical devices. Shalini
observed that concave mirrors are used in torches and headlights, whereas convex mirrors are
used as rear-view mirrors in vehicles.
(1) Why is a convex mirror preferred as a rear-view mirror in vehicles?
(2) Which type of mirror is used in a dentist’s mirror and why?
(3) What type of lens is used to correct myopia (short-sightedness)?
(4) If the magnification of a mirror is –2, what can you say about the nature of the image?