Physics- 10th JAYSHREE PERIWAL HIGH SCHOOL Worksheet-
(2024-25)
Chapter - 10 Light (Reflection) MCQ
1. Light on striking a smooth surface retraces its path, it is referred to as a case of
normal incidence. The value of angle of incidence for normal incidence is :
(a) 0ᴼ (b) 30ᴼ (c) 90ᴼ (d) none of the above
2. The image formed by a concave mirror is observed to be virtual, erect and
larger than the object. What should be the position of the object?
(a) Between the principal focus and the centre of curvature
(b) Between the pole of the mirror and its principal focus
(c) At the centre of curvature
(d) Beyond the centre of curvature. [N.C.E.R.T Exempler]
3. The image formed by a concave mirror is real, inverted and of the same size as
that of the object. The position of the object should be:
(a) Beyond the centre of curvature of the mirror
(b) Between the centre of curvature and the focus
(c) At the centre of curvature of the mirror
(d) At the focus.
4. No matter how far an object from the spherical mirror, the image of the object
appears erect. The mirror is:
(a) Concave (b) Convex (c) Either concave or convex (d) None of
these.
5. Linear magnification (m) of a plane mirror is:
(a) less than one (b) greater than one (c) equal to one (d) zero
6. Linear magnification (m) of a convex mirror is:
(a) positive and less than 1 (b) negative and less than 1
(c) may be positive or negative (d) none of these.
7. Mirror used by a dental surgeon is:
(a) plane (b) convex (c) concave (d) both convex and concave
8. Incident angle of a ray of light is 30°. The angle between the incident ray and
the reflected
ray is
(a) 30° (b) 60° (c) 90° (d) 15°
9. The magnification produced by a concave mirror is -1 where would you place the
object to obtain it :
(a) at the focus of the mirror
(b) at the centre of curvature of the mirror
(c) between pole and focus of the mirror
(d) between focus and centre of curvature of the mirror.
10. The focal length of a plane mirror is
(a) 0 (b) 10 cm (c) 20 cm (d) Infinity
11. Linear magnification produced by a spherical mirror is given by the formula
v v u
m= m= − m=
(a) u (b) u (c) v (d) m=uv
12. An object is placed 60 cm in front of a concave mirror . The image formed by the
mirror is located 30 cm in front of the mirror. The magnification reduced will be
:
(a) +2 (b) – 2 (c) +0.5 (d) – 0.5
13. An object is placed at the centre of curvature of a concave mirror. The distance
between its image and the pole is :
(a) Equal to f (b) Between f & 2f (c) Equal to 2f (d) greater than 2f
14. An object is placed 20 cm in front of a concave mirror whose focal length is 25
cm. What is the magnification produced will be :
(a) +5 (b) – 5 (c) + 0.20 (d) -0.20
15. An object is placed 20 cm in front of a concave mirror, whose focal length is 25
cm. Where will The image be located at :
(a) 100 cm in front of the mirror (b) 100 cm behind the mirror
(c) 50 cm in front of the mirror (c) 500 cm behind the mirror
16. If the radius of curvature of a spherical mirror is 20 cm, then its focal length is _______
cm.
(a) 20 cm (b) 40 cm (c) 10 cm (d) None of these
17. In torches, search lights and headlights of vehicles the bulb is placed:
(a) Between the pole and the focus of the reflector
(b) Very near to the focus of the reflector
(c) Between the focus and the centre of curvature of the reflector
(d) At the centre of curvature of the reflector.
18. Two big mirrors A and B are fitted side by side on a wall. A man is standing at such a
distance from the wall that he can see the erect image of his face in both the mirrors.
When the man starts walking towards the mirrors, he finds that the size of his face in
mirror A goes on increasing but that in mirror B remains the same.
(a) Mirror A is concave & mirror B is convex
(b) Mirror A is plane & Mirror B is concave
(c) Mirror A is concave & B is plane
(d) Mirror A is convex and B is concave
19. The laws of reflection hold good for :
(a) Plane mirror only (b) Concave mirror only
(c) Convex mirror only (d) All the mirrors irrespective of their
shape
20. In which of the following is a concave mirror used? (Board, 2021-22)
(a) A solar cooker (b) A rear view mirror in vehicles
(c) A safety mirror in shopping malls (d) In viewing full size image of distant
tall buildings.
21. For the diagram shown, according to the new Cartesian sign convention the
magnification of the image formed will have the following specifications :
(Board, 2021-22)
(a) Sign – Positive, Value – Less than 1 (b) Sign – Positive, Value – More
than 1
(c) Sign – Negative, Value – Less than 1 (d) Sign – Negative, Value – More
than 1
22. The radius of curvature of a converging mirror is 30 cm. At what distance from
the mirror should an object be placed so as to obtain a virtual image? (Board
2021-22)
(a) at infinity (b) Between 15 cm to 30 cm
(c) at 30 cm (d) Between 0 cm and 15 cm
23. Which of the following statements is not true in reference to the diagram shown above?
(Board 2021-22)
(a) Image formed is real.
(b) Image formed is enlarged
(c) Image is formed at a distance equal to double the focal length.
(d) Image formed is inverted.
24. An object of height 4 cm is kept at a distance of 30 cm from the pole of a
diverging mirror. Ig the focal length of the mirror is 10 cm, the height of the
image formed is (Board 2021-22)
(a) + 3.0 cm (b) + 2.5 cm (c) + 1.0 cm (d) + 0.75 cm