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Thursday, March 6, 2014

Chapter 1 : INTRODUCTION TO NANOTECHNOLOGY

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  1. 10 nm = _____ m
    [A] 10-8 [B] 10-7 [C] 10-9 [D] 10-10
  2. The size of nanoparticles is between _____ nm.
    [A] 100 to 1000 [B] 0.1 to 10 [C] 1 to 100 [D] 0.01 to 1
  3. The diameter of hydrogen atom is...
    [A] 1 [B] 10 [C] 0.1 [D] 0.01
  4. Carbon atoms make ____ type of bond with other carbon atoms.
    [A] covalent [B] ionic [C] metallic [D] hydrogen
  5. Fullerene or bucky ball is made up of ____ carbon atoms.
    [A] 100 [B] 20 [C] 75 [D] 60
  6. The thermal conductivity of a standard SWNT along its length is ____ watt/(m.K)
    [A] 3500 [B] 385 [C] 35000 [D] 35
  7. 1 m = _____ nm.
    [A] 10-9 [B] 10-8 [C] 109 [D] 108
  8. "There is plenty of room at the bottom." This was stated by _____.
    [A] Eric Drexler [B] Richard Feynmann [C] Harold Croto [D] Richard Smalley
  9. Who coined the word 'nanotechnology'?
    [A] Eric Drexler [B] Richard Feynmann [C] Sumio Tijima [D] Richard Smalley
  10. According to the definition by CRN, nanotechnology is...
    [A] mechanical engineering [B] atomic engineering 
    [C] Newtonian mechanics    [D] micro-electronics
  11. Nanoscience can be studied with the help of...
    [A] quantum mechanics [B] Newtonian mechanics [C] macro-dynamics [D] geophysics
  12. Greeks and Romans had used nanoparticles in the manufacture of...
    [A] cosmetics for eyes [B] medicines [C] metal articles [D] hair-dye
  13. Egyptians were using ____ to prepare make-up for eyes.
    [A] nanoaluminium [B] nanocopper [C] nanosteel [D] nanolead
  14. The sword of Tipu Sultan was made of...
    [A] nanolead [B] nanoaluminium [C] Damascus steel [D] Pure iron
  15. _____ contains nanoparticles prepared by using biologically processed metal ores.
    [A] Homeopathic medicines [B] Modern antibiotics 
    [C] Ayurvedic 'Bhasmas'  [D] Modern cosmetics
  16. Who was the first scientist to describe that substances having nanodimensions possess altogether different and unique properties?
    [A] Richard Feynmann [B] Eric Drexler [C] Archimedes [D] Michael Faraday
  17. Which of the following does not apply to nanotechnology?
    [A] It is a general-purpose technology.  [B] It can be called Green technology.
    [C] Newtonian mechanics can describe it. [D] It involves rearrangement of atoms.
  18. The diameter of human hair is ____ nm.
    [A] 50,000 [B] 75,000 [C] 90,000 [D] 1,00,000
  19. The diameter of human hair is ____ m.
    [A] 5 x 10-8 [B] 5 x 10-7 [C] 5 x 10-6 [D] 5 x 10-5
  20. The cut-off limit of human eye is ____ nm.
    [A] 2,000 [B] 5,000 [C] 10,000 [D] 50,000
  21. The size of E.Coli bacteria is ____ nm.
    [A] 2,000 [B] 5,000 [C] 50 [D] 90
  22. The size of RBC is ____ nm.
    [A] 50 [B] 90 [C] 2,000 [D] 5,000
  23. The thickness of a transistor is ____ nm.
    [A] 50 [B] 90 [C] 2,000 [D] 5,000
  24. The size of a virus is ____ nm.
    [A] 2 [B] 20 [C] 50 [D] 2000
  25. The diameter of a bucky ball is ____ nm.
    [A] 1,000 [B] 100 [C] 10 [D] 1
  26. The width of a typical DNA molecule is ____ nm.
    [A] 1 [B] 2 [C] 5 [D] 10
  27. 1 micrometer (micron) = ______ m.
    [A] 10-9 [B] 10-8 [C] 10-7 [D] 10-6
  28. 1 micrometer (micron) = ______ nm.
    [A] 1,000 [B] 100 [C] 10 [D] 0.01
  29. The full form of STM is...
    [A] Scanning Tunneling Microscope   [B] Scientific Technical Microscope 
    [C] Systematic Technical Microscope[D] Super Tensile Microscope
  30. What does 'F' stand for in AFM?
    [A] Fine [B] Front [C] Force [D] Flux
  31. Which ratio decides the efficiency of nanosubstances?
    [A] Weight/volume [B] Surface area/volume [C] Volume/weight [D] Pressure/volume
  32. The surface area to volume ratio of a sphere with radius 1 cm is R1 and that of a sphere with radius 5 cm is R2. Then R1 = ____ R2.
    [A] 3 [B] 1/3 [C] 5 [D] 1/5
  33. The surface area to volume ratio of a cube with side 1 unit is R1 and that of a cube with side 10 units is R2. Then R2 = ____ R1.
    [A] 1/10 [B] 10 [C] 1/100 [D] 100
  34. The two important properties of nanosubstances are...
    [A] pressure and friction     [B] sticking and friction 
    [C] sticking and temperature [D] temperature and friction
  35. With the help of _____, Robert F. Curl and others discovered fullerene.
    [A] electron microscope     [B] magnetic resonance 
    [C] condensation technique [D] mass spectrograph
  36. In the structure of fullerene each carbon atom forms covalent bonds with ____ other carbon atoms.
    [A] one [B] two [C] three [D] four 
  37. Who had invented the famous 'Geodesic' dome structure?
    [A] Eric Drexler [B] Buckminster Fuller [C] Richard Smalley [D] Faraday
  38. The largest cluster of carbon atoms in Bucky balls known till today consists of ____ carbon atoms.
    [A] 60 [B] 75 [C] 180 [D] 540
  39. The smallest cluster of carbon atoms in Bucky balls known till today consists of ____ carbon atoms.
    [A] 75 [B] 60 [C] 20 [D] 15
  40. The tensile strength of an MWNT is ____ Pa.
    [A] 63 x 106 [B] 63 x 107 [C] 63 x 108 [D] 63 x 109
  41. The compressive strength of a nanotube _____ its tensile strength.
    [A] is less than [B] is greater than [C] is equal to [D] may be greater than
  42. The hardness of a standard SWNT is ____ Pa.
    [A] 63 x 106 [B] 25 x 106 [C] 25 x 109 [D] 25 x 10-9
  43. The bulk modulus of a standard SWNT is ____ that of diamond.
    [A] less than [B] greater than [C] equal to [D] less than or equal to
  44. How much current can be passed through 1 cm2 cross-section of a metal nanotube?
    [A] 10-9 A [B] 109 A [C] 1000 A [D] 0.001 A
  45. The electrical conductivity of a nanotube is ____ times that of copper.
    [A] 10 [B] 100 [C] 1000 [D] 1/100
  46. An MWNT possesses electrical superconductivity up to temperature of...
    [A] 12 K [B] 12°C [C] 100 K [D] 100°
  47. At room temperature, the thermal conductivity of a copper wire is ____ watt/(m.K).
    [A] 3500 [B] 350 [C] 385 [D] 38.5
  48. In radial direction, the thermal conductivity of a nanotube is ____ watt/(m.K).
    [A] 3500 [B] 385 [C] 350 [D] 0
  49. The thermal stability of a nanotube is seen up to ____ K in vacuum.
    [A] 100 [B] 1000 [C] 2200 [D] 3100
  50. The thermal conductivity of an SWNT along length is ____ watt/(m.K).
    [A] 35 [B] 350 [C] 385 [D] 3500
  51. The size of a quantum dot is ____ nm.
    [A] 5 [B] 10 [C] 50 [D] 100
  52. The wavelength of visible light is ____ nm.
    [A] 40-70 [B]  400-700 [C] 4000-7000 [D] 40000-70000
  53. The capacity of a normal human eye to see the smallest object is ____ μm.
    [A] 10000 [B] 1000 [C] 100 [D] 10
  54. The width of a carbon nanotube is ____ nm.
    [A] 1 [B] 1.3 [C] 2.5 [D] 10
  55. The thermal stability of a nanotube is seen up to ____ K in air.
    [A] 100 [B] 1000 [C] 2000 [D] 3100
  56. Nanoparticles of which substance were found on the surface of the sword of Tipu Sultan?
    [A] Gold [B] Lead [C] Carbon [D] Silicon
  57. Nano particles of which atom are used to control collateral damage due to explosion?
    [A] Copper [B] Aluminium [C] Carbon [D] Lead
  58. Who prepared and explained nanotubes for the first time?
    [A] Sumio Tijima [B] Richard Smalley [C] Eric Drexler [D] Richard Feynmann
  59. Which of the following statement/s is are true?
    1. Volume to surface area ratio is very large for nanomaterials.
    2. The cut-off limit of human eye is 10-5 m.
    3. Hardness of a SWNT is about 63 x 109 Pa.
    4. Carbon nanotubes are cylindrical fullerenes.

    [A] All four [B] (ii) and (iv) [C] (i), (ii) and (iv) [D] (ii), (iii) and (iv)
  60. Match the objects in Part A with their size in Part B.

    [A] 1-a, 2-c, 3-d, 4-b [B] 1-b, 2-a, 3-c, 4-d
    [C] 1-a, 2-d, 3-b, 4-c [D] 1-c, 2-d, 3-b, 4-a
  61. Match the items in Part A with appropriate alternative in Part B.

    [A] 1-c, 2-d, 3-a [B] 1-c, 2-b, 3-a [C] 1-c, 2-a, 3-b [D] 1-a, 2-b, 3-d
  62. The suffix '-ene' in the name of fullerene shows the presence of _____ in the molecule.
    [A] one triple bond [B] one double bond [C] two single bonds [D] two triple bonds

ANSWERS


(1) A (2) C (3) C (4) A (5) D (6) A (7) C (8) B (9) A (10) B (11) A (12) D (13) D (14) C (15) C (16) D (17) C (18) A (19) D (20) C (21) A (22) D (23) B (24) C (25) D (26) B (27) D (28) A (29) A (30) C (31) B (32) C (33) A (34) B (35) D (36) C (37) B (38) D (39) C (40) D (41) A (42) C (43) B (44) B (45) C (46) A (47) C (48) D (49) D (50) D (51) A (52) B (53) D (54) B (55) B (56) C (57) B (58) A (59) D (60) C (61) C (62) B

Saturday, March 1, 2014

Chapter 2 : LIGHT : REFLECTION AND REFRACTION

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  1. What is the range of wavelength of visible light?
    [A] 4 x 10-7 to 8 x 10-7 m [B] 4 x 10-9 to 8 x 10-9 m 
    [C] 4 x 10-5 to 8 x 10-5 m [D] 4 x 10-6 to 8 x 10-6 m
  2. For the spherical mirror, what is the relation between radius of curvature (R) and focal length (f)?
    [A] R = f/2 [B] R = f [C] R = 2f [D] R = 3f
  3. Which type of reflection is represented by the light reflected from a book?
    [A] Regular [B] Irregular [C] Both types [D] None
  4. Through which point, a ray passing through the centre of curvature and reflected by a concave mirror will pass through?
    [A] Focus [B] Centre of curvature [C] Pole [D] All
  5. At what distance in front of a concave mirror should an object be placed to get its virtual and erect image?
    [A] At the centre of curvature [B] Beyond the centre of curvature
    [C] Between focus and pole     [D] At focus
  6. For a plane mirror, the magnification is always...
    [A] > 1 [B] < 1 [C] 1 [D] 0
  7. The focal length of a plane mirror is...
    [A] zero [B] infinite [C] uncertain [D] equal to the object distance
  8. The distance between the object at 2 m from a plane mirror and its image is...
    [A] 4 m [B] 1 m [C] 2 m [D] 3 m
  9. At what distance should an object be placed to obtain its real, inverted and same-sized image by a convex lens?
    [A] At focus               [B] Between focus and centre of curvature
    [C] At centre of curvature [D] Between optical centre and focus
  10. Which of the following materials has maximum optical density?
    [A] Glass [B] Water [C] Pearl [D] Diamond
  11. The absolute refractive index of any medium is always...
    [A] 1 [B] > 1 [C] < 1 [D] zero
  12. Which of the lenses with focal length 10 cm, 20 cm, 25 cm and 50 cm has maximum power?
    [A] 50 cm [B] 25 cm [C] 20 cm [D] 10 cm
  13. What is the focal length of a convex lens having power +5.0?
    [A] -10 cm [B] -20 cm [C] +10 cm [D] + 20 cm
  14. If the absolute refractive indices of water, benzene and sapphire are 1.33, 1.50 and 1.77, respectively, then which medium has maximum relative refractive index?
    [A] Sapphire relative to water [B] Sapphire relative to benzene 
    [C] Benzene relative to water  [D] Water relative to benzene
  15. Which type of image is formed by a plane mirror?
    [A] Real, inverted [B] Real, erect [C] Virtual, erect [D] Virtual, inverted
  16. If the absolute refractive indices of water and glass are 4/3 and 3/2, respectively, then what will be the ratio of velocity of light in water to that in glass?
    [A] 2 [B] 8/9 [C] 9/8 [D] 1/2
  17. If the absolute refractive indices of water, glass and diamond are 1.33, 1.50 and 2.42, respectively, then which medium is optically densest?
    [A] Water [B] Glass [C] Diamond [D] None
  18. Which of the following always form virtual image?
    [A] Concave mirror and convex lens [B] Convex mirror and concave lens
    [C] Convex mirror and convex lens [D] Concave mirror and concave lens
  19. What will be the angle of refraction for a light ray incident normal to the surface?
    [A] 90 [B] 60 [C] 30 [D] 0
  20. A compound microscope consists of two convex lenses of focal length 5 cm and 20 cm. Which of them will be objective lens and eye piece?
    [A] Objective lens - f = 20 cm, eye piece - f = 5 cm
    [B] Objective lens - f = 5 cm, eye piece - f = 20 cm 
    [C] Objective lens - f = 20 cm, eye piece - f = 20 cm 
    [D] Objective lens - f = 5 cm, eye piece - f = 5 cm
  21. The speed of light in vacuum is ____ m/s.
    [A] 3 x 105 [B] 3 x 106 [C] 3 x 107 [D] 3 x 108
  22. Which of the following is not true for light rays?
    [A] They travel in straight line. [B] They do not need a medium for propagation.
    [C] They are mechanical waves.   [D] They create sensation in our eyes.
  23. We can see objects clearly due to _____ of light.
    [A] refraction [B] regular reflection [C] irregular reflection [D] diffraction
  24. If a ray of light is incident on a surface makes an angle of measure 40° with the surface, then its angle of reflection is of measure...
    [A] 40° [B] 50° [C] 80° [D] 20°
  25. If the angle of incidence of a ray of light is 40°, the measure of the angle between the incident ray and the reflected ray is...
    [A] 40° [B] 50° [C] 80° [D] 20°
  26. The image formed by a plane mirror is...
    [A] real [B] real and erect [C] real and of same size [D] laterally inverted
  27. If the distance between Paresh and his image formed by a plane mirror is 3 m, then the distance between Paresh and the mirror is...
    [A] 1.5 m [B] 3 m [C] 6 m [D] 1/3 m
  28. The centre of the reflecting surface of a spherical mirror is called its...
    [A] pole [B] focus [C] aperture [D] centre of curvature
  29. If a ray of light incident on a concave mirror is parallel to the principal axis, then after reflection it will...
    [A] travel parallel to the principal axis [B] pass through the focus
    [C] pass through the centre of curvature [D] pass through the pole
  30. If a ray of light incident on a concave mirror passes through C, then after reflection it will...
    [A] pass through F        [B] pass through the pole 
    [C] pass through C again [D] become parallel to the principal axis
  31. If an object is placed at infinite distance in front of a concave mirror, its image is formed...
    [A] at infinite distance [B] at F [C] at C [D] between F and C
  32. If an object is placed at a finite distance beyond C in front of a concave mirror, its image is formed...
    [A] at C [B] between F and C [C] at F [D] between F and pole
  33. If an object is placed at a finite distance beyond C in front of a concave mirror, its image is...
    [A] real and enlarged       [B] real and of the same height as the object
    [C] virtual and diminished  [D] real and diminished
  34. If an object is placed at C in front of a concave mirror, its image is formed...
    [A] at F [B] between F and C [C] at C [D] beyond C
  35. If an object is placed at C in front of a concave mirror, its image is...
    [A] real and of the same height as the object [B] real and diminished 
    [C] real and enlarged                         [D] virtual and enlarged
  36. If an object is placed between C and F in front of a concave mirror, its image is formed...
    [A] beyond C [B] between C and F [C] at C [D] at F
  37. If an object is placed between C and F in front of a concave mirror, its image is...
    [A] real and diminished    [B] real and enlarged 
    [C] virtual and diminished [D] virtual and enlarged
  38. If an object is placed at F in front of a concave mirror, its image is formed...
    [A] at F [B] at C [C] between F and C [D] at infinite distance
  39. If an object is placed between F and pole of a concave mirror, its image is formed...
    [A] beyond C [B] at infinity [C] between F and C [D] behind the mirror
  40. If an object is placed between F and pole of a concave mirror, its image is...
    [A] real  and enlarged        [B] virtual and enlarged 
    [C] real and diminished [D] virtual and diminished
  41. The image formed by a convex mirror is always...
    [A] real and enlarged     [B] real and diminished
    [C] virtual and enlarged [D] virtual and diminished
  42. If an object is placed at a finite distance from a convex mirror, its image is formed...
    [A] beyond C         [B] between F and C 
    [C] between F and P [D] anywhere depending on object distance
  43. If an object placed in front of a convex mirror is moved towards the mirror, its image will move...
    [A] away from P towards F [B] away from F towards P
    [C] away from F towards C [D] beyond C
  44. In Cartesian sign convention for spherical mirrors, the origin is taken at...
    [A] pole of the mirror      [B] focus of the mirror 
    [C] its centre of curvature[D] at the point where object is placed
  45. Using standard symbols, which of the following is mirror formula?
    [A] (1/v) - (1/u) = (1/f) [B] (1/v) + (1/f) = (1/u) 
    [C] (u + v)/uv = (2/R)   [D] (u + v)/uv = (R/2)
  46. The magnification by a convex mirror is always...
    [A] 1 [B] less than 1 [C] greater than 1 [D] negative
  47. The magnification by a concave mirror is (-1) when the object is placed...
    [A] at F [B] between C and F [C] at C [D] beyond C
  48. If an object is placed between F and pole of a concave mirror, its magnification is...
    [A] > 1, positive [B] > 1, negative [C] < 1, positive [D] < 1, negative
  49. If the image formed by a concave mirror is real and enlarged, its magnification can be...
    [A] + 0.5 [B] - 0.5 [C] + 5.0 [D] - 5.0
  50. During refraction of light through a rectangular glass slab, the lateral shift does not depend on...
    [A] angle of incidence                             [B] refractive index of the medium 
    [C] perpendicular distance between refractive surfaces of the slab [D] thickness of slab
  51. If an object is placed beyond 2F1 of a convex lens, its image is formed...
    [A] beyond 2F2 [B] between F2 and 2F2 [C] at 2F2 [D] between F2 and O
  52. If an object is placed between F and 2F of a convex lens, its image is...
    [A] real, diminished [B] virtual, diminished [C] real, enlarged [D] virtual, enlarged
  53. If the image of an object formed by a convex lens is virtual, then...
    [A] the object is between F and 2F [B] the object is at 2F
    [C] the image is diminished        [D] the image is enlarged
  54. The image of an object placed at a finite distance in front of a concave lens is...
    [A] always real [B] always virtual [C] always enlarged [D] always virtual and enlarged
  55. The magnification of a concave lens is always...
    [A] < 1, positive [B] < 1, negative [C] > 1, positive [D] > 1, negative
  56. The SI unit of power of lens is...
    [A] meter [B] dioptre [C] cm [D] hertz
  57. Which of the following cannot be the power of a convex lens?
    [A] 2.0 D [B] 0.5 D [C] 1.0 D [D] -0.75 D
  58. The power of a lens is + 2.5 D, then its focal length is_____ m.
    [A] 0.4 [B] 4.0 [C] 2.5 [D] 0.25
  59. The power of a concave lens with focal length 25 cm is...
    [A] -4.0 D [B] +4.0 D [C] -0.04 D [D] +0.04 D
  60. A simple microscope uses...
    [A] one concave lens [B] two concave lenses [C] one convex lens [D] two convex lenses
  61. A compound microscope consists of...
    [A] a convex lens and a concave lens [B] two concave lenses
    [C] two convex lenses                [D] only one convex lens
  62. The image formed by a compound microscope is...
    [A] real and enlarged    [B] real and diminished
    [C] virtual and enlarged [D] virtual and diminished
  63. The image formed by an astronomical telescope is...
    [A] real and enlarged    [B] real and diminished
    [C] virtual and enlarged [D] virtual and diminished
  64. Which of the following can focus the rays of light?
    [A] Convex mirror [B] Concave lens [C] Convex lens [D] Plane mirror
  65. The rays of a parallel beam of light do not remain parallel after reflection from...
    [A] plane mirror [B] convex mirror [C] concave mirror [D] irregular reflecting surface
  66. If θi and θr denote angle of incidence and angle of reflection, respectively, then...
    [A] θi > θr [B] θi < θr [C] θi = θr [D] θr = 90°
  67. If θi and θr denote angle of incidence and angle of refraction, respectively, then...
    [A] θi > θr [B] θi < θr [C] θi = θr [D] θi ≠ θr
  68. The distance between the centre of curvature and the pole of a mirror is...
    [A] focal length [B] radius of curvature [C] object distance [D] image distance
  69. The distance between the principal focus and the centre of curvature of a mirror is equal to...
    [A] radius of curvature [B] focal length [C] aperture [D] distance between object and image
  70. Which of the following is not a part of a spherical mirror?
    [A] Pole [B] Centre of curvature [C] Curved surface [D] Aperture
  71. The distance between the principal focus and the pole of a mirror is half of the...
    [A] radius of curvature [B] focal length [C] aperture [D] distance between object and image
  72. A virtual and enlarged image is formed by a concave mirror when distance of the object is...
    [A] equal to focal length  [B] greater than focal length
    [C] less than focal length [D] equal to radius of curvature
  73. Which of the following conditions is to be satisfied to obtain a magnified image of an object by a concave mirror?
    [A] v > u [B] v < u [C] v = u [D] v = f
  74. Which of the following conditions is to be satisfied to obtain a virtual image of an object by a concave mirror?
    [A] u > f [B] u < f [C] u = f [D] u = 2f
  75. According to Cartesian sign convention, ______ is always considered negative.
    [A] focal length [B] radius of curvature [C] object distance [D] image distance
  76. In which of the following pairs of mediums, light has almost same speed?
    [A] Air, water [B] Water, glass [C] Air, vacuum [D] Glass, diamond
  77. Which of the following may have magnification equal to -1?
    [A] Concave mirror, Convex lens  [B] Convex mirror, convex lens 
    [C] Concave mirror, concave lens [D] Convex mirror, concave lens
  78. Which of the following may form a real, inverted and magnified image?
    [A] Concave mirror, Convex lens  [B] Convex mirror, convex lens 
    [C] Concave mirror, concave lens [D] Convex mirror, concave lens
  79. When an object is placed at a distance of 12 cm from a concave mirror, its image is formed at a distance of 24 cm. What will be the magnification?
    [A] +0.5 [B] -0.5 [C] +2.0 [D] -2.0
  80. Which of the following may have magnification equal to +0.5?
    [A] Convex mirror [B] Concave mirror [C] Convex lens [D] Plane mirror
  81. Which of the following may have magnification equal to -0.5?
    [A] Convex mirror [B] Concave lens [C] Convex lens [D] Plane mirror
  82. Which of the following rectangular glass slabs made from same material produces the largest lateral shift when a ray of light is incident at the same angle?
    [A] 15 cm x 9 cm [B] 15 cm x 10 cm [C] 15 cm x 11 cm [D] 15 cm x 12 cm
  83. If the focal length of a lens is doubled, the power of lens...
    [A] is halved [B] is doubled [C] remains same [D] becomes four times
  84. What will be the distance between the principal focus and the centre of curvature of a convex lens having radius of curvature equal to 50 cm?
    [A]  20 cm [B] 25 cm [C] 50 cm [D] 100 cm
  85. What will be the distance between the principal focus and the centre of curvature of a convex lens having focal length equal to 50 cm?
    [A]  20 cm [B] 25 cm [C] 50 cm [D] 100 cm
  86. _____ converge parallel light rays incident upon them.
    [A] Concave mirror, Convex lens  [B] Convex mirror, convex lens 
    [C] Concave mirror, concave lens [D] Convex mirror, concave lens
  87. Which of the following statement(s) is(are) not true?
    1. The speed of light in vacuum is 3 x 105 km/s.
    2. The real image is always inverted.
    3. Magnification of plane mirror is +1 or -1
    4. Image formed by a concave lens is always diminished and real.

    [A] (ii) [B] (iii) and (iv) [C] (ii) and (iv) [D] (i), (iii) and (iv)
  88. Absolute refractive index of a medium is always greater than 1 because...
    [A] Velocity of light in vacuum is greater than that in the medium.
    [B] Velocity of light in vacuum is smaller than that in the medium.
    [C] All other mediums are optically rarer than vacuum.
    [D] Velocity of light in vacuum is always constant.
  89. If the dioptre of a lens is doubled, its power will...
    [A] become half [B] double [C] become four times [D] not change
  90. Match items in Part A with appropriate statement in Part B.

    [A] 1-b, 2-d, 3-c, 4-a [B] 1-c, 2-b, 3-d, 4-a
    [C] 1-c, 2-d, 3-b, 4-a [D] 1-d, 2-c, 3-a, 4-b
  91. Match the position of object in Part A with appropriate position of image in Part B.

    [A] 1-b, 2-a, 3-d, 4-c [B] 1-a, 2-d, 3-b, 4-c
    [C] 1-a, 2-c, 3-b, 4-d [D] 1-b, 2-d, 3-a, 4-c
  92. Match appropriate pairs from Part A (magnification) and Part B (type of mirror/lens)

    [A] 1-b, 2-c, 3-a, 4-d [B] 1-d, 2-a, 3-b, 4-c
    [C] 1-b, 2-d, 3-c, 4-a [D] 1-a, 2-c, 3-d, 4-b
  93. A parallel beam of light does not remain parallel after reflection from a ...
    [A] plane mirror [B] concave mirror [C] convex mirror [D] irregular reflecting surface
  94. _____ is the midpoint between the pole and the centre of curvature along the principal axis...
    [A] Principal focus [B] Focal length [C] u [D] v
  95. A convex lens forms a real, inverted and same sized image as the object placed at a distance of 40 cm from it. The power of the lens is _____D.
    [A] +20 [B] -20 [C] +5 [D] -5

  96. [A][B][C][D]


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