LIGHT – -QUESTION BANK

1 Mark questions:
1. For what position of an object, a concave mirror forms a real image equal in size to the object?
2. Where an object should be placed in front of the concave mirror so as to obtain its virtual, erect and magnified
image?
3. For which positions of the object does a concave mirror produce an inverted, magnified and real image?
4. If an object is placed at the focus of a concave mirror, where is the image formed?
5. If an object is at infinity (very large distance) in front of a concave mirror, where is the image formed?
6. For what position of an object, a real and diminished image is formed by a concave mirror?
7. Copy this figure in your answer book and show the direction of the light ray after reflection :
8. Draw the following diagram in your answer book and show the formation of image of the
object AB with the help of suitable rays. Q no: 7

9. Explain why, a ray of light passing through the centre of curvature of a concave mirror gets reflected back along
the same path.
10. Draw a ray diagram to show the formation of a virtual image by a concave mirror.
11. Fill up:
a) The real image formed by a concave mirror is larger than the object when the object is placed
______________.
b) The real image formed by a concave mirror is smaller than the object if the object is placed
________________.
c) The image formed by a concave mirror is _________________________. The position of object is between
focus and pole of the concave mirror.
d) In the concave reflector of a torch, the bulb is placed _______________________.
e) The focal length of a small concave mirror is 2.5 cm. In order to use this concave mirror as a dentist's mirror,
the distance of tooth from the mirror should be ____________________.
f) A ray of light which is parallel to the principal axis of a convex mirror, appears to be coming
from___________ after reflection from the mirror
12. What is the position of the image when an object is placed at a distance of 20 cm from a concave mirror of focal
length 20 cm ?
13. An object is placed at a long distance in front of a convex mirror of radius of curvature 30 cm. State the position
of its image.
14. Name the mirror which can give :
(a) an erect and enlarged image of an object. (b) an erect and diminished image of an object.
15. A ray of light going towards the focus of a convex mirror becomes parallel to the principal axis after reflection
from the mirror. Draw a labelled diagram to represent this situation.
16. A boy is standing in front of and close to a special mirror. He finds the image of his head bigger than normal, the
middle part of his body of the same size, and his legs smaller than normal. What are the types of mirror present
in that special mirror?

2 Mark/3 mark questions:

17. With the help of a ray diagram, determine the position, nature and size of the image formed of an object placed
a) at the centre of curvature of a concave mirror.
b) beyond the centre of curvature of a concave mirror.
18. If an object is placed at a distance of 8 cm from a concave mirror of focal length 10 cm, discuss the nature of the
image formed by drawing the ray diagram.
19. What would your image look like if you stood close to a large: (a) convex mirror ? (b) concave mirror ?
20. Draw a ray diagram showing how a concave mirror can be used to produce a real, inverted and diminished
image of an object.
21. Which mirror is used as a torch reflector? Draw a labelled diagram to show how a torch reflector can be used to
produce a parallel beam of light. Where is the bulb placed in relation to the torch reflector?
22. State where an object must be placed so that the image formed by a concave mirror is :
(a) erect and virtual. (b) at infinity. (c) the same size as the object.
23. With the help of a labelled ray diagram, describe how a converging mirror can be used to give an enlarged
upright image of an object.
24. The shiny outer surface of a hollow sphere of aluminium of radius 50 cm is to be used as a mirror :
(a) What will be the focal length of this mirror?
(b) Which type of spherical mirror will it provide?
(c) State whether this spherical mirror will diverge or converge light rays.
25. Make labelled ray diagrams to illustrate the formation of :
(a) a real image by a converging mirror. (b) a virtual image by a converging mirror.
Mark clearly the pole, focus, centre of curvature and position of object in each case.
26. An object is placed at the following distances from a concave mirror of focal length 15 cm, turn by turn :(a) 35
cm (b) 30 cm (c) 20 cm (d) 10 cm. Which position of the object will produce :
(i) a magnified real image ? (ii) a magnified virtual image ?
(iii) a diminished real image ? (iv) an image of same size as the object ?
27. An object is placed at a distance of 10 cm from a concave mirror of focal length 20 cm. (a) Draw a ray diagram
for the formation of image. (b) Calculate the image distance. (c) State two characteristics of the image formed.
28. If an object of 10 cm height is placed at a distance of 36 cm from a concave mirror of focal length 12 cm, find the
position, nature and height of the image.
29. At what distance from a concave mirror of focal length 10 cm should an object 2 cm long be placed in order to
get an erect image 6 cm tall?
30. When an object is placed at a distance of 15 cm from a concave mirror, its image is formed at 10 cm in front of
the mirror. Calculate the focal length of the mirror.
31. An object 3 cm high is placed at a distance of 8 cm from a concave mirror which produces a virtual image 4.5 cm
high:
(i) What is the focal length of the mirror? (ii) What is the position of image? (iii) Draw a ray-diagram to show the
formation of image.
32. A converging mirror forms a real image of height 4 cm of an object of height 1 cm placed 20 cm away from the
mirror: (i) Calculate the image distance. (ii) What is the focal length of the mirror?
33. An object of size 7.0 cm is placed at 27 cm in front of a concave mirror of focal length 18 cm. At what distance
from the mirror should a screen be placed so that a sharp focussed image can be obtained? Find the size and
nature of image.
34. An object 3 cm high is placed at a distance of 10 cm in front of a converging mirror of focal length 20 cm. Find
the position, nature and size of the image formed.
35. A concave mirror has a focal length of 4 cm and an object 2 cm tall is placed 9 cm away from it. Find the nature,
position and size of the image formed.
36. A dentist’s mirror has a radius of curvature of 3 cm. How far must it be placed from a small dental cavity to give
a virtual image of the cavity that is magnified five times?
37. A large concave mirror has a radius of curvature of 1.5 m. A person stands 10 m in front of the mirror. Where is
the person’s image?
38. An object of 5.0 cm size is placed at a distance of 20.0 cm from a converging mirror of focal length 15.0 cm. At
what distance from the mirror should a screen be placed to get the sharp image. Calculate the size of the image.
39. A concave mirror produces three times enlarged virtual image of an object placed at 10 cm in front of it.
Calculate the radius of curvature of the mirror?
40. A bright object 50 mm high stands on the axis of a concave mirror of focal length 100 mm and at distance of 300
mm from the concave mirror. How big will the image be?
41. How far should an object be placed from the pole of a converging mirror of focal length 20 cm to form a real
image of the size exactly ¼ th the size of the object?
42. When an object is placed at a distance of 50 cm from a concave spherical mirror, the magnification produced is –
½ Where should be the object placed to get a magnification of – 𝟏𝟓?
43. An object is placed (a) 20 cm, (b) 4 cm, in front of a concave mirror of focal length 12 cm. Find the nature and
position of the image formed in each case.
44. A concave mirror produces a real image 1 cm tall of an object 2.5 mm tall placed 5 cm from the mirror. Find the
position of the image and the focal length of the mirror.
45. A man holds a spherical shaving mirror of radius of curvature 60 cm, and focal length 30 cm, at a distance of 15
cm, from his nose. Find the position of image, and calculate the magnification.
46. At what distance from a concave mirror of focal length 10 cm should an object be placed so that:
(a) its real image is formed 20 cm from the mirror ?
(b) its virtual image is formed 20 cm from the mirror ?
47. If a concave mirror has a focal length of 10 cm, find the two positions where an object can be placed to give, in
each case, an image twice the height of the object.
48. A mirror forms an image which is 30 cm from an object and twice its height.
(a) Where must the mirror be situated? (b) What is the radius of curvature? (c) Is the mirror convex or
concave?

ASSERTION REASON QUESTIONS

49. Assertion(A) : The centre of curvature is not a part of the mirror. It lies outside its reflecting surface.
Reason (R) : The reflecting surface of a spherical mirror forms a part of a sphere. This sphere has a centre. (a)
50. Assertion (A) : A ray passing through the centre of curvature of a concave mirror after reflection, is reflected
back along the same path.
Reason (R) : The incident rays fall on the mirror along the normal to the reflecting surface. (a)
51. Assertion(A) : It is not possible to see a virtual image by eye.
Reason (R): The rays that seem to emanate from a virtual image do not in fact emanates from the image. (d)
52. Assertion(A) : The height of an object is always considered positive.
Reason (R) : An object is always placed above the principal axis in this upward direction. (a)
53. Assertion(A) : Concave mirrors are used as make-up mirrors.
Reason (R) : When the face is held within the focus of a concave mirror, then a diminished image of the face is
seen in the concave mirror. (c)
54. Assertion(A) : The formula connecting u, v and f for a spherical mirror is valid in all situations for all spherical
mirrors for all positions of the object.
Reason (R) : Laws of reflection are strictly valid for plane surfaces. (c)
55. Assertion(A): A person cannot see his image in a concave mirror, unless, he is standing beyond the center of
curvature of the mirror.
Reason (R) : In a concave mirror, image formed is real provided the object is situated beyond its focus. (b)
56. Assertion(A): Virtual images are always erect.
Reason (R) : Virtual images are formed by diverging lenses only. (c)
 SECTION A
1 A magnified real image is formed by a convex lens when the object is at 1M
a. F b. between F and 2F c. at the centre of curvature. d. (a) and (b) both
2 A light ray enters from medium B to medium A as shown in the figure. The 1M
refractive index of medium A relative to B will be
a. slightly greater than unity b. less than unity c. zero
d. equal to unity

3 Which of the following ray diagram is correct? 1M

4 Anil is given three media A, B and C of refractive index 1.33, 1.65 and 1.46. The medium in which 1M
the light will travel fastest is
a. B b. A c. C d. equal in all three media
5 The angle of incidence i and angle of refraction r are equal in a transparent slab when the value of 1M
i is
a. 45° b. 0° c. 60° d. depend on the material of the slab
6 Following questions consist of two statements – Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Answer these
questions selecting the appropriate option given below: 1M
(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.
ASSERTION (A): Higher is the refractive index of a medium, lesser is the velocity of light in that
medium.
REASON (R): Refractive index is inversely proportional to velocity.

SECTION B
7 If refractive index of water is 4/3 and that of glass is 3/2. Find the refractive index of glass w.r.t.
water. 1M
8 An object placed at distance from a convex lens of focal length 25 cm such that the size of the
images is 1/4th of the object. What will be the object distance? 1M
SECTION C
9 (i) Define the power of a lens.
2M
(ii) Two thin lenses of power +3.5 D and –2.5 D are placed in contact. Find the power and nature of
the lens combination.
10 An object placed 4 cm in front of a converging lens produces a real image 12 cm from the lens. 3M
What is the magnification of the image? What is the focal length of the lens? Also draw the ray
diagram to show the formation of the image.
(OR)
(i) At what distance should an object be placed from a convex lens of focal length 18 cm to obtain
an image at 24 cm from it on the other side? What will be the magnification produced in this case?

(ii) What is the nature of the image formed by a convex lens if the magnification produced by a
convex lens is +3?