1 Snell’s law relates the angles of incidence and refraction with: A Speed of light B Wavelength of light C Refractive indices D Intensity of light
2 The bending of light around sharp edges is called: A Reflection B Refraction C Diffraction D Dispersion
3 Which material is commonly used to make acoustic lenses? A Glass B Plastic C Quartz D Special solids or liquids
5 The phenomenon of bending of light when it passes from one medium to another is called: A Reflection B Diffraction C Refraction D Dispersion
8 The minimum angle of incidence for which total internal reflection occurs is called: A Angle of refraction B Critical angle C Angle of deviation D Polarizing angle
9 Which formula relates focal length, image distance, and object distance of a lens? A Magnification formula B Lens maker’s formula C Lens formula D Mirror formula
10 Which phenomenon explains the formation of a rainbow? A Reflection only B Refraction only C Dispersion and total internal reflection D Diffraction
11 Which quantity remains constant when light travels from air into glass? A Speed B Wavelength C Frequency D Direction
12 Which objects commonly act as gravitational lenses? A Mirrors B Glass slabs C Stars and galaxies D Prisms
13 Total internal reflection occurs when light travels from: A Denser to rarer medium B Rarer to denser medium C Vacuum to air D Air to glass only
14 Gravitational lensing provides evidence for: A Wave nature of light B Quantum theory C General theory of relativity D Atomic structure
15 Gravitational lensing occurs due to: A Strong electric fields B Magnetic fields C Gravitational fields of massive objects D Atmospheric refraction
16 Which cells in the retina are responsible for color vision? A Rods B Cones C Nerves D Cornea cells
18 In a convex lens, parallel rays of light after refraction meet at: A Center of curvature B Optical center C Principal focus D Pole
19 The refractive index of a medium depends upon: A Color of the medium B Nature of the medium C Shape of the medium D Size of the medium
22 Optical fibers work on the principle of: A Reflection B Refraction C Total internal reflection D Dispersion
23 Which lens is thicker at the center than at the edges? A Concave lens B Convex lens C Cylindrical lens D Plano-concave lens
24 Which type of mirror always forms a virtual, erect, and diminished image? A Concave mirror B Convex mirror C Plane mirror D Parabolic mirror
25 Which optical device uses total internal reflection to change the direction of light? A Lens B Plane mirror C Prism D Magnifying glass