ANSWER KEY
Unit Test II, 2025 – 2026
Class – X F.M – 25 Subject – Physics Time – 40 mins
Question 1 [1×6 = 6]
Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options. Write the correct answers
only. Do not copy the question.
i) When a ray of light enters from a denser medium to a rarer medium then:
a) the light ray bends towards the normal
b) the speed of light increases
c) the angle of incidence is greater than the angle of refraction
d) its wavelength decreases
ii) An endoscope uses optical fiber to transmit high resolution images of internal organs
without loss of information. The phenomenon of light that governs the functioning of
the optical fiber is:
a) refraction
b) reflection
c) scattering
d) total internal reflection.
iii) Which of the following statements is true regarding the images formed by a convex
lens?
a) A convex lens can only produce real images.
b) A convex lens can only produce virtual images.
c) A convex lens can produce both real and virtual images, depending on the
position of the object.
d) A convex lens always produces magnified images.
iv) Under what condition does a ray of light pass undeviated from medium 1 to medium 2?
a) when the angle of incidence is 00
b) when the angle of incidence is 900
c) when the angle of incidence is greater than critical angle
d) when the angle of incidence is 450
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v) If refractive index of the glass with respect to air is 2 , then refractive index of air with
respect to water will be:
3
a) 2
𝟐
b) 𝟑
c) 1
d) 0
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vi) A ray of light incident on a lens parallel to its principal axis, after refraction passes
through or appears to come from:
a) its first focus
b) its optical centre
c) its second focus
d) the centre of curvation of its second surface
Question 2 [2×5=10]
Answer the following questions briefly.
i) State two differences between normal reflection and total internal reflection.
Ans:
ii) The diagram given below shows the refraction of a ray of light from air to liquid. Find
the angle of incience and angle of refraction.
Ans: angle of incidence is 600 , angle of refraction is 450
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iii) How does the angle of minimum deviation produced by a prism change with increase in
(a) the wavelength of incident light, and
(b) the angle of prism?
Ans: (a) angle of deviation decreases with increase in wavelength of light.
(b) The angle of minimum deviation produced by a prism increases with
increase in the angle of the prism.
iv) What are the essential conditions for total internal reflection?
Ans: The light ray must be traveling from a denser medium to a rarer medium,
and the angle of incidence in the denser medium must be greater than the critical
angle for that pair of media.
v) How will you differentiate between a convex and a concave lens by looking at
(a) a distant object,
(b) a printed page?
Question 3 [3×2=6]
Solve the following numerical:
i) An object is placed at a distance 24 cm in front of a convex lens of focal length 8 cm.
(a) What is the nature of the image so formed?
(b) Calculate the distance of the image from the lens.
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Ans:
ii) An object of height 20 cm is placed in front of a lens at a distance of 50 cm. Its
virtual, diminished image is formed at a distance of 15 cm.
(a) Identify the type of the lens.
(b) Calculate the focal length of the lens.
Ans: (a) Identify the type of lens. Since the image is virtual and diminished, the lens is
a concave lens.
(b)
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Question 4 [3×1=3]
i) Redraw and complete the path of the ray AB till it emerges out of the prism of critical
angle 420
Ans:
OR
ii) A lens forms an erect, magnified, and virtual image of an object.
(a) Name the kind of lens.
(b) Where is the object placed in relation to the lens?
(c) Draw a ray diagram to show the formation of image.
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