Ray Optics Quiz

What is the phenomenon where light bounces back into the same medium after striking a surface?

• Refraction

• Reflection

• Diffraction

• Dispersion

Which of the following is an optical medium through which light can pass very easily?

• Opaque Medium

• Transparent Medium

• Translucent Medium

• None of the above

A medium that allows light to pass through partially but not clearly is known as:

• Opaque Medium

• Transparent Medium

• Translucent Medium

• Reflective Medium

The angle between the incident ray and the reflected ray is known as:

• Angle of Incidence

• Angle of Reflection

• Angle of Deviation

• Angle of Refraction

In a plane mirror, the image formed is:

• Real and inverted

• Virtual and erect

• Real and erect

• Virtual and inverted

What is the minimum size of a plane mirror required for a person to see their full image?

• Equal to their height

• Half their height

• Twice their height

• One-third of their height

The center of the reflecting surface of a spherical mirror is called:

• Pole

• Principal Focus

• Radius of Curvature

• Center of Curvature

The line joining the center of curvature and the pole of a mirror is known as:

• Principal Axis

• Focal Length

• Diameter

• Radius

The distance between the pole and the principal focus is called:

• Radius of Curvature

• Focal Length

• Principal Distance

• None of the above

Which mirror always forms a virtual and diminished image?

• Plane Mirror

• Concave Mirror

• Convex Mirror

• Paraboloidal Mirror