EUEE-Style Optics Questions (Mirrors & Lenses)
Q1. An object is placed 30 cm in front of a concave mirror of focal length 20 cm. The image formed
is:
A) Real, inverted, and 60 cm in front of the mirror
B) Real, inverted, and 60 cm behind the mirror
C) Virtual, upright, and 60 cm in front of the mirror
D) Real, inverted, and 15 cm in front of the mirror
Answer: A
Q2. A convex lens has a focal length of 10 cm. If an object is placed at 15 cm from the lens, the
image distance is:
A) 30 cm
B) 15 cm
C) 10 cm
D) 6 cm
Answer: A
Q3. The magnification of a plane mirror is always:
A) Greater than 1
B) Less than 1
C) Equal to 1
D) Variable depending on the object position
Answer: C
Q4. Which one of the following statements is true about a convex mirror?
A) It always forms a real and inverted image
B) It always forms a virtual, diminished, and upright image
C) It forms real images when the object is very close
D) It cannot form any image at all
Answer: B
Q5. A concave mirror produces an image equal in size to the object. The object must be placed at:
A) The center of curvature
B) The focus
C) Twice the focal length
D) Between focus and pole
Answer: A
Q6. The radius of curvature of a concave mirror is 40 cm. Its focal length is:
A) 10 cm
B) 20 cm
C) 40 cm
D) 80 cm
Answer: B
Q7. In a convex lens, when the object is placed between the focus (F) and the lens, the image
formed is:
A) Real, inverted, diminished
B) Real, inverted, magnified
C) Virtual, upright, magnified
D) Virtual, upright, diminished
Answer: C
Q8. A ray of light passes through the center of curvature of a concave mirror. After reflection, it will:
A) Retrace its path
B) Pass through the focus
C) Reflect parallel to the principal axis
D) Reflect at 90° to the axis
Answer: A
Q9. A concave mirror produces a magnification of +2. The image formed is:
A) Real and magnified
B) Virtual and magnified
C) Real and diminished
D) Virtual and diminished
Answer: B
Q10. Which type of mirror is commonly used as a rear-view mirror in vehicles?
A) Concave mirror
B) Plane mirror
C) Convex mirror
D) Parabolic mirror
Answer: C
Q11. An object is placed 30 cm in front of a concave mirror of focal length 20 cm. The image formed
is:
A) Real, inverted, and 60 cm in front of the mirror
B) Real, inverted, and 60 cm behind the mirror
C) Virtual, upright, and 60 cm in front of the mirror
D) Real, inverted, and 15 cm in front of the mirror
Answer: A
Q12. A convex lens has a focal length of 10 cm. If an object is placed at 15 cm from the lens, the
image distance is:
A) 30 cm
B) 15 cm
C) 10 cm
D) 6 cm
Answer: A
Q13. The magnification of a plane mirror is always:
A) Greater than 1
B) Less than 1
C) Equal to 1
D) Variable depending on the object position
Answer: C
Q14. Which one of the following statements is true about a convex mirror?
A) It always forms a real and inverted image
B) It always forms a virtual, diminished, and upright image
C) It forms real images when the object is very close
D) It cannot form any image at all
Answer: B
Q15. A concave mirror produces an image equal in size to the object. The object must be placed at:
A) The center of curvature
B) The focus
C) Twice the focal length
D) Between focus and pole
Answer: A
Q16. The radius of curvature of a concave mirror is 40 cm. Its focal length is:
A) 10 cm
B) 20 cm
C) 40 cm
D) 80 cm
Answer: B
Q17. In a convex lens, when the object is placed between the focus (F) and the lens, the image
formed is:
A) Real, inverted, diminished
B) Real, inverted, magnified
C) Virtual, upright, magnified
D) Virtual, upright, diminished
Answer: C
Q18. A ray of light passes through the center of curvature of a concave mirror. After reflection, it
will:
A) Retrace its path
B) Pass through the focus
C) Reflect parallel to the principal axis
D) Reflect at 90° to the axis
Answer: A
Q19. A concave mirror produces a magnification of +2. The image formed is:
A) Real and magnified
B) Virtual and magnified
C) Real and diminished
D) Virtual and diminished
Answer: B
Q20. Which type of mirror is commonly used as a rear-view mirror in vehicles?
A) Concave mirror
B) Plane mirror
C) Convex mirror
D) Parabolic mirror
Answer: C
Q21. An object is placed 30 cm in front of a concave mirror of focal length 20 cm. The image formed
is:
A) Real, inverted, and 60 cm in front of the mirror
B) Real, inverted, and 60 cm behind the mirror
C) Virtual, upright, and 60 cm in front of the mirror
D) Real, inverted, and 15 cm in front of the mirror
Answer: A
Q22. A convex lens has a focal length of 10 cm. If an object is placed at 15 cm from the lens, the
image distance is:
A) 30 cm
B) 15 cm
C) 10 cm
D) 6 cm
Answer: A
Q23. The magnification of a plane mirror is always:
A) Greater than 1
B) Less than 1
C) Equal to 1
D) Variable depending on the object position
Answer: C
Q24. Which one of the following statements is true about a convex mirror?
A) It always forms a real and inverted image
B) It always forms a virtual, diminished, and upright image
C) It forms real images when the object is very close
D) It cannot form any image at all
Answer: B
Q25. A concave mirror produces an image equal in size to the object. The object must be placed at:
A) The center of curvature
B) The focus
C) Twice the focal length
D) Between focus and pole
Answer: A
Q26. The radius of curvature of a concave mirror is 40 cm. Its focal length is:
A) 10 cm
B) 20 cm
C) 40 cm
D) 80 cm
Answer: B
Q27. In a convex lens, when the object is placed between the focus (F) and the lens, the image
formed is:
A) Real, inverted, diminished
B) Real, inverted, magnified
C) Virtual, upright, magnified
D) Virtual, upright, diminished
Answer: C
Q28. A ray of light passes through the center of curvature of a concave mirror. After reflection, it
will:
A) Retrace its path
B) Pass through the focus
C) Reflect parallel to the principal axis
D) Reflect at 90° to the axis
Answer: A
Q29. A concave mirror produces a magnification of +2. The image formed is:
A) Real and magnified
B) Virtual and magnified
C) Real and diminished
D) Virtual and diminished
Answer: B
Q30. Which type of mirror is commonly used as a rear-view mirror in vehicles?
A) Concave mirror
B) Plane mirror
C) Convex mirror
D) Parabolic mirror
Answer: C
Q31. An object is placed 30 cm in front of a concave mirror of focal length 20 cm. The image formed
is:
A) Real, inverted, and 60 cm in front of the mirror
B) Real, inverted, and 60 cm behind the mirror
C) Virtual, upright, and 60 cm in front of the mirror
D) Real, inverted, and 15 cm in front of the mirror
Answer: A
Q32. A convex lens has a focal length of 10 cm. If an object is placed at 15 cm from the lens, the
image distance is:
A) 30 cm
B) 15 cm
C) 10 cm
D) 6 cm
Answer: A
Q33. The magnification of a plane mirror is always:
A) Greater than 1
B) Less than 1
C) Equal to 1
D) Variable depending on the object position
Answer: C
Q34. Which one of the following statements is true about a convex mirror?
A) It always forms a real and inverted image
B) It always forms a virtual, diminished, and upright image
C) It forms real images when the object is very close
D) It cannot form any image at all
Answer: B
Q35. A concave mirror produces an image equal in size to the object. The object must be placed at:
A) The center of curvature
B) The focus
C) Twice the focal length
D) Between focus and pole
Answer: A
Q36. The radius of curvature of a concave mirror is 40 cm. Its focal length is:
A) 10 cm
B) 20 cm
C) 40 cm
D) 80 cm
Answer: B
Q37. In a convex lens, when the object is placed between the focus (F) and the lens, the image
formed is:
A) Real, inverted, diminished
B) Real, inverted, magnified
C) Virtual, upright, magnified
D) Virtual, upright, diminished
Answer: C
Q38. A ray of light passes through the center of curvature of a concave mirror. After reflection, it
will:
A) Retrace its path
B) Pass through the focus
C) Reflect parallel to the principal axis
D) Reflect at 90° to the axis
Answer: A
Q39. A concave mirror produces a magnification of +2. The image formed is:
A) Real and magnified
B) Virtual and magnified
C) Real and diminished
D) Virtual and diminished
Answer: B
Q40. Which type of mirror is commonly used as a rear-view mirror in vehicles?
A) Concave mirror
B) Plane mirror
C) Convex mirror
D) Parabolic mirror
Answer: C
Q41. An object is placed 30 cm in front of a concave mirror of focal length 20 cm. The image formed
is:
A) Real, inverted, and 60 cm in front of the mirror
B) Real, inverted, and 60 cm behind the mirror
C) Virtual, upright, and 60 cm in front of the mirror
D) Real, inverted, and 15 cm in front of the mirror
Answer: A
Q42. A convex lens has a focal length of 10 cm. If an object is placed at 15 cm from the lens, the
image distance is:
A) 30 cm
B) 15 cm
C) 10 cm
D) 6 cm
Answer: A
Q43. The magnification of a plane mirror is always:
A) Greater than 1
B) Less than 1
C) Equal to 1
D) Variable depending on the object position
Answer: C
Q44. Which one of the following statements is true about a convex mirror?
A) It always forms a real and inverted image
B) It always forms a virtual, diminished, and upright image
C) It forms real images when the object is very close
D) It cannot form any image at all
Answer: B
Q45. A concave mirror produces an image equal in size to the object. The object must be placed at:
A) The center of curvature
B) The focus
C) Twice the focal length
D) Between focus and pole
Answer: A
Q46. The radius of curvature of a concave mirror is 40 cm. Its focal length is:
A) 10 cm
B) 20 cm
C) 40 cm
D) 80 cm
Answer: B
Q47. In a convex lens, when the object is placed between the focus (F) and the lens, the image
formed is:
A) Real, inverted, diminished
B) Real, inverted, magnified
C) Virtual, upright, magnified
D) Virtual, upright, diminished
Answer: C
Q48. A ray of light passes through the center of curvature of a concave mirror. After reflection, it
will:
A) Retrace its path
B) Pass through the focus
C) Reflect parallel to the principal axis
D) Reflect at 90° to the axis
Answer: A
Q49. A concave mirror produces a magnification of +2. The image formed is:
A) Real and magnified
B) Virtual and magnified
C) Real and diminished
D) Virtual and diminished
Answer: B
Q50. Which type of mirror is commonly used as a rear-view mirror in vehicles?
A) Concave mirror
B) Plane mirror
C) Convex mirror
D) Parabolic mirror
Answer: C
