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10TH CBSE SCIENCE TEST 12 Human Eye and the Colourful World
10th Standard CBSE
Science
Exam Time : 01:30:00 Hrs
Total Marks : 60
1) 1
The human eye can focus objects at different distances by adjusting the
focal length of the eye lens. This is due to
(a) Presbyopia (b) Accommodation (c) Near sightedness
(d) Far sightedness
2) 1
The human eye forms the image of an object at its
(a) Cornea (b) Iris (c) Pupil (d) Retina
3) The least distance of distinct vision for a young adult with normal vision is 1

about
(a) 25 m (b) 2.5 cm (c) 25 cm (d) 2.5 m
4) 1
The change in the focal length of an eye lens is caused by the action of
the
(a) Pupil (b) Retina (c) Ciliary muscles (d) Iris
5) 1
A person cannot see distinctly object kept beyond 2m.This defect can be
corrected by using a lens of power
(a) +0.5D (b) -0.5D (c) +0.2D (d) -0.2D
6) 1
A student sitting on the bench can read the letters written on the
blackboard but is not able to read the letters written in his text book.Which
of the following statement is correct?
(a) The near point of his eyes has receded away
(b) The near point of his eyes has come closer to him
(c) The far point of his eyes has come closer him
(d) The far point of his eyes has receded away
7) 1
At noon the sun appears white as
(a) light is least scattered
(b) all the colours of the white light are scattered away
(c) blue colour is scattered the most (d) red colour is scattered the most
8) 1
Which of the following phenomena of light are involved in the formation of
a rainbow?
(a) Reflection, refraction and dispersion
(b) Refraction, dispersion and internal reflection
(c) Refraction, dispersion and internal reflection
(d) Dispersion, scattering and total internal reflection
9) 1
Twinkling of stars is due to atmospheric
(a) dispersion of light by water droplets
(b) refraction of light by different layers of varying refractive indices
(c) scattering of light by dust particles
(d) internal reflection of light by clouds
10) 1
The clear sky appears blue because
(a) blue light gets absorbed in the atmosphere
(b) ultraviolet radiations are absorbed in the atmosphere
(c) violet and blue lights get scattered more than lights of all other colours
by the atmosphere
(d) light of all other colours is scattered more than the violet and blue
colour lights by the atmosphere
11) 1
Which of the following statements is correct regarding the propagation of
light of different colours of white light in air?
(a) Red light moves fastest (b) Blue light moves faster than green light
(c) All the colours of the white light move with the same speed
(d) Yellow light moves with the mean speed as that of the red and the
violet light
12) 1
The danger signals installed at the top of tall buildings are red in
colour.These can be easily seen from a distance because among all other
colours, the red light
(a) is scattered the most by smoke or fog
(b) is scattered the least by smoke or fog
(c) is absorbed the most by smoke or fog (d) moves faster in air
13) 1
Which of the following phenomena contributes significantly to the
reddish appearance of the sun at sunrise or sunset?
(a) Dispersion of light (b) Scattering of light
(c) Total internal reflection of light (d) Reflection of light from the earth
14) 1
The bluish colour of water in deep sea is due to
(a) the presence of algae and other plants found in water
(b) reflection of sky in water (c) scattering of light
(d) absorption of light by the sea
15) 1
When light rays enter the eye, most of the refraction occurs at the
(a) crystalline lens (b) outer surface of the cornea (c) iris (d) pupil
16) 1
The focal length of the eye lens increases when eye muscles
(a) are relaxed and lens becomes thinner
(b) contract and lens becomes thicker
(c) are relaxed and lens becomes thicker
(d) contract and lens becomes thinner
17) 1
Which of the following statement is correct?
(a) A person with myopia can see distant objects clearly
(b) A person with hypermetropia can see nearby objects clearly
(c) A person with myopia can see nearby objects clearly
(d) A person with hypermetropia cannot see distant objects clearly
18) 1
A prism ABC is placed in different orientations. A narrow beam of white
light is incident on the prism as shown in Figure. In which of the following
cases, after dispersion, the third colour from the top corresponds to the
colour of the sky?

(a) (i) (b) (ii) (c) (iii) (d) (iv)

19) 1
The image formed on the retina of human eye is
(a) virtual and erect (b) real and inverted (c) virtual an inverted
(d) real and erect
20) 1
The light sensitive cell present on retina and is sensitive to the intensity
of light is:
(a) cones (b) rods (c) both rods and cones (d) none of these
21) 1
Assertion: A human being has a horizontal field of view of about
150o with one eye and of about 180o with two eyes.
Reason: This enables to detect faint objects and enhance it with two
detectors instead of one.
Codes
(a) If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is correct
explanation of assertion.
(b) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not a correct
explanation of assertion.
(c) If assertion is true and reason is false.
(d) If both assertion and reason are false.
22) Assertion: With one eye open we can see things in one dimension. 1

Reason: By opening two eyes we can see in two dimension.

Codes
(a) If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is correct
explanation of assertion.
(b) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not a correct
explanation of assertion.
(c) If assertion is true and reason is false.
(d) If both assertion and reason are false.
23) 1
Assertion: Planets are far and they do not twinkle
Reason: Stars are nearby and they twinkle
Codes
(a) If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is correct
explanation of assertion.
(b) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not a correct
explanation of assertion.
(c) If assertion is true and reason is false.
(d) If both assertion and reason are false
24) 1
Assertion : Iris control the size of the pupil
Reason : Pupil regulates and controls the amount of light entering the eye.
Codes
(a) If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is correct
explanation of assertion.
(b) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not a correct
explanation of assertion.
(c) If assertion is true and reason is false.
(d) If both assertion and reason are false
25) 1
Assertion: Sun appears reddish in the morning. It will not be observed
on moon.
Reason: It is because moon does not have atmosphere, therefore, red light
will not scatter
Codes
(a) If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is correct
explanation of assertion.
(b) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not a correct
explanation of assertion.
(c) If assertion is true and reason is false.
(d) If both assertion and reason are false
26) 1
Assertion: The scattered light makes path of light visible.
Reason: Scattering of light is the result of Tyndall effect.
Codes
(a) Both A and R are true, and R is correct explanation of the assertion.
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of the
assertion.
(c) A is true, but R is false.
(d) A is false, but R is true.
27) 1
Assertion: Higher the refractive index of the prism material, lower is the
angle of deviation.
Reason: The angle of deviation is directly proportional to the angle of
prism.
Codes
(a) Both A and R are true, and R is correct explanation of the assertion.
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of the
assertion.
(c) A is true, but R is false.
(d) A is false, but R is true.
28) 1
Assertion: The light of violet colour deviates the most and the light of
red colour the least, while passing through a prism.
Reason: For a prism material, refractive index is highest for red light and
lowest for the violet light.
Codes
(a) Both A and R are true, and R is correct explanation of the assertion.
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of the
assertion.
(c) A is true, but R is false.
(d) A is false, but R is true.
29) 1
Assertion: Danger signals are red.
Reason: Red colour has smallest wavelength.
Codes
(a) Both A and R are true, and R is correct explanation of the assertion.
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of the
assertion.
(c) A is true, but R is false.
(d) A is false, but R is true.
30) Assertion: There is no dispersion oflight refracted through a rectangular 1

glass slab.
Reason: Dispersion of light is the phenomenon of splitting of a beam of
white light into its constituents colours.
Codes
(a) Both A and R are true, and R is correct explanation of the assertion.
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of the
assertion.
(c) A is true, but R is false.
(d) A is false, but R is true.
31) 5
A prism is a transparent refracting medium bounded by two plane
surfaces inclined to each other at a certain angle. The refraction of light
through a prism follows the laws of refraction. In the prism, refraction takes
place on its refracting surface it means when the light enters the prism and
when the light leaves the prism. The refraction through a prism is shown.
Here, A is the angle of prism, ∠ i is the angle of incidence of the face AB
and ∠ e is the angle of emergence at other face AC.

The incident ray suffers a deviation or bending through an angle δ due to

the refraction through prism. This angle is called angle of deviation as
shown in figure.
∠ i + ∠ e = ∠δ + ∠ A

(i) The angle between the two refracting surfaces of a prism is called
(a) angle of (b) angle of
prism incidence
(c) angle of (d) angle of
deviation emergence
(ii) The angle between the incident ray and the emergent ray is called
(a) angle of (b) angle of
emergence deviation
(c) angle of (d) none of
incidence these
(iii) When a ray is refracted through a prism, then
(a) ∠ i=∠δ (b) ∠ i=∠ e+∠δ
(c) ∠δ= ∠ e (d) ∠ i > ∠ r
(iv) The angle of deviation depends on
(a) refractive index(b) angle of
of prism incidence
(d) none of
(c) both (a) and (b)
these
(v) The rectangular surfaces of a prism are known as
(a) reflecting (b) dispersing
surfaces surfaces
(c) refracting (d) none of
surfaces these.
32) 5
Light of all the colour travel at the same speed in vacuum for all
wavelengths. But in any transparent medium
(glass or water), the light of different colours travel with different speeds for
different wavelength that means
that the refractive index of a particular medium is different for different
wavelength. As there is a difference in
their speeds, the light of different colour bend through different angles. The
speed of violet colour is maximum and the speed of red colour is minimum
in glass so, the red light deviates least and violet colour deviates most.
Hence, higher the wavelength of a colour of light, smaller the refractive
index and less is the bending of light.
λ r > λ v and rn < vn, v = .
c

(i) Which of the following statements is correct regarding the propagation of

light of different colours of white light in air?
(a) Red light moves fastest.
(b) Blue light moves faster than green light.
(c) All the colours of the white light move with the same speed.
(d) Yellow light moves with the mean speed as that of the red and the
violet light.
(ii) Which of the following is the correct order of wavelength?
(a) Red > Green (b) Red > Violet
> Yellow > Green
(c) Yellow > (d) Red > Yellow
Green > Violet > Orange
(iii) Which of the following is the correct order of speed of light in glass?
(a) Red > Green (b) Blue > Green
> Blue > Red
(c) Violet > Red (d) Green > Red
> Green > Blue
(iv) Which colour which has maximum frequency
(a) Red (b) Violet
(c) Blue (d) Green
(v) Which of the following is the correct order of angle of deviation?
(a) Red > Green (b) Blue > Yellow
> Blue > Orange
(c) Orange > (d) Blue > Green
Red > Green > Violet
33) 5
Atmospheric refraction is the phenomenon of bending of light on passing
through earth's atmosphere. As we move above the surface of earth,
density of air goes on decreasing. Local conditions like temperature etc.
also affect the optical density of earth's atmosphere. On account of
atmospheric refraction, stars seen appear higher than they actual are;
advanced sunrise; delayed sunset, oval appearance of the sun at sunrise
and sunset; stars twinkle, planets do not.
(i) Due to atmospheric refraction, apparent length of the day
(a) increases (b) decreases
(c) remains the (d) all of
same these
(ii) Apparent position of the star appears raised due to
(a) atmospheric (b) scattering
refraction of light
(c) both (a) and (d) none of
(b) these
(iii) The sun appears oval shaped or flattened due to
(b)
(a) dispersion
scattering
(c) atmospheric (d) cannot
refraction say
(iv) Twinkling of stars and non-twinkling of planets is accounted for by
(a) scattering of (b) dispersion
light of light
(c) atmospheric (d) none of
refraction these
(v) In absence of atmosphere, the colour of sky appears
(a) blue (b) black
(c) red (d) yellow
34) 5
The twinkling of a star is due to atmospheric refraction of starlight. The
starlight on entering the earth's atmosphere, undergoes refraction
continuously before it reaches the earth. The atmospheric refraction occurs
in a medium of gradually changing refractive index. Since the atmosphere
bends starlight towards the normal, the apparent position of the star is
slightly different from its actual position. The star appears slightly higher
than its actual position when viewed near the horizon. Further this apparent
position of the star is not stationary, but keeps on changing slightly, since
the physical conditions of the earth's atmosphere are not stationary. Since
the stars are very distant they are approximate point-sized source of light.
As the path of rays of light coming from the star goes on varying slightly,
the apparent position of the star fluctuates and the amount of starlight
entering the eye flickers the stars sometimes appear brighter and at some
other time, fainter, which is the twinkling effect.

(i) The stars seem higher than they actually are due to :
(a) Reflection of light (b) Refraction of light
(c) Scattering of light (d) Inference of light
(ii) Stars appear to twinkle because of :
(a) Atmospheric refraction (b) Movement of air
(c) Both (a) and (b) (d) None of these
(iii) At noon the Sun appears white as :
(a) Light is least scattered
(b) All the colours of the white light are scattered away
(c) Blue colour is scattered the most
(d) Red colour is scattered the most
(iv) Which of the following phenomena of light is involved in the
formation of rainbow?
(a) Reflection, refraction and dispersion
(b) Refraction, dispersion and total internal reflection
(c) Refraction, dispersion and internal reflection
(d) Dispersion, scattering and total internal reflection
(v) Which of the following statements is correct regarding the
propagation of light of different colours of white light in air?
(a) Red light moves with the fastest speed
(b) Blue light moves faster than green light
(c) All the colours of the white light move with the same speed.
(d) Yellow light moves with the mean speed as that of the red and the violet
light

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1) 1
(b) Accommodation
2) 1
(d) Retina
3) 1
(c) 25 cm
4) 1
(c) Ciliary muscles
5) 1
(b) -0.5D
6) 1
(a) The near point of his eyes has receded away
7) 1
(a) light is least scattered
8) 1
(c) Refraction, dispersion and internal reflection
9) 1
(b) refraction of light by different layers of varying refractive indices
10) 1
(b) ultraviolet radiations are absorbed in the atmosphere
11) 1
(c) All the colours of the white light move with the same speed
12) 1
(b) is scattered the least by smoke or fog
13) 1
(b) Scattering of light
14) 1
(c) scattering of light
15) 1
(b) outer surface of the cornea
16) 1
(a) are relaxed and lens becomes thinner
17) 1
(c) A person with myopia can see nearby objects clearly
18) 1
(b) (ii)
19) 1
(b) real and inverted
20) 1
(b) rods
21) 1

(a) If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is correct
explanation of assertion.
22) 1
(d) If both assertion and reason are false.
23) 1
(d) If both assertion and reason are false
24) 1

(b) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not a correct
explanation of assertion.
25) 1

(a) If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is correct
explanation of assertion.
26) 1

(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of the
assertion.
27) 1

(d): Higher the refractive index of the prism material, greater is the
angle of deviation.
28) 1

(c): For a prism material refractive index ishighest for violet light and
lowest for the red light.
29) 1
(c): Red colour has longest wavelength
30) 1

(b): After refraction at two parallel faces of a glass slab, a ray of light
emerges in a direction parallel to the direction of incidence of white light
on the slab. As rays of all colours emerge in same direction, hence there
is no dispersion only lateral displacement takes place.
31) 5

(i) (a): The angle between the two refracting surfaces of a prism is
called angle of prism.
(ii) (b): The angle between the incident ray and the emergent ray is
called angle of deviation.
(iii) (d): As the ray of light enters from rarer medium (air) to denser
medium (glass), the angle of incidence is more than angle of refraction.
(iv) (c): More be the refractive index, more be the angle of deviation and
it also depends on the refractive index of prism.
(v) (c): The refraction of light takes place through rectangular surfaces.
32) 5

(i) (c): All the colours of the white light move with the same speed in air.
(ii) (c): The increasing order of wavelength of visible spectrum is
Violet < Indigo < Blue < Green < Yellow < Orange < Red
So, the correct order is
Yellow > Green > Violet
(iii) (b): The more be the wavelength, more be the speed.
(iv) (b): Frequency is inversely proportional to the wavelength. Violet
has minimum wavelength among all these colours, so violet has
maximum frequency.
(v) (b): The angle of deviation is more for more refractive index.
33) 5

(i): Due to atmospheric refraction, apparent length of the day increases

by 4 minutes.
(ii) (a): Apparent position of the star appears raised due to atmospheric
refraction.
(iii) (c)
(iv) (c): Twinkling of stars and non-twinkling of planets is on account of
atmospheric refraction.
(v) (b): Due to no scattering of light.
34) 5
(i) (b) Refraction of light
(ii) (c) Both (a) and (b)
(iii) (a) Light is least scattered
(iv) (c) Refraction, dispersion and internal reflection
(v) (c) All the colours of the white light move with the same speed.