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MCQ 11 Mark
Natural light from the sun is :
  • polarised
  • B
    unpolarised
  • C
    partially polarised
  • D
    linear polarised
Answer
Correct option: A.
polarised
(A) - polarised
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MCQ 21 Mark
The wavelength $\lambda$, frequency $v$, velocity $v$ and intensity I of a light ray transmitted in air respectively. If this ray enters water, then the values of these quantities become $\lambda^{\prime}, \nu^{\prime}, v^{\prime}$ and $I^{\prime}$ respectively. Which of the following relations is correct?
  • A
    $\lambda=\lambda^{\prime}$
  • $v=v^{\prime}$
  • C
    $v=v$
  • D
    $I = I ^{\prime}$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$v=v^{\prime}$
(B) - $v=v^{\prime}$
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MCQ 31 Mark
Huygens' principle applies :
  • A
    only for light waves
  • only for sound waves
  • C
    only for mechanical waves
  • D
    for all the mentioned waves
Answer
Correct option: B.
only for sound waves
(B) - only for sound waves
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MCQ 41 Mark
In case of linearly polarized light, the magnitude of the electric field vector :
  • A
    Does not change with time
  • Changes periodically with time
  • C
    Increases or decreases linearly with time
  • D
    Is parallel to the direction of propagation
Answer
Correct option: B.
Changes periodically with time
(B) - Changes periodically with time
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MCQ 51 Mark
The wavelength of light used in an optical instrument is $\lambda_1=4000 Å$ and $\lambda_2=5000 Å$. The ratio of their corresponding resolution powers will be :
  • A
    $16: 25$
  • B
    $9: 1$
  • C
    $4: 5$
  • $5: 4$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$5: 4$
(D) - $5: 4$
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MCQ 61 Mark
When reflected light of intensity $I_0$ is incident on a polarizing sheet then the intensity of that light, which does not transmit is :
  • A
    $\frac{1}{4} I _0$
  • $\frac{1}{2} I _0$
  • C
    $I _0$
  • D
    Zero
Answer
Correct option: B.
$\frac{1}{2} I _0$
(B) - $\frac{1}{2} I _0$
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MCQ 71 Mark
What is the color of the interference fringe nearest to the central maximum in case the source light is white?
  • A
    Yellow
  • B
    Red
  • C
    Blue
  • Violet
Answer
Correct option: D.
Violet
(D) - violet
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MCQ 81 Mark
Two coherent sources whose frequency ratio is $100: 1$ used to generate interference fringes. The ratio of maximum and minimum intensity in fringes will be :
  • A
    $100: 1$
  • $121: 81$
  • C
    $1: 1$
  • D
    $5: 1$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$121: 81$
(B) - $121: 81$
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MCQ 91 Mark
Polarization of light confirms :
  • A
    Longitudinal wave nature of light
  • B
    Transverse wave nature of light
  • C
    The particle nature of light
  • D
    Quantum nature of light
Answer
B - Transverse wave nature of light
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MCQ 101 Mark
The central fringe obtained in the diffraction pattern of a single slit is :
  • A
    of minimum intensity
  • of maximum intensity
  • C
    The intensity depends on the width of the slit
  • D
    None of the above
Answer
Correct option: B.
of maximum intensity
(B) - of maximum intensity
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MCQ 111 Mark
Which confirms that light waves are transverse?
  • A
    Reflection
  • B
    Interference
  • C
    Diffraction
  • D
    Polarization
Answer
D - Polarization
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MCQ 121 Mark
Diffraction of light can be explained by the following:
  • A
    Quantum nature of light
  • Wave nature of light
  • C
    Newton's corpuscular theory for light
  • D
    None of the above
Answer
Correct option: B.
Wave nature of light
(B) - Wave nature of light
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MCQ 131 Mark
For diffraction of light, it is necessary that the size of the obstacle in comparison to the wavelength of light waves will be :
  • A
    very big
  • almost equal
  • C
    very small
  • D
    of any size
Answer
Correct option: B.
almost equal
(B) - almost equal
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MCQ 141 Mark
The angle of incidence of a ray of light on a transparent substance is $60^{\circ}$. The reflected ray is completely polarized. The refractive index of the material is :
  • $\sqrt{3}$
  • B
    $\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}$
  • C
    1
  • D
    $\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$\sqrt{3}$
(A) - $\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$
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MCQ 151 Mark
In the Fraunhofer diffraction experiment of single aperture, the condition of path difference ( $\Delta$ ) for the secondary maximum of $n^{\text {th }}$ order is :
  • $\Delta=(2 n+1) \lambda / 2$
  • B
    $\Delta=n \cdot \lambda$
  • C
    $\Delta=(2 n+1) \lambda$
  • D
    $\Delta=n \cdot \lambda / 2$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$\Delta=(2 n+1) \lambda / 2$
(A) - $\Delta=(2 n+1) \lambda / 2$
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MCQ 161 Mark
In Young's double slit experiment, the wavelength is $6000 Å$, the screen is at a distance of 40 cm from the slits and the distance between the fringes is $0.012 cm $, then the separation between the slits will be :
  • A
    $0.24 mm$
  • B
    $0.024 mm$
  • C
    $0.2 mm$
  • $2.0 mm$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$2.0 mm$
(D) $2.0 mm$
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MCQ 171 Mark
The mean intensity in the interference pattern obtained from two coherent sources of equal intensity $I _0$ will be :
  • A
    $I _0$
  • B
    $2 I _0$
  • $4 I _0$
  • D
    $0$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$4 I _0$
(C) - $4 I _0$
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MCQ 181 Mark
Distance between two slits $S_1$ and $S_2$ in Young's double slit experiment is 1 mm . What should be the width of each slit so that the $10^{\text {th }}$ maximum of the double slit is obtained at the central maximum of the slit?
  • A
    0.1 mm
  • 0.2 mm
  • C
    0.3 mm
  • D
    0.4 mm
Answer
Correct option: B.
0.2 mm
(B) - 0.2 mm
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MCQ 191 Mark
Soap bubbles appear colored when seen in white light. The reason for this phenomenon is :
  • A
    Scattering
  • Interference
  • C
    Dispersion
  • D
    Diffraction.
Answer
Correct option: B.
Interference
(B) - Interference.
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MCQ 201 Mark
In Young's double-slit experiments, a monochromatic light source is used. The shape of interference fringes produced on screen will be :
  • A
    Straight line
  • B
    Parabola
  • Hyperbola
  • D
    Circle
Answer
Correct option: C.
Hyperbola
(C) - Hyperbola
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MCQ 211 Mark
In Young's double-slit experiment, the sodium lamp is replaced by a blue light lamp, then :
  • A
    the fringes will become bright
  • B
    fringe will become fainted
  • C
    Fringe width will increase
  • Fringe width will be reduced.
Answer
Correct option: D.
Fringe width will be reduced.
(D) - Fringe width will be reduced.
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MCQ 221 Mark
Two light waves of intensities I and 4I, makes fringes by interference. The phase difference between the waves at point A of the screen is $\pi / 2$ and at point B is $\pi$. Then at point A and B the difference between the resulting intensities is :
  • A
    2 I
  • 4 I
  • C
    5 I
  • D
    I
Answer
Correct option: B.
4 I
(B) - 4 I
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MCQ 231 Mark
The color of the bright fringe near the central white bright fringe obtained in the interference pattern produced by white light will be :
  • A
    red
  • B
    yellow
  • C
    green
  • violet
Answer
Correct option: D.
violet
(D) - violet
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MCQ 241 Mark
Coherent sources of light produce constructive interference while there is a phase difference between them is :
  • A
    $\pi$
  • B
    $\pi / 2$
  • C
    $3 \pi / 2$
  • $2 \pi$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$2 \pi$
(D) - $2 \pi$
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MCQ 251 Mark
The light source will be coherent if :
  • The phase difference remains fixed at their place of origin
  • B
    They should have the same amplitude
  • C
    Their frequency should be same
  • D
    All the above mentioned things are present.
Answer
Correct option: A.
The phase difference remains fixed at their place of origin
(A) - The phase difference remains fixed at their place of origin
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MCQ 261 Mark
The ratio of maximum and minimum intensities in an interference pattern is $25: 1$. The ratio of the intensities of the waves causing interference is-
  • A
    $25: 1$
  • B
    $5: 1$
  • $9: 4$
  • D
    $625: 1$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$9: 4$
(C) - $9: 4$
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MCQ 271 Mark
The displacement at point P by two light waves emitted from this light source is $Y _1=5 \sin \omega t$ and $Y _2$ $=3 \cos \omega t$ respectively, then both the waves will be :
  • A
    Non-Coherent
  • Coherent
  • C
    Partial Coherent
  • D
    Can't say anything.
Answer
Correct option: B.
Coherent
(B) - Coherent.
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MCQ 281 Mark
Coherent sources are obtained in the use of double prism experiment :
  • A
    by reflection
  • by refraction
  • C
    by interference
  • D
    by diffraction
Answer
Correct option: B.
by refraction
(B) - by refraction
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MCQ 291 Mark
On using white light in Young's double slit experiment:
  • A
    Only white and black fringes will be obtained
  • B
    White fringes will be obtained
  • Central fringe will be white but two-three colored fringes will appear black
  • D
    None of the above.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Central fringe will be white but two-three colored fringes will appear black
(C) - Central fringe will be white but two-three colored fringes will appear black
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MCQ 301 Mark
Two waves are said to be coherent :
  • A
    If their amplitudes should be the same
  • B
    If only their waves should be the same
  • C
    If amplitude and wavelength should be the same
  • If between them phase difference should remain constant and the wavelength should be the same.
Answer
Correct option: D.
If between them phase difference should remain constant and the wavelength should be the same.
(D) - If between them phase difference should remain constant and the wavelength should be the same.
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MCQ 311 Mark
In Young's double slit experiment, at a fixed point where $\lambda$ is path difference $=\lambda / 6(\lambda=$ wavelength of the light used), the intensity is I. If $I _0$ is the maximum intensity then $I / I_0$ is equal to :
  • $\frac{3}{4}$
  • B
    $\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$
  • C
    $\sqrt{3} / 2$
  • D
    $\frac{1}{2}$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$\frac{3}{4}$
(A) - $\frac{3}{4}$
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MCQ 321 Mark
When a ray of light passes through a medium in which the velocity is low, then the values of its wavelength and frequency are respectively:
  • A
    will increase, will increase
  • will decrease, unchanged
  • C
    will increase, unchanged
  • D
    will decrease, will decrease
Answer
Correct option: B.
will decrease, unchanged
(B) - will decrease, unchanged
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MCQ 331 Mark
Who proved the absence of backward wave in Huygens' theory of secondary waves?
  • A
    Huygens
  • B
    Newton
  • Stoke
  • D
    Fresnel
Answer
Correct option: C.
Stoke
(C) - Stoke
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MCQ 341 Mark
Two waves of same amplitude and same wavelength are superimposed in different phases. The amplitude of the resultant wave will be maximum when the phase difference between them is:
  • zero
  • B
    $\pi / 2$
  • C
    $\pi$
  • D
    $3 \pi / 2$
Answer
Correct option: A.
zero
(A) - zero
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MCQ 351 Mark
In Huygens' theory, the plane of particles vibrating in the same state is called:
  • Wave front
  • B
    semi-zone
  • C
    Half wave zone
  • D
    none of these
Answer
Correct option: A.
Wave front
(A) - Wave front
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MCQ 361 Mark
Which of the following phenomena cannot be explained by the Huygens' wave theory?
  • A
    Refraction
  • Doppler effect
  • C
    Interference
  • D
    Photoelectric effect
Answer
Correct option: B.
Doppler effect
(B) - Doppler effect
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