NCERT Class 12 Physics Chapter 9 Ray Optics and Optical Instruments MCQs & PYQ

 
In NCERT Class 12 Physics Chapter 9, "Ray Optics and Optical Instruments," students study the behavior of light as rays. This chapter explores refraction, reflection, dispersion, and optical instruments like microscopes and telescopes, providing insights into fundamental and applied optics.
This article provides curated resources for CBSE and CUET exam preparation. Sample MCQs and subjective questions are included, with downloadable PDFs for Class 12 Physics Chapter 9 MCQs and previous year questions for practice of NCERT Class 12 Ray Optics.
NCERT Class 12 Physics Chapters
Chapter 1: Electric Charges and Fields
Chapter 2: Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance
Chapter 3: Current Electricity
Chapter 4: Moving Charges and Magnetism
Chapter 5: Magnetism and Matter
Chapter 6: Electromagnetic Induction
Chapter 7: Alternating Current
Chapter 8: Electromagnetic Waves
Chapter 10: Wave Optics
Chapter 11: Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter
Chapter 12: Atoms
Chapter 13: Nuclei
Chapter 14: Semiconductor Electronics Materials
Chapter 15: Communication Systems
Class 12 Physics Chapter 9 MCQs
This question bank includes previous years' CUET and CBSE MCQs, along with questions curated by subject experts. Below are 5 sample multiple-choice questions (MCQs) for Class 12 Physics Chapter 9: Ray Optics and Optical Instruments. For the full set of 50 questions, download the PDF using the link provided below.
 
1.
For a concave mirror of focal length ‘f’, the minimum distance between the object and its real image is:
(a) zero    (b) f     (c) 2f     (d) 4f
2.
A beam of light travels from air into a medium. Its speed and wavelength in the medium are 1.5 × 108𝑚𝑠−1 and 230 𝑛𝑚 respectively. The wavelength of light in air will be.
(a) 230 𝑛𝑚     (b) 345 𝑛𝑚     (c) 460 𝑛𝑚     (d) 690 𝑛𝑚
3.
A ray of light of wavelength 600 nm propagates from air into a medium. If its wavelength in the medium becomes 400 nm, the refractive index of the medium is 
(a) 1.4     (b) 1.5     (c) 1.6     (d) 1.8
4.
A ray of light travels a distance of 12.0 m in a transparent sheet in 60 ns. The refractive index of the sheet is
(a) 1.33     (b) 1.50     (c) 1.65     (d) 1.75
5.
Which of the following pairs of media has the least value of critical angle?
(a) Glass to air     (b) Glass to water     (c) Diamond to water     (d) Diamond to air
 
Class 12 Physics Chapter 9 Subjective Questions Without Solutions
This question bank includes previous years' CBSE subjective questions (2 marks and above) without solutions, along with expert-curated questions. Below are 5 sample subjective questions for Class 12 Physics Chapter 9: Ray Optics and Optical Instruments. To access all questions, download the PDF from the link provided below.
 
1.
An object is kept 20 cm in front of a concave mirror of radius of curvature 60 cm. Find the nature and position of the image formed.
(CBSE 2022, 2M)
2.
An object is kept in front of a concave mirror of focal length 15 cm. The image formed is real and three times the size of the object. Calculate the distance of the object from the mirror.
(CBSE 2019, 2M)
3.
A point source in air is kept 24 cm in front of a concave spherical glass surface (aµg = 1.5) and radius of curvature 60 cm. Find the nature of the image formed and its distance from the point source.
(CBSE 2022, 3M)
4.
Two objects P and Q when placed at different positions in front of a concave mirror of focal length 20 cm, form real images of equal size. Size of object P is three times size of object Q. If the distance of P is 50 cm from the mirror, find the distance of Q from the mirror.
(CBSE 2020, 3M)
5.
(a) Using the necessary ray diagram, derive the mirror formula for a concave mirror.
(b) In the magnified image of a measuring scale (with equidistant markings) lying along the principal axis of a concave mirror, the markings are not equidistant. Explain.
(CBSE 2020, 3M)
 
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Chapter Name
Sub Topics of Chapter 9: Ray Optics and Optical Instruments
Ray Optics and Optical Instruments
9.1 Reflection of Light
9.2 Refraction of Light
9.3 Total Internal Reflection
9.4 Refraction Through a Prism
9.5 Dispersion of Light by a Prism
9.6 Optical Instruments
9.7 Microscope and Telescope
Review of NCERT Class 12 Physics Chapter 9
NCERT Class 12 Physics Chapter 9, "Ray Optics and Optical Instruments," explains the principles of reflection, refraction, and dispersion of light. It emphasizes optical instruments like microscopes and telescopes, highlighting their construction and working principles.
This chapter is fundamental for understanding optics and its applications in daily life and technology. Mastering NCERT Class 12 Ray Optics enables students to tackle complex problems in ray diagrams and optical system design.
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