Geometrical Optics

239 Questions MCQ (Single Correct)
2026 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 28th January Evening Shift

A biconvex lens is formed by using two thin planoconvex lenses, as shown in the figure. The refractive index and radius of curved surfaces are also mentioned in figure. When an object is placed on the left side of lens at a distance of 30 cm from the biconvex lens, the magnification of the image will be :

JEE Main 2026 (Online) 28th January Evening Shift Physics - Geometrical Optics Question 34 English
A.

−2

B.

−2.5

C.

+2.5

D.

+2

2026 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 28th January Evening Shift

For a transparent prism, if the angle of minimum deviation is equal to its refracting angle, the refractive index $n$ of the prism satisfies.

A.

$n \geq 2$

B.

$\sqrt{2} < n < 2$

C.

$1 < n < 2$

D.

$\sqrt{2}<n<2\sqrt{2}$

2026 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 28th January Morning Shift

The magnitudes of power of a biconvex lens (refractive index 1.5) and that of a plano-concave lens (refractive index $=1.7$ ) are same. If the curvature of planoconcave lens exactly matches with the curvature of back surface of the biconvex lens, then ratio of radius of curvature of front and back surface of the biconvex lens is $\_\_\_\_$

A.

$2 : 5$

B.

$5: 2$

C.

$12: 5$

D.

$5: 12$

2026 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 24th January Evening Shift

Distance between an object and three times magnified real image is 40 cm . The focal length of the mirror used is $\_\_\_\_$ cm .

A.

-20

B.

$-15 / 2$

C.

-10

D.

-15

2026 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 24th January Evening Shift

Five persons $P_1, P_2, P_3, P_4$ and $P_5$ recorded object distance $(u)$ and image distance (v) using same convex lens having power +5 D as $(25,96),(30,62),(35,37),(45,35)$ and $(50,32)$ respectively. Identify correct statement

A.

Readings recorded by $P_3$ and $P_2$ persons are incorrect

B.

Readings recorded by all persons are correct

C.

Readings recorded by $P_3$ person are incorrect

D.

Readings recorded by $P_4$ and $P_5$ persons are incorrect

2026 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 24th January Morning Shift

The exit surface of a prism with refractive index $n$ is coated with a material having refractive index $\frac{n}{2}$. When this prism is set for minimum angle of deviation, it exactly meets the condition of critical angle. The prism angle is $\_\_\_\_$ .

A.

$60^{\circ}$

B.

$30^{\circ}$

C.

$15^{\circ}$

D.

$45^{\circ}$

2026 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 24th January Morning Shift

An unpolarised light is incident at an interface of two dielectric media having refractive indices of 2 (incident medium) and $2 \sqrt{3}$ (medium) respectively. To satisfy the condition that reflected and refracted rays are perpendicular to each other, the angle of incidence is $\_\_\_\_$

A.

$45^{\circ}$

B.

$60^{\circ}$

C.

$10^{\circ}$

D.

$30^{\circ}$

2026 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 24th January Morning Shift

In a microscope of tube length 10 cm two convex lenses are arranged with focal length of 2 cm and 5 cm . Total magnification obtained with this system for normal adjustment is $(5)^k$. The value of $k$ is $\_\_\_\_$ .

A.

4

B.

5

C.

2

D.

3.5

2026 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 23rd January Morning Shift

A thin prism with angle $5^{\circ}$ of refractive index 1.72 is combined with another prism of refractive index 1.9 to produce dispersion without deviation. The angle of second prism is $\_\_\_\_$ .

A.

$5^{\circ}$

B.

$4^{\circ}$

C.

$4.5^{\circ}$

D.

$6^{\circ}$

2026 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 23rd January Morning Shift

Consider light travelling from a medium $A$ to medium $B$ separated by a plane interface. If the light undergoes total internal reflection during its travel from medium $A$ to $B$ and the speed of light in media $A$ and $B$ are $2.4 \times 10^8 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$ and $2.7 \times 10^8 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$, respectively, then the value of critical angle is :

A.

$\cos ^{-1}\left(\frac{8}{9}\right)$

B.

$\sin ^{-1}\left(\frac{9}{8}\right)$

C.
$\cot ^{-1}\left(\frac{3}{\sqrt{13}}\right)$
D.
$\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{8}{\sqrt{17}}\right)$
2026 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 22nd January Evening Shift

In parallax method for the determination of focal length of a concave mirror, the object should always be placed:

A.

between the focus $(F)$ and the centre of curvature $(C)$ of the mirror ONLY

B.

between the pole $(P)$ and the focus $(F)$ of the concave mirror ONLY

C.

at any point beyond the focus $(F)$ of the mirror

D.

beyond the centre of the curvature $(C)$ of the mirror ONLY

2026 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 22nd January Morning Shift

A thin convex lens of focal length 5 cm and a thin concave lens of focal length 4 cm are combined together (without any gap) and this combination has magnification $m_1$ when an object is placed 10 cm before the convex lens. Keeping the positions of convex lens and object undisturbed a gap of 1 cm is introduced between the lenses by moving the concave lens away, which lead to a change in magnification of total lens system to $m_2$. The value of $\left|\frac{m_1}{m_2}\right|$ is $\_\_\_\_$ .

A.

$\frac{25}{27}$

B.

$\frac{5}{6}$

C.

$\frac{5}{27}$

D.

$\frac{3}{2}$

2026 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 22nd January Morning Shift

Consider an equilateral prism (refractive index $\sqrt{2}$ ). A ray of light is incident on its one surface at a certain angle $i$. If the emergent ray is found to graze along the other surface then the angle of refraction at the incident surface is close to $\_\_\_\_$

A.

$30^{\circ}$

B.

$20^{\circ}$

C.

$40^{\circ}$

D.

$15^{\circ}$

2026 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 21st January Evening Shift

As shown in the diagram, when the incident ray is parallel to base of the prism, the emergent ray grazes along the second surface.

JEE Main 2026 (Online) 21st January Evening Shift Physics - Geometrical Optics Question 35 English

If refractive index of the material of prism is $\sqrt{2}$, the angle $\theta$ of prism is.

A.

$75^{\circ}$

B.

$90^{\circ}$

C.

$60^{\circ}$

D.

$45^{\circ}$

2026 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 8th April Evening Shift

A thin biconvex lens is prepared from the glass $(\mu=1.5)$ both curved surfaces of which have equal radii of 20 cm each. Left side surface of the lens is silvered from outside to make it reflecting. To have the position of image and object at the same place, the object should be placed, from the lens at a distance of $\_\_\_\_$ cm.

A.

10

B.

12.5

C.

13

D.

13.5

2026 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 8th April Evening Shift

Light ray incident along a vector $\overrightarrow{A O}(\overrightarrow{A O}=2 \hat{i}-3 \hat{j})$ emerges out along vector $\overrightarrow{O B}(\overrightarrow{O B}=C \hat{i}-4 \hat{j})$ as shown in the figure below. The value of $C$ is $\_\_\_\_$ .

JEE Main 2026 (Online) 8th April Evening Shift Physics - Geometrical Optics Question 10 English
A.

1.6

B.

0.16

C.

11.6

D.

16

2026 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 6th April Evening Shift

Angle of minimum deviation is equal to the half of the angle of prism in an equilateral prism. The refractive index of the prism is $\_\_\_\_$

A.

1.5

B.

$\sqrt{3}$

C.

$\sqrt{2}$

D.

1.65

2026 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 6th April Morning Shift

A spherical interface lens of radius $R$ separates two media of refractive indices 1 and 1.4 respectively as shown in the figure below. A point source is placed at a distance of $4 R$ in front of spherical interface. The magnitude of the magnification of point source image is $\_\_\_\_$ .

JEE Main 2026 (Online) 6th April Morning Shift Physics - Geometrical Optics Question 2 English
A.

1.66

B.

2.33

C.

2.66

D.

1.33

2026 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 5th April Evening Shift

A thin convex lens and a thin concave lens are kept in contact and are co-axial. Which of the following statements is correct for this combination of two lenses ?

A.

behaves as concave lens if $\left|f_{\text {convex }}\right|>\left|f_{\text {concave }}\right|$

B.

behaves as concave lens if $\left|f_{\text {convex }}\right|<\left|f_{\text {concave }}\right|$

C.

behaves as convex lens if $\left|f_{\text {convex }}\right|>\left|f_{\text {concave }}\right|$

D.

Focal length of the lens system will change if the positions of two lenses are interchanged

2026 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 5th April Evening Shift

An object $A B$ is placed 15 cm on the left of a convex lens $P$ of focal length 10 cm . Another convex lens $Q$ is now placed 15 cm right of lens $P$. If the focal length of lens $Q$ is 15 cm , the final image is $\_\_\_\_$ .

A.

virtual, formed at 7.5 cm right of lens $Q$, with a size bigger than that of $A B$ real, formed at 7.5 cm right of lens

B.

$Q$, with a size same as that of $A B$

C.

formed at infinity.

D.

real, formed at 7 cm right of lens $Q$, with a size smaller than that of $A B$

2026 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 5th April Morning Shift

A ray of light passing through an equilateral prism is having velocity $2.12 \times 10^8 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$ in the prism material, then the minimum angle of deviation is

$\_\_\_\_$ degrees.

A.

45

B.

30

C.

28

D.

58

2026 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 5th April Morning Shift

A compound microscope is designed with two symmetric biconvex lenses. The objective lens is cut vertically, creating two identical plano-convex lenses. One of them is used in place of original objective lens. To retain same magnification keeping the object distance unchanged, the tube length has to be

A.

increased two times

B.

increased $\frac{3}{2}$ times

C.

decreased two times

D.

decreased $\frac{3}{2}$ times

2026 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 4th April Evening Shift

A convex lens is made from glass material having refractive index of 1.4 with same radius of curvature on both sides. The ratio of its focal length and radius of curvature is $\_\_\_\_$ .

A.

0.5

B.

2.5

C.

0.8

D.

1.25

2026 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 4th April Morning Shift

A rod of length 10 cm lies along the principle axis of a concave mirror of focal length 10 cm as shown in figure. The length of the image is $\_\_\_\_$ cm.

JEE Main 2026 (Online) 4th April Morning Shift Physics - Geometrical Optics Question 3 English
A.

2.5

B.

5

C.

7.5

D.

7

2026 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 2nd April Evening Shift

One side of an equilateral prism is painted by a transparent material of refractive index $n_2$. The refractive index of prism is $1.6$. The minimum value of $n_2$ required for total internal reflection from painted face is ________.

JEE Main 2026 (Online) 2nd April Evening Shift Physics - Geometrical Optics Question 13 English
A.

$\dfrac{3\sqrt{3}}{1.6}$

B.

$\sqrt{3}$

C.

$\dfrac{3.2}{\sqrt{3}}$

D.

$\dfrac{4\sqrt{3}}{5}$

2026 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 2nd April Morning Shift

For a thin symmetric prism made of glass (refractive index 1.5), the ratio of incident angle and minimum deviation will be _______.

A.

3 : 4

B.

3 : 2

C.

2 : 1

D.

1 : 2

2026 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 2nd April Morning Shift

Refer the figure given below. $\mu_1$ and $\mu_2$ are refractive indices of air and lens material. The height of image will be _______ cm.

JEE Main 2026 (Online) 2nd April Morning Shift Physics - Geometrical Optics Question 14 English

A.

1

B.

0.5

C.

1.2

D.

0.25

2026 JEE Advanced MCQ
JEE Advanced 2026 Paper 2 Online

A beam of polychromatic light passes through a thin prism of prism angle $6^{\circ}$. The refractive index of the material of the prism varies with wavelength $(\lambda)$ as $n(\lambda) = \alpha \lambda + \frac{\beta}{\lambda^2}$, where $\alpha = 3\ \mu m^{-1}$ and $\beta = 0.096\ \mu m^2$. If $\lambda_{min}$ is the wavelength at which the angle of minimum deviation $D_m$ is smallest, then the correct value of $D_m$ at $\lambda_{min}$ is :

A.

6.4°

B.

4.8°

C.

3.2°

D.

2.4°

2026 JEE Advanced MCQ
JEE Advanced 2026 Paper 1 Online

A double convex lens made of glass of refractive index 1.5 and radii of curvature of the curved surfaces 20 cm each is immersed in a liquid of refractive index nL. The correct plot showing the variation of the power, in the units of diopter (D), as a function of nL is :

A.
JEE Advanced 2026 Paper 1 Online Physics - Geometrical Optics Question 3 English Option 1
B.
JEE Advanced 2026 Paper 1 Online Physics - Geometrical Optics Question 3 English Option 2
C.
JEE Advanced 2026 Paper 1 Online Physics - Geometrical Optics Question 3 English Option 3
D.
JEE Advanced 2026 Paper 1 Online Physics - Geometrical Optics Question 3 English Option 4
2025 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 8th April Evening Shift

A convex lens of focal length 30 cm is placed in contact with a concave lens of focal length 20 cm. An object is placed at 20 cm to the left of this lens system. The distance of the image from the lens in cm is ________.

A.

$ \frac{60}{7} $

B.

15

C.

45

D.

30

2025 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 8th April Evening Shift

A concave-convex lens of refractive index 1.5 and the radii of curvature of its surfaces are 30 cm and 20 cm, respectively. The concave surface is upwards and is filled with a liquid of refractive index 1.3. The focal length of the liquid-glass combination will be

A.

$ \frac{700}{11} $ cm

B.

$ \frac{600}{11} $ cm

C.

$ \frac{800}{11} $ cm

D.

$ \frac{500}{11} $ cm

2025 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 7th April Evening Shift

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A): Refractive index of glass is higher than that of air.

Reason (R): Optical density of a medium is directly proportionate to its mass density which results in a proportionate refractive index.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

A.

Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

B.

(A) is correct but (R) is not correct

C.

(A) is not correct but (R) is correct

D.

Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

2025 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 7th April Evening Shift

A mirror is used to produce an image with magnification of $\frac{1}{4}$. If the distance between object and its image is 40 cm, then the focal length of the mirror is ________.

A.

10 cm

B.

12.7 cm

C.

10.7 cm

D.

15 cm

2025 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 7th April Evening Shift

A transparent block A having refractive index $\mu = 1.25$ is surrounded by another medium of refractive index $\mu = 1.0$ as shown in the figure. A light ray is incident on the flat face of the block with incident angle $\theta$ as shown in the figure. What is the maximum value of $\theta$ for which light suffers total internal reflection at the top surface of the block?

JEE Main 2025 (Online) 7th April Evening Shift Physics - Geometrical Optics Question 42 English
A.

$\tan^{-1}(4/3)$

B.

$\sin^{-1}(3/4)$

C.

$\tan^{-1}(3/4)$

D.

$\cos^{-1}(3/4)$

2025 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 7th April Morning Shift

Two thin convex lenses of focal lengths 30 cm and 10 cm are placed coaxially, 10 cm apart. The power of this combination is:

A.
5 D
B.
1 D
C.
20 D
D.
10 D
2025 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 7th April Morning Shift

A lens having refractive index 1.6 has focal length of 12 cm , when it is in air. Find the focal length of the lens when it is placed in water. (Take refractive index of water as 1.28)

A.
355 mm
B.
655 mm
C.
288 mm
D.
555 mm
2025 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 4th April Evening Shift

A finite size object is placed normal to the principal axis at a distance of 30 cm from a convex mirror of focal length 30 cm . A plane mirror is now placed in such a way that the image produced by both the mirrors coincide with each other. The distance between the two mirrors is :

A.
45 cm
B.
15 cm
C.
22.5 cm
D.
7.5 cm
2025 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 4th April Morning Shift

When an object is placed 40 cm away from a spherical mirror an image of magnification $\frac{1}{2}$ is produced. To obtain an image with magnification of $\frac{1}{3}$, the object is to be moved :

A.
20 cm away from the mirror.
B.
20 cm towards the mirror.
C.
80 cm away from the mirror.
D.
40 cm away from the mirror.
2025 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 3rd April Morning Shift

Consider following statements for refraction of light through prism, when angle of deviation is minimum.

A. The refracted ray inside prism becomes parallel to the base.

B. Larger angle prisms provide smaller angle of minimum deviation.

C. Angle of incidence and angle of emergence becomes equal.

D. There are always two sets of angle of incidence for which deviation will be same except at minimum deviation setting.

E. Angle of refraction becomes double of prism angle.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

A.
A, B and E Only
B.
B, C and D Only
C.
B, D and E Only
D.
A, C and D Only
2025 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 3rd April Morning Shift
The radii of curvature for a thin convex lens are 10 cm and 15 cm respectively. The focal length of the lens is 12 cm . The refractive index of the lens material is
A.
1.4
B.
1.8
C.
1.5
D.
1.2
2025 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 2nd April Evening Shift
Two identical objects are placed in front of convex mirror and concave mirror having same radii of curvature of 12 cm , at same distance of 18 cm from the respective mirrors. The ratio of sizes of the images formed by convex mirror and by concave mirror is :
A.
2
B.
$1 / 2$
C.
$1 / 3$
D.
3
2025 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 2nd April Evening Shift
A bi-convex lens has radius of curvature of both the surfaces same as $1 / 6 \mathrm{~cm}$. If this lens is required to be replaced by another convex lens having different radii of curvatures on both sides $\left(R_1 \neq R_2\right)$, without any change in lens power then possible combination of $R_1$ and $R_2$ is :
A.
$\frac{1}{3} \mathrm{~cm}$ and $\frac{1}{7} \mathrm{~cm}$
B.
$\frac{1}{5} \mathrm{~cm}$ and $\frac{1}{7} \mathrm{~cm}$
C.
$\frac{1}{3} \mathrm{~cm}$ and $\frac{1}{3} \mathrm{~cm}$
D.
$\frac{1}{6} \mathrm{~cm}$ and $\frac{1}{9} \mathrm{~cm}$
2025 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 2nd April Morning Shift

JEE Main 2025 (Online) 2nd April Morning Shift Physics - Geometrical Optics Question 51 English

A spherical surface separates two media of refractive indices 1 and 1.5 as shown in figure. Distance of the image of an object ' O ', is :

( C is the center of curvature of the spherical surface and R is the radius of curvature)

A.
0.24 m left to the spherical surface
B.
0.24 m right to the spherical surface
C.
0.4 m left to the spherical surface
D.
0.4 m right to the spherical surface
2025 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 2nd April Morning Shift

A slanted object $A B$ is placed on one side of convex lens as shown in the diagram. The image is formed on the opposite side. Angle made by the image with principal axis is :

JEE Main 2025 (Online) 2nd April Morning Shift Physics - Geometrical Optics Question 52 English

A.
$-\alpha$
B.
$-\frac{\alpha}{2}$
C.
$-45^{\circ}$
D.
$+45^{\circ}$
2025 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 29th January Evening Shift

A convex lens made of glass (refractive index = 1.5) has focal length 24 cm in air. When it is totally immersed in water (refractive index = 1.33), its focal length changes to

A.

96 cm

B.

72 cm

C.

24 cm

D.

48 cm

2025 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 29th January Evening Shift
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 29th January Evening Shift Physics - Geometrical Optics Question 75 English

Two concave refracting surfaces of equal radii of curvature and refractive index 1.5 face each other in air as shown in figure. A point object O is placed midway, between P and B. The separation between the images of O, formed by each refracting surface is :

A.

0.124R

B.

0.114R

C.

0.411R

D.

0.214R

2025 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 29th January Evening Shift

Two identical symmetric double convex lenses of focal length f are cut into two equal parts L1, L2 by AB plane and L3, L4 by XY plane as shown in figure respectively. The ratio of focal lengths of lenses L1 and L3 is

JEE Main 2025 (Online) 29th January Evening Shift Physics - Geometrical Optics Question 74 English
A.

1 : 2

B.

1 : 1

C.

2 : 1

D.

1 : 4

2025 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 29th January Morning Shift

Let u and v be the distances of the object and the image from a lens of focal length f. The correct graphical representation of u and v for a convex lens when |u| > f, is

A.
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 29th January Morning Shift Physics - Geometrical Optics Question 73 English Option 1
B.
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 29th January Morning Shift Physics - Geometrical Optics Question 73 English Option 2
C.
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 29th January Morning Shift Physics - Geometrical Optics Question 73 English Option 3
D.
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 29th January Morning Shift Physics - Geometrical Optics Question 73 English Option 4
2025 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 28th January Evening Shift

A concave mirror produces an image of an object such that the distance between the object and image is 20 cm. If the magnification of the image is –3, then the magnitude of the radius of curvature of the mirror is :

A.

3.75 cm

B.

15 cm

C.

7.5 cm

D.

30 cm

2025 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 28th January Evening Shift
In a long glass tube, mixture of two liquids A and B with refractive indices 1.3 and 1.4 respectively, forms a convex refractive meniscus towards A . If an object placed at 13 cm from the vertex of the meniscus in A forms an image with a magnification of ${ }^{\prime}-2^{\prime}$ then the radius of curvature of meniscus is :
A.

$ \frac{2}{3} \text{ cm} $

B.

$ \frac{4}{3} \text{ cm} $

C.

$ \frac{1}{3} \text{ cm} $

D.

1 cm