NATA SERIES Physics
Optics
20 previous year questions.
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2021 Chapter Questions 20 MCQs
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PYQ 2021
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physics ID: nata-202
If you are running towards a plane mirror at a speed of 10cm/s, at what speed does your reflection approach you ?
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PYQ 2021
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physics ID: nata-202
Rays from sun converge at a point 15 cm in front of concave mirror. Where should the object be placed so that size of its image is equal to the size of the object ?
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15 cm in front of the mirror
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30 cm in front of the mirror
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Between 15 cm and 30 cm in front of the mirror
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more than 30 cm in front of the mirror
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PYQ 2021
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physics ID: nata-202
Which of the following statements is true ?
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The image formed in a plane mirror is real
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The image in the plane mirror is of the same size as the object
3
An object is placed at a distance of 20 cm in front of plane mirror; the image formed would be 40 cm from the object
4
The image formed in a plane mirror is laterally inverted
04
PYQ 2021
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physics ID: nata-202
Light year is a unit of
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Light
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Current
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Distance
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Time
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PYQ 2021
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physics ID: nata-202
What is the cause for twinkling of stars?
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Atmospheric pollution
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Atmospheric reflection
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Atmospheric refraction
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Atmospheric dispersion
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PYQ 2021
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physics ID: nata-202
The speed of light will be the minimum while passing through which of the following?
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Vacuum
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Air
3
Water
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Glass
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PYQ 2021
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physics ID: nata-202
A Solar Eclipse will take place when
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the sun is between the moon and the earth
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the earth is between the moon and the sun
3
the moon is between the sun and the earth
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the moon does not lie on the line joining the sun and the earth
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PYQ 2021
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physics ID: nata-202
What should be the minimum height of a plane mirror required to view the full image of a person who is 6 feet tall?
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3 feet
2
6 feet
3
4 feet
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5 feet
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PYQ 2023
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physics ID: nata-202
The hearing range of human ear is
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20 Hz to 20000 Hz
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less than 20 Hz
3
more than 20,000 Hz
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20 Hz to 25,000 Hz
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PYQ 2023
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physics ID: nata-202
Which of the following factors does the intensity of light depend on?
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Frequency
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Wavelength
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Amplitude
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Velocity
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PYQ 2023
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physics ID: nata-202
A convex lens is dipped in a liquid whose refractive index is equal to the refractive index of the lens. What is its focal length?
1
Focal length will become zero
2
Focal length will reduce, but not become zero
3
Remains unchanged
4
Focal length will become infinite
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PYQ 2023
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physics ID: nata-202
The average distance between the earth and the sun is
1
Astronomical unit
2
Light year
3
Parallactic second
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Mole
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PYQ 2023
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physics ID: nata-202
Which of the following light phenomena confirms the transverse nature of light?
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Refraction of light
2
Diffraction of light
3
Dispersion of light
4
Polarization of light
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PYQ 2023
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physics ID: nata-202
which of the following is the field of view maximum?
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Concave mirror
2
Convex mirror
3
Plane mirror
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Cylindrical mirror
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PYQ 2023
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physics ID: nata-202
A string in a musical instrument is 50cm long and its fundamental frequency is 800Hz. If a frequency of 1000Hz is to be produced, then what is the required length of string? (Answer to be provided in cm)
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PYQ 2023
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physics ID: nata-202
An organ pipe closed at one end has a fundamental frequency of 1500Hz. What is the maximum number of overtones generated by this pipe, which a normal person can hear?
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PYQ 2023
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physics ID: nata-202
At resonance air column of length 20cm resonate with a tuning fork of frequency 450 Hz. ignoring end correction, the velocity of sound in air is? (Answer to be given in m/s)
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PYQ 2023
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physics ID: nata-202
Standing waves are produced in 10m long stretched string. If the string vibrates in 5 segments and wave velocity is 20m/s, its frequency is? (Answer to be given in Hz)
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PYQ 2023
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physics ID: nata-202
Under what condition, does a biconvex lens of glass having a certain refractive index act as a plane glass sheet when immersed in a liquid?
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When refractive index of lens is equal to the refractive index of liquid.
2
When refractive index of lens is larger than the refractive index of liquid.
3
When refractive index of lens is lesser than the refractive index of liquid.
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When refractive index of lens is not completely immersed in the liquid
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PYQ 2023
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physics ID: nata-202
The speed of sound waves is maximum in _____ .
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Liquids
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Gases
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Solids
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All of these