Ray Optics and Optical Instruments

JEE Advanced · Physics · 51 past questions

1. Q1 2026 Paper 1

   A double convex lens made of glass of refractive index 1.5 and radii of curvature of the curved surfaces 20… (with a figure)

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2. Q2 2026 Paper 2

   A beam of polychromatic light passes through a thin prism of prism angle $6^\circ$. The refractive index of…

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3. Q3 2026 Paper 2

   Consider two isosceles prisms 1 and 2 with prism angles $A_1$ and $A_2$ and refractive indices $n_1$ and… (with a figure)

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4. Q4 2024 Paper 1

   A glass beaker has a solid, plano-convex base of refractive index 1.60, as shown in the figure. The radius of… (with a figure)

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5. Q5 2024 Paper 1

   A light ray is incident on the surface of a sphere of refractive index $n$ at an angle of incidence…

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6. Q6 2024 Paper 2

   Two equilateral-triangular prisms P$_1$ and P$_2$ are kept with their sides parallel to each other, in… (with a figure)

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7. Q7 2023 Paper 1

   A plane polarized blue light ray is incident on a prism such that there is no reflection from the surface of… (with a figure)

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8. Q8 2023 Paper 1

   An optical arrangement consists of two concave mirrors $M_1$ and $M_2$, and a convex lens L with a common… (with a figure)

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9. Q9 2022 Paper 1

   A rod of length $2\ cm$ makes an angle $\frac{2\pi}{3}\ rad$ with the principal axis of a thin convex lens.… (with a figure)

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10. Q10 2022 Paper 1

    Three plane mirrors form an equilateral triangle with each side of length $L$. There is a small hole at a… (with a figure)

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11. Q11 2022 Paper 2

    Consider a configuration of $n$ identical units, each consisting of three layers. The first layer is a column… (with a figure)

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12. Q12 2022 Paper 2

    An object and a concave mirror of focal length $f = 10\ cm$ both move along the principal axis of the mirror… (with a figure)

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13. Q13 2021 Paper 1

    An extended object is placed at point O, 10 cm in front of a convex lens L$_1$ and a concave lens L$_2$ is… (with a figure)

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14. Q14 2021 Paper 1

    A wide slab consisting of two media of refractive indices $n_1$ and $n_2$ is placed in air as shown in the… (with a figure)

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15. Q15 2021 Paper 2

    For a prism of prism angle $\theta = 60°$, the refractive indices of the left half and the right half are… (with a figure)

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16. Q16 2019 Paper 1

    A thin convex lens is made of two materials with refractive indices $n_1$ and $n_2$, as shown in figure. The… (with a figure)

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17. Q17 2019 Paper 1

    A planar structure of length $L$ and width $W$ is made of two different optical media of refractive indices… (with a figure)

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18. Q18 2019 Paper 2

    Three glass cylinders of equal height $H = 30$ cm and same refractive index $n = 1.5$ are placed on a… (with a figure)

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19. Q19 2019 Paper 2

    A monochromatic light is incident from air on a refracting surface of a prism of angle $75^0$ and refractive… (with a figure)

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20. Q20 2019 Paper 2

    An optical bench has 1.5 m long scale having four equal divisions in each cm. While measuring the focal…

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21. Q21 2018 Paper 1

    Sunlight of intensity $1.3\ kW\,m^{-2}$ is incident normally on a thin convex lens of focal length $20\ cm$.…

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22. Q22 2017 Paper 1

    For an isosceles prism of angle $A$ and refractive index $\mu$, it is found that the angle of minimum…

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23. Q23 2016 Paper 1

    A parallel beam of light is incident from air at an angle $\alpha$ on the side PQ of a right angled… (with a figure)

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24. Q24 2016 Paper 1

    A plano-convex lens is made of a material of refractive index $n$. When a small object is placed 30 cm away…

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25. Q25 2016 Paper 1

    A transparent slab of thickness $d$ has a refractive index $n(z)$ that increases with $z$. Here $z$ is the… (with a figure)

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26. Q26 2016 Paper 2

    A small object is placed 50 cm to the left of a thin convex lens of focal length 30 cm. A convex spherical… (with a figure)

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27. Q27 2015 Paper 1

    Consider a concave mirror and a convex lens (refractive index = 1.5) of focal length 10 cm each, separated by… (with a figure)

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28. Q28 2015 Paper 1

    Two identical glass rods $S_1$ and $S_2$ (refractive index = 1.5) have one convex end of radius of curvature… (with a figure)

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29. Q29 2015 Paper 2

    A monochromatic beam of light is incident at $60^\circ$ on one face of an equilateral prism of refractive… (with a figure)

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30. Q30 2015 Paper 2

    PARAGRAPH 2… (with a figure)

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31. Q31 2015 Paper 2

    PARAGRAPH 2… (with a figure)

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32. Q32 2014 Paper 1

    A transparent thin film of uniform thickness and refractive index $n_1 = 1.4$ is coated on the convex… (with a figure)

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33. Q33 2014 Paper 2

    A point source $S$ is placed at the bottom of a transparent block of height $10$ mm and refractive index… (with a figure)

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34. Q34 2014 Paper 2

    Four combinations of two thin lenses are given in List I. The radius of curvature of all curved surfaces is… (with a figure)

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35. Q35 2013 Paper 1

    A ray of light travelling in the direction $\frac{1}{2}(\hat{i} + \sqrt{3}\hat{j})$ is incident on a plane…

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36. Q36 2013 Paper 1

    The image of an object, formed by a plano-convex lens at a distance of $8\ m$ behind the lens, is real and is…

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37. Q37 2013 Paper 2

    A right angled prism of refractive index $\mu_1$ is placed in a rectangular block of refractive index… (with a figure)

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38. Q38 2012 Paper 1

    A bi-convex lens is formed with two thin plano-convex lenses as shown in the figure. Refractive index $n$ of… (with a figure)

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39. Q39 2012 Paper 2

    Paragraph for Questions 9 and 10…

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40. Q40 2011 Paper 2

    Water (with refractive index $=\frac{4}{3}$) in a tank is 18 cm deep. Oil of refractive index $\frac{7}{4}$… (with a figure)

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41. Q41 2010 Paper 1

    A ray OP of monochromatic light is incident on the face AB of prism ABCD near vertex B at an incident angle… (with a figure)

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42. Q42 2010 Paper 1

    The focal length of a thin biconvex lens is 20cm. When an object is moved from a distance of 25cm in front of…

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43. Q43 2010 Paper 2

    A biconvex lens of focal length 15 cm is in front of a plane mirror. The distance between the lens and the…

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44. Q44 2010 Paper 2

    Image of an object approaching a convex mirror of radius of curvature 20 m along its optical axis is observed…

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45. Q45 2010 Paper 2

    A large glass slab ($\mu=5/3$) of thickness 8 cm is placed over a point source of light on a plane surface.…

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46. Q46 2009 Paper 1

    A ball is dropped from a height of $20$ m above the surface of water in a lake. The refractive index of water…

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47. Q47 2009 Paper 1

    A student performed the experiment of determination of focal length of a concave mirror by u-v method using…

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48. Q48 2008 Paper 1

    Two beams of red and violet colours are made to pass separately through a prism (angle of the prism is…

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49. Q49 2007 Paper 1

    In an experiment to determine the focal length ($f$) of a concave mirror by the u-v method, a student places…

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50. Q50 2007 Paper 1

    A ray of light traveling in water is incident on its surface open to air. The angle of incidence is $\theta$…

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51. Q51 2007 Paper 1

    STATEMENT-1…

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