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MCQ practice · SSC Physics Board questions · Chapter 8: Reflection of Light

Cumilla Board 2023

The image formed in a convex mirror-

  1. i. magnified
  2. ii. upright
  3. iii. can be caught on a screen

Think it through first, then pick an option.

  1. a i
  2. b ii
  3. c i and iii
  4. d i, ii and iii
Answer and explanation

Correct answer: b ii

i false: The image in a convex mirror is always smaller than the object, never magnified. ii true: The image in a convex mirror is upright. iii false: The image in a convex mirror is virtual, so it cannot be caught on a screen.

Why the other options are wrong

  • a i: This is not the answer; the right combination is ii. i false: The image in a convex mirror is always smaller than the object, never magnified. ii true: The image in a convex mirror is upright. iii false: The image in a convex mirror is virtual, so it cannot be caught on a screen.
  • c i and iii: This is not the answer; the right combination is ii. i false: The image in a convex mirror is always smaller than the object, never magnified. ii true: The image in a convex mirror is upright. iii false: The image in a convex mirror is virtual, so it cannot be caught on a screen.
  • d i, ii and iii: This is not the answer; the right combination is ii. i false: The image in a convex mirror is always smaller than the object, never magnified. ii true: The image in a convex mirror is upright. iii false: The image in a convex mirror is virtual, so it cannot be caught on a screen.