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Physics - Ray Optics

Practise 88 NEET previous year questions on Ray Optics, compiled from papers spanning 2002 to 2026. Each question is pulled directly from the actual exam paper it appeared in, so you're practising in the exact style and difficulty NEET tests.

Ray Optics has been asked in 24 of the 39 years of NEET papers analysed (1988–2026), with 88 questions in all. 42% of them were easy, 32% moderate and 26% tough. Most of its questions came from 2023, with 8 questions that year. In the last three years (2024–2026) it had 9 questions across 13 papers, about 0.7 per paper.

The chapter's 9 topics are not weighted equally: Lens Formula, Refraction of light from curved surface (24 questions, 27%), Prism and Dispersion of Light (16 questions, 18%), and Optical Instruments (14 questions, 16%) have been asked the most. Lens Formula, Refraction of light from curved surface has also led over the last five years, with 7 questions. Lens Formula, Refraction of light from curved surface has produced the most tough questions (9).

  1. 1A ray of monochromatic light is passing through an equilateral prism (ABC) as shown in the figure. The refracted ray (QR) is parallel to its2026 (Cancelled)Prism and Dispersion of Light
  2. 2In a concave lens, a ray of light emanating from the object parallel to the principal axis of the lens, after refraction :2026 (Cancelled)Lens Formula, Refraction of light from curved surface
  3. 3Consider three media , and with refractive indices , , and , respectively. The medium having a thickness of cm is placed between extended me2026 (Re-NEET)Refraction of light from plane surface
  4. 4The lens combination as shown in the figure, consists of two lenses, and , of the focal lengths cm and cm, respectively. The position of the2026 (Re-NEET)Lens Formula, Refraction of light from curved surface
  5. 5A microscope has an objective of focal length 2 cm , eyepiece of focal length 4 cm and the tube length of 40 cm . If the distance of distinc2025Optical Instruments
  6. 6In a certain camera, a combination of four similar thin convex lenses are arranged axially in contact. Then the power of the combination and2025Lens Formula, Refraction of light from curved surface
  7. 7A light ray enters through a right angled prism at point with the angle of incidence as shown in figure. It travels through the prism parall2024Prism and Dispersion of Light
  8. 8A small telescope has an objective of focal length 140 cm and an eye piece of focal length 5.0 cm . The magnifying power of telescope for vi2024Optical Instruments
  9. 9Given below are two statements: Statement I : Image formation needs regular reflection and/or refraction. Statement II : The variety in colo2024 (Re-NEET)Reflection of Light from Plane Mirror
  10. 10Light travels a distance x in time t 1 in air and 10 x in time t 2 in another denser medium. What is the critical angle for this medium?2023 (All India)Critical angle and total internal reflection
  11. 11In the figure shown here, what is the equivalent focal length of the combination of lenses (Assume that all layers are thin)?2023 (All India)Lens Formula, Refraction of light from curved surface
  12. 12Two thin lenses are of same focal lengths f , but one is convex and the other one is concave. When they are placed in contact with each othe2023 (All India)Lens Formula, Refraction of light from curved surface
  13. 13A horizontal ray of light is incident on the right-angled prism with prism angle . If the refractive index of the material of the prism is 12023 (Manipur)Prism and Dispersion of Light
  14. 14and are the electric permittivity and magnetic permeability of free space respectively. If the corresponding quantities of a medium are and 2023 (Manipur)Refraction of light from plane surface
  15. 15A lens is made up of 3 different transparent media as shown in figure. A point object is placed on its axis beyond . How many real images wi2023 (Manipur)Combination of Lens and Mirrors
  16. 16Which set of colours will come out in air for a situation shown in figure?2023 (Manipur)Critical angle and total internal reflection
  17. 17An object is mounted on a wall. Its image of equal size is to be obtained on a parallel wall with the help of a convex lens placed between t2023 (Manipur)Lens Formula, Refraction of light from curved surface
  18. 18A light ray falls on a glass surface of refractive index 3 , at an angle 60 . The angle between the refracted and reflected rays would be:2022 (Phase 1)Refraction of light from plane surface
  19. 19A biconvex lens has radii of curvature 20 cm each. If the refractive index of the material of the lens is 1 . 5 , the power of the lens is:2022 (Phase 1)Lens Formula, Refraction of light from curved surface
  20. 20Two transparent media A and B are separated by a plane boundary. The speed of light in those media are 1 . 5 10 8 m s - 1 and 2 . 0 10 8 m s2022 (Phase 1)Critical angle and total internal reflection
  21. 21During a cloudy day, a primary and a secondary rainbow may be created, then the:2022 (Phase 2)Critical angle and total internal reflection
  22. 22An astronomical refracting telescope is being used by an observer to observe planets in normal adjustment. The focal lengths of the objectiv2022 (Phase 2)Optical Instruments
  23. 23A convex lens A of focal length 20 cm and a concave lens B of focal length 5 cm are kept along the same axis with a distance d between them.2021Lens Formula, Refraction of light from curved surface
  24. 24A lens of large focal length and large aperture is best suited as an objective of an astronomical telescope since:2021Optical Instruments
  25. 25Find the value of the angle of emergence from the prism. Refractive index of the glass is 3 .2021Refraction of light from plane surface
  26. 26A point object is placed at a distance of 60 cm from a convex lens of focal length 30 cm . If a plane mirror were put perpendicular to the p2021Lens Formula, Refraction of light from curved surface
  27. 27A ray is incident at an angle of incidence i on one surface of a small angle prism (with angle of prism A ) and emerges normally from the op2020 (Phase 1)Prism and Dispersion of Light
  28. 28Assume that light of wavelength 600 nm is coming from a star. The limit of resolution of telescope whose objective has a diameter of 2 m is:2020 (Phase 1)Optical Instruments
  29. 29An object is placed on the principal axis of a concave mirror at a distance of 1 . 5 f ( f is the focal length). The image will be at,2020 (Phase 2)Mirror Formula, Reflection in Spherical Mirror
  30. 30If the critical angle for total internal reflection from a medium to vacuum is 45 , then velocity of light in the medium is,2020 (Phase 2)Critical angle and total internal reflection
  31. 31The power of a biconvex lens is 10 dioptre and the radius of curvature of each surface is 10 cm . Then the refractive index of the material 2020 (Phase 2)Lens Formula, Refraction of light from curved surface
  32. 32Pick the wrong answer in the context with rainbow.2019 (All India)Prism and Dispersion of Light
  33. 33Two similar thin equi-convex lenses of focal length f each are kept coaxially in contact with each other, such that the focal length of the 2019 (All India)Combination of Lens and Mirrors
  34. 34In total internal reflection, when the angle of incidence is equal to the critical angle for the pair of media in contact, what will be angl2019 (All India)Critical angle and total internal reflection
  35. 35An equi-convex lens has power it is cut into two symmetrical halves by a plane containing the principal axis. The power of one part will be2019 (Odisha)Lens Formula, Refraction of light from curved surface
  36. 36A double convex lens has focal length . The radius of curvature of one of the surfaces is doubled of the other. Find the radii, if the refra2019 (Odisha)Lens Formula, Refraction of light from curved surface
  37. 37An astronomical refracting telescope will have large angular magnification and high angular resolution, when it has an objective lens of2018Optical Instruments
  38. 38The refractive index of the materiel of a prism is 2 and the angle of the prism is 30 o . One of the two refracting surface of the prism is 2018Prism and Dispersion of Light
  39. 39An object is placed at a distance of 40 cm from a concave mirror of focal length 15 cm. If the object is displaced through a distance of 20 2018Mirror Formula, Reflection in Spherical Mirror
  40. 40The ratio of resolving powers of an optical microscope for two wavelengths 1 = 4000 and 2 = 6000 is2017Optical Instruments
  41. 41A thin prism having refracting angle 10 o is made of glass of refractive index 1.42. This prism is combined with another thin prism made of 2017Prism and Dispersion of Light
  42. 42A beam of light from a source L is incident normally on a plane mirror fixed at a certain distance x from the source. The beam is reflected 2017Mirror Formula, Reflection in Spherical Mirror
  43. 43The angle of incidence for a ray of light at a refracting surface of a prism is 45 o . The angle of prism is 60 o . If the ray suffers minim2016 (Phase 1)Prism and Dispersion of Light
  44. 44A astronomical telescope has objective and eyepiece of focal lengths 40 cm and 4 cm respectively. To view an object 200 cm away from the obj2016 (Phase 1)Optical Instruments
  45. 45Match the corresponding entries of column 1 with column 2. [Where m is the magnification produced by the mirror] Column 1 Column 2 (A) m = -2016 (Phase 1)Mirror Formula, Reflection in Spherical Mirror
  46. 46Two identical glass g = 3 2 equiconvex lenses of focal length, f are kept in contact. The space between the two lenses is filled with water 2016 (Phase 2)Combination of Lens and Mirrors
  47. 47An air bubble in a glass slab with refractive index 1 . 5 (near-normal incidence) is 5 cm deep when viewed from one surface and 3 cm deep wh2016 (Phase 2)Refraction of light from plane surface
  48. 48A person can see clearly object only when they lie between 50 cm to 400 cm from his eyes. In order to increase the maximum distance of disti2016 (Phase 2)Lens Formula, Refraction of light from curved surface
  49. 49Two identical thin Plano-convex glass lenses (refractive index 1 .5 ) each having radius of curvature of 20 cm are placed with their convex 2015 (Phase 1)Lens Formula, Refraction of light from curved surface
  50. 50The refracting angle of a prism is A , and refractive index of the material of the prism is cot A 2 . The angle of minimum deviation is2015 (Phase 1)Prism and Dispersion of Light

Frequently Asked Questions

1.How many questions are available for Ray Optics?

This chapter includes 88 questions compiled from NEET papers spanning 2002 to 2026.

2.Are these questions only from NEET, or from other exams too?

These are NEET questions specifically for the Ray Optics chapter. Questions from other exams like AIIMS or JIPMER are organised separately under their respective exam sections.

3.Is Ray Optics an important chapter for NEET Physics?

Ray Optics has appeared in 24 of the 25 years of NEET papers covered here, with 88 questions across 37 papers - about 2 per paper it appears in.

4.What is the difficulty level of Ray Optics questions in NEET?

Of the 88 questions analysed for this chapter, 42% are easy, 32% moderate and 26% tough. 2023 had the most, with 8 questions.

5.Which topics in Ray Optics should I focus on?

These topics have carried the most weightage in Ray Optics:

  • Lens Formula, Refraction of light from curved surface - 24 questions (27%)
  • Prism and Dispersion of Light - 16 questions (18%)
  • Optical Instruments - 14 questions (16%)
  • Lens Formula, Refraction of light from curved surface has produced the most tough questions (9).
6.Is Ray Optics's weightage in NEET going up or down?

Across all 37 papers analysed, Ray Optics has averaged about 2.4 questions per paper. In the last three years (2024–2026), that average has fallen, at about 0.7 questions per paper. Use the year-wise numbers on this page for the exact trend before you decide how much time to give it.