Ray Optics and Optical Instruments - Result Question 72

76. The hypermetropia is a

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(a) short-sight defect

(b) long-sight defect

(c) bad vision due to old age

(d) none of these

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 76. (b)

Solution:

  1. (b) A person suffering from hyper metropia can see objects beyond a particular point called the near point. If the object lies at a point nearer than this point, then image is not formed at the retina. This is also known as long-sight defect.



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