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Explain the Term: Astigmatism

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Astigmatism: It is a defect in which some parts of the object are seen in focus while others are blurred. It arises due to the uneven curvature of the cornea. This is corrected by cylindrical lenses.

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पाठ 8: The Nervous System and Sense Organs - Explain the Terms

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आईसीएसई Biology [English] Class 10
पाठ 8 The Nervous System and Sense Organs
Explain the Terms | Q 12

संबंधित प्रश्‍न

Given below is a diagram showing a defect of human eye. Study it and answer the following questions.

(i) Name the defect shown in the figure.
(ii) Give reason for this defect of eye in human being.
(iii) Name the type of lens used to correct the eye defect.


Millions of people in the developing countries of the world are suffering from corneal blindness. These persons can be cured by replacing the defective cornea with the cornea of a donated eye. A charitable society of your city has organised a campaign in your neighbourhood in order to create awareness about this fact. If you are asked to participate in this mission, how would you contribute in this noble cause?

(i) State the objective of organising such campaigns.

(ii) List two arguments which you would give to motivate the people to donate their eyes after death.

(iii) List two values which are developed in the persons who actively participate and contribute in such programmes.


Explain two possible reasons of myopia. How can it be corrected? Explain with a suitable diagram.


the biological/technical terms for the lens of eye losing flexibility resulting in a kind of long-sightedness in middle aged people.


 Which defect of vision can be rectified: 

by using a concave lens?


Explain with the help of labelled ray-diagram, the defect of vision called hypermetropia, and hot it is corrected by a lens. 


The near-point of a person suffering from hypermetropia is at 50 cm from his eye. What is the nature and power of the lens needed to correct this defect? (Assume that the near-point of the normal eye is 25 cm).


 A person having short-sight cannot see objects clearly beyond a distance of 1.5 m. What would be the nature and power of the corrective lens to restore proper vision?


An eye has a far point of 2 m. What type of lens in spectacles would be needed to increase the far point to infinity?  Also calculate the power of lens required. Is this eye long-sighted or short-sighted?


What is meant by optical illusion? Give one example.


When do we consider a student sitting in the class to be myopic? List two causes of this defect. Explain using a ray diagram how this defect of eye can be corrected.


Write whether the following is true or false:
A convex lens is used for correcting myopia.


Anuja cannot see the blackboard writing but she can see nearby things.
(a) What is the eye defect she is suffering from?
(b) State the possible reason for her defect.
(c) How is it corrected


A person is unable to see objects distinctly placed within 50 cm from his eyes.

(a) Name the defect of vision the person is suffering from and list its two possible causes.

(b) Draw a ray diagram to show the defect in the above case.

(c) Mention the type of lens used by him for the correction of the defect and calculate its power. Assume that the near point for the normal eye is 25 cm.

(d) Draw a labeled diagram for the correction of the defect in the above case.


Name the following:
The defect of the human eye caused due to the uneven surface of the cornea.


In Myopia the human eye _______.


Nearsightedness: elongated eyeball : : farsightedness: _______


Draw ray diagram showing myopic eye.


A person is unable to see clearly a poster fixed on a distant wall. He however sees it clearly when standing at a distance of about 2 m from the wall.

  1. Draw ray diagram to show the formation of image by his eye lens when he is far away from the wall.
  2. List two possible reasons of this defect of vision.
  3. Draw ray diagram to show the correction of this defect using appropriate lens.

Have a look at the posture of this girl who is reading a book and answer the questions which follow:

  1. Name the problem she is facing.
  2. What are the two conditions shown in sections A and B of the eye as applicable to her.
  3. What kind of reading glasses does she need?
A B

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