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प्रश्न
A young man has to hold a book at arm's length to be able to read it clearly. The defect of vision is:
(a) astigmatism
(b) myopia
(c) presbyopia
(d) hypermetropia
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उत्तर
hypermetropia
Hypermetropia is the defect of vision the young man is suffering from, because of which he finds it difficult to see nearby objects.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
A student is unable to see clearly the words written on the black board placed at a distance of approximately 3 m from him. Name the defect of vision the boy is suffering from. State the possible causes of this defect and explain the method of correcting it.
Which defect of vision can be rectified:
by using a convex lens?
What is the other name for
hypermetropia
What is the other name of old age hypermetropia?
Name any two defects of vision which can be corrected by using spectacles.
Name one defect of vision (or eye) which cannot be corrected by any type of spectacle lenses.
A student sitting in the last row of the class-room is not able to read clearly the writing on the blackboard.
Name the type of defect he is suffering from.
Differentiate between myopia and hypermetropia. What type of spectacles should be worn by a person having the defects of myopia as well as hypermetropia? How does it help?
Differentiate between members of the following pair with reference to what is asked in bracket.
Myopia and hyperopia (cause of the defect)
Given below is a diagram depicting a defect of the human eye? Study the same and answer the question that follow :

Name the type of lens used to correct this eye defect.
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
Explain the Term: Astigmatism
Name the following:
The defect of the human eye caused due to the uneven surface of the cornea.
Due to elongation of _______ and increase in curvature of the eye lens, a person cannot see distant objects clearly.
Write scientific reason.
Nearsightedness, this defect can be corrected by using spectacles with concave lens.
What are the causes of ‘Myopia’?
Draw ray diagram showing myopic eye.
Complete the following table by observing the given figures:
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| (a) Name of the defect | ______ | ______ |
| (b) Position of the image | ______ | ______ |
| (c) Lens used to correct the defect | ______ | ______ |
Have a look at the posture of this girl who is reading a book and answer the questions which follow:
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- Name the problem she is facing.
- What are the two conditions shown in sections A and B of the eye as applicable to her.
- What kind of reading glasses does she need?
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| A | B |





