Advertisements
Advertisements
प्रश्न
Which of the following statement is correct?
विकल्प
A person with myopia can see distant objects clearly
A person with hypermetropia can see nearby objects clearly
A person with myopia can see nearby objects clearly
A person with hypermetropia cannot see distant objects clearly
Advertisements
उत्तर
A person with myopia can see nearby objects clearly
Explanation -
Nearsightedness or myopia is the inability of the eye to see the far located objects clearly.
APPEARS IN
संबंधित प्रश्न
Do you know that the corneal-impairment can be cured by replacing the defective cornea with the cornea of the donated eye? How and why should we organise groups to motivate the community members to donate their eyes after death?
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.
List three common refractive defects of vision. Suggest the way of correcting these defects.
Explain two possible reasons of myopia. How can it be corrected? Explain with a suitable diagram.
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.
Name the defect of vision in a person:
whose far point is less than infinity
What is the other name for
myopia
Name the defect of vision in which the eye-lens loses its power of accommodation due to old age.
What is the far point of a person suffering from myopia (or short-sightedness)?
Where is the near point of a person suffering from hypermetropia (or long-sightedness)?
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.
- How can this defect by corrected?
A student sitting in the last row of the class-room is not able to read clearly the writing on the blackboard.
How can this defect by corrected?
What is long-sightedness? State the two causes of long-sightedness (or hypermetropia). With the help of ray diagrams, show:
(i) the eye-defect long-sightedness.
(ii) correction of long-sightedness by using a lens.
List two causes of presbyopia. Draw labelled diagram of a lens used for the correction of this defect of vision.
Distinguish between the following pair of words:
Myopia and hypermetropia
In what two whys is a yellow spot different from the blind spot?
Myopia may arise due to ____________.
Observe the following diagram and answer questions following it:

- Identify the defect of vision shown.
- List its two causes.
- Name the type of lens used for the correction of this defect.
Have a look at the posture of this girl who is reading a book and answer the questions which follow:
![]() |
- 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?
![]() |
![]() |
| A | B |



