NEET UG · Physics · Ray Optics and Optical Instruments
Astronomical Telescope
NEET asked Astronomical Telescope 3 times, in 2018, 2021 and 2024: 3 of the 1,875 questions in the 10 papers from 2017–2026. It belongs to Prisms, Dispersion and Optical Instruments, in Ray Optics and Optical Instruments (Physics). The longest wait between two papers asking it was 3 years.
Updated 2026-10-08
- Times asked
- 3
- in 2017–2026
- Papers
- 3
- of 10
- First asked
- 2018
- last in 2024
- Chance next paper
- 6%
- calibrated historical rate
Questions on this idea, by paper
2017–2026. 2018, 2021 and 2024.
How NEET framed it
One-line MCQ is the usual form. Skill tested: concept.
- Design choice for astronomical telescope objective
- Reason for large objective of telescope
Chance asked next paper 6%
Every question
All 3 questions
From the official NEET UG papers, newest first. Open one for the full question, the options and the official answer.
- 2024 Q40A 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…Numerical · Easy
- 2021 Q15A lens of large focal length and large aperture is best suited as an objective of an astronomical telescope since :One-line MCQ · Medium
- 2018 Q10An astronomical refracting telescope will have large angular magnification and high angular resolution, when it has an objective lens ofOne-line MCQ · Medium
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