Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Topic

Physics

Question:

Which part of human eye is responsible for entrance of light in the eye?

Options:

Retina

Cornea

Iris

Pupil

Correct Answer:

Cornea

Explanation:

Light enters the eye through a thin membrane called the cornea. It forms the transparent bulge on the front surface of the eyeball.

The eyeball is approximately spherical in shape with a diameter of about 2.3 cm.

Most of the refraction for the light rays entering the eye occurs at the outer surface of the cornea.