AI-generated practice question — model-generated for extra practice, not a previous-year CBSE board question.
When a burning candle is placed between the pole (P) and principal focus (F) of a concave mirror, the image formed is virtual, erect, and enlarged (larger than the object).
Source: Chapter 9, Table 9.1 — Image formation by a concave mirror
Table 9.1 directly states that when the object is placed between P and F, the image forms behind the mirror, is enlarged, and is virtual and erect. Examiners expect all three characteristics in the answer. Missing even one (e.g., forgetting "virtual") will cost marks in a 1-mark question.