NEET UG 2017 · Physics · 43 questions

NEET 2017 Physics, question by question

The NEET 2017 Physics section had 43 questions from 26 chapters: 22 easy, 21 medium and 0 hard. 51% were easy, 4 points above the 2017–2026 average for Physics, and 21 (49%) came from Class 12. Semiconductor Electronics: Materials, Devices and Simple Circuits had the most, 3 questions.

Updated 2026-10-08

Questions: 43; 24% of the paper
Chapters asked: 26; 1 usual chapter skipped
Easy: 51%; 2017–2026 average 47%
From Class 12: 49%; 2017–2026 average 56%

The section

What Physics asked in 2017

Class balance, difficulty and the form of the questions. Bars below compare Physics across every paper from 2017–2026.

Class 11 and 12

2221

Class 11
Class 12

Difficulty

2221

Easy
Medium
Hard

New ideas: –
Use a figure: 8

Question pattern

PHYSICS 2017

Calculation61%
Figure-based16%
Application12%
Concept9%
Match the lists2%

Chapters

The 2017 Physics chapter split

All 26 Physics chapters asked, and which got more or less than usual: the chapter’s ten-year average per 180 questions.

Every chapter asked

Semiconductor Electronics: Materials, Devices and Simple Circuits3 · usually 2.6
System of Particles and Rotational Motion3 · usually 2.4
Wave Optics3 · usually 1.5
Current Electricity2 · usually 3.2
Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance2 · usually 2.2
Gravitation2 · usually 1.8
Laws of Motion2 · usually 1.9
Moving Charges and Magnetism2 · usually 2.1
Oscillations2 · usually 1.6
Ray Optics and Optical Instruments2 · usually 2.5
Thermal Properties of Matter2 · usually 1.0
Waves2 · usually 0.9
Atoms1 · usually 1.3
Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter1 · usually 1.9
Electric Charges and Fields1 · usually 1.4
Electromagnetic Induction1 · usually 1.3
Electromagnetic Waves1 · usually 1.7
Kinetic Theory1 · usually 1.4
Magnetism and Matter1 · usually 0.8
Mechanical Properties of Fluids1 · usually 1.4
Mechanical Properties of Solids1 · usually 0.7
Motion in a Plane1 · usually 0.6
Motion in a Straight Line1 · usually 1.2
Nuclei1 · usually 1.2
Units and Measurements1 · usually 1.9
Work, Energy and Power1 · usually 1.5

Not asked this year: Alternating Current.

More than usual

Wave Optics+1.63 questions · usually 1.5
Waves+1.12 questions · usually 0.9
Thermal Properties of Matter+1.02 questions · usually 1.0
System of Particles and Rotational Motion+0.63 questions · usually 2.4
Motion in a Plane+0.51 question · usually 0.6
Semiconductor Electronics: Materials, Devices and Simple Circuits+0.43 questions · usually 2.6
Oscillations+0.42 questions · usually 1.6
Mechanical Properties of Solids+0.31 question · usually 0.7

Less than usual, or skipped

Alternating Current−1.4Not asked · usually 1.4
Current Electricity−1.22 questions · usually 3.2
Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter−0.91 question · usually 1.9
Units and Measurements−0.91 question · usually 1.9
Electromagnetic Waves−0.71 question · usually 1.7
Work, Energy and Power−0.51 question · usually 1.5
Ray Optics and Optical Instruments−0.52 questions · usually 2.5
Mechanical Properties of Fluids−0.41 question · usually 1.4

Every question

All 43 Physics questions of NEET 2017

Open any question for the full text, the options and the official answer. “New idea” means no earlier paper had tested it.

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43 of 43 questions

Physics43 questions

22 easy21 medium0 hard

Q1
A potentiometer is an accurate and versatile device to make electrical measurements of E.M.F. because the method involves
Current Electricity Kirchhoff's Rules Potentiometer Principle
EasyOne-line MCQNew idea
Q2
A gas mixture consists of 2 moles of $\mathrm{O_2}$ and 4 moles of Ar at temperature T. Neglecting all vibrational modes, the total…
Kinetic Theory Kinetic Theory of Gases Degrees of Freedom and Internal Energy
EasyNumericalNew ideaIdea asked in 3 papers
Q3
Radioactive material 'A' has decay constant '8 $\lambda$ ' and material 'B' has decay constant ' $\lambda$ '. Initially they have same number…
Nuclei Radioactive Decay Radioactive Decay Law
EasyNumericalNew idea
Q4
A U tube with both ends open to the atmosphere, is partially filled with water. Oil, which is immiscible with water, is poured into one…
Mechanical Properties of Fluids Fluid Statics and Dynamics U-Tube with Immiscible Liquids
MediumFigure-basedNew idea
Q5
A 250 - Turn rectangular coil of length 2.1 cm and width 1.25 cm carries a current of 85 $\mu$ A and subjected to a magnetic field of…
Moving Charges and Magnetism Magnetic Force on Charges and Currents Torque and Energy of a Current Loop
MediumNumericalNew idea
Q6
The de-Broglie wavelength of a neutron in thermal equilibrium with heavy water at a temperature T (Kelvin) and mass m, is :
Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter Photoelectric Effect de Broglie Wavelength of Particles
MediumOne-line MCQNew ideaIdea asked in 4 papers
Q7
One end of string of length $l$ is connected to a particle of mass 'm' and the other end is connected to a small peg on a smooth…
Laws of Motion Uniform Circular Motion Identifying Centripetal Force Sources
EasyOne-line MCQNew idea
Q9
The $x$ and $y$ coordinates of the particle at any time are $x = 5t - 2t^2$ and $y = 10t$ respectively, where $x$ and $y$ are in meters…
Motion in a Plane Projectile Motion Position Vector at Time t
EasyNumericalNew idea
Q10
Suppose the charge of a proton and an electron differ slightly. One of them is $-e$ , the other is $(e+\Delta e)$ . If the net of…
Electric Charges and Fields Coulomb's Law Electrostatic vs Gravitational Force
MediumNumericalNew idea
Q11
Two rods A and B of different materials are welded together as shown in figure. Their thermal conductivities are $K_1$ and $K_2$ . The…
Thermal Properties of Matter Heat Transfer and Thermal Expansion Conduction through Composite Rods
MediumFigure-basedNew ideaIdea asked in 2 papers
Q12
The diagrams below show regions of equipotentials. A positive charge is moved from A to B in each diagram.
Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance Electrostatic Potential Work and Potential Difference
EasyFigure-basedNew idea
Q13
The ratio of wavelengths of the last line of Balmer series and the last line of Lyman series is :
Atoms Bohr's Atomic Model Max/Min Wavelength Ratio
EasyNumericalNew idea
Q14
Young's double slit experiment is first performed in air and then in a medium other than air. It is found that 8th bright fringe in the…
Wave Optics Young's Double Slit Position of nth Fringe
MediumNumericalNew idea
Q15
A particle executes linear simple harmonic motion with an amplitude of 3 cm. When the particle is at 2 cm from the mean position, the…
Oscillations Simple Harmonic Motion Velocity in SHM
MediumNumericalNew ideaIdea asked in 3 papers
Q16
Thermodynamic processes are indicated in the following diagram. Match the following Column-1 | Column-2 P. Process I | a. Adiabatic Q.…
Thermodynamics Laws of Thermodynamics Slopes on P-V Diagrams
MediumMatch the lists · figureNew ideaIdea asked in 2 papers
Q17
A capacitor is charged by a battery. The battery is removed and another identical uncharged capacitor is connected in parallel. The total…
Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance Capacitance Charge Sharing and Common Potential
EasyOne-line MCQNew ideaIdea asked in 2 papers
Q19
A physical quantity of the dimensions of length that can be formed out of c, G and $\frac{e^2}{4\pi\epsilon_0}$ is [c is velocity of…
Units and Measurements Units and Dimensions Dimensions of Universal Constants
MediumOne-line MCQNew ideaIdea asked in 2 papers
Q20
Two cars moving in opposite directions approach each other with speed of 22 m/s and 16.5 m/s respectively. The driver of the first car…
Waves Doppler Effect Apparent Frequency: Both Source and Observer Moving
EasyNumericalNew idea
Q21
In a common emitter transistor amplifier the audio signal voltage across the collector is 3 V. The resistance of collector is 3 k $\Omega$ .…
Semiconductor Electronics: Materials, Devices and Simple Circuits Semiconductor Devices Bipolar Junction Transistor
MediumNumericalNew ideaIdea asked in 3 papers
Q22
Which one of the following represents forward bias diode ?
Semiconductor Electronics: Materials, Devices and Simple Circuits Semiconductor Devices p-n Junction: Depletion Region and Biasing
EasyFigure-basedNew ideaIdea asked in 4 papers
Q23
A spring of force constant k is cut into lengths of ratio 1 : 2 : 3. They are connected in series and the new force constant is k'. Then…
Oscillations Simple Harmonic Motion Cutting a Spring
MediumNumericalNew idea
Q24
The given electrical network is equivalent to :
Semiconductor Electronics: Materials, Devices and Simple Circuits Logic Gates Combined Circuit Truth Tables
EasyFigure-basedNew ideaIdea asked in 5 papers
Q25
The acceleration due to gravity at a height 1 km above the earth is the same as at a depth d below the surface of earth. Then :
Gravitation Variation of g and Force with Height
EasyNumericalNew ideaIdea asked in 3 papers
Q26
Which of the following statements are correct ? (a) Centre of mass of a body always coincides with the centre of gravity of the body. (b)…
System of Particles and Rotational Motion Center of Mass Center of Gravity vs Center of Mass
MediumOtherNew idea
Q27
A carnot engine having an efficiency of $\frac{1}{10}$ as heat engine, is used as a refrigerator. If the work done on the system is 10 J,…
Thermodynamics Carnot Engine Refrigerator COP Definition
MediumNumericalNew idea
Q28
If $\theta_1$ and $\theta_2$ be the apparent angles of dip observed in two vertical planes at right angles to each other, then the true…
Magnetism and Matter Earth's Magnetism and Angle of Dip
MediumOne-line MCQNew ideaIdea asked in 2 papers
Q29
An arrangement of three parallel straight wires placed perpendicular to plane of paper carrying same current 'I' along the same direction…
Moving Charges and Magnetism Ampere's Circuital Law Force on Central Parallel Wire
MediumFigure-basedNew idea
Q30
Two astronauts are floating in gravitational free space after having lost contact with their spaceship. The two will :
Gravitation Newton's Law of Gravitation
EasyOne-line MCQNew ideaIdea asked in 2 papers
Q31
In an electromagnetic wave in free space the root mean square value of the electric field is $E_{rms}$ = 6 V/m. The peak value of the…
Electromagnetic Waves Relation E0 = cB0
EasyNumericalNew ideaIdea asked in 2 papers
Q32
The bulk modulus of a spherical object is 'B'. If it is subjected to uniform pressure 'p', the fractional decrease in radius is
Mechanical Properties of Solids Elasticity Fractional Change in Radius under Hydraulic Pressure
EasyOne-line MCQNew idea
Q33
The ratio of resolving powers of an optical microscope for two wavelengths $\lambda_1$ = 4000 Å and $\lambda_2$ = 6000 Å is :
Wave Optics Single Slit Diffraction Resolving Power of Instruments
EasyNumericalNew idea
Q34
Consider a drop of rain water having mass 1 g falling from a height of 1 km. It hits the ground with a speed of 50 m/s. Take 'g' constant…
Work, Energy and Power Work-Energy Theorem Work-Energy Theorem
EasyNumericalNew ideaIdea asked in 2 papers
Q35
A spherical black body with a radius of 12 cm radiates 450 watt power at 500 K. If the radius were halved and the temperature doubled, the…
Thermal Properties of Matter Heat Transfer and Thermal Expansion Stefan-Boltzmann Law
EasyNumericalNew idea
Q36
Two blocks A and B of masses 3m and m respectively are connected by a massless and inextensible string. The whole system is suspended by a…
Laws of Motion Newton's Laws of Motion Instantaneous Acceleration After Cutting a Spring or String
MediumFigure-basedNew idea
Q37
Two Polaroids $P_1$ and $P_2$ are placed with their axis perpendicular to each other. Unpolarised light $I_0$ is incident on $P_1$ . A…
Wave Optics Single Slit Diffraction Polarisation and Malus's Law
EasyNumericalNew ideaIdea asked in 5 papers
Q38
A long solenoid of diameter 0.1 m has $2\times10^4$ turns per meter. At the centre of the solenoid, a coil of 100 turns and radius 0.01 m…
Electromagnetic Induction Faraday's Law Induced Charge Calculation
MediumNumericalNew idea
Q39
Two discs of same moment of inertia rotating about their regular axis passing through centre and perpendicular to the plane of disc with…
System of Particles and Rotational Motion Rotational Motion Coupled Rotating Bodies
MediumOne-line MCQNew idea
Q40
Preeti reached the metro station and found that the escalator was not working. She walked up the stationary escalator in time $t_1$ . On…
Motion in a Straight Line Kinematics in 1D Relative Velocity 1D
MediumOne-line MCQNew ideaIdea asked in 2 papers
Q41
A rope is wound around a hollow cylinder of mass 3 kg and radius 40 cm. What is the angular acceleration of the cylinder if the rope is…
System of Particles and Rotational Motion Rotational Motion Torque and Angular Acceleration
EasyNumericalNew ideaIdea asked in 2 papers
Q42
A beam of light from a source L is incident normally on a plane mirror fixed at a certain distance $x$ from the source. The beam is…
Ray Optics and Optical Instruments Prisms, Dispersion and Optical Instruments Rotation of a Plane Mirror
EasyOne-line MCQNew idea
Q43
The two nearest harmonics of a tube closed at one end and open at other end are 220 Hz and 260 Hz. What is the fundamental frequency of…
Waves Standing Waves, Organ Pipes and Beats Closed Organ Pipe Harmonics
MediumNumericalNew idea
Q44
A thin prism having refracting angle 10° is made of glass of refractive index 1.42. This prism is combined with another thin prism of…
Ray Optics and Optical Instruments Prisms, Dispersion and Optical Instruments Thin Prisms and Dispersion
MediumNumericalNew ideaIdea asked in 2 papers
Q45
The resistance of a wire is 'R' ohm. If it is melted and stretched to 'n' times its original length, its new resistance will be :
Current Electricity Ohm's Law and Resistance Wire Stretching and Resistance
EasyOne-line MCQNew idea

Dropped from the official key: Q8, Q18.

Questions from the official NEET UG 2017 paper (CBSE). Chapter, topic and idea tags and difficulty are Lumi’s.

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