NEET UG 2019 · Physics · 45 questions

NEET 2019 Physics, question by question

The NEET 2019 Physics section had 45 questions from 23 chapters: 25 easy, 20 medium and 0 hard. 56% were easy, 9 points above the 2017–2026 average for Physics, and 22 (49%) came from Class 12. Laws of Motion had the most, 5 questions.

Updated 2026-10-08

Questions: 45; 25% of the paper
Chapters asked: 23; 3 usual chapters skipped
Easy: 56%; 2017–2026 average 47%
From Class 12: 49%; 2017–2026 average 56%

The section

What Physics asked in 2019

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

Class 11 and 12

2322

Class 11
Class 12

Difficulty

2520

Easy
Medium
Hard

New ideas: 40 (89%)
Use a figure: 6

Question pattern

PHYSICS 2019

Calculation49%
Concept20%
Recall18%
Figure-based13%

Chapters

The 2019 Physics chapter split

All 23 Physics chapters asked, and which got more or less than usual: the chapter’s ten-year average per 180 questions.

Every chapter asked

Laws of Motion5 · usually 1.9
Current Electricity3 · usually 3.2
Electric Charges and Fields3 · usually 1.4
Oscillations3 · usually 1.6
Ray Optics and Optical Instruments3 · usually 2.5
Electromagnetic Induction2 · usually 1.3
Electromagnetic Waves2 · usually 1.7
Gravitation2 · usually 1.8
Mechanical Properties of Fluids2 · usually 1.4
Moving Charges and Magnetism2 · usually 2.1
Semiconductor Electronics: Materials, Devices and Simple Circuits2 · usually 2.6
System of Particles and Rotational Motion2 · usually 2.4
Thermal Properties of Matter2 · usually 1.0
Work, Energy and Power2 · usually 1.5
Atoms1 · usually 1.3
Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter1 · usually 1.9
Kinetic Theory1 · usually 1.4
Magnetism and Matter1 · usually 0.8
Mechanical Properties of Solids1 · usually 0.7
Motion in a Plane1 · usually 0.6
Nuclei1 · usually 1.2
Units and Measurements1 · usually 1.9
Wave Optics1 · usually 1.5

Not asked this year: Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance, Alternating Current, Motion in a Straight Line.

More than usual

Laws of Motion+3.15 questions · usually 1.9
Electric Charges and Fields+1.63 questions · usually 1.4
Oscillations+1.43 questions · usually 1.6
Thermal Properties of Matter+1.02 questions · usually 1.0
Electromagnetic Induction+0.72 questions · usually 1.3
Mechanical Properties of Fluids+0.62 questions · usually 1.4
Ray Optics and Optical Instruments+0.53 questions · usually 2.5
Work, Energy and Power+0.52 questions · usually 1.5

Less than usual, or skipped

Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance−2.2Not asked · usually 2.2
Alternating Current−1.4Not asked · usually 1.4
Motion in a Straight Line−1.2Not asked · usually 1.2
Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter−0.91 question · usually 1.9
Units and Measurements−0.91 question · usually 1.9
Semiconductor Electronics: Materials, Devices and Simple Circuits−0.62 questions · usually 2.6
Wave Optics−0.51 question · usually 1.5
System of Particles and Rotational Motion−0.42 questions · usually 2.4

Every question

All 45 Physics questions of NEET 2019

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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Physics45 questions

25 easy20 medium0 hard

Q1
When a block of mass M is suspended by a long wire of length L, the length of the wire becomes $(L+l)$ . The elastic potential energy…
Mechanical Properties of Solids Elasticity Elastic Potential Energy
EasyOne-line MCQNew idea
Q2
A mass m is attached to a thin wire and whirled in a vertical circle. The wire is most likely to break when :
Laws of Motion Uniform Circular Motion Vertical Circular Motion
EasyOne-line MCQNew idea
Q3
Ionized hydrogen atoms and α-particles with same momenta enters perpendicular to a constant magnetic field, B. The ratio of their radii of…
Moving Charges and Magnetism Magnetic Force on Charges and Currents Charged Particle in a Magnetic Field
MediumNumericalNew ideaIdea asked in 2 papers
Q4
Body A of mass 4m moving with speed u collides with another body B of mass 2m, at rest. The collision is head on and elastic in nature.…
Work, Energy and Power Power and Collisions Elastic Collisions in 1D
MediumNumericalNew idea
Q5
In a double slit experiment, when light of wavelength 400 nm was used, the angular width of the first minima formed on a screen placed 1 m…
Wave Optics Young's Double Slit Effect of Medium on Fringes
EasyNumericalNew idea
Q6
In which of the following devices, the eddy current effect is not used ?
Electromagnetic Induction Faraday's Law Eddy Currents and Applications
EasyOne-line MCQNew idea
Q7
A soap bubble, having radius of 1 mm, is blown from a detergent solution having a surface tension of $2.5\times10^{-2}$ N/m. The pressure…
Mechanical Properties of Fluids Surface Tension Excess Pressure in Bubbles
MediumNumericalNew ideaIdea asked in 2 papers
Q8
Which colour of the light has the longest wavelength ?
Electromagnetic Waves Order of the Electromagnetic Spectrum
EasyOne-line MCQNew ideaIdea asked in 2 papers
Q9
A disc of radius 2 m and mass 100 kg rolls on a horizontal floor. Its centre of mass has speed of 20 cm/s. How much work is needed to stop…
System of Particles and Rotational Motion Rotational Motion Kinetic Energy of Rolling Bodies
MediumNumericalIdea asked in 2 papersAsked the year before
Q10
The displacement of a particle executing simple harmonic motion is given by $y = A_0 + A\sin\omega t + B\cos\omega t$ . Then the amplitude…
Oscillations Simple Harmonic Motion Superposition of Parallel SHMs
MediumOne-line MCQNew idea
Q11
Two similar thin equi-convex lenses, of focal length f each, are kept coaxially in contact with each other such that the focal length of…
Ray Optics and Optical Instruments Thin Lens Formula Liquid Trapped Between Two Lenses
MediumNumericalNew idea
Q12
Increase in temperature of a gas filled in a container would lead to :
Kinetic Theory Kinetic Theory of Gases Molecular Kinetic Energy and Temperature
EasyOne-line MCQNew ideaIdea asked in 2 papers
Q13
An electron is accelerated through a potential difference of 10,000 V. Its de Broglie wavelength is, (nearly) : $(m_e = 9\times10^{-31}$ kg)
Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter Photoelectric Effect De Broglie Wavelength of Photoelectron
EasyNumericalNew idea
Q14
A copper rod of 88 cm and an aluminium rod of unknown length have their increase in length independent of increase in temperature. The…
Thermal Properties of Matter Heat Transfer and Thermal Expansion Linear Thermal Expansion
EasyNumericalNew ideaIdea asked in 2 papers
Q15
Pick the wrong answer in the context with rainbow.
Ray Optics and Optical Instruments Prisms, Dispersion and Optical Instruments Rainbow Formation
MediumOne-line MCQNew idea
Q16
A body weighs 200 N on the surface of the earth. How much will it weigh half way down to the centre of the earth ?
Gravitation Variation of g with Depth
EasyNumericalNew idea
Q17
Six similar bulbs are connected as shown in the figure with a DC source of emf E, and zero internal resistance. The ratio of power…
Current Electricity Ohm's Law and Resistance Bulb Brightness in Series and Parallel
MediumFigure-basedNew idea
Q18
For a p-type semiconductor, which of the following statements is true ?
Semiconductor Electronics: Materials, Devices and Simple Circuits Semiconductor Devices Intrinsic and Extrinsic Semiconductors
EasyOne-line MCQNew ideaIdea asked in 2 papers
Q19
Average velocity of a particle executing SHM in one complete vibration is :
Oscillations Simple Harmonic Motion Velocity in SHM
EasyOne-line MCQIdea asked in 3 papers
Q20
The unit of thermal conductivity is :
Thermal Properties of Matter Heat Transfer and Thermal Expansion Thermal Conductivity
EasyOne-line MCQNew idea
Q21
A solid cylinder of mass 2 kg and radius 4 cm is rotating about its axis at the rate of 3 rpm. The torque required to stop after 2π…
System of Particles and Rotational Motion Rotational Motion Torque and Angular Acceleration
MediumNumericalIdea asked in 2 papers
Q22
A force $F = 20 + 10y$ acts on a particle in y-direction where F is in newton and y in meter. Work done by this force to move the particle…
Work, Energy and Power Work-Energy Theorem Work by Variable Force
EasyNumericalNew ideaIdea asked in 2 papers
Q23
Which of the following acts as a circuit protection device ?
Current Electricity Ohm's Law and Resistance Fuse Wire Melting Current
EasyOne-line MCQNew idea
Q24
In the circuits shown below, the readings of the voltmeters and the ammeters will be :
Current Electricity Ohm's Law and Resistance Voltmeter Loading Effect
MediumFigure-basedNew idea
Q25
A hollow metal sphere of radius R is uniformly charged. The electric field due to the sphere at a distance r from the centre :
Electric Charges and Fields Gauss's Law Field of Spherical Shell
EasyOne-line MCQNew idea
Q26
At a point A on the earth's surface the angle of dip, δ = +25°. At a point B on the earth's surface the angle of dip, δ = −25°. We can…
Magnetism and Matter Earth's Magnetism and Angle of Dip
MediumOne-line MCQIdea asked in 2 papers
Q27
The total energy of an electron in an atom in an orbit is −3.4 eV. Its kinetic and potential energies are, respectively :
Atoms Bohr's Atomic Model Kinetic and Potential Energy Ratios
EasyNumericalIdea asked in 2 papersAsked the year before
Q28
In total internal reflection when the angle of incidence is equal to the critical angle for the pair of media in contact, what will be…
Ray Optics and Optical Instruments Snell's Law Critical Angle and TIR
EasyOne-line MCQNew ideaIdea asked in 3 papers
Q29
The work done to raise a mass m from the surface of the earth to a height h, which is equal to the radius of the earth, is :
Gravitation Gravitational Potential Energy
MediumNumericalNew idea
Q30
When an object is shot from the bottom of a long smooth inclined plane kept at an angle 60° with horizontal, it can travel a distance…
Laws of Motion Newton's Laws of Motion Block on a Smooth Inclined Plane
MediumNumericalNew idea
Q31
α-particle consists of :
Nuclei Radioactive Decay Composition of Alpha Particles
EasyOne-line MCQNew idea
Q32
The speed of a swimmer in still water is 20 m/s. The speed of river water is 10 m/s and is flowing due east. If he is standing on the…
Motion in a Plane Vector Algebra Relative Velocity and River-Boat Problems
MediumNumericalNew idea
Q33
A particle moving with velocity $\vec{V}$ is acted by three forces shown by the vector triangle PQR. The velocity of the particle will :
Laws of Motion Newton's Laws of Motion Equilibrium via Orthogonal Components
EasyFigure-basedNew idea
Q34
Two particles A and B are moving in uniform circular motion in concentric circles of radii $r_A$ and $r_B$ with speed $v_A$ and $v_B$ …
Laws of Motion Uniform Circular Motion Angular Kinematics Variables
EasyOne-line MCQNew idea
Q35
A block of mass 10 kg is in contact against the inner wall of a hollow cylindrical drum of radius 1 m. The coefficient of friction between…
Laws of Motion Friction Forces Friction in a Rotor (Death Well)
MediumNumericalNew idea
Q36
Two parallel infinite line charges with linear charge densities +λ C/m and −λ C/m are placed at a distance of 2R in free space. What is…
Electric Charges and Fields Gauss's Law Field of Line Charge
MediumOne-line MCQNew idea
Q37
Two point charges A and B, having charges +Q and −Q respectively, are placed at certain distance apart and force acting between them is F.…
Electric Charges and Fields Coulomb's Law Force After Percentage Charge Transfer
EasyNumericalNew idea
Q38
A small hole of area of cross-section 2 mm² is present near the bottom of a fully filled open tank of height 2 m. Taking $g = 10$ m/s²,…
Mechanical Properties of Fluids Fluid Statics and Dynamics Speed of Efflux
MediumNumericalNew ideaIdea asked in 2 papers
Q39
[Circuit diagram: switches A and B with LED (Y)] The correct Boolean operation represented by the circuit diagram drawn is :
Semiconductor Electronics: Materials, Devices and Simple Circuits Logic Gates Electrical Switch Circuit Analogies
MediumFigure-basedNew idea
Q40
In which of the following processes, heat is neither absorbed nor released by a system ?
Thermodynamics Laws of Thermodynamics First Law in Adiabatic Processes
EasyOne-line MCQNew idea
Q41
A 800 turn coil of effective area 0.05 m² is kept perpendicular to a magnetic field $5\times10^{-5}$ T. When the plane of the coil is…
Electromagnetic Induction Faraday's Law Faraday's Law of Induction
MediumNumericalNew idea
Q42
The radius of circle, the period of revolution, initial position and sense of revolution are indicated in the fig. y - projection of the…
Oscillations Simple Harmonic Motion Reference Circle Method (Phasors)
MediumFigure-basedNew idea
Q43
A parallel plate capacitor of capacitance 20 μF is being charged by a voltage source whose potential is changing at the rate of 3 V/s. The…
Electromagnetic Waves Displacement Current
EasyNumericalNew ideaIdea asked in 5 papers
Q44
In an experiment, the percentage of error occurred in the measurement of physical quantities A, B, C and D are 1%, 2%, 3% and 4%…
Units and Measurements Units and Dimensions Error Propagation in Power Functions
EasyNumericalNew ideaIdea asked in 3 papers
Q45
A cylindrical conductor of radius R is carrying a constant current. The plot of the magnitude of the magnetic field, B with the distance,…
Moving Charges and Magnetism Ampere's Circuital Law B vs r Graph for Solid Cylinder
EasyFigure-basedNew ideaIdea asked in 2 papers

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