NEET UG 2024 · Physics · 50 questions

NEET 2024 Physics, question by question

The NEET 2024 Physics section had 50 questions from 24 chapters: 27 easy, 21 medium and 2 hard. 54% were easy, 7 points above the 2017–2026 average for Physics, and 30 (60%) came from Class 12. Current Electricity had the most, 4 questions.

Updated 2026-10-08

Questions: 50; 25% of the paper
Chapters asked: 24; 1 usual chapter skipped
Easy: 54%; 2017–2026 average 47%
From Class 12: 60%; 2017–2026 average 56%

The section

What Physics asked in 2024

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

Class 11 and 12

2030

Class 11
Class 12

Difficulty

2721

Easy
Medium
Hard

New ideas: 30 (60%)
Use a figure: 17

Question pattern

PHYSICS 2024

Calculation44%
Figure-based24%
Concept18%
Application4%
Match the lists4%
Assertion–reason2%
Recall2%
Two statements2%

Chapters

The 2024 Physics chapter split

All 24 Physics chapters asked, and which got more or less than usual: the chapter’s ten-year average per 180 questions. Counts are scaled to 180 questions so years compare fairly.

Every chapter asked

Current Electricity4 · usually 3.2
Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance4 · usually 2.2
Laws of Motion3 · usually 1.9
Magnetism and Matter3 · usually 0.8
Semiconductor Electronics: Materials, Devices and Simple Circuits3 · usually 2.6
Units and Measurements3 · usually 1.9
Alternating Current2 · usually 1.4
Atoms2 · usually 1.3
Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter2 · usually 1.9
Electromagnetic Induction2 · usually 1.3
Electromagnetic Waves2 · usually 1.7
Gravitation2 · usually 1.8
Oscillations2 · usually 1.6
Ray Optics and Optical Instruments2 · usually 2.5
System of Particles and Rotational Motion2 · usually 2.4
Wave Optics2 · usually 1.5
Work, Energy and Power2 · usually 1.5
Kinetic Theory1 · usually 1.4
Mechanical Properties of Fluids1 · usually 1.4
Mechanical Properties of Solids1 · usually 0.7
Motion in a Straight Line1 · usually 1.2
Moving Charges and Magnetism1 · usually 2.1
Nuclei1 · usually 1.2
Thermal Properties of Matter1 · usually 1.0

Not asked this year: Electric Charges and Fields.

More than usual

Magnetism and Matter+1.93 questions · usually 0.8
Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance+1.44 questions · usually 2.2
Units and Measurements+0.83 questions · usually 1.9
Laws of Motion+0.83 questions · usually 1.9
Atoms+0.62 questions · usually 1.3
Electromagnetic Induction+0.52 questions · usually 1.3
Alternating Current+0.42 questions · usually 1.4
Current Electricity+0.44 questions · usually 3.2

Less than usual, or skipped

Electric Charges and Fields−1.4Not asked · usually 1.4
Moving Charges and Magnetism−1.21 question · usually 2.1
Ray Optics and Optical Instruments−0.72 questions · usually 2.5
System of Particles and Rotational Motion−0.62 questions · usually 2.4
Mechanical Properties of Fluids−0.51 question · usually 1.4
Kinetic Theory−0.51 question · usually 1.4
Motion in a Straight Line−0.31 question · usually 1.2
Nuclei−0.31 question · usually 1.2

Every question

All 50 Physics questions of NEET 2024

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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Physics50 questions

27 easy21 medium2 hard

Q1
A wheel of a bullock cart is rolling on a level road as shown in the figure below. If its linear speed is $v$ in the direction shown,…
System of Particles and Rotational Motion Rotational Motion Velocities of Points on a Rolling Wheel
EasyOne-line MCQ · figureNew idea
Q2
An unpolarised light beam strikes a glass surface at Brewster's angle. Then
Wave Optics Single Slit Diffraction Polarisation and Malus's Law
EasyOne-line MCQIdea asked in 5 papers
Q3
In a uniform magnetic field of 0.049 T, a magnetic needle performs 20 complete oscillations in 5 seconds as shown. The moment of inertia…
Magnetism and Matter Magnet Oscillating in a Field
MediumNumerical · figureNew idea
Q4
Consider the following statements A and B and identify the correct answer : [graph: I vs V axes with quadrants (I)-(IV)] A. For a…
Semiconductor Electronics: Materials, Devices and Simple Circuits Semiconductor Devices Photodiodes, LEDs and Solar Cells
MediumFigure-basedIdea asked in 2 papersAsked the year before
Q5
Match List I with List II. List I (Spectral Lines of Hydrogen for transitions from) | List II (Wavelengths (nm)) A. $n_2 = 3$ to $n_1 = 2$ …
Atoms Bohr's Atomic Model Balmer Series Visible Spectrum
MediumMatch the listsNew idea
Q6
A thin spherical shell is charged by some source. The potential difference between the two points $C$ and $P$ (in V) shown in the figure…
Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance Electrostatic Potential Potential and Energy near a Charged Sphere
EasyFigure-basedNew ideaIdea asked in 2 papers
Q7
A thermodynamic system is taken through the cycle $abcda$ . The work done by the gas along the path $bc$ is :
Thermodynamics Laws of Thermodynamics Work and First Law from P-V Graphs
EasyFigure-basedNew idea
Q8
Two bodies A and B of same mass undergo completely inelastic one dimensional collision. The body A moves with velocity $v_1$ while body B…
Work, Energy and Power Power and Collisions Inelastic Collisions
EasyNumericalNew idea
Q9
A horizontal force 10 N is applied to a block $A$ as shown in figure. The mass of blocks $A$ and $B$ are 2 kg and 3 kg, respectively. The…
Laws of Motion Newton's Laws of Motion Contact Force Between Adjacent Blocks
EasyFigure-basedNew idea
Q10
If $c$ is the velocity of light in free space, the correct statements about photon among the following are : A. The energy of a photon is…
Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter Photoelectric Effect Photon Momentum and Effective Mass
EasyOtherNew ideaIdea asked in 3 papers
Q11
At any instant of time $t$ , the displacement of any particle is given by $2t - 1$ (SI unit) under the influence of force of 5N. The value…
Work, Energy and Power Work-Energy Theorem Instantaneous Power
MediumNumericalNew idea
Q12
If the monochromatic source in Young's double slit experiment is replaced by white light, then
Wave Optics Young's Double Slit YDSE with White Light
EasyOne-line MCQNew idea
Q13
In the following circuit, the equivalent capacitance between terminal $A$ and terminal $B$ is :
Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance Capacitance Wheatstone Bridge of Capacitors
EasyFigure-basedNew idea
Q14
A light ray enters through a right angled prism at point $P$ with the angle of incidence 30° as shown in figure. It travels through the…
Ray Optics and Optical Instruments Snell's Law Grazing Emergence Condition
HardFigure-basedNew idea
Q15
The output ( $Y$ ) of the given logic gate is similar to the output of an/a :
Semiconductor Electronics: Materials, Devices and Simple Circuits Logic Gates NAND to NOT Conversion
MediumFigure-basedNew idea
Q16
A particle moving with uniform speed in a circular path maintains :
Laws of Motion Uniform Circular Motion Centripetal Acceleration
EasyOne-line MCQNew idea
Q17
The quantities which have the same dimensions as those of solid angle are :
Units and Measurements Units and Dimensions Dimensionless Physical Quantities
EasyOne-line MCQIdea asked in 2 papers
Q18
In a vernier calipers, $(N + 1)$ divisions of vernier scale coincide with $N$ divisions of main scale. If 1 MSD represents 0.1 mm, the…
Units and Measurements Units and Dimensions Vernier Caliper Least Count
MediumNumericalNew idea
Q19
The terminal voltage of the battery, whose emf is 10 V and internal resistance 1 Ω, when connected through an external resistance of 4 Ω…
Current Electricity Ohm's Law and Resistance Cell Internal Resistance
EasyNumerical · figureNew idea
Q20
A bob is whirled in a horizontal plane by means of a string with an initial speed of $\omega$ rpm. The tension in the string is $T$ . If…
Laws of Motion Uniform Circular Motion Tension in a Rotating Horizontal String
EasyNumericalNew idea
Q21
If $x = 5\sin\left(\pi t + \frac{\pi}{3}\right)$ m represents the motion of a particle executing simple harmonic motion, the amplitude and…
Oscillations Simple Harmonic Motion SHM Displacement Equation
EasyNumericalNew idea
Q22
In an ideal transformer, the turns ratio is $\frac{N_p}{N_s} = \frac{1}{2}$ . The ratio $V_s : V_p$ is equal to (the symbols carry their…
Alternating Current LCR Circuits Ideal Transformer
EasyNumericalIdea asked in 3 papersAsked the year before
Q23
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R. Assertion A : The potential ( $V$ ) at…
Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance Electrostatic Potential Potential of an Electric Dipole
MediumAssertion–reasonIdea asked in 2 papers
Q24
A thin flat circular disc of radius 4.5 cm is placed gently over the surface of water. If surface tension of water is 0.07 N m $^{-1}$ ,…
Mechanical Properties of Fluids Surface Tension Lifting Force for a Disc
EasyNumericalNew idea
Q25
A tightly wound 100 turns coil of radius 10 cm carries a current of 7 A. The magnitude of the magnetic field at the centre of the coil is…
Moving Charges and Magnetism Biot-Savart Law Field at Center of Loop
EasyNumericalNew idea
Q26
Given below are two statements : Statement I : Atoms are electrically neutral as they contain equal number of positive and negative…
Atoms Bohr's Atomic Model Atomic Neutrality and Emission Spectra
EasyTwo statementsNew idea
Q27
The moment of inertia of a thin rod about an axis passing through its mid point and perpendicular to the rod is 2400 g cm $^2$ . The length…
System of Particles and Rotational Motion Rotational Motion Moment of Inertia of Standard Bodies
EasyNumericalIdea asked in 3 papers
Q28
[figure: Solenoid-1 (A, B), bar magnet N-S moving with velocity v, Solenoid-2 (C, D)] In the above diagram, a strong bar magnet is moving…
Electromagnetic Induction Lenz's Law Magnet and Loop Relative Motion
MediumFigure-basedNew idea
Q29
$^{290}_{82}X \xrightarrow{\alpha} Y \xrightarrow{e^+} Z \xrightarrow{\beta^-} P \xrightarrow{e^-} Q$ In the nuclear emission stated…
Nuclei Radioactive Decay Balancing Nuclear Decay Equations
MediumNumericalNew idea
Q30
The mass of a planet is $\frac{1}{10}$ th that of the earth and its diameter is half that of the earth. The acceleration due to gravity on…
Gravitation Acceleration due to Gravity on a Planet
EasyNumericalIdea asked in 2 papers
Q31
The maximum elongation of a steel wire of 1 m length if the elastic limit of steel and its Young's modulus, respectively, are…
Mechanical Properties of Solids Elasticity Hooke's Law and Elastic Limit
MediumNumericalNew idea
Q32
Match List-I with List-II. List-I (Material) | List-II (Susceptibility ( $\chi$ )) A. Diamagnetic | I. $\chi = 0$ B. Ferromagnetic | II.…
Magnetism and Matter Dia-, Para- and Ferromagnetism
MediumMatch the listsIdea asked in 2 papers
Q33
A logic circuit provides the output $Y$ as per the following truth table A | B | Y 0 | 0 | 1 0 | 1 | 0 1 | 0 | 1 1 | 1 | 0 The expression…
Semiconductor Electronics: Materials, Devices and Simple Circuits Logic Gates Boolean Algebra Expressions
EasyOne-line MCQ · figureNew idea
Q34
The graph which shows the variation of $\left(\frac{1}{\lambda^2}\right)$ and its kinetic energy, $E$ is (where $\lambda$ is de Broglie…
Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter Photoelectric Effect de Broglie Wavelength of Particles
MediumFigure-basedIdea asked in 4 papers
Q35
A wire of length ' $l$ ' and resistance 100 Ω is divided into 10 equal parts. The first 5 parts are connected in series while the next 5…
Current Electricity Ohm's Law and Resistance Series Resistors and Voltage Divider
MediumNumericalIdea asked in 3 papersAsked the year before
Q36
If the mass of the bob in a simple pendulum is increased to thrice its original mass and its length is made half its original length, then…
Oscillations Simple Harmonic Motion Simple Pendulum Time Period
EasyNumericalNew idea
Q37
A force defined by $F = \alpha t^2 + \beta t$ acts on a particle at a given time $t$ . The factor which is dimensionless, if $\alpha$ and…
Units and Measurements Units and Dimensions Principle of Homogeneity
MediumOne-line MCQNew idea
Q38
An iron bar of length L has magnetic moment M. It is bent at the middle of its length such that the two arms make an angle 60° with each…
Magnetism and Matter Magnetic Moment of Bar and Bent Magnets
MediumNumericalNew idea
Q39
If the plates of a parallel plate capacitor connected to a battery are moved close to each other, then A. the charge stored in it,…
Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance Capacitance Parallel Plate Capacitor Formula
MediumOtherIdea asked in 2 papers
Q40
A 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…
Ray Optics and Optical Instruments Prisms, Dispersion and Optical Instruments Astronomical Telescope
EasyNumericalIdea asked in 3 papers
Q41
Two heaters A and B have power rating of 1 kW and 2 kW, respectively. Those two are first connected in series and then in parallel to a…
Current Electricity Ohm's Law and Resistance Joule Heating and Electrical Power
MediumNumericalIdea asked in 2 papers
Q42
A metallic bar of Young's modulus, $0.5\times10^{11}$ N m $^{-2}$ and coefficient of linear thermal expansion $10^{-5}$ °C $^{-1}$ , length 1…
Thermal Properties of Matter Heat Transfer and Thermal Expansion Linear Thermal Expansion
EasyNumericalIdea asked in 2 papers
Q43
A parallel plate capacitor is charged by connecting it to a battery through a resistor. If I is the current in the circuit, then in the…
Electromagnetic Waves Displacement Current
EasyOne-line MCQIdea asked in 5 papersAsked the year before
Q44
Choose the correct circuit which can achieve the bridge balance.
Current Electricity Ohm's Law and Resistance Balanced Wheatstone Bridge
MediumFigure-basedNew idea
Q45
The minimum energy required to launch a satellite of mass $m$ from the surface of earth of mass $M$ and radius $R$ in a circular orbit at…
Gravitation Orbital Speed and Energy of Satellites
HardNumericalIdea asked in 2 papersAsked the year before
Q46
The property which is not of an electromagnetic wave travelling in free space is that :
Electromagnetic Waves Energy Density of EM Waves
EasyOne-line MCQIdea asked in 2 papers
Q47
The following graph represents the T-V curves of an ideal gas (where T is the temperature and V the volume) at three pressures $P_1$ ,…
Kinetic Theory Kinetic Theory of Gases Ideal Gas Equation
MediumFigure-basedIdea asked in 5 papers
Q48
A sheet is placed on a horizontal surface in front of a strong magnetic pole. A force is needed to : A. hold the sheet there if it is…
Electromagnetic Induction Lenz's Law Eddy Current Damping Direction
MediumOtherNew idea
Q49
The velocity ( $v$ ) - time ( $t$ ) plot of the motion of a body is shown below : The acceleration ( $a$ ) - time ( $t$ ) graph that best suits…
Motion in a Straight Line Kinematics in 1D Kinematic Graphs
EasyFigure-basedIdea asked in 2 papers
Q50
A 10 $\mu$ F capacitor is connected to a 210 V, 50 Hz source as shown in figure. The peak current in the circuit is nearly ( $\pi = 3.14$ ):
Alternating Current LCR Circuits Capacitive Reactance Calculation
MediumNumerical · figureIdea asked in 2 papers

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