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Modern Physics PYQ

NEET UG Physics — Modern Physics previous year questions with solutions.

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Modern Physics at a glance

Questions per year

300 across 24 years

Difficulty mix

300 total
  • easy178 · 59%
  • medium99 · 33%
  • hard23 · 8%

Subtopic-wise weightage

Breakdown of the 296 Modern Physics questions tagged to a subtopic, by year — darker cells mean more questions.

SubtopicWeightageTotal202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014201320122011201020092008200720062005200420032002
Atoms & Nuclei
41.6%
123276636422443668697546674
Semiconductor Electronics
30.7%
91265436332442447444224543
Dual Nature of Radiation & Matter
27.7%
82244423422442455466242124
All subtopics296617151481511761212714152014191791012121311
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All Modern Physics Questions (300)

The maximum kinetic energy of photoelectrons from a surface with work function φ = 2 eV when light of λ = 4000 Å falls on it is (hc = 12400 eV·Å):

2025
easy
mcq

A full wave rectifier circuit with diodes $\left(D_1\right)$ and $\left(D_2\right)$ is shown in the figure. If input supply voltage $V_{\text {in }}=220 \sin (100 \pi t)$ volt, then at $t=15 \mathrm{msec}$ ![NEET 2025 Physics, Semiconductors — question figure](https://prepforbharat.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/exam/616059730283de43c87e3e22/Physics/images/Semiconductors/682c9a9ac2281abe1696a0c8/question_1__q_682c9a9ac2281abe1696a0c8__cdn-question-pool.getmarks.app__jK4tq---kIy0LtJy6Y_UVp_N5PeQRHReFPUtwnHa6-8.original.fullsiz__59d0b0a54e_final_ppt_sync.png)

2025
medium
mcq

A photon and an electron (mass $m$ ) have the same energy $E$. The ratio ( $\lambda_{\text {photon }} / \lambda_{\text {electron }}$ ) of their de Broglie wavelengths is: (c is the speed of light)

2025
medium
mcq

The output $(\mathrm{Y})$ of the given logic implementation is similar to the output of an/a _____ gate. ![NEET 2025 Physics, Semiconductors — question figure](https://prepforbharat.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/exam/616059730283de43c87e3e22/Physics/images/Semiconductors/682c9a94c2281abe1696a0a8/question_1__q_682c9a94c2281abe1696a0a8__cdn-question-pool.getmarks.app__TB-zh_4Kpml_mDeQmfNf3XLsGe_QsOI5DlJjoq95sP0.original.fullsiz__dfbf9dfa02_final_ppt_sync.png)

2025
medium
mcq

A particle of mass $m$ is moving around the origin with a constant force $F$ pulling it towards the origin. If Bohr model is used to describe its motion, the radius $r$ of the $n^{\text {th }}$ orbit and the particle's speed $v$ in the orbit depend on $n$ as

2025
medium
mcq

De-Broglie wavelength of an electron orbiting in the $n=2$ state of hydrogen atom is close to (Given Bohr radius $=0.052 \mathrm{~nm}$ )

2025
medium
mcq

Which of the following options represent the variation of photoelectric current with property of light shown on the x -axis? ![NEET 2025 Physics, Dual Nature of Matter — question figure 1](https://prepforbharat.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/exam/616059730283de43c87e3e22/Physics/images/Dual_Nature_of_Matter/682c9a9ac2281abe1696a0c6/question_1__q_682c9a9ac2281abe1696a0c6__cdn-question-pool.getmarks.app__BfbBSgPRO0uyBGxfEu11YnUAtYJCb5PBGhD70CWCXuQ.original.fullsiz__596afa0f3a_final_ppt_sync.png)

2025
easy
mcq

Water is used as a coolant in a nuclear reactor because of its

2024
easy
mcq

A logic circuit provides the output $Y$ as per the following truth table : \begin{array}{|l|l|l|}\hlineA & B & Y \\\hline 0 & 0 & 1 \\0 & 1 & 0 \\1 & 0 & 1 \\1 & 1 & 0 \\\hline\end{array} The expression for the output $Y$ is :

2024
easy
mcq

![NEET 2024 Physics, Nuclear Physics — question figure](https://prepforbharat.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/exam/616059730283de43c87e3e22/Physics/images/Nuclear_Physics/66bcc0b0ae81d148616b2b53/question_1__q_66bcc0b0ae81d148616b2b53__cdn-question-pool.getmarks.app__pvWsqn1YIgDAHJPvzjwo9mWBIQbPR0moUAdechFC5E.original.fullsize__19bf5f3e2d_final_ppt_sync.png) In the nuclear emission stated above, the mass number and atomic number of the product $Q$ respectively, are

2024
medium
mcq

Some energy levels of a molecule are shown in the figure with their wavelengths of transitions. Then: ![NEET 2024 Physics, Atomic Physics — question figure](https://prepforbharat.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/exam/616059730283de43c87e3e22/Physics/images/Atomic_Physics/66bcc098ae81d148616b2a92/question_1__q_66bcc098ae81d148616b2a92__cdn-question-pool.getmarks.app__7tD-c-lHajXjwhjkrAUm31tkv1hes7LQNU0WT26yQHs.original.fullsiz__707bd9af6e_final_ppt_sync.png)

2024
medium
mcq

Match List I with List II. \begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|}\hline & {|c|}{\begin{array}{c} List I \\(Spectral Lines of \\Hydrogen for \\transitions from)\end{array}} & & {|c|}{\begin{array}{l} List II \\(Wavelengths (nm))\end{array}} \\\hline A. & n_2=3 to m_1=2 & I. & 410.2 \\\hline B. & n_2=4 to m_1=2 & II. & 434.1 \\\hline C. & n_2=5 to n_1=2 & III. & 656.3 \\\hline D. & n_2=6 to n_1=2 & IV. & 486.1 \\\hline\end{array} Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

2024
medium
mcq

The spectral series which corresponds to the electronic transition from the levels $n_2=5,6, \ldots$ to the level $n_1=4$ is

2024
easy
mcq

Select the correct statements among the following : A. Slow neutrons can cause fission in ${ }_{92}^{235} \mathrm{U}$ than fast neutrons. B. $\alpha$-rays are Helium nuclei. C. $\beta$-rays are fast moving electrons or positrons.| D. $\gamma$-rays are electromagnetic radiations of wavelengths larger than X-rays. Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

2024
medium
mcq

The output $Y$ for the inputs $A$ and $B$ of the given logic circuit is : ![NEET 2024 Physics, Semiconductors — question figure](https://prepforbharat.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/exam/616059730283de43c87e3e22/Physics/images/Semiconductors/66bcc09aae81d148616b2aa0/question_1__q_66bcc09aae81d148616b2aa0__cdn-question-pool.getmarks.app__iVXs_DgKLoPEz1ZkwLRkS3Z_RTFvXv8S8aolJLgAsno.original.fullsiz__9f004e0a8c_final_ppt_sync.png)

2024
medium
mcq

The graph which shows the variation of $\left(\frac{1}{\lambda^2}\right)$ and its kinetic energy, $E$ is (where $\lambda$ is de Broglie wavelength of a free particle):

2024
medium
mcq

When the output of an OR gate is applied as input to a NOT gate, then the combination acts as a

2024
easy
mcq

Consider the following statements A and B and identify the correct answer: ![NEET 2024 Physics, Semiconductors — question figure](https://prepforbharat.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/exam/616059730283de43c87e3e22/Physics/images/Semiconductors/66bcc0afae81d148616b2b46/question_1__q_66bcc0afae81d148616b2b46__cdn-question-pool.getmarks.app__Xu3JRHRmYDeYUbLfJ0Iho8_WQdekZn-Sz4N5ZwIijnw.original.fullsiz__65482da819_final_ppt_sync.png) A. For a solar-cell, the I-V characteristics lies in the IV quadrant of the given graph. B. In a reverse biased pn junction diode, the current measured in $(\mu \mathrm{A})$, is due to majority charge carriers.

2024
easy
mcq

![NEET 2024 Physics, Semiconductors — question figure](https://prepforbharat.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/exam/616059730283de43c87e3e22/Physics/images/Semiconductors/66bcc096ae81d148616b2a81/question_1__q_66bcc096ae81d148616b2a81__cdn-question-pool.getmarks.app__pJ57Xh3VADLanmoIErJ10TFgqRx0WRgA1PAmpR3xZo0.original.fullsiz__f158c3b66f_final_ppt_sync.png) The I-V characteristics shown above are exhibited by a

2024
easy
mcq

Given below are two statements: Statement I: Atoms are electrically neutral as they contain equal number of positive and negative charges. Statement II: Atoms of each element are stable and emit their characteristic spectrum. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

2024
easy
mcq

The output ( $Y$ ) of the given logic gate is similar to the output of an/a ![NEET 2024 Physics, Semiconductors — question figure](https://prepforbharat.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/exam/616059730283de43c87e3e22/Physics/images/Semiconductors/66bcc0b1ae81d148616b2b59/question_1__q_66bcc0b1ae81d148616b2b59__cdn-question-pool.getmarks.app__KNqb0WmXxQmqIOpoVs3le-BnBfjUQ6Dso0J13TVHCAg.original.fullsiz__03bfdbc98b_final_ppt_sync.png)

2024
medium
mcq

If $\phi$ is the work function of photosensitive material in eV and light of wavelength of numerical value $\lambda=\frac{h c}{e}$ metre, is incident on it with energy above its threshold value at an instant then the maximum kinetic energy of the photo-electron ejected by it at that instant (Take $h$-Plank's constant, $c$-velocity of light in free space) is (in SI units):

2024
medium
mcq

An electron and an alpha particle are accelerated by the same potential difference. Let $\lambda_{\varepsilon}$ and $\lambda_a$ denote the de-Broglie wavelengths of the electron and the alpha particle, respectively, then:

2024
medium
mcq

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 $E=h v$. B. The velocity of a photon is $c$. C. The momentum of a photon, $p=\frac{h \nu}{c}$. D. In a photon-electron collision, both total energy and total momentum are conserved. E. Photon possesses positive charge. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

2024
easy
mcq