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 yearsDifficulty 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.
| Subtopic | Weightage | Total | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atoms & Nuclei | 41.6% | 123 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 4 |
| Semiconductor Electronics | 30.7% | 91 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| Dual Nature of Radiation & Matter | 27.7% | 82 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| All subtopics | 296 | 6 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 15 | 20 | 14 | 19 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 |
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):
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 $t=15 \mathrm{msec}$ 
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)
The output $(\mathrm{Y})$ of the given logic implementation is similar to the output of an/a _____ gate. 
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
De-Broglie wavelength of an electron orbiting in the $n=2$ state of hydrogen atom is close to (Given Bohr radius $=0.052 \mathrm{~nm}$ )
Which of the following options represent the variation of photoelectric current with property of light shown on the x -axis? 
Water is used as a coolant in a nuclear reactor because of its
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 :
 In the nuclear emission stated above, the mass number and atomic number of the product $Q$ respectively, are
Some energy levels of a molecule are shown in the figure with their wavelengths of transitions. Then: 
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:
The spectral series which corresponds to the electronic transition from the levels $n_2=5,6, \ldots$ to the level $n_1=4$ is
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
The output $Y$ for the inputs $A$ and $B$ of the given logic circuit is : 
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):
When the output of an OR gate is applied as input to a NOT gate, then the combination acts as a
Consider the following statements A and B and identify the correct answer:  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.
 The I-V characteristics shown above are exhibited by a
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.
The output ( $Y$ ) of the given logic gate is similar to the output of an/a 
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):
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:
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: