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General Physics

18 previous year questions.

Volume: 18 Ques
Yield: Medium

High-Yield Trend

18
2026

Chapter Questions
18 MCQs

01
PYQ 2026
hard
physics ID: jee-main
The speed of a longitudinal wave in a metallic bar is . If the density and Youngโ€™s modulus of the bar material increase by and respectively, then the speed of the wave is changed approximately to _______ m/s.
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02
PYQ 2026
easy
physics ID: jee-main
Which one of the following is not a measurable quantity?
1
Voltage difference
2
Voltage
3
Resistance
4
Displacement current
03
PYQ 2026
medium
physics ID: jee-main
Match List - I with List - II.
1
A
2
B
3
C
4
D
04
PYQ 2026
medium
physics ID: jee-main
Match the LIST-I with LIST-II

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1
A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
2
A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
3
A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II
4
A-I, B-IV, C-III, D-II
05
PYQ 2026
hard
physics ID: jee-main

A small block of mass slides down from the top of a frictionless inclined surface, while the inclined plane is moving towards left with constant acceleration . The angle between the inclined plane and ground is and its base length is . Assuming that initially the small block is at the top of the inclined plane, the time it takes to reach the lowest point of the inclined plane is _______.ย 

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06
PYQ 2026
hard
physics ID: jee-main
In an experiment, a set of readings are obtained as follows: The expected least count of the instrument used in recording these readings is _______ mm.
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07
PYQ 2026
easy
physics ID: jee-main
A particle starts moving from time and its coordinate is given as Consider the following statements:
[A.] The particle returns to its original position (origin) units later.
[B.] The particle is unit away from origin at its turning point.
[C.] Acceleration of the particle is non-negative.
[D.] The particle is units away from origin at its turning point.
[E.] The particle never turns back as acceleration is non-negative.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1
C, E Only
2
A, B, C Only
3
A, C, D Only
4
A, C Only
08
PYQ 2026
easy
physics ID: jee-main
Two tuning forks and are sounded together giving rise to 8 beats in 2 s. When fork is loaded with wax, the beat frequency is reduced to 4 beats in 2 s. If the original frequency of tuning fork is , find the original frequency of tuning fork . Given:
09
PYQ 2026
easy
physics ID: jee-main
A flywheel having mass and radius is free to rotate about a horizontal axis. A string having negligible mass is wound around the wheel and the loose end of the string is connected to a mass. The mass is kept initially and released. Kinetic energy of the flywheel when the mass descends by is _______ J. Given:
10
PYQ 2026
medium
physics ID: jee-main
When the position vector changes sign as , which one of the following vectors will {not flip under sign change?}
1
Linear momentum
2
Angular momentum
3
Velocity
4
Acceleration
11
PYQ 2026
medium
physics ID: jee-main

Match Listโ€“I with Listโ€“II.

Listโ€“I Listโ€“II
A. Coefficient of viscosity I. [ M L^-1 T^-2 ]
B. Surface tension II. [ M L^-2 T^-2 ]
C. Pressure III. [ M L^0 T^-2 ]
D. Surface energy IV. [ M L^-1 T^-1 ]

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Aโ€“I, Bโ€“III, Cโ€“II, Dโ€“IV
2
Aโ€“IV, Bโ€“I, Cโ€“II, Dโ€“III
3
Aโ€“IV, Bโ€“III, Cโ€“I, Dโ€“II
4
Aโ€“I, Bโ€“II, Cโ€“IV, Dโ€“III
12
PYQ 2026
medium
physics ID: jee-main

As shown in the figure, a spring is kept in a stretched position with some extension by holding the masses and with a separation more than spring natural length and then released. Assuming the horizontal surface to be frictionless, the angular frequency (in SI unit) of the system is _______. (Given )ย 

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13
PYQ 2026
medium
physics ID: jee-main
A nucleus has mass number and radius . Another nucleus has mass number and radius . If , then is:
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14
PYQ 2026
medium
physics ID: jee-main
The mean free path of a molecule of diameter at temperature and pressure is given as _______ m. (Given )
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15
PYQ 2026
medium
physics ID: jee-main

A thermodynamic system is taken through the cyclic process as shown in the diagram. The total work done by the system during the cycle is _______ J.ย 

Given: The area enclosed by the cycle in the diagram represents the work done.

16
PYQ 2026
medium
physics ID: jee-main
A beam of light consisting of wavelengths and illuminates Youngโ€™s double slits with separation such that the interference fringes are formed on a screen placed at a distance from the slits. The least distance from the central maximum, where the bright fringes due to both wavelengths coincide, is ________ . Given:
17
PYQ 2026
easy
physics ID: jee-main
Identify the correct statements:
[A.] Electrostatic field lines form closed loops.
[B.] The electric field lines point radially outward when charge is greater than zero.
[C.] The Gaussโ€™s Law is valid only for inverse-square force.
[D.] The work done in moving a charged particle in a static electric field around a closed path is zero.
[E.] The motion of a particle under Coulombโ€™s force must take place in a plane.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1
A, B, C, D Only
2
A, C, E Only
3
B, C, D, E Only
4
A, B, D, E Only
18
PYQ 2026
medium
physics ID: jee-main
Number of photons of equal energy emitted per second by a 6 mW laser source
operating at wavelength 663 nm is _______.

(Given: h = 6.63 ร— 10^-34 Jยทs and c = 3 ร— 10^8 m/s)
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