NEET
Physics

Errors

Low Priority
Consistency: 30%
Weightage: 6 / 20 Yrs

High-Yield Trend

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Questions
7 MCQs

01
PYQ 2008
easy
physics ID: neet-200

If the error in the measurement of the radius of a sphere is 2%, then the error in the determination of the volume of the sphere will be:

1. 4%

2. 6%

3. 8%

4. 2%

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02
PYQ 2013
easy
physics ID: neet-201
In an experiment, four quantities and are measured with percentage error %, %, % and % respectively. Quantity is calculated as follows:

Percentage error in is:
1.
2.
3.
4.
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03
PYQ 2019
easy
physics ID: neet-201

In an experiment, the percentage errors that occurred in the measurement of physical quantities and are , , , and respectively. Then, the maximum percentage of error in the measurement of where , will be:

1. 2.
3. 4.
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04
PYQ 2020
medium
physics ID: neet-202

Time intervals measured by a clock give the following readings:

What is the percentage relative error of the observations?
1. %
2. %
3. %
4. %

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05
PYQ 2023
medium
physics ID: neet-202
A metal wire has mass , radius and length . The maximum possible percentage error in the measurement of density will nearly be:
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06
PYQ 2023
easy
physics ID: neet-202
The errors in the measurement which arise due to unpredictable fluctuations in temperature and voltage supply are:
1. Random errors 2. Instrumental errors
3. Personal errors 4. Least count errors
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07
PYQ 2025
easy
physics ID: neet-202
A physical quantity is related to four observations and as follows:

The percentage errors of measurement in and are and respectively. The percentage error in the quantity is:
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4.
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Preparing Errors for NEET

Errors is a specific sub-topic that frequently appears in the NEET examination. Understanding the underlying principles and practicing targeted questions is key to mastering this concept.

The questions compiled above are previous year questions (PYQs) directly related to Errors. Practicing these specific questions helps you understand the difficulty level and the examiner's approach to this topic.

Topic Frequently Asked Questions

Is Errors a high-weightage topic?

You can refer to the priority and consistency badges at the top of this page. High priority topics should be thoroughly revised multiple times before the exam.

Should I memorize the solutions?

No, it is highly recommended to understand the core concept and methodology behind each solution rather than memorizing them, as exact questions are rarely repeated, but the concepts definitely are.