Solid State in NSEC: previous year question analysis
Solid State has appeared 26 times in NSEC between 2007 and 2024, making it the 21st most-asked of 29 chapters and about 2% of the bank. Over the last 5 years it has averaged 1.8 questions per year.
Total PYQs
26
Years covered
2007–2024
Weightage rank
#21 of 29
Share of bank
2%
How many Solid State questions appeared each year
| Year | Questions | Relative volume |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | |
| 2010 | 2 | |
| 2011 | 2 | |
| 2012 | 1 | |
| 2014 | 2 | |
| 2015 | 3 | |
| 2016 | 3 | |
| 2017 | 2 | |
| 2018 | 2 | |
| 2019 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 1 |
Which Solid State sub-topics are asked most
Every question in this chapter is tagged to a sub-topic, so you can see exactly where the marks sit before you revise.
- Crystal systems2 questions
- Formula from unit cell contributions2 questions
- Unit cell contents (fcc)1 questions
- Coordination number1 questions
- Semiconductors1 questions
- BCC unit cell / coordination number1 questions
- BCC atomic radius from edge length1 questions
- Point defects (Schottky)1 questions
- Unit cell / formula from lattice points1 questions
- Coordination number in ionic lattice1 questions
Question formats used in Solid State
- Single-correct MCQ25
- Multiple-correct MCQ1
How Solid State compares with nearby chapters
- #19Redox Reactions32
- #20Amines27
- #21Solid State26
- #22Classification of Elements & Periodicity19
- #23Surface Chemistry13
Counts are computed from AcadXL’s own NSEC question bank, tagged chapter- and sub-topic-wise and checked against official answer keys. Sign in to attempt the 26 Solid State questions with solutions.