Nuclear Physics in NSEP: previous year question analysis
Nuclear Physics has appeared 26 times in NSEP between 2007 and 2025, making it the 21st most-asked of 29 chapters and about 2.4% of the bank. Over the last 5 years it has averaged 2.4 questions per year.
Total PYQs
26
Years covered
2007–2025
Weightage rank
#21 of 29
Share of bank
2.4%
How many Nuclear Physics questions appeared each year
| Year | Questions | Relative volume |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2 | |
| 2013 | 1 | |
| 2014 | 1 | |
| 2015 | 1 | |
| 2016 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 2 | |
| 2021 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 2 |
Which Nuclear Physics 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.
- Nuclear Physics26 questions
Question formats used in Nuclear Physics
- Single-correct MCQ24
- Multiple-correct MCQ2
How Nuclear Physics compares with nearby chapters
- #19Work, Energy & Power30
- #20Capacitors28
- #21Nuclear Physics26
- #22Units, Dimensions & Basic Maths26
- #23Laws of Motion24
Counts are computed from AcadXL’s own NSEP question bank, tagged chapter- and sub-topic-wise and checked against official answer keys. Sign in to attempt the 26 Nuclear Physics questions with solutions.