Oscillations (SHM) in NSEP: previous year question analysis
Oscillations (SHM) has appeared 52 times in NSEP between 2008 and 2025, making it the 8th most-asked of 29 chapters and about 4.8% of the bank. Over the last 5 years it has averaged 1.6 questions per year.
Total PYQs
52
Years covered
2008–2025
Weightage rank
#8 of 29
Share of bank
4.8%
How many Oscillations (SHM) questions appeared each year
| Year | Questions | Relative volume |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 12 | |
| 2015 | 2 | |
| 2016 | 5 | |
| 2017 | 4 | |
| 2018 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 5 | |
| 2020 | 2 | |
| 2021 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 3 | |
| 2023 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 1 |
Which Oscillations (SHM) 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.
- Oscillations (SHM)52 questions
Question formats used in Oscillations (SHM)
- Single-correct MCQ46
- Multiple-correct MCQ6
How Oscillations (SHM) compares with nearby chapters
- #6Waves & Sound57
- #7Thermal Properties of Matter53
- #8Oscillations (SHM)52
- #9Kinematics40
- #10Electromagnetic Induction39
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 52 Oscillations (SHM) questions with solutions.