Ray Optics in NSEP: previous year question analysis
Ray Optics has appeared 96 times in NSEP between 2007 and 2025, making it the 1st most-asked of 29 chapters and about 8.9% of the bank. Over the last 5 years it has averaged 4.6 questions per year.
Total PYQs
96
Years covered
2007–2025
Weightage rank
#1 of 29
Share of bank
8.9%
How many Ray Optics questions appeared each year
| Year | Questions | Relative volume |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 7 | |
| 2015 | 4 | |
| 2016 | 3 | |
| 2017 | 11 | |
| 2018 | 8 | |
| 2019 | 7 | |
| 2020 | 2 | |
| 2021 | 4 | |
| 2022 | 5 | |
| 2023 | 7 | |
| 2024 | 5 | |
| 2025 | 2 |
Which Ray Optics 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.
- Ray Optics96 questions
Question formats used in Ray Optics
- Single-correct MCQ74
- Multiple-correct MCQ22
How Ray Optics compares with nearby chapters
- #1Ray Optics96
- #2Electrostatics66
- #3Current Electricity61
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 96 Ray Optics questions with solutions.