Thermodynamics in NSEP: previous year question analysis
Thermodynamics has appeared 36 times in NSEP between 2007 and 2025, making it the 12th most-asked of 29 chapters and about 3.4% of the bank. Over the last 5 years it has averaged 2.6 questions per year.
Total PYQs
36
Years covered
2007–2025
Weightage rank
#12 of 29
Share of bank
3.4%
How many Thermodynamics questions appeared each year
| Year | Questions | Relative volume |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | |
| 2014 | 1 | |
| 2015 | 2 | |
| 2016 | 2 | |
| 2017 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 1 | |
| 2021 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 4 | |
| 2025 | 2 |
Which Thermodynamics 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.
- Thermodynamics36 questions
Question formats used in Thermodynamics
- Single-correct MCQ27
- Multiple-correct MCQ9
How Thermodynamics compares with nearby chapters
- #10Electromagnetic Induction39
- #11Rotational Motion37
- #12Thermodynamics36
- #13Semiconductors & Electronics34
- #14Centre of Mass & Collisions33
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 36 Thermodynamics questions with solutions.