Wave Optics in NSEP: previous year question analysis
Wave Optics has appeared 33 times in NSEP between 2007 and 2025, making it the 15th most-asked of 29 chapters and about 3.1% of the bank. Over the last 5 years it has averaged 1.4 questions per year.
Total PYQs
33
Years covered
2007–2025
Weightage rank
#15 of 29
Share of bank
3.1%
How many Wave Optics questions appeared each year
| Year | Questions | Relative volume |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2 | |
| 2014 | 3 | |
| 2015 | 3 | |
| 2016 | 3 | |
| 2017 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 3 | |
| 2019 | 4 | |
| 2020 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 1 |
Which Wave 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.
- Wave Optics33 questions
Question formats used in Wave Optics
- Single-correct MCQ28
- Multiple-correct MCQ5
How Wave Optics compares with nearby chapters
- #13Semiconductors & Electronics34
- #14Centre of Mass & Collisions33
- #15Wave Optics33
- #16Alternating Current32
- #17Dual Nature of Matter & Radiation31
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 33 Wave Optics questions with solutions.