NEET UG 2026 Physics: 20 Must-Practice MCQ Questions for NEET Exam!

Jan 7, 2026, 16:30 IST

This article provides a compilation of 20 must-practice previous year questions aimed at helping aspirants prepare for NEET UG 2026. It highlights the importance of analyzing to understand the exam's difficulty, question nature, and frequently covered topics. The document begins with a brief overview of the NEET UG exam pattern (Physics, Chemistry, and Biology weightage) and then lists 20 multiple-choice questions covering various physics topics, followed by a complete answer key.

NEET UG 2026 Physics: 20 Must-Practice MCQ Questions for NEET Exam!
NEET UG 2026 Physics: 20 Must-Practice MCQ Questions for NEET Exam!

NEET UG 2026: Will you be appearing for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test, popularly known as NEET in 2026? The NEET UG Exam, held in pen-and-paper format, is an important exam for medical and dental aspirants. The exam is designed in such a way that a certain weightage is applied for each subject - Physics, Chemistry, and Biology respectively. The Physics and Chemistry paper have equal numbers of questions - a total of 45 in each section, accounting for 180 marks in each paper as each question is of 4 marks. The Biology paper that consists of Botany and Zoology has 90 questions in total, scoring 360 marks since each question is of 4 marks. In total, it consists of 180 in an examination that has a total score of 720 marks.

To make your preparation process easier, we have brought to you some previous year questions, more specifically from the Physics portion of the NEET UG examination paper. In our views, analyzing previous years’ questions is crucial for you because this process will enable you to understand not only the difficulty level but also the nature of questions being asked, along with crucial areas which have been commonly covered under NEET UG Exam.

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NEET UG 2026 Physics MCQ Questions

  1. Which of the following is the most precise device for measuring length?
    (a) A vernier calipers with 20 divisions on the sliding scale
    (b) A screw gauge of pitch 1 mm and 100 divisions on the circular scale
    (c) An optical instrument that can measure length to within a wavelength of light
    (d) A meter scale with least count 1 mm

  2. When a bus suddenly takes a turn, the passengers are thrown outwards because of:
    (a) Inertia of motion
    (b) Acceleration of motion
    (c) Speed of motion
    (d) Inertia of direction

  3. The work done by a centripetal force for a body moving in a circular path is:
    (a) Always positive
    (b) Always negative
    (c) Zero
    (d) Constant but non-zero

  4. If the radius of the earth were to shrink by one percent, its mass remaining the same, the acceleration due to gravity on the earth’s surface would:
    (a) Decrease
    (b) Increase
    (c) Remain unchanged
    (d) Become zero

  5. The Bernoulli's theorem is based on the conservation of:
    (a) Mass
    (b) Momentum
    (c) Angular momentum
    (d) Energy

  6. Which of the following substances has the highest specific heat capacity?
    (a) Water
    (b) Ice
    (c) Steam
    (d) Iron

  7. A block just begins to slide down a rough inclined plane when t angle of inclination is θ. The coefficient of friction is:

            (a) sinθ

            (b) cosθ

            (c) tanθ

            (d) cotθ

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  1. The velocity of sound in a gas is proportional to:
    (a) Square root of isothermal elasticity
    (b) Square root of adiabatic elasticity
    (c) Isothermal elasticity
    (d) Adiabatic elasticity

  2. Two charges are placed at a distance apart. If a glass slab is placed between them, the force between them will:
    (a) Increase
    (b) Decrease
    (c) Remain the same
    (d) Become zero

  3. The temperature coefficient of resistance is negative for:
    (a) Copper
    (b) Gold
    (c) Carbon (Semiconductors)
    (d) Silver

  4. The magnetic susceptibility is negative for:
    (a) Paramagnetic substances
    (b) Diamagnetic substances
    (c) Ferromagnetic substances
    (d) All of the above

  5. A transformer works on the principle of:
    (a) Self-induction
    (b) Mutual induction
    (c) Eddy currents
    (d) Hysteresis

  6. Which of the following electromagnetic waves has the shortest wavelength?
    (a) UV rays
    (b) Gamma rays
    (c) X-rays
    (d) Microwaves

  7. Blue color of the sky is due to:
    (a) Reflection
    (b) Refraction
    (c) Scattering
    (d) Dispersion

  8. The phenomena which confirms that light is a transverse wave is:
    (a) Interference
    (b) Diffraction
    (c) Polarization
    (d) Dispersion

  9. In photoelectric effect, the kinetic energy of emitted electrons depends on:
    (a) Intensity of light
    (b) Frequency of light
    (c) Exposure time
    (d) All of the above

  10. The energy of an electron in the ground state of a hydrogen atom is -13.6 eV. The energy of the electron in its first excited state is:
    (a) -3.4 eV
    (b) -6.8 eV
    (c) -27.2 eV
    (d) -1.51 eV

  11. The function of a moderator in a nuclear reactor is to:
    (a) Absorb neutrons
    (b) Slow down neutrons
    (c) Accelerate neutrons
    (d) Stop the chain reaction

  12. In an n-type semiconductor, the majority charge carriers are:
    (a) Holes
    (b) Electrons
    (c) Both (a) and (b)
    (d) Ions

  13. Communication via satellite is done through:
    (a) Ground waves
    (b) Sky waves
    (c) Space waves
    (d) Sea waves

NEET UG 2026 Physics MCQ Answer Key 

Question

Answer

Question

Answer

1

(c)

11

(b)

2

(d)

112

(b)

3

(c)

13

(b)

4

(b)

14

(c)

5

(d)

15

(c)

6

(a)

16

(b)

7

(c)

17

(a)

8

(b)

18

(b)

9

(b)

19

(b)

10

(c)

20

(c)

These 20 Previous Year Questions are an important milestone on your path to NEET UG 2026 Physics preparation. Through regular practice of such a basic and common topic, not only will your theoretical grasp be strengthened, but your ability to perform under the actual test conditions will be honed to perfection. Take this opportunity to launch a detailed study of the NEET exam curriculum.

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