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Previous year questions with solutions · 2000 – 2026

60Questions
35Papers covered
3.33%Weightage 2026▼ 25% vs last year
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Year-wise statistics questions · papers · average per paper · weightage
YearQuestionsPapersAvg / paperWeightage
2026321.53.33% ▼ 25% vs last year
20252124.44% ▲ 12.2% vs last year
20244223.96% ▲ 1% vs last year
20232123.92% ▼ 1% vs last year
20224223.96% ▼ 1% vs last year
20212124.00% ▲ 80% vs last year
20201112.22% ▼ 50% vs last year
20192124.44% ▲ 100% vs last year
20181112.22% same as last year
20171112.22% ▼ 33.3% vs last year
2016321.53.33% same as last year
2015321.53.33% ▼ 50% vs last year
20143136.67% ▲ 48.3% vs last year
20134224.49% ▲ 19.9% vs last year
2012321.53.75% ▼ 24.1% vs last year
20114224.94% ▲ 295.1% vs last year
2010120.51.25% ▼ 68.1% vs last year
20092123.92% same as last year
20082123.92% ▲ 96.1% vs last year
20071112.00% ▼ 50% vs last year
20062124.00% ▲ 100% vs last year
20051112.00% ▼ 52% vs last year
20042124.17% ▲ 104.2% vs last year
20031112.04% ▼ 49% vs last year
20022124.00% ▲ 2% vs last year
20012123.92% same as last year
20002123.92%

15 questions · newest paper first

Ques. 1NEET (UG) 2023

The relation between nm (nm = the number of permissible values of magnetic quantum number (m)) for a given value of azimuthal quantum number (l), is

  1. l = 2nm + 1
  2. nm = 2l2 + 1
  3. nm = l + 2
  4. l = nm - 12
Ques. 2NEET 2016 (Phase 1)

Two electrons occupying the same orbital are distinguished by

  1. azimuthal quantum number
  2. spin quantum number
  3. principal quantum number
  4. magnetic quantum number
Ques. 3NEET 2016 (Phase 2)

How many electrons can fit in the orbital for which n = 3 and l = 1?

  1. 2
  2. 6
  3. 10
  4. 14
Ques. 4AIPMT 2015 (Cancelled)

The angular momentum of electron in 'd' orbital is equal to

  1. 2 3
  2. 0
  3. 6
  4. 2
Ques. 5AIPMT 2014

What is the maximum number of orbitals that can be identified with the following quantum numbers? n = 3, l = 1, ml = 0

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
Ques. 6NEET 2013

What is the maximum number of electrons that can be associated with the following set of quantum numbers ? n = 3, l = 1 and m = -1

  1. 4
  2. 2
  3. 10
  4. 6
Ques. 7AIPMT 2012 (Mains)

The orbital angular momentum of a p-electron is given as

  1. h 2
  2. 3 h2
  3. 32 h
  4. 6 h2
Ques. 8AIPMT 2012 (Prelims)

Maximum number of electrons in a subshell with l = 3 and n = 4 is

  1. 14
  2. 16
  3. 10
  4. 12
Ques. 9AIPMT 2012 (Prelims)

The correct set of four quantum numbers for the valence electron of rubidium atom (Z = 37) is

  1. 5, 1, 1, + 12
  2. 6, 0, 0, + 12
  3. 5, 0, 0, + 12
  4. 5, 1, 0, + 12
Ques. 10AIPMT 2011 (Prelims)

The total number of atomic orbitals in fourth energy level of an atom is

  1. 8
  2. 16
  3. 32
  4. 4
Ques. 11AIPMT 2009

Maximum number of electrons in a subshell of an atom is determined by the following

  1. 2 + 1
  2. 4 - 2
  3. 2n2
  4. 4 + 2
Ques. 12AIPMT 2009

Which of the following is not permissible arrangement of electrons in an atom ?

  1. n = 5, = 3, m = 0, s = +1/2
  2. n = 3, = 2, m = -3, s = -1/2
  3. n = 3, = 2, m = -2, s = -1/2
  4. n = 4, = 0, m = 0, s = -1/2
Ques. 13AIPMT 2007

Consider the following sets of quantum numbers: array|c|c|c|c|c| & n & l & m & s \ (i) & 3 & 0 & 0 & +1/2 \ (ii) & 2 & 2 & 1 & +1/2 \ (iii) & 4 & 3 & -2 & -1/2 \ (iv) & 1 & 0 & -1 & -1/2 \ (v) & 3 & 2 & 3 & +1/2 \ array Which of the following sets of quantum numbers are not possible?

  1. (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
  2. (ii), (iv) and (v)
  3. (i) and (iii)
  4. (ii), (iii) and (iv)
Ques. 14AIPMT 2006

The orientation of an atomic orbital is governed by

  1. principal quantum number
  2. azimuthal quantum number
  3. spin quantum number
  4. magnetic quantum number.
Ques. 15AIPMT 2001

The following quantum numbers are possible for how many orbitals : n = 3, l = 2, m = +2 ?

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4