Electromagnetic Waves: NEET Physics Questions and PYQs
Electromagnetic Waves is a chapter of NEET Physics, in the Electricity & Magnetism unit. YoExam has 550+ practice questions on it, including 50+ previous year questions from NEET and AIPMT papers from 1989 to 2025, and every question comes with the answer and a full explanation.
Topics covered in Electromagnetic Waves
Each topic can be practised on its own, so you can drill the exact part of the chapter you are weakest in.
- Displacement Current
- Maxwell’s Equations & EM Wave Production
- Nature & Transverse Character
- Speed of EM Waves
- Energy, Intensity & Momentum
- Electromagnetic Spectrum
- Radio, Microwaves & Infrared
- Visible, UV, X-rays & Gamma Rays
Question types
Pick one type to focus, or mix them all. Counts as of 24 September 2026.
| Question type | Questions |
|---|---|
| Topic Wise | 400 |
| Previous Year Questions | 51 |
| Numerical Questions | 50 |
| Theoretical Questions | 50 |
| Total | 551 |
Electromagnetic Waves previous year questions
50+ questions on Electromagnetic Waves come from past NEET and AIPMT papers from 1989 to 2025, across 32 different years. Each one shows the paper it came from, so you can see how the chapter has been examined over time. The NEET PYQ chapter-wise page compares every chapter.
How practice works
- Choose a question type or a topic, then answer at your own pace.
- Check each answer to see whether it is right, the correct option and the full explanation.
- Stop whenever you like and resume from the same question later.
- At the end, see your accuracy, time, and a breakdown by question type and difficulty.
Frequently asked questions
How many NEET questions are there on Electromagnetic Waves?
YoExam has 550+ practice questions on Electromagnetic Waves, including 50+ previous year questions from NEET and AIPMT papers from 1989 to 2025. Every question comes with the correct answer and a full explanation.
Are there NEET PYQs for Electromagnetic Waves?
Yes. 50+ questions on Electromagnetic Waves come from past NEET and AIPMT papers from 1989 to 2025, across 32 different years. You can practise them on their own by choosing Previous Year Questions for this chapter.
Is Electromagnetic Waves free to practise on YoExam?
Electromagnetic Waves is part of YoExam Pro and Elite. The first chapter of every unit is free, so you can try the questions and explanations before paying. YoExam Pro is ₹599 for 12 months, as a one-time payment.
What types of questions are there for Electromagnetic Waves?
You can practise Electromagnetic Waves as Topic Wise, Previous Year Questions, Numerical Questions and Theoretical Questions, or mix every type together in one session.
Which topics does Electromagnetic Waves cover?
8 topics: Displacement Current; Maxwell’s Equations & EM Wave Production; Nature & Transverse Character; Speed of EM Waves; Energy, Intensity & Momentum; Electromagnetic Spectrum; Radio, Microwaves & Infrared; Visible, UV, X-rays & Gamma Rays. Each one can be practised on its own.
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