Magnetism and Matter

52 Questions Start NEET Test
2024 Q1 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026

The magnetic potential energy, when a magnetic bar of magnetic moment $\vec{m}$ is placed perpendicular to the magnetic field $\vec{B}$ is

A.
$-\frac{m B}{2}$
B.
Zero
C.
$-m B$
D.
$m B$
2024 Q2 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026

The incorrect relation for a diamagnetic material (all the symbols carry their usual meaning and $\varepsilon$ is a small positive number) is

A.
$\mu<\mu_0$
B.
$0 \leq \mu_r<1$
C.
$-1 \leq \chi<0$
D.
$1<\mu_r<1+\varepsilon$
2024 Q3 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026

The magnetic moment and moment of inertia of a magnetic needle as shown are, respectively, $1.0 \times 10^{-2} \mathrm{~A} \mathrm{~m}^2$ and $\frac{10^{-6}}{\pi^2} \mathrm{~kg} \mathrm{~m}^2$. If it completes 10 oscillations in $10 \mathrm{~s}$, the magnitude of the magnetic field is

NEET 2024 (Re-Examination) Physics - Magnetism and Matter Question 2 English

A.
0.4 T
B.
4 T
C.
0.4 mT
D.
4 mT
2024 Q4 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026

The magnetic moment of an iron bar is $M$. It is now bent in such a way that it forms an arc section of a circle subtending an angle of $60^{\circ}$ at the centre. The magnetic moment of this arc section is

A.
$\frac{3 M}{\pi}$
B.
$\frac{4 M}{\pi}$
C.
$\frac{M}{\pi}$
D.
$\frac{2 M}{\pi}$
2024 Q5 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026

In a uniform magnetic field of $0.049 \mathrm{~T}$, a magnetic needle performs 20 complete oscillations in 5 seconds as shown. The moment of inertia of the needle is $9.8 \times 10^{-6} \mathrm{~kg} \mathrm{~m}^2$. If the magnitude of magnetic moment of the needle is $x \times 10^{-5} \mathrm{~Am}^2$, then the value of '$x$' is :

NEET 2024 Physics - Magnetism and Matter Question 7 English

A.
5$\pi^2$
B.
128$\pi^2$
C.
50$\pi^2$
D.
1280$\pi^2$
2024 Q6 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026

NEET 2024 Physics - Magnetism and Matter Question 5 English

In the above diagram, a strong bar magnet is moving towards solenoid-2 from solenoid-1. The direction of induced current in solenoid-1 and that in solenoid-2, respectively, are through the directions:

A.
AB and DC
B.
BA and CD
C.
AB and CD
D.
BA and DC
2024 Q7 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026

Match List I with List II

List I
(Material)
List II
(Susceptibility ($\chi))
A. Diamagnetic I. $\chi=0$
B. Ferromagnetic II. $0 > \chi \ge -1$
C. Paramagnetic III. $\chi >> 1$
D. Non-magnetic IV. $0 < \chi < \varepsilon$ (a small positive number)

Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

A.
A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
B.
A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV
C.
A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV
D.
A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
2024 Q8 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026

A sheet is placed on a horizontal surface in front of a strong magnetic pole. A force is needed to:

A. hold the sheet there if it is magnetic.

B. hold the sheet there if it is non-magnetic.

C. move the sheet away from the pole with uniform velocity if it is conducting.

D. move the sheet away from the pole with uniform velocity if it is both, non-conducting and non-polar.

Choose the correct statement(s) from the options given below:

A.
B and D only
B.
A and C only
C.
A, C and D only
D.
C only
2024 Q9 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026

An iron bar of length $L$ has magnetic moment $M$. It is bent at the middle of its length such that the two arms make an angle $60^{\circ}$ with each other. The magnetic moment of this new magnet is :

A.
$M$
B.
$\frac{M}{2}$
C.
$2 M$
D.
$\frac{M}{\sqrt{3}}$
2023 Q10 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026

The variation of susceptibility $(\chi)$ with absolute temperature ( $\mathrm{T}$ ) for a paramagnetic material is represented as :

A.
NEET 2023 Manipur Physics - Magnetism and Matter Question 10 English Option 1
B.
NEET 2023 Manipur Physics - Magnetism and Matter Question 10 English Option 2
C.
NEET 2023 Manipur Physics - Magnetism and Matter Question 10 English Option 3
D.
NEET 2023 Manipur Physics - Magnetism and Matter Question 10 English Option 4
2022 Q11 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026

A big circular coil of 1000 turns and average radius 10 m is rotating about its horizontal diameter at 2 rad s$-$1. If the vertical component of earth's magnetic field at that place is 2 $\times$ 10$-$5 T and electrical resistance of the coil is 12.56 $\Omega$, then the maximum induced current in the coil will be

A.
0.25 A
B.
1.5 A
C.
1 A
D.
2 A
2021 Q12 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
In the product

$\overrightarrow F = q\left( {\overrightarrow v \times \overrightarrow B } \right)$

$ = q\overrightarrow v \times \left( {B\widehat i + B\widehat j + {B_0}\widehat k} \right)$

For q = 1 and $\overrightarrow v = 2\widehat i + 4\widehat j + 6\widehat k$ and $\overrightarrow F = 4\widehat i - 20\widehat j + 12\widehat k$

What will be the complete expression for $\overrightarrow B $ ?
A.
$6\widehat i + 6\widehat j - 8\widehat k$
B.
$ - 8\widehat i - 8\widehat j - 6\widehat k$
C.
$ - 6\widehat i - 6\widehat j - 8\widehat k$
D.
$8\widehat i + 8\widehat j - 6\widehat k$
2021 Q13 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A uniform conducting wire of length 12a and resistance 'R' is wound up as a current carrying coil in the shape of ,

(i) an equilateral tringle of side 'a'

(ii) A square of side 'a'

The magnetic dipole moments of the coil in each case respectively are :
A.
4Ia2 and 3Ia2
B.
$\sqrt 3 $ Ia2 and 3I a2
C.
3Ia2 and Ia2
D.
3Ia2 and 4Ia2
2020 Q14 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
An iron rod of susceptibility 599 is subjected to a magnetizing field of 1200 A m-1. The permeability of the material of the rod is :
$\left( {{\mu _0} = 4\pi \times {{10}^{ - 7}}Tm{A^{ - 1}}} \right)$
A.
$8.0 \times {10^{ - 5}}Tm{A^{ - 1}}$
B.
$2.4\pi \times {10^{ - 5}}Tm{A^{ - 1}}$
C.
$2.4\pi \times {10^{ - 7}}Tm{A^{ - 1}}$
D.
$2.4\pi \times {10^{ - 4}}Tm{A^{ - 1}}$
2019 Q15 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
At a point A on the earth’s surface the angle of dip, $\delta $ = + 25o. At a point B on the earth's surface the angle of dip, $\delta $ = – 25o. We can interpret that :
A.
A is located in the southern hemisphere and B is located in the northern hemisphere.
B.
A is located in the northern hemisphere and B is located in the southern hemisphere.
C.
A and B are both located in the southern hemisphere.
D.
A and B are both located in the northerm hemisphere.
2019 Q16 AIIMS MCQ
10 Mar 2026

$\alpha$-particle is revolving in a circular path with radius $r$ with speed $v$, then find the value of magnetic dipole moment.

A.
2 evr
B.
evr
C.
3 evr
D.
4 evr
2019 Q17 AIIMS MCQ
10 Mar 2026

Assertion : Paramagnetic substances get poorly attracted in magnetic field.

Reason : Because magnetic dipoles are aligned along external magnetic field weakly.

A.
If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
B.
If both assertion and reason are true, but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
C.
If assertion is true, but reason is false.
D.
If both assertion and reason are false.
2018 Q18 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A thin diamagnetic rod is placed vertically between the poles of an electromagnet. When the current in the electromagnet is switched on, then the diamagnetic rod is pushed up, out of the horizontal magnetic field. Hence the rod gains gravitational potential energy. The work required to do this comes from
A.
The current source
B.
The magnetic field
C.
The lattice structure of the material of the rod
D.
The induced electric field due to the changing magnetic field
2018 Q19 AIIMS MCQ
10 Mar 2026

The horizontal component of the earth's magnetic field at any place is $0.36 \times 10^{-4} \mathrm{~Wb} / \mathrm{m}^2$. If the angle of dip at that place is $60^{\circ}$, then the value of vertical component of the earth's magnetic field will be (in $\mathrm{Wb} / \mathrm{m}^2$ )

A.
$0.12 \times 10^{-4}$
B.
$0.24 \times 10^{-4}$
C.
$0.40 \times 10^{-4}$
D.
$0.622 \times 10^{-4}$
2017 Q20 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A 250-turn rectangular coil of length 2.1 cm and width 1.25 cm carries a current of 85 $\mu $A and subjected to a magnetic field of strength 0.85 T. Work done for rotating the coil by 180o against the torque is
A.
4.55 $\mu $J
B.
2.3 $\mu $J
C.
1.15 $\mu $J
D.
9.1 $\mu $J
2017 Q21 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
If $\theta $1 and $\theta $2 be the apparent angles of dip observed in two vertical planes at right angles to each other, then the true angle of dip $\theta $ is given by
A.
tan2$\theta $ = tan2$\theta $1 + tan2$\theta $2
B.
cot2$\theta $ = cot2$\theta $1 $-$cot2$\theta $2
C.
tan2$\theta $ = tan2$\theta $1 $-$ tan2$\theta $2
D.
cot2$\theta $ = cot2$\theta $1 + cot2$\theta $2
2017 Q22 AIIMS MCQ
10 Mar 2026

The angle of dip, if dip needle oscillating in vertical plane makes 40 oscillations per min in a magnetic meridian and 30 oscillations per minute in vertical plane at right angle to the magnetic meridian is

A.
$\theta=\sin ^{-1}(0.5625)$
B.
$\theta=\sin ^{-1}(0.325)$
C.
$\theta=\sin ^{-1}(0.425)$
D.
$\theta=\sin ^{-1}(0.235)$
2017 Q23 AIIMS MCQ
10 Mar 2026

Assertion : The magnetism of magnet is due to the spin motion of electrons.

Reason : Dipole moment of electron is smaller than that due to orbit motion around nucleus.

A.
Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
B.
Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
C.
Assertion is true but reason is false
D.
Both assertion and reason are false.
2016 Q24 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A bar magnet is hung by a thin cotton thread in a uniform horizontal magnetic field and is in equilibrium state. The energy required to rotate it by 60o is W. Now the torque required to keep the magnet in this new position is
A.
${W \over {\sqrt 3 }}$
B.
$\sqrt 3 W$
C.
${{\sqrt 3 W} \over 2}$
D.
${{2W} \over {\sqrt 3 }}$
2016 Q25 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
The magnetic susceptibility is negative for
A.
ferromagnetic material only
B.
paramagnetic and ferromagnetic materials
C.
diamagnetic material only
D.
paramagnetic material only
2015 Q26 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A rectangular coil of length 0.12 m and width 0.1 m having 50 turns of wire is suspended vertically in a uniform magnetic field of strength 0.2 weber/m2. The coil carries a current of 2 A. If the plane of the coil is inclined at an angle of 30o with the direction of the field, the torque required to keep the coil in stable equilibrium will be
A.
0.24 Nm
B.
0.12 Nm
C.
0.15 Nm
D.
0.20 Nm
2014 Q27 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Following figures show the arrangement of bar magnets in different configurations. Each magnet has magnetic dipole moment $\overrightarrow m .$ Which configuration has highest net magnetic dipole moment ?

AIPMT 2014 Physics - Magnetism and Matter Question 42 English
A.
(1)
B.
(2)
C.
(3)
D.
(4)
2013 Q28 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A bar magnet of magnetic moment M is placed at right angles to a magnetic induction B. If a force F is experienced by each pole of the magnet, the length of the magnet will be
A.
MB/F
B.
BF/M
C.
MF/B
D.
F/MB
2013 Q29 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A current loop in a magnetic field
A.
can be in equilibrium in two orientations, both the equilibrium states are unstable.
B.
can be in equilibrium in two orientations, one stable while the other is unstable.
C.
experiences a torque whether the field is uniform or non uniform in all orientations.
D.
can be in equilibrium in one orientation.
2013 Q30 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A bar magnet of length $'l'$ and magnetic dipole moment 'M' is bent in the form of an arc as shown in figure. The new magnetic dipole moment will be

NEET 2013 Physics - Magnetism and Matter Question 40 English
A.
${2 \over \pi }M$
B.
${M \over 2}$
C.
M
D.
${3 \over \pi }M$
2012 Q31 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A magnetic needle suspended parallel to a magnetic field requires $\sqrt 3 J$ of work to turn it through 60o. The torque needed to maintain the needle in this position will be
A.
$2\sqrt 3 J$
B.
$3$ $J$
C.
$\sqrt 3 \,J$
D.
${3 \over 2}\,J$
2012 Q32 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A compass needle which is allowed to move in a horizontal plane is taken to a geomagnetic pole. It
A.
will become rigif showing no movement
B.
will stay in any position
C.
will stay in north-south direction only
D.
will stay in east-west direction only
2011 Q33 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A short bar magnet of magnetic moment 0.4 J T$-$1 is placed in a uniform magnetic field of 0.16 T. The magnet is in stable equilibrium when the potential energy is
A.
0.064 J
B.
$-$ 0.064 J
C.
zero
D.
$-$ 0.082 J
2011 Q34 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
There are four light-weight-rod samples A, B, C, D separately suspended by threads. A bar magnet is slowly brought near each sample and the following observations are noted
(i)  A is feebly repelled
(ii)  B is feebly attracted
(iii)  C is strongly attracted
(iv)  D remains unaffected

Which one of the following is true ?
A.
B is of a paramagnetic material
B.
C is of a diamagnetic material
C.
D is of a ferromagnetic material
D.
A is of a non-magnetic material
2010 Q35 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Two identical bar magnets are fixed with their centers at a distance d apart. A stationary charge Q is placed at P in between the gap of the two magnets at a distance D from the centre O as shown in the figure

AIPMT 2010 Mains Physics - Magnetism and Matter Question 31 English
The force on the charge Q is
A.
zero
B.
directed along OP
C.
directed along PO
D.
directed perpendicular to the plane of paper
2010 Q36 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
The magnetic moment of a diamagnetic action is
A.
much greater than one
B.
1
C.
between zero and one
D.
equal to zero
2010 Q37 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A vibration magnetometer placed in magnetic meridian has a small bar magnet. The magnet executes oscillations with a time period of 2 sec in earth's horizontal magnetic field of 24 microtesla. When a horizontal field of 18 microtesla is produced opposite to the earth's field by placing a current carrying wire, the new time period of magnet will be
A.
1 s
B.
2 s
C.
3 s
D.
4 s
2010 Q38 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Electromagnets are made of soft iron because soft iron has
A.
low retentivity and high coercive force
B.
high retentivity and high coercive force
C.
low retentivity and low coercive force
D.
high retentivity and low coercive force
2009 Q39 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A bar magnet having a magnetic moment of 2 $ \times $ 104 J T$-$1 is free to rotate in a horizontal plane. A horizontal magnetic field B = 6 $ \times $ 10$-$4 T exists in the space. The work done in taking the magnet slowly from a direction parallel to the field to a direction 60o from the field is
A.
12 J
B.
6 J
C.
2 J
D.
0.6 J
2009 Q40 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
If a diamagnetic substance is brought near the north or the south pole of a bar magnet, it is
A.
repelled by the north pole and attracted by the south pole
B.
attracted by the north pole and repelled by the south pole
C.
attracted by both the poles
D.
repelled by both the poles
2008 Q41 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Curie temperature above which
A.
paramagnetic material becomes ferromagnetic material
B.
ferromagnetic material becomes diamagnetic material
C.
ferromagnetic material becomes paramagnetic material
D.
paramagnetic material becomes diamagnetic material
2007 Q42 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Nickel shows ferromagnetic property at room temperature. If the temperature is increased beyond Curie temperature, then it will show
A.
anti ferromagnetism
B.
no magnetic property
C.
diamagnetism
D.
paramagnetism.
2007 Q43 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A charged particle (charge q) is moving in a circle of radius R with uniform speed v. The associated magnetic moment $\mu $ is given by
A.
$qv{R^2}$
B.
$qv{R^2}/2$
C.
qvR
D.
qvR/2
2006 Q44 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Curie temperature above which
A.
paramagnetic material becomes ferromagnetic material
B.
ferromagnetic material becomes diamagnetic material
C.
ferromagnetic material becomes paramagnetic material
D.
paramagnetic material becomes diamagnetic material
2005 Q45 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
If the magnetic dipole moment of an atom of diamagnetic material, paramagnetic material and ferromagnetic material are denoted by $\mu $d, $\mu $p and $\mu $f respectively, then
A.
${\mu _d} = 0$ and $\mu $p $ \ne $ 0
B.
$\mu $d $ \ne $ 0 and $\mu $p = 0
C.
$\mu $p = 0 and $\mu $f $ \ne $ 0
D.
$\mu $d $ \ne $ 0 and $\mu $f $ \ne $ 0.
2005 Q46 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A coil in the shape of an equilateral triangle of side $l$ is suspended between the pole pieces of a permanent magnet such that $\overrightarrow B $ is in plane of the coil. If due to a current i in the triangle a torque $\tau $ acts on it, the side $l$ of the triangle is
A.
${2 \over {\sqrt 3 }}\left( {{\tau \over {Bi}}} \right)$
B.
$2{\left( {{\tau \over {\sqrt 3 Bi}}} \right)^{1/2}}$
C.
${2 \over {\sqrt 3 }}{\left( {{\tau \over {Bi}}} \right)^{1/2}}$
D.
${1 \over {\sqrt 3 }}{\tau \over {Bi}}$
2003 Q47 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
According to Curie's law, the magnetic susceptibility of a substance at an absolute temperature $T$ is proportional to
A.
$1/T$
B.
$T$
C.
$1/T$2
D.
$T$2
2003 Q48 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A diamagnetic material in a magnetic field moves
A.
from stronger to the weaker parts of the field
B.
from weaker to the stronger parts of the field
C.
perpendicular to the field
D.
in none of the above directions
2003 Q49 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A bar magnet is oscillating in the Earth's magnetic field with a period T. What happens to its period and motion if its mass is quadrupled?
A.
motion remains simple harmonic with time period = $T/2$
B.
motion remains S.H.M with time period = 2T
C.
motion remains S.H.M with time period = 4T
D.
motion remains S.H.M and period remains nearly constant
2002 Q50 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Two bar magnets having same geometry with magnetic moments M and 2M, are firstly placed in such a way that their similar poles are same side then its time period of oscillation is T1. Now the polarity of one of the magnet is reversed then time period of oscillation is T2, then
A.
T1 < T2
B.
T1 = T2
C.
T1 > T2
D.
T2 = $\infty $