NEET Physics Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter PYQ Analysis 2020–2026: Topic-wise Trends & Practice
Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter (NEET Physics): 16 questions in 2020–2026, 4.1% of the subject. Topic-wise trends, difficulty split, repeated topics and PYQ practice.
Edurack Team
October 13, 2026
Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter gave 16 of the 387 NEET Physics questions asked between 2020 and 2026 (Re-NEET 2026 included). That is 4.1% of the subject and the #8 chapter out of 30 by weightage, about 2 questions per paper. It peaked at 3 in Re-NEET 2026.
Of the 16 questions tagged for difficulty, 31% were easy, 69% medium and 0% hard, so this is mostly medium-level questions that reward practice beyond one-line facts.
Its weight has stayed steady: 2 questions per paper in 2020–2022 and 2.3 across 2025, 2026 and Re-NEET 2026.
Year-wise questions from Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter
| Paper | Questions |
|---|---|
| NEET 2020 | 2 |
| NEET 2021 | 2 |
| NEET 2022 | 2 |
| NEET 2023 | 1 |
| NEET 2024 | 2 |
| NEET 2025 | 2 |
| NEET 2026 | 2 |
| Re-NEET 2026 | 3 |
Difficulty split
| Level | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 5 | 31% |
| Medium | 11 | 69% |
| Hard | 0 | 0% |
Topic-wise analysis
Every topic tagged under Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter, most-asked first. "Papers" is the number of the 8 papers in which the topic appeared.
| Topic | Total Qs | Easy | Medium | Hard | Papers | Asked in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wave Nature of Matter (De Broglie Wavelength of Moving Particle.) | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025, 2026 and Re-NEET 2026 |
| Einstein's Photoelectric Equation: Energy Quantum of Radiation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2020 and Re-NEET 2026 |
| Experimental Study of Photoelectric Effect (Effect of Intensity of Light on Photocurrent) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2025 and Re-NEET 2026 |
| Particle Nature of Light: the Photon | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2021 and 2024 |
| Experimental Study of Photoelectric Effect (Laws of Photoelectric Emission) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2022 |
| Experimental Study of Photoelectric Effect (Threshold Frequency and Wavelength) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2026 |
| Photoelectric Effect (Hertz's Observations, Hallwachs and Lenard's Observations) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2023 |
Which topics matter most
Most-tested topics
- Wave Nature of Matter (De Broglie Wavelength of Moving Particle.): 7 Qs
- Einstein's Photoelectric Equation: Energy Quantum of Radiation: 2 Qs
- Experimental Study of Photoelectric Effect (Effect of Intensity of Light on Photocurrent): 2 Qs
- Particle Nature of Light: the Photon: 2 Qs
- Experimental Study of Photoelectric Effect (Laws of Photoelectric Emission): 1 Q
Topics that keep coming back
These appeared in three or more different papers:
- Wave Nature of Matter (De Broglie Wavelength of Moving Particle.): 7 papers (2020, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025, 2026 and Re-NEET 2026)
What the latest papers asked
Topics from NEET 2026 and Re-NEET 2026:
- Wave Nature of Matter (De Broglie Wavelength of Moving Particle.)
- Einstein's Photoelectric Equation: Energy Quantum of Radiation
- Experimental Study of Photoelectric Effect (Effect of Intensity of Light on Photocurrent)
- Experimental Study of Photoelectric Effect (Threshold Frequency and Wavelength)
How to use this data
- Start with the 1 recurring topic above. They account for 7 of the chapter's 16 questions (44%).
- Re-solve the 4 topics from NEET 2026 and Re-NEET 2026, since they show the current style of questions.
- Then attempt the chapter's past questions under a timer and note which topics cost you marks.
Practise Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter PYQs
Solve every Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter question from 2020–2026 with solutions on Edurack:
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many questions came from Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter in NEET 2020–2026?
Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter contributed 16 NEET Physics questions across the 8 papers from 2020–2026, which is 4.1% of the subject.
Which topics of Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter are asked most often?
The most-tested topics are Wave Nature of Matter (De Broglie Wavelength of Moving Particle.): 7 Qs, Einstein's Photoelectric Equation: Energy Quantum of Radiation: 2 Qs and Experimental Study of Photoelectric Effect (Effect of Intensity of Light on Photocurrent): 2 Qs.
Is Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter easy or difficult in NEET?
Of 16 difficulty-tagged questions, 31% were easy, 69% medium and 0% hard.
Was Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter asked in NEET 2026?
Yes. It had 2 questions in NEET 2026 and 3 questions in Re-NEET 2026.