NEET Physics Mechanical Properties of Fluids PYQ Analysis 2020–2026: Topic-wise Trends & Practice
Mechanical Properties of Fluids (NEET Physics): 11 questions in 2020–2026, 2.8% of the subject. Topic-wise trends, difficulty split, repeated topics and PYQ practice.
Edurack Team
October 13, 2026
Mechanical Properties of Fluids gave 11 of the 387 NEET Physics questions asked between 2020 and 2026 (Re-NEET 2026 included). That is 2.8% of the subject and the #17 chapter out of 30 by weightage, about 1.4 questions per paper. It peaked at 2 in NEET 2022.
Of the 11 questions tagged for difficulty, 18% were easy, 55% medium and 27% hard, so this is a chapter that tends to bring the tougher questions.
Its weight has stayed steady: 1.3 questions per paper in 2020–2022 and 1.3 across 2025, 2026 and Re-NEET 2026.
Year-wise questions from Mechanical Properties of Fluids
| Paper | Questions |
|---|---|
| NEET 2020 | 1 |
| NEET 2021 | 1 |
| NEET 2022 | 2 |
| NEET 2023 | 2 |
| NEET 2024 | 1 |
| NEET 2025 | 1 |
| NEET 2026 | 1 |
| Re-NEET 2026 | 2 |
Difficulty split
| Level | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 2 | 18% |
| Medium | 6 | 55% |
| Hard | 3 | 27% |
Topic-wise analysis
Every topic tagged under Mechanical Properties of Fluids, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viscosity (Terminal Velocity) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2021, 2022 and Re-NEET 2026 |
| Surface Tension | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2024 and 2025 |
| Bernoulli's Equation (Pitot Tube) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2023 |
| Bernoulli's Principle (Applications of Bernoulli's Theorem) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Re-NEET 2026 |
| Pressure (Absolute Pressure) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2026 |
| Surface Tension (Bubbles Excess Pressure) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2022 |
| Surface Tension (Capillary Rise) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2020 |
| Surface Tension (Surface Energy) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2023 |
Which topics matter most
Most-tested topics
- Viscosity (Terminal Velocity): 3 Qs
- Surface Tension: 2 Qs
- Bernoulli's Equation (Pitot Tube): 1 Q
- Bernoulli's Principle (Applications of Bernoulli's Theorem): 1 Q
- Pressure (Absolute Pressure): 1 Q
Topics that keep coming back
These appeared in three or more different papers:
- Viscosity (Terminal Velocity): 3 papers (2021, 2022 and Re-NEET 2026)
What the latest papers asked
Topics from NEET 2026 and Re-NEET 2026:
- Viscosity (Terminal Velocity)
- Bernoulli's Principle (Applications of Bernoulli's Theorem)
- Pressure (Absolute Pressure)
Where the hard questions came from
- Viscosity (Terminal Velocity): 1 hard of 3
- Surface Tension: 1 hard of 2
- Bernoulli's Principle (Applications of Bernoulli's Theorem): 1 hard of 1
How to use this data
- Start with the 1 recurring topic above. They account for 3 of the chapter's 11 questions (27%).
- 27% were hard. After the basics, practise multi-step and application questions from the hard-tagged topics.
- Re-solve the 3 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 Mechanical Properties of Fluids PYQs
Solve every Mechanical Properties of Fluids question from 2020–2026 with solutions on Edurack:
- Practise Mechanical Properties of Fluids PYQs
- See the full Mechanical Properties of Fluids blueprint page
- NEET Physics PYQ analysis: all chapters
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many questions came from Mechanical Properties of Fluids in NEET 2020–2026?
Mechanical Properties of Fluids contributed 11 NEET Physics questions across the 8 papers from 2020–2026, which is 2.8% of the subject.
Which topics of Mechanical Properties of Fluids are asked most often?
The most-tested topics are Viscosity (Terminal Velocity): 3 Qs, Surface Tension: 2 Qs and Bernoulli's Equation (Pitot Tube): 1 Q.
Is Mechanical Properties of Fluids easy or difficult in NEET?
Of 11 difficulty-tagged questions, 18% were easy, 55% medium and 27% hard.
Was Mechanical Properties of Fluids asked in NEET 2026?
Yes. It had 1 question in NEET 2026 and 2 questions in Re-NEET 2026.