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Physics - Magnetic Properties of Matter

Practise 5 BITSAT previous year questions on Magnetic Properties of Matter, compiled from papers spanning 2009 to 2023. Each question is pulled directly from the actual exam paper it appeared in, so you're practising in the exact style and difficulty BITSAT tests.

Magnetic Properties of Matter has been asked in 5 of the 16 years of BITSAT papers analysed (2009–2024), with 5 questions in all. 20% of them were easy, 60% moderate and 20% tough. Most of its questions came from 2023, with 1 question that year. In the last three years (2022–2024) it had 2 questions across 2 papers, about 1 per paper.

The chapter's 3 topics are not weighted equally: Earths magnetic field (2 questions, 40%), Magnetism and Properties of Magnet (2 questions, 40%), and Magnetic Materials and their Properties (1 question, 20%) have been asked the most. Earths magnetic field has also led over the last five years, with 1 question. Magnetism and Properties of Magnet has produced the most tough questions (1).

  1. 1The free space inside a current carrying toroid is filled with a material of susceptibility . The percentage increase in the value of magnet2023 (Memory Based Paper 1)Magnetism and Properties of Magnet
  2. 2If the curves of two samples of and of iron are as shown below, then which one of the following statement is correct?2022Magnetic Materials and their Properties
  3. 3The angle of dip at a place is and the vertical component of the earth's magnetic field is . The earth's magnetic field at this place is2021Earths magnetic field
  4. 4The susceptibility of a magnetism at is . The temperature at which the susceptibility increases to is2014Magnetism and Properties of Magnet
  5. 5At the magnetic north pole of the earth, the value of horizontal component of earth's magnetic field and angle of dip are, respectively2009Earths magnetic field

Frequently Asked Questions

1.How many questions are available for Magnetic Properties of Matter?

This chapter includes 5 questions compiled from BITSAT papers spanning 2009 to 2023.

2.Are these questions only from BITSAT, or from other exams too?

These are BITSAT questions specifically for the Magnetic Properties of Matter chapter. Questions from other exams like JEE Main or NTA Abhyas (JEE Main) are organised separately under their respective exam sections.

3.Is Magnetic Properties of Matter an important chapter for BITSAT Physics?

Magnetic Properties of Matter has appeared in 5 of the 16 years of BITSAT papers covered here, with 5 questions across 5 papers - about one per paper it appears in.

4.What is the difficulty level of Magnetic Properties of Matter questions in BITSAT?

Of the 5 questions analysed for this chapter, 20% are easy, 60% moderate and 20% tough. 2023 had the most, with 1 question.

5.Which topics in Magnetic Properties of Matter should I focus on?

These topics have carried the most weightage in Magnetic Properties of Matter:

  • Earths magnetic field - 2 questions (40%)
  • Magnetism and Properties of Magnet - 2 questions (40%)
  • Magnetic Materials and their Properties - 1 question (20%)
  • Magnetism and Properties of Magnet has produced the most tough questions (1).
6.Is Magnetic Properties of Matter's weightage in BITSAT going up or down?

Across all 5 papers analysed, Magnetic Properties of Matter has averaged about 1.0 questions per paper. In the last three years (2022–2024), that average has stayed about the same, at about 1.0 questions per paper. Use the year-wise numbers on this page for the exact trend before you decide how much time to give it.