Mathematics - Vector Algebra
Practise 6 IAT (IISER) previous year questions on Vector Algebra, compiled from papers spanning 2019 to 2026. Each question is pulled directly from the actual exam paper it appeared in, so you're practising in the exact style and difficulty IAT (IISER) tests.
Vector Algebra has been asked in 3 of the 9 years of IAT (IISER) papers analysed (2017–2026), with 6 questions in all. 17% of them were easy, 67% moderate and 17% tough. Most of its questions came from 2022, with 2 questions that year. In the last three years (2023–2026) it had 1 question across 3 papers, about 0.3 per paper.
The chapter's 3 topics are not weighted equally: Algebra of Vectors (4 questions, 67%), Scalar Triple Product (1 question, 17%), and Vector Algebra (1 question, 17%) have been asked the most. Algebra of Vectors has also led over the last five years, with 2 questions. Algebra of Vectors has produced the most tough questions (1).
- 1Consider the points , and . Which of the following statements is TRUE?2026Algebra of Vectors
- 2Let and be two vectors such that and What is the value of ?2025Vector Algebra
- 3Let be the set of all unit vectors in the -plane. Then the set has2022Algebra of Vectors
- 4Consider the vectors The values of for which there is at least one nonzero vector perpendicular to the vectors and are2022Scalar Triple Product
- 5Consider the parallelogram as shown in the figure, where , for some positive integer . Suppose the length of is , then the length of is2019Algebra of Vectors
- 6Let and denote the standard unit vectors in along the -axis, -axis and -axis, respectively. Consider the sets Then, the number of elements i2019Algebra of Vectors
Frequently Asked Questions
1.How many questions are available for Vector Algebra?
This chapter includes 6 questions compiled from IAT (IISER) papers spanning 2019 to 2026.
2.Are these questions only from IAT (IISER), or from other exams too?
These are IAT (IISER) questions specifically for the Vector Algebra chapter. Questions from other exams like JEE Main or NTA Abhyas (JEE Main) are organised separately under their respective exam sections.
3.Is Vector Algebra an important chapter for IAT (IISER) Mathematics?
Vector Algebra has appeared in 4 of the 10 years of IAT (IISER) papers covered here, with 6 questions across 4 papers - about 2 per paper it appears in.
4.What is the difficulty level of Vector Algebra questions in IAT (IISER)?
Of the 6 questions analysed for this chapter, 17% are easy, 67% moderate and 17% tough. 2022 had the most, with 2 questions.
5.Which topics in Vector Algebra should I focus on?
These topics have carried the most weightage in Vector Algebra:
- Algebra of Vectors - 4 questions (67%)
- Scalar Triple Product - 1 question (17%)
- Vector Algebra - 1 question (17%)
- Algebra of Vectors has produced the most tough questions (1).
6.Is Vector Algebra's weightage in IAT (IISER) going up or down?
Across all 4 papers analysed, Vector Algebra has averaged about 1.5 questions per paper. In the last three years (2023–2026), that average has fallen, at about 0.3 questions per paper. Use the year-wise numbers on this page for the exact trend before you decide how much time to give it.