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Physics - Magnetic Properties of Matter

Practise 80 JEE Main previous year questions on Magnetic Properties of Matter, compiled from papers spanning 2003 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 JEE Main tests.

Magnetic Properties of Matter has been asked in 20 of the 25 years of JEE Main papers analysed (2002–2026), with 80 questions in all. 49% of them were easy, 39% moderate and 13% tough. Most of its questions came from 2021, with 12 questions that year. In the last three years (2024–2026) it had 11 questions across 49 papers, about 0.2 per paper.

The chapter's 4 topics are not weighted equally: Magnetism and Properties of Magnet (39 questions, 49%), Magnetic Materials and their Properties (24 questions, 30%), and Earths magnetic field (16 questions, 20%) have been asked the most. Magnetism and Properties of Magnet has also led over the last five years, with 17 questions. Magnetism and Properties of Magnet has produced the most tough questions (7).

  1. 1A solenoid has a core made of material with relative permeability . The magnetic field produced in the interior of solenoid is T. The magnet04 Apr, 2026 (E)Magnetism and Properties of Magnet
  2. 2Two identical small bar magnets each of dipole moment J/T are placed at a center to center separation of cm, with their axes perpendicular t04 Apr, 2026 (E)Magnetism and Properties of Magnet
  3. 3Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Consider a ferromagnetic material 23 Jan, 2026 (M)Magnetic Materials and their Properties
  4. 4The percentage increase in magnetic field (B) when space within a current carrying solenoid is filled with magnesium (magnetic susceptibilit07 Apr, 2025 (M)Magnetism and Properties of Magnet
  5. 5Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason(R). Assertion (A) : Magnetic monopoles07 Apr, 2025 (E)Magnetism and Properties of Magnet
  6. 6The relationship between the magnetic susceptibility and the magnetic permeability is given by : ( is the permeability of free space and is 02 Apr, 2025 (M)Magnetism and Properties of Magnet
  7. 7A solenoid having area and length ' ' is filled with a material having relative permeability 2. The magnetic energy stored in the solenoid i02 Apr, 2025 (E)Magnetism and Properties of Magnet
  8. 8A bar magnet has total length units and the field point is at a distance units from the centre of the magnet. If the relative uncertainty of28 Jan, 2025 (E)Magnetism and Properties of Magnet
  9. 9Paramagnetic substances: A. align themselves along the directions of external magnetic field. B. attract strongly towards external magnetic 08 Apr, 2024 (M)Magnetic Materials and their Properties
  10. 10The coercivity of a magnet is . The amount of current required to be passed in a solenoid of length and the number of turns 150 , so that th08 Apr, 2024 (E)Magnetism and Properties of Magnet
  11. 11Match List-I with List-II : Choose the correct answer from the options given below :06 Apr, 2024 (E)Magnetism and Properties of Magnet
  12. 12The magnetic moment of a bar magnet is . It is suspended in a uniform magnetic field of . The work done in rotating it from its most stable 04 Apr, 2024 (E)Magnetism and Properties of Magnet
  13. 13A ceiling fan having 3 blades of length 80 cm each is rotating with an angular velocity of 1200 rpm . The magnetic field of earth in that re30 Jan, 2024 (M)Earths magnetic field
  14. 14Given below are two statements: Statement I : The diamagnetic property depends on temperature. Statement II : The induced magnetic dipole mo12 Apr, 2023 (M)Magnetic Materials and their Properties
  15. 15A compass needle oscillates 20 times per minute at a place where the dip is 30 o and 30 times per minute where the dip is 60 o . The ratio o12 Apr, 2023 (M)Earths magnetic field
  16. 16The free space inside a current carrying toroid is filled with a material of susceptibility 2 10 - 2 . The percentage increase in the value 11 Apr, 2023 (M)Magnetism and Properties of Magnet
  17. 17Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R Assertion A : A bar magnet dropped thro11 Apr, 2023 (E)Magnetism and Properties of Magnet
  18. 18The current required to be passed through a solenoid of 15 cm length and 60 turns in order to demagnetise a bar magnet of magnetic intensity10 Apr, 2023 (M)Magnetism and Properties of Magnet
  19. 19A bar magnet is released from rest along the axis of a very long vertical copper tube. After some time the magnet will10 Apr, 2023 (E)Magnetism and Properties of Magnet
  20. 20Given below are two statements: Statement I : For diamagnetic substance - 1 x 0 , where x is the magnetic susceptibility. Statement II : Dia10 Apr, 2023 (E)Magnetic Materials and their Properties
  21. 21Certain galvanometers have a fixed core made of non magnetic metallic material. The function of this metallic material is08 Apr, 2023 (M)Magnetism and Properties of Magnet
  22. 22Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R . Assertion A : Electromagnets are made08 Apr, 2023 (E)Magnetic Materials and their Properties
  23. 23The vertical component of the earth s magnetic field is 6 10 - 5 T at any place where the angle of dip is 37 . The earth s resultant magneti29 Jul, 2022 (E)Earths magnetic field
  24. 24A magnet hung at 45 with magnetic meridian makes an angle of 60 with the horizontal. The actual value of the angle of dip is27 Jul, 2022 (M)Earths magnetic field
  25. 25A compass needle of oscillation magnetometer oscillates 20 times per minute at a place P of dip 30 . The number of oscillations per minute b27 Jul, 2022 (E)Earths magnetic field
  26. 26An electron with energy 0 . 1 keV moves at right angle to the earth s magnetic field of 1 10 - 4 Wbm - 2 . The frequency of revolution of th25 Jul, 2022 (E)Earths magnetic field
  27. 27At a certain place the angle of dip is 30 and the horizontal component of earth s magnetic field is 0 . 5 G . The earth s total magnetic fie29 Jun, 2022 (M)Earths magnetic field
  28. 28The space inside a straight current carrying solenoid is filled with a magnetic material having magnetic susceptibility equal to 1 . 2 10 - 28 Jun, 2022 (E)Magnetism and Properties of Magnet
  29. 29The susceptibility of a paramagnetic material is 99 . The permeability of the material in Wb / A - m , is [Permeability of free space 0 = 4 27 Jun, 2022 (M)Magnetic Materials and their Properties
  30. 30A metallic rod of length 20 cm is placed in North-South direction and is moved at a constant speed of 20 m s - 1 towards East. The horizonta27 Jun, 2022 (E)Earths magnetic field
  31. 31Given below are two statements : Statement - I : Susceptibilities of paramagnetic and ferromagnetic substances increase with decrease in tem25 Jun, 2022 (E)Magnetic Materials and their Properties
  32. 32The soft-iron is a suitable material for making an electromagnet. This is because soft-iron has24 Jun, 2022 (E)Magnetism and Properties of Magnet
  33. 33Following plots show Magnetization ( M ) vs Magnetising field ( H ) and Magnetic susceptibility ( ) vs Temperature ( T ) graph : Which of th01 Sep, 2021 (E)Magnetic Materials and their Properties
  34. 34In a uniform magnetic field, the magnetic needle has a magnetic moment 9 . 85 10 - 2 A m - 2 and moment of inertia 5 10 - 6 kg m 2 . If it p27 Jul, 2021 (M)Magnetism and Properties of Magnet
  35. 35The value of aluminium susceptibility is 2 . 2 10 - 5 . The percentage increase in the magnetic field if space within a current carrying tor25 Jul, 2021 (M)Magnetism and Properties of Magnet
  36. 36Statement I : The ferromagnetic property depends on temperature. At high temperature, ferromagnet becomes paramagnet. Statement II : At high22 Jul, 2021 (M)Magnetic Materials and their Properties
  37. 37Choose the correct option.22 Jul, 2021 (M)Earths magnetic field
  38. 38At an angle of 30 to the magnetic meridian, the apparent dip is 45 . Find the true dip:20 Jul, 2021 (E)Earths magnetic field
  39. 39The magnetic susceptibility of a material of a rod is 499 . Permeability in vacuum is 4 10 - 7 Hm - 1 . Absolute permeability of the materia20 Jul, 2021 (E)Magnetism and Properties of Magnet
  40. 40Which of the following statements are correct? (A) Electric monopoles do not exist whereas magnetic monopoles exist. (B) Magnetic field line18 Mar, 2021 (E)Magnetism and Properties of Magnet
  41. 41A bar magnet of length 14 cm is placed in the magnetic meridian with its north pole pointing towards the geographic north pole. A neutral po16 Mar, 2021 (M)Earths magnetic field
  42. 42An aeroplane, with its wings spread 10 m , is flying at a speed of 180 km h - 1 in a horizontal direction. The total intensity of earth s fi26 Feb, 2021 (E)Earths magnetic field
  43. 43In a ferromagnetic material, below the curie temperature, a domain is defined as:25 Feb, 2021 (E)Magnetic Materials and their Properties
  44. 44A soft ferromagnetic material is placed in an external magnetic field. The magnetic domains:24 Feb, 2021 (E)Magnetic Materials and their Properties
  45. 45A small bar magnet is placed with its axis at 30 o with an external magnetic field of 0 . 06 T experiences a torque of 0 . 018 Nm . The mini04 Sep, 2020 (M)Magnetism and Properties of Magnet
  46. 46A paramagnetic sample shows a net magnetisation of 6 A / m when it is placed in an external magnetic field of 0 . 4 T at a temperature of 4 04 Sep, 2020 (E)Magnetic Materials and their Properties
  47. 47A perfectly diamagnetic sphere has a small spherical cavity at its centre, which is filled with a paramagnetic substance. The whole system i03 Sep, 2020 (E)Magnetic Materials and their Properties
  48. 48The figure gives experimentally measured B vs. H variation in a ferromagnetic material. The retentivity, coercivity and saturation, respecti07 Jan, 2020 (E)Magnetic Materials and their Properties
  49. 49A magnetic compass needle oscillates 30 times per minute at a place where the dip is 45 ° and 40 times per minute where the dip is 30 ° . If12 Apr, 2019 (M)Magnetism and Properties of Magnet
  50. 50Two coils P and Q are separated by some distance. When a current of 3 A flows through coil P , a magnetic flux of 10 - 3 W b passes through 09 Apr, 2019 (E)Magnetism and Properties of Magnet

Frequently Asked Questions

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

This chapter includes 80 questions compiled from JEE Main papers spanning 2003 to 2026.

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

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

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

Magnetic Properties of Matter has appeared in 20 of the 25 years of JEE Main papers covered here, with 80 questions across 70 papers - about one per paper it appears in.

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

Of the 80 questions analysed for this chapter, 49% are easy, 39% moderate and 13% tough. 2021 had the most, with 12 questions.

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

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

  • Magnetism and Properties of Magnet - 39 questions (49%)
  • Magnetic Materials and their Properties - 24 questions (30%)
  • Earths magnetic field - 16 questions (20%)
  • Magnetism and Properties of Magnet has produced the most tough questions (7).
6.Is Magnetic Properties of Matter's weightage in JEE Main going up or down?

Across all 70 papers analysed, Magnetic Properties of Matter has averaged about 1.1 questions per paper. In the last three years (2024–2026), that average has fallen, at about 0.2 questions per paper. Use the year-wise numbers on this page for the exact trend before you decide how much time to give it.