Physics - Mathematics in Physics
Practise 2 NEST (NISER) previous year questions on Mathematics in Physics, compiled from papers spanning 2012 to 2022. Each question is pulled directly from the actual exam paper it appeared in, so you're practising in the exact style and difficulty NEST (NISER) tests.
Mathematics in Physics has been asked in 2 of the 16 years of NEST (NISER) papers analysed (2011–2026), with 2 questions in all. 0% of them were easy, 100% moderate and 0% tough. Most of its questions came from 2022, with 1 question that year. In the last three years (2024–2026) it had 0 questions across 4 papers, about 0 per paper.
The chapter's 2 topics are not weighted equally: Multiplication of Vectors (1 question, 50%) and Errors of Measurement (1 question, 50%) have been asked the most. Over the last five years the most frequent topics have been Errors of Measurement (1).
- 1The length of a stick is measured by a large number of students using an instrument having a least count of 0.1 cm . It is found to vary in 2022 (Session 1)Errors of Measurement
- 2A tape is wound tightly around a cylinder of radius 1 cm . After winding, the radius of the cylinder is found to be 2 cm . If the length of 2012Multiplication of Vectors
Frequently Asked Questions
1.How many questions are available for Mathematics in Physics?
This chapter includes 2 questions compiled from NEST (NISER) papers spanning 2012 to 2022.
2.Are these questions only from NEST (NISER), or from other exams too?
These are NEST (NISER) questions specifically for the Mathematics in Physics chapter. Questions from other exams like JEE Main or NTA Abhyas (JEE Main) are organised separately under their respective exam sections.
3.Is Mathematics in Physics an important chapter for NEST (NISER) Physics?
Mathematics in Physics has appeared in 2 of the 16 years of NEST (NISER) papers covered here, with 2 questions across 2 papers - about one per paper it appears in.
4.What is the difficulty level of Mathematics in Physics questions in NEST (NISER)?
Of the 2 questions analysed for this chapter, 0% are easy, 100% moderate and 0% tough. 2022 had the most, with 1 question.
5.Which topics in Mathematics in Physics should I focus on?
These topics have carried the most weightage in Mathematics in Physics:
- Multiplication of Vectors - 1 question (50%)
- Errors of Measurement - 1 question (50%)
6.Is Mathematics in Physics's weightage in NEST (NISER) going up or down?
Across all 2 papers analysed, Mathematics in Physics has averaged about 1.0 questions per paper. In the last three years (2024–2026), that average has fallen, at about 0.0 questions per paper. Use the year-wise numbers on this page for the exact trend before you decide how much time to give it.