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Q1NEET 2026 · RE-NEETEasy

Electromagnetic Spectrum & Atmosphere

The following table presents the part of the electromagnetic spectrum and their corresponding major applications.

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Answer: (d)

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Q2NEET 2026Medium

Electromagnetic Spectrum & Atmosphere

Match List I with List II:

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List-I (Electromagnetic wave)List-II (Production)
A. MicrowaveI. Electrons in atoms emit light when they move from a higher energy level to a lower energy level
B. Visible lightII. Radioactive decay of nucleus
C. Gamma raysIII. Vibration of atoms and molecules
D. Infra-red raysIV. Klystron valve or magnetron valve
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Q3JEE Main 2026 · 24 JAN · SHIFT 1Medium

Electromagnetic Spectrum & Atmosphere

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II

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Q4JEE Main 2025 · 24 JAN · SHIFT 2Easy

Electromagnetic Spectrum & Atmosphere

Arrange the following in the ascending order of wavelength (λ)(\lambda):

(A) Microwaves (λ1)(\lambda_1)

(B) Ultraviolet rays (λ2)(\lambda_2)

(C) Infrared rays (λ3)(\lambda_3)

(D) X-rays (λ4)(\lambda_4)

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Answer: (b)

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Q5NEET 2024Easy

Electromagnetic Spectrum & Atmosphere

The electromagnetic radiation which has the smallest wavelength are

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Q6JEE Main 2024 · 4 APR · SHIFT 2Easy

Electromagnetic Spectrum & Atmosphere

Arrange the following in the ascending order of wavelength:

A. Gamma rays (λ1)(\lambda_1)

B. xx - rays (λ2)(\lambda_2)

C. Infrared waves (λ3)(\lambda_3)

D. Microwaves (λ4)(\lambda_4)

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Q7JEE Main 2024 · 5 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Electromagnetic Spectrum & Atmosphere

Match List I with List II:

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Q8JEE Main 2023 · 31 JAN · SHIFT 2Easy

Electromagnetic Spectrum & Atmosphere

Match List I with List II

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Q9JEE Main 2023 · 15 APR · SHIFT 1Medium

Electromagnetic Spectrum & Atmosphere

Match List I with List II of Electromagnetic waves with corresponding wavelength range:

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Q10JEE Main 2023 · 12 APR · SHIFT 1Medium

Electromagnetic Spectrum & Atmosphere

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A\mathbf{A} and the other is labelled as Reason R\mathbf{R}

Assertion A: EM waves used for optical communication have longer wavelengths than that of microwave, employed in Radar technology.

Reason R: Infrared EM waves are more energetic than microwaves, (used in Radar) In the light of given statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

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Q11JEE Main 2023 · 1 FEB · SHIFT 1Medium

Electromagnetic Spectrum & Atmosphere

Match List I with List II:

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List IList II
A.MicrowavesI.Radioactive decay of the nucleus
B.Gamma raysII.Rapid acceleration and deceleration of electron in aerials
C.Radio wavesIII.Inner shell electrons
D.X-raysIV.Klystron valve
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Q12JEE Main 2022 · 26 JUN · SHIFT 2Easy

Electromagnetic Spectrum & Atmosphere

Which is the correct ascending order of wavelengths?

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Answer: (b)

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Q13JEE Main 2022 · 29 JUL · SHIFT 1Easy

Electromagnetic Spectrum & Atmosphere

Match List - I with List - II:

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List - IList - II
(a)UV rays(i)Diagnostic tool in medicine
(b)X-rays(ii)Water purification
(c)Microwave(iii)Communication, Radar
(d)Infrared wave(iv)Improving visibility in foggy days
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Q14JEE Main 2022 · 27 JUN · SHIFT 1Easy

Electromagnetic Spectrum & Atmosphere

Match List-I with List-II:

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List - IList - II
(a)Ultraviolet rays(i)Study crystal structure
(b)Microwaves(ii)Greenhouse effect
(c)Infrared rays(iii)Sterilizing surgical instrument
(d)X-rays(iv)Radar system
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Q15JEE Main 2022 · 26 JUN · SHIFT 1Easy

Electromagnetic Spectrum & Atmosphere

In free space, an electromagnetic wave of 3 GHz frequency strikes over the edge of an object of size λ100\frac{\lambda}{100}, where λ\lambda is the wavelength of the wave in free space. The phenomenon, which happens there will be:

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Q16NEET 2022 · PHASE 1Medium

Electromagnetic Spectrum & Atmosphere

Match List - I with List - II

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Q17JEE Main 2021 · 24 FEB · SHIFT 2Medium

Electromagnetic Spectrum & Atmosphere

Match List - I with List - II.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

List IList II
(a)Source of microwave frequency(i)Radioactive decay of nucleus
(b)Source of infrared frequency(ii)Magnetron
(c)Source of Gamma Rays(iii)Inner shell electrons
(d)Source of X-rays(iv)Vibration of atoms and molecules
(v)LASER
(vi)RC circuit
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Q18NEET 2020 · PHASE 2Easy

Electromagnetic Spectrum & Atmosphere

The E.M. wave with shortest wavelength among the following is,

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Answer: (d)

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Q19JEE Main 2020 · 4 SEP · SHIFT 1Easy

Electromagnetic Spectrum & Atmosphere

Choose the correct option relating wave lengths of different parts of electromagnetic wave spectrum:

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Answer: (a)

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Q20MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 1Easy

Electromagnetic Spectrum & Atmosphere

In amplitude modulation,

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Answer: (b)

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Q21JEE Main 2020 · 5 SEP · SHIFT 2Medium

Electromagnetic Spectrum & Atmosphere

The correct match between the entries in column I and column II are:

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Answer: (b)

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Q22NEET 2019Easy

Electromagnetic Spectrum & Atmosphere

Which colour of the light has the longest wavelength?

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Answer: (c)

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Q23JEE Main 2016Easy

Electromagnetic Spectrum & Atmosphere

Arrange the following electromagnetic radiations per quantum in the order of increasing energy: A: Blue light B: Yellow light

C: X-ray D: Radiowave.

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Answer: (c)

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Q24JEE Main 2016 · 9 APR · SHIFT 1Easy

Electromagnetic Spectrum & Atmosphere

Microwave oven acts on the principle of:

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Answer: (c)

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Q25NEET 2015 · AIPMTEasy

Electromagnetic Spectrum & Atmosphere

The energy of the em waves is of the order of 15 keV. To which part of the spectrum does it belong?

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Q26JEE Main 2014 · 19 APR · SHIFT 1Easy

Electromagnetic Spectrum & Atmosphere

If microwaves, X rays, infrared, gamma rays, ultra-violet, radio waves and visible parts of the electromagnetic spectrum are represented by M, X, I, G, U, R and V, the following is the arrangement in ascending order of wavelength:

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Q27JEE Main 2014 · 9 APR · SHIFT 1Medium

Electromagnetic Spectrum & Atmosphere

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Q28JEE Main 2014 · 11 APR · SHIFT 1Medium

Electromagnetic Spectrum & Atmosphere

Match the List - I (Phenomenon associated with electromagnetic radiation) with List - II (Part of

electromagnetic spectrum) and select the correct code from the choices given below the lists:

List - IList - II
(I) Doublet of sodium(A) Visible radiation
(II) Wavelength(B) Microwave
corresponding to
temperature associated
with the isotropic
radiation filling all space
(III) Wavelength emitted by(C) Short radiowave
atomic hydrogen in
interstellar space
(IV) Wavelength of radiation(D) X - rays
arising from two close
energy levels in hydrogen
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Q29JEE Main 2014Medium

Electromagnetic Spectrum & Atmosphere

Match List - 11 (Electromagnetic wave type) with List - 22 (Its association/application) and select the

correct option from the choices given below the lists:

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Q30JEE Main 2013 · 9 APR · SHIFT 1Easy

Electromagnetic Spectrum & Atmosphere

Photons of an electromagnetic radiation has an energy 11 keV each. To which region of electromagnetic spectrum does it belong?

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Answer: (a)

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Q31NEET 2013Medium

Electromagnetic Spectrum & Atmosphere

The condition under which a microwave oven heats up a food item containing water molecules most efficiently is

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Answer: (c)

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Q32JEE Main 2013 · 25 APR · SHIFT 1Medium

Electromagnetic Spectrum & Atmosphere

This question has Statement-1 and Statement-2. Of the four choices given after the Statements, choose the one that best describes the two Statements.

Statement-1: Out of radio waves and microwaves, the radio waves undergo more diffraction. Statement-2: Radio waves have greater frequency compared to microwaves.

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Answer: (c)

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Q33NEET 2011 · AIPMT · PRELIMSEasy

Electromagnetic Spectrum & Atmosphere

The decreasing order of wavelength of infrared, microwave, ultraviolet and gamma rays is

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Answer: (a)

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Q34NEET 2005 · AIPMTEasy

Electromagnetic Spectrum & Atmosphere

If λ\lambdav, λ\lambdax and λ\lambdam represent the wavelengths of visible light, X-rays and microwaves respectively, then

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Answer: (b)

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Q35NEET 2003 · AIPMTEasy

Electromagnetic Spectrum & Atmosphere

Which of the following rays are not electromagnetic waves?

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Q36NEET 2003 · AIPMTEasy

Electromagnetic Spectrum & Atmosphere

We consider the radiation emitted by the human body. Which one of the following statements is true?

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Q37NEET 2002 · AIPMTEasy

Electromagnetic Spectrum & Atmosphere

Which of the following has minimum wavelength?

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Answer: (d)

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Q38JEE Main 2002 · AIEEEEasy

Electromagnetic Spectrum & Atmosphere

Which of the following are not electromagnetic waves?

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Answer: (c)

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Q39NEET 2002 · AIPMTEasy

Electromagnetic Spectrum & Atmosphere

What is the cause of Green house effect?

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Answer: (a)

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Q40NEET 2001 · AIPMTEasy

Electromagnetic Spectrum & Atmosphere

Biological importance of ozone layer is

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Answer: (a)

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Q41NEET 2000 · AIPMTEasy

Electromagnetic Spectrum & Atmosphere

The frequency order for γ\gamma-rays (a), X-rays (b), UV rays (c) is

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Q42NEET 1999 · AIPMTEasy

Electromagnetic Spectrum & Atmosphere

Ozone layer blocks the radiations of wave length

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Answer: (a)

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Q43NEET 1994 · AIPMTEasy

Electromagnetic Spectrum & Atmosphere

Which of the following electromagnetic radiations have the smaller wavelength?

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Answer: (b)

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Q44NEET 1993 · AIPMTEasyOld syllabus

Electromagnetic Spectrum & Atmosphere

A signal emitted by an antenna from a certain point can be received at another point of the surface in the form of

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Answer: (d)

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Q45NEET 1992 · AIPMTEasy

Electromagnetic Spectrum & Atmosphere

The structure of solids is investigated by using

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Answer: (b)

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Q46NEET 1991 · AIPMTMedium

Electromagnetic Spectrum & Atmosphere

The frequency of electromagnetic wave, which best suited to observe a particle of radius 3×10−4 cm3 \times 10^{-4}\text{ cm} is of the order of

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Answer: (b)

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Q47NEET 1989 · AIPMTEasy

Electromagnetic Spectrum & Atmosphere

Which of the following electromagnetic radiations have the longest wavelength?

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Answer: (d)

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