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Subatomic particles

Asked 2 times in NDA over 5 years (2020–2025), peaking in 2025.
2
PYQs
1
Exams
2
Years active
2020–2025
Span
2025
Peak
2/2
Answers
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Key insights

  • Most tested in NDA — 2 of 2 PYQs
  • Most asked in 2025
  • Recurs across 2 years (2020–2025)

Across exams

NDA · 2

How the concept evolved

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Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 2) are since 2016.

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Sample questions

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NDA2025
Which one of the following particles in the nucleus of an atom was discovered by J. Chadwick?
  1. A Electron
  2. B Proton
  3. C Positron
  4. D Neutron ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Science & Technology › Physics & Chemistry
NDA2020
Neutrons were discovered by
  1. A James Chadwick
  2. B Ernest Rutherford
  3. C J. J. Thomson ✓
  4. D John Dalton
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Science & Technology › Physics & Chemistry

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