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The Electromagnetic Spectrum for JEE: 15 solved questions

Real JEE paper questions on the electromagnetic spectrum, part of electromagnetic waves. Each opens with the options, the correct answer and a step-by-step solution. Papers run from 2002 to 2026. No sign-in needed to read them.

What this topic asks

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All 15 questions with solutions

• Arrange the following in the ascending order of wavelength (λ): (A) Microwaves (λ₁) (B) Ultraviolet rays (λ₂)… JEE Main 24th Jan 2nd Shift 2025
• Arrange the following in the ascending order of wavelength. (A) Gamma rays (λ₁) (B) X-rays (λ₂) (C) Infrared… JEE Main 4th April 2nd Shift 2024
• Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R. Asserti… JEE Main 12th April 1st Shift 2023
• Which is the correct ascending order of wavelengths? JEE Main 26th June 2nd Shift 2022
• Red light differs from blue light as they have JEE Main 16th March 2nd Shift 2021
• Choose the correct option relating wavelength of different parts of electromagnetic wave spectrum. JEE Main 4th Sept 1st Shift 2020
• Which of the following are not electromagnetic waves? JEE Main 2002
• Match List-I with List-II. List-I (EM-wave) (A) Infra-red (B) Ultraviolet (C) X-rays (D) Gamma rays List-II (… JEE Main 5th April 2nd Shift 2024
• Match List-I with List-II of electromagnetic waves with corresponding wavelength range. List I (A) Microwave… JEE Main 15th April 1st Shift 2023
• The correct match between the entries in column I and column II are Column I (Radiation) (A) Microwave (B) Ga… JEE Main 5th Sept 2nd Shift 2020
• Match the List-I with List-II List-I (A) Radio-wave (B) Micro-wave (C) Infrared-wave (D) X-ray List-II (how t… JEE Main 24th Jan 1st Shift 2026
• The waves emitted when a metal target is bombarded with high energy electrons are JEE Main 8th April 2nd Shift 2023
• Match List I with List II. List I (A) Microwaves (B) Gamma rays (C) Radio waves (D) X-rays List II (productio… JEE Main 1st Feb 1st Shift 2023
• Match List-I with List-II. List-I (A) Source of microwave frequency (B) Source of infrared frequency (C) Sour… JEE Main 24th Feb 2nd Shift 2020
• Infrared radiation is detected by JEE Main 2002