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Differential Equations — NDA Mathematics PYQs

73 questions from this chapter, asked in 11 NDA exams between 2016–2026.

73questions
11NDA exams
2016–2026years covered

Questions asked per year

Practice questions

Q1MCQ2026

What is the solution of the differential equation when ?

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Q2MCQ2026

Directions : For the next two (02) items that follow :
Consider the differential equation :

What is equal to ?

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Q3MCQ2026

Directions : For the next two (02) items that follow :
Consider the differential equation :

What is the solution of the differential equation with ?

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Q4MCQ2025

Consider the following for the two (02) items that follow :
The slope of the tangent to the curve at is for every real number and the curve passes through the origin.

What is the nature of the curve?

(A)A straight line passing through
(B)A straight line passing through
(C)A parabola with vertex at origin and focus at
(D)A parabola with vertex at origin and focus at
Q5MCQ2025

What is the degree of the differential equation

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(B)
(C)
(D)
Q6MCQ2025

Consider the following statements :
I. is the solution of .
II. is the solution of .
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(A)I only
(B)II only
(C)Both I and II
(D)Neither I nor II
Q7MCQ2025

If is an arbitrary constant, then what is the general solution of the equation ?

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(B)
(C)
(D)
Q8MCQ2024

Let and be two solutions of the differential equation . If and , then what is the number of points of intersection of the curves and ?

(A)No point
(B)One point
(C)Two points
(D)More than two points
Q9MCQ2024

The differential equation, representing the curve where and are arbitrary constants, is

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Q10MCQ2024

What are the order and degree respectively of the differential equation

(A)2, 2
(B)2, 3
(C)5, 2
(D)2, 5

Why practise Differential Equations PYQs?

Differential Equations has appeared in 11 NDA Mathematics exams we track between 2016–2026. UPSC examiners consistently reuse concepts and question patterns from this topic — practising its previous year questions is the most reliable way to know exactly what to expect in your exam.

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