JEE-Main (Previous Year Questions)

1. Major product of the following reaction is: [JEE(Main)-2019]

(1) (2)

(3) (4)

2. The major product of the following reaction is: [JEE(Main)-2019]

(1) (2)

(3) (4)

3. The polymer obtained from the following reactions is : [JEE(Main)-2019]

+
(i)NaNO /H O
⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ 2 3
(ii)Polymerisation
→

(1) (2)

(3) (4)

4. The homopolymer formed from 4-hydroxybutanoic acid is: [JEE(Main)-2019]

(1) (2) (3) (4)

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5. Poly- -hydroxybutyrate-co--hydroxyvalerate (PHBV) is a copolymer of________.
(1) 2-hydroxybutanoic acid and 3-hydroxypentanoic acid [JEE(Main)-2019]
(2) 3-hydroxybutanoic acid and 4-hydroxypentanoic acid
(3) 3-hydroxybutanoic acid and 3-hydroxypentanoic acid
(4) 3-hydroxybutanoic acid and 2-hydroxypentanoic acid

6. The two monomers for the synthesis of Nylon 6, 6 are: [JEE(Main)-2019]

(1) HOOC(CH2)4COOH, H2N(CH2)4NH2 (2) HOOC(CH2)6COOH, H2N(CH2)6NH2
(3) HOOC(CH2)4COOH, H2N(CH2)6NH2 (4) HOOC(CH2)6COOH, H2N(CH2)4NH2

7. Which of the following is a condensation polymer? [JEE(Main)-2019]

(1) Nylon 6,6 (2) Teflon (3) Buna S (4) Neoprene

8. The correct match between Item I and Item II is: [JEE(Main)-2019]

Item - I Item - II
(a) High density polythene (I) Peroxide catalyst
(b) Polyacry lonitrile (II) Condensation at high temperature & pressure
(c) Novolac (III) Ziegler-Natta Catalyst
(d) Nylon 6 (IV) Acid or base catalyst
(1) (a) → (III), (b) → (I), (c) → (II), (d) →(IV) (2) (a) → (II), (b) → (IV), (c) → (I), (d) →(III)
(3) (a) → (IV), (b) → (II), (c) → (I), (d) →(III) (4) (a) → (III), (b) → (I), (c) → (IV), (d) →(II)

9. Which of the following is a thermosetting polymer? [JEE(Main)-2019]

(1) Nylon 6 (2) Buna-N (3) PVC (4) Bakelite

10. The correct name of the following polymer is: [JEE(Main)-2019]

(1) Polyisobutylene (2) Polyisoprene

(3) Polyisobutane (4) Polytert-butylene

11. The structure of Nylon 6 is: [JEE(Main)-2019]

(1) (2) (3) (4)

12. Which of the following compounds is a constituent of the polymer [JEE(Main)-2019]

(1) Ammonia (2) N-Methyl urea (3) Formaldehyde (4) Methylamine

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 13. The major product of the following reaction is: [JEE(Main)-2019]

(1) KOH (alc.)

(2) Free radical

Cl Cl polymaerisation

CH3 CH3

n n n
n

(1) (2) (3) (4)

Cl
OH Cl OH

14. The correct match between Item -I and Item-II is: [JEE(Main)-2019]
Item-I (drug) Item-II (drug)
(A) Chloroxylenol (P) Carbylamine Test
(B) Norethindrone (Q) Sodium Hydrogen carbonate Test
(C) Sulphapyridine (R) Ferric chloride test
(D) Penicillin (S)
(1) A→Q ; B→P ; C→S ; D→R (2) A→R ; B→P ; C→S ; D→Q
(3) A→R ; B→S ; C→P ; D→Q (4) A→Q ; B→S ; C→P ; D→R

15. The tests performed on compounds X and their inferences are: [JEE(Main)-2019]
Test Inference
(a) 2,4 DNP test Coloured precipitate
(b) Iodoform test Yellow precipitate
(c) Azo dye test No dye formation

H3C CH3
N NH2 OH

CHO CH3
(1) (2)

H3C CH3
N NH2
COCH3
CHO
(3) (4)

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16. The correct match between item 'I' and item 'II' is: [JEE(Main)-2019]
Item 'I' Item 'II'
(compound) (reagent)
(A) Lysine (P) 1-naphthol
(B) Furfural (Q) ninhydrin
(C) Benzyl alcohol (R) KMnO4
(D) Styrene (S) Ceric ammonium nitrate
(1) (A)→(Q); (B)→(P); (C)→(S); (D)→(R) (2) (A)→(R); (B)→(P); (C)→(Q); (D)→(S)
(3) (A)→(Q); (B)→(R); (C)→(S); (D)→(P) (4) (A)→(Q); (B)→(P); (C)→(R); (D)→(S)

17. Which of the most suitable reagent for the following transformation? [JEE(Main)-2019]
OH
|
CH3 – CH = CH – CH 2 – CH– CH3 ⎯⎯
→ CH3 – CH = CH – CH 2CO 2H
(1) CrO2Cl2/CS2 (2) alkaline KMnO4 (3) I2/NaOH (4) Tollen's reagent

18. Which of the following tests cannot be used for identifying amino acids? [JEE(Main)-2019]
(1) Barfoed test (2) Xanthoproteic test
(3) Ninhydrin test (4) Biuret test

19. An organic compound is estimated through Dumus method and was found to evolve 6 moles of
CO2, 4 moles of H2O and 1 mole of nitrogen gas. The formula of the compound is:
[JEE(Main)-2019]
(1) C6H8N2 (2) C6H8N (3) C12H8N2 (4) C12H8N

20. A compound 'X' on treatment with Br2/NaOH, provided C3H9N, which gives positive carbylamine
test. Compound 'X' is: [JEE(Main)-2019]
(1) CH3CH2COCH2NH2 (2) CH3COCH2NHCH3
(3) CH3CON(CH3)2 (4) CH3CH2CH2CONH2

21. Compound A (C9H10O) shows positive iodoform test. Oxidation of A with KMnO4/KOH gives acid
B(C8H6O4) Anhydride of B is used for the preparation of phenolphthalein. Compound A is
[JEE(Main)-2019]

(1) (2) (3) (4)

22. 2 O2 followed by boiling with HNO3. The resultant

solution is then treated with ammonium molybdate to yield a yellow precipitate.
[JEE(Main)-2019]
(1) Sulphur (2) Nitrogen (3) Fluorine (4) Phosphorus

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 23. Consider the following reactions: [JEE(Main)-2019]

(1) CH3 C  CH (2) CH3 C CH3 (3) CH2 = CH2 (4) CH  CH

24. An organic compound neither reacts with neutral ferric chloride solution nor with Fehling
solution. It however, reacts with Grignard reagent and gives positive iodoform test. The
compound is: [JEE(Main)-2019]

(1) (2) (3) (4)

25. Fructose and glucose can be distinguished by: [JEE(Main)-2019]

26. The organic compound that gives following qualitative analysis is: [JEE(Main)-2019]
Test Inference
(a) Dil. HCl Insoluble
(b) NaOH solution soluble
(c) Br2/water Decolourization
OH OH NH2 NH2
(1) (2) (3) (4)

27. Which of the following polymers is not obtained by condensation polymerisation?

[JEE(Main)-2020]
(1) Nylon 6, 6 (2) Buna N (3) Bakelite (4) Nylon 6

28. Consider the Assertion and Reason given below: [JEE(Main)-2020]

Assertion (A): Ethene polymerized in the presence of Ziegler Natta Catalyst at high temperature
and pressure is used to make buckets and dustbins.
Reason (R): High density polymers are closely packed and are chemically inert.
Choose the correct answer from the following:
(1) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(2) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(3) (A) is correct but (R) is wrong.
(4) (A) and (R) both are wrong.

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29. The correct match between Item-1 and Item-II is: [JEE(Main)-2020]
Item-I Item-II
(a) Natural rubber (I) 1, 3-butadiene + styrene
(b) Neoprene (II) 1, 3-butadiene + acrylonitrile
(c) Buna-N (III) Chloroprene
(d) Buna-S (IV) Isoprene
(1) (a)-(IV), (b)-(III), (c)-(II), (d)-(I) (2) (a)-(III), (b)-(IV), (c)-(III), (d)-(I)
(3) (a)-(IV), (b)-(III), (c)-(I), (d)-(II) (4) (a)-(III), (b)-(IV), (c)-(I), (d)-(II)

30. A solution of m-chloroaniline, m-chlorophenol and m-chlorobenzoic acid in ethyl acetate was
extracted initially with a saturated solution of NaHCO3 to give fraction A. The left over organic
phase was extracted with dilute NaOH solution to give fraction B. The final organic layer was
labelled as fraction C. Fractions A, B and C, contain respectively: [JEE(Main)-2020]
(1) m-chlorobenzoic acid, m-chloroaniline and m-chlorophenol
(2) m-chloroaniline, m-chlorobenzoic acid and m-chlorophenol
(3) m-chlorobenzoic acid, m-chlorophenol and m-chloroaniline
(4) m-chlorophenol, m-chlorobenzoic acid and m-chloroaniline

31. A chromatography column, packed with silica gel as stationary phase, was used to separate a
mixture of compounds consisting of (A) benzanilide (B) aniline and (C) acetophenone. When the
column is eluted with a mixture of solvents, hexane: ethyl acetate (20 : 80), the sequence of
obtained compounds: [JEE(Main)-2020]
(1) (B), (C) and (A) (2) (C), (A) and (B) (3) (A), (B) and (C) (4) (B), (A) and (C)

32. A flask contains a mixture of isohexane and 3-methylpentane. One of the liquids boils at 63°C
while the other boils at 60°C. What is the best way to seprate the two liquids and which one
will be distilled out first? [JEE(Main)-2020]
(1) simple distillation, 3-methylpentane (2) simple distillation, isohexane
(3) fractional distillation, isohexane (4) fractional distillation, 3-methylpentane

33. Consider the following reaction: [JEE(Main)-2020]

The product 'P' gives positive ceric ammonium nitrate test. This is because of the presence of
which of these OH group(s)?
(1) (c) and (d) (2) (b) only (3) (d) only (4) (b) and (d)

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 34. Kjeldahl's method cannot be used to estimate nitrogen for which of the following compounds?
[JEE(Main)-2020]

(1) C6H5NO2 (2) C6H5NH2 (3) CH3CH2 C°N (4)

35. A chemist has 4 samples of artificial sweetener A, B, C and D. To identify these samples, he
performed certain experiments and noted the following observations: [JEE(Main)-2020]
(i) A and D both form blue-violet colour with ninhydrin.
(ii) Lassaigne extract of C gives positive AgNO3 test and negative Fe4[Fe(CN)6]3 test.
(iii) Lassaigne extract of B and D gives positive sodium nitroprusside test Based on these
observations which option is correct?
(1) A : Aspartame ; B : Saccharin ; C : Sucralose ; D ; Alitame
(2) A : Alitame ; B : Saccharin ; C : Aspartame ; D ; Sucralose
(3) A : Saccharin ; B : Alitame ; C : Sucralose ; D ; Aspartame
(4) A : Aspartame ; B : Alitame ; C : Saccharin ; D ; Sucralose

36. Two compounds A and B with same molecular formula (C3H6O) undergo Grignard's reaction with
methylmagnesium bromide to give products C and D. Products C and D show following chemical
tests. [JEE(Main)-2020]
Test C D
Ceric Positive Poritive
Ammonium
nitrate Test

Lucas Test Turbidity Turbidity

obtained after obtained
five minutes immediately

Iodoform Test
Positive Negative
C and D respectively are:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

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37. Match the following: [JEE(Main)-2020]
Test/Method Reagent
(i) Lucas Test (a) C6H5SO2Cl/aq. KOH
(ii) Dumas method (b) HNO3/AgNO3
(iii) Kjeldahl's method (c) CuO/CO2
(iv) Hinsberg (d) Conc. HCl and Test ZnCl2
(e) H2SO4
(1) (i)-(d), (ii)-(c), (iii)-(e), (iv)-(a) (2) (i)-(b), (ii)-(d), (iii)-(e), (iv)-(a)
(3) (i)-(d), (ii)-(c), (iii)-(b), (iv)-(e) (4) (i)-(b), (ii)-(a), (iii)-(c), (iv)-(d)

38. In polymer Buna- [JEE(Main)-2021]

(1) Styrene (2) Sulphur (3) Strength (4) Sulphonation

39. Match List I with List II. [JEE(Main)-2021]

List I List II
(Monomer Unit) (Polymer)
(a) Caprolactum (i) Natural rubber
(b) 2-Chloro-1,3-butadiene (ii) Buna-N
(c) Isoprene (iii) Nylon 6
(d) Acrylonitrile (iv) Neoprene
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(1) (a) → (iii), (b) → (iv), (c) → (i), (d) → (ii) (2) (a) → (i), (b) → (ii), (c) → (iii), (d) → (iv)
(3) (a) → (ii), (b) → (i), (c) → (iv), (d) → (iii) (4) (a) → (iv), (b) → (iii), (c) → (ii), (d) → (i)

40. Which statement is correct? [JEE(Main)-2021]

(1) Buna-S is a synthetic and linear thermosetting polymer
(2) Neoprene is addition copolymer used in plastic bucket manufacturing
(3) Synthesis of Buna-S needs nascent oxygen
(4) Buna-N is a natural polymer

41. The structure of Neoprene is:

(1) (2)

(3) (4)

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 42. Which of the following polymer is used in the manufacture of wood laminates?
(1) Melamine formaldehyde resin (2) cis-poly isoprene [JEE(Main)-2021]
(3) Phenol and formaldehyde resin (4) Urea formaldehyde resin

43. Bakelite is a cross-linked polymer of formaldehyde and: [JEE(Main)-2021]

(1) Buna-S (2) Dacron (3) Novolac (4) PHBV

44. Match List-I with List-II: [JEE(Main)-2021]

List I List II

(a) Chloroprene (i)

(b) Neoprene (ii)

(c) Acrylonitrile (iii)

(d) Isoprene (iv) CH2 = CH CN

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(1) (a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(iii) (2) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i)
(3) (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i) (4)(a)-(iii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(ii)

45. is a repeating unit for: [JEE(Main)-2021]

(1) Novolac (2) Acrilan (3) Buna N (4) Neoprene

46. The polymer formed on heating Novolac with formaldehyde is: [JEE(Main)-2021]
(1) Polyester (2) Melamine (3) Nylon 6, 6 (4) Bakelite

47. Monomer of Novolac is: [JEE(Main)-2021]

(1) 1,3-Butadiene and styrene. (2) Phenol and melamine.
(3) o-Hydroxymethylphenol. (4) 3-Hydroxybutanoic acid.

48. Which among the following is not a polyester? [JEE(Main)-2021]

(1) Glyptal (2) PHBV (3) Dacron (4) Novolac

49. Monomer units of Dacron polymer are: [JEE(Main)-2021]

(1) ethylene glycol and phthalic acid (2) ethylene glycol and terephthalic acid
(3) glycerol and phthalic acid (4) glycerol and terephtalic acid

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50. Seliwanoff test and Xanthoproteic test are used for the identification of ____and_______
respectively [JEE(Main)-2021]
(1) ketoses, proteins (2) proteins, ketoses
(3) aldoses, ketoses (4) ketoses, aldoses

51. Which one among the following chemical tests is used to distinguish monosaccharide from
disaccharide? [JEE(Main)-2021]
(1) Barfoed test (2)
(3) (4) Iodine test

52. Which one of the following tests used for the identification of functional groups in organic
compounds does not use copper reagent? [JEE(Main)-2021]
(1) (2)
(3) Biuret test for peptide bond (4) Benedict test

53. Melamine polymer is formed by the condensation of: [JEE(Main)-2022]

(1) (2)

(3) (4)

54. Match List I with List II: [JEE(Main)-2022]

List I List II
Polymer used for items
A. Nylon 6,6 I. Buckets
B. Low density polythene II. Non-stick utensils
C. High density polythene III. Bristles of brushes
D. Teflon IV. Toys
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(1) A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II (2) A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
(3) A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III (4) A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III

55. Vulcanization or rubber is carried out by heating a mixture of [JEE(Main)-2022]

(1) Isoprene and styrene (2) neoprene and sulphur
(3) isoprene and sulphur (4) Neoprene and styrene

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 56. Match List I with List II [JEE(Main)-2022]
List I (Polymers) List II (Commercial names)
(A) Phenol-formaldehyde resin (I) Glyptal
(B) Copolymre of 1, 3-butadiene and styrene (II) Novolac
(3) Polyester of glycol and phthalic acid (III) Buna-S
(D) Polyester of glycol and terephthalic acid (IV) Dacron
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(1) A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I (2) A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV
(3) A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV (4) A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I

57. Match List-I with List-II [JEE(Main)-2022]

List - I List - II
(Polymer) (Monomer)
(A) Neoprene (I) Acrylonitrile
(B) Teflon (II) Chloroprene
(C) Acrilan (III) Tetrafluoroethene
(D) Natural rubber (IV) Isoprene
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(1) A-II,B-III,C-I, D-IV (2) A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV
(3) A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III (4) A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV

58. Terylene polymer is obtained by condensation of: [JEE(Main)-2022]

(1) Ethane-1,2-diol and Benzene-1, 3 dicarboxylic acid
(2) Propane-1, 2-diol and Benzene-1, 4 dicarboxylic acid
(3) Ethane-1, 2-diol and Benzene-1, 4 dicarboxylic acid
(4) Ethane-1, 2-diol and Benzene-1, 2 dicarboxylic acid

59. Which of the following is an example of polyester? [JEE(Main)-2022]

(1) Butadiene-styrene copolymer (2) Melamine polymer
(3) Neoprene (4) Poly- -hydroxybutyrate-co- −hydroxyvalerate

60. Which of the following is not an example of a condensation polymer? [JEE(Main)-2022]

(1) Nylon 6.6 (2) Decron (3) Buna-N (4) Silicone

61. Which of the following sets are correct regarding polymer? [JEE(Main)-2022]
(A) Copolymer : Buna-S (B) Condensation polymer : Nylon-6,6
(C) Fibres : Nylon-6,6 (D) Thermosetting polymer : Terylene
(E) Homopolymer : Buna-N
Choose the correct answer from given options below:
(1) A, B and C are correct (2) B, C and D are correct
(3) A, C and E are correct (4) A, B and D are correct

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62. Match List - I with List - II. [JEE(Main)-2022]
List I List - II
(Polymer) (Used in)
(A) Bakelite (I) Radio and television cabinets
(B) Glyptal (II) Electrical switches
(C) PVC (III) Paints and Lacquers
(D) Polystyrene (IV) Water pipes
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(1) (A) (II), (B) (III), (C) (IV), (D)- (I) (2) (A) (I), (B) (II), (C) (III), (D)- (IV)
(3) (A) (IV),(B) (III), (C) (II), (D)- (I) (4) (A) (II), (B) (III), (C) (I), (D)- (IV)

63. Which is true about Buna-N? [JEE(Main)-2022]

(1) It is a linear polymer of 1,3 -butadiene.
(2) It is obtained by copolymerization of 1,3 -butadiene and styrene.
(3) It is obtained by copolymerization of 1,3 -butadiene and acrylonitrile.
(4) The suffix N in Buna- N stands for its natural occurrence.

64. Which one of the following is NOT a copolymer? [JEE(Main)-2022]

(1) Buna-S (2) Neoprene (3) PHBV (4) Butadiene-styrene

65. Given below are two statements, one is Assertion (1) and other is Reason (R). [JEE(Main)-2022]
Assertion (A): Natural rubber is a linear polymer of isoprene called cis-polyisoprene with elastic
properties.
Reason (R): The cis-polyisoprene molecules consist of various chains held together by strong
polar interactions with coiled structure.
Question: In the light of the above statements, choose the correct one from the options given
below:
(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(2) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(3) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(4) (A) is false but (R) is true.

66. The polymer, which can be stretched and retains its original status on releasing the force is
[JEE(Main)-2022]
(1) Bakelite. (2) Nylon 6,6. (3) Buna-N. (4) Terylene.

67. test for sulphur using sodium

nitroprusside is [JEE(Main)-2022]
(1) NaFe[Fe(CN)6] (2) Na[Cr(NH3)2(NCS)4]
(3) Na2[Fe(CN)5(NO)] (4) Na4[Fe(CN)5(NOS)]

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 68. Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as
Reason R.
Assertion A: Dacron is an example of polyester polymer. [JEE(Main)-2022]
Reason R: Dacron is made up of ethylene glycol and terephthalic acid monomers. In the light of
the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the Question: options given
below.
(1) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
(2) Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
(3) A is correct but R is not correct.
(4) A is not correct but R is correct.

69. Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as
Reason R. [JEE(Main)-2022]
Assertion A: Phenolphthalein is a pH dependent indicator, remain colourless in acidic solution
and gives pink colour in basic medium.
Reason R:
most appropriate answer from the options given below
(1) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(2) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
(3) A is true but R is false.
(4) A is false but R is true.

70. Match List I with List II. [JEE(Main)-2022]

List I List II
(1) Benzenesulphonyl chloride (I) Test for primary amines
(B) Hoffmann bromamide reaction (II) Anti Saytzeff
(C) Carbylamine reaction (III) Hinsberg reagent
(D) Hoffmann orientation (IV) Known reaction of Isocyanates
Choose the correct answer from the options given below
(1) A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I (2) A-IV, B-II, C-I, D-III
(3) A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II (4) A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II

71. 3 solution.
also gives violet colour with neutral FeCl3 solution. The is:
[JEE(Main)-2022]

(1) (2) (3) (4)

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72. is a weak acid and it exhibits colour change at pH close to the equivalence
point during neutralization of NaOH with CH3 Question: exists in ionized
is [JEE(Main)-2022]
(1) methyl orange (2) methyl red (3) phenolphthalein (4) erichrome Black T

ANSWER KEY

1. (4) 2. (4) 3. (2) 4. (2) 5. (3) 6. (3) 7. (1)

8. (4) 9. (4) 10. (1) 11. (2) 12. (3) 13. (2) 14. (3)

15. (3) 16. (1) 17. (3) 18. (1) 19. (1) 20. (4) 21. (2)

22. (4) 23. (1) 24. (1) 25. (3) 26. (1) 27. (2) 28. (2)

29. (1) 30. (3) 31. (2) 32. (3) 33. (2) 34. (1) 35. (1)

36. (3) 37. (1) 38. (1) 39. (1) 40. (3) 41. (2) 42. (1)

43. (3) 44. (2) 45. (1) 46. (4) 47. (3) 48. (4) 49. (2)

50. (1) 51. (1) 52. (1) 53. (1) 54. (2) 55. (3) 56. (2)

57. (1) 58. (3) 59. (4) 60. (3) 61. (1) 62. (1) 63. (3)

64. (2) 65. (3) 66. (3) 67. (4) 68. (1) 69. (3) 70. (3)

71. (2) 72. (3)

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 JEE-Advanced (Previous Year Questions)

1. On complete hydrogenation, natural rubber produces [JEE(Advanced)-2016]

(A) ethylene-propylene copolymer (B) vulcanised rubber
(C) polypropylene (D) polybutylene

2. Choose the correct option(s) from the following [JEE(Advanced)-2019]

(A) Teflon is prepared by heating tetrafluoroethene in presence of a persulphate catalyst at
high pressure
(B) Natural rubber is polyisoprene containing trans alkene units
(C) Nylon-6 has amide linkages
(D) Cellulose has only -D-glucose units that are joined by glycosidic linkages

3. Match the compounds in LIST-I with the observations in LIST-II, and choose the correct option.
LIST-I LIST-II
(I) Aniline (P) Sodium fusion extract of the compound on boiling with
FeSO4, followed by acidification with conc. H2SO4, gives
Prussian blue color.
(II) o-Cresol (Q) Sodium fusion extract of the compound on treatment
with sodium nitroprusside gives blood red color.
(III) Cysteine (R) Addition of the compound to a saturated solution of
NaHCO3 results in effervescence.
(IV) Caprolactam (S) The compound reacts with bromine water to give a
white precipitate.
(T) Treating the compound with neutral FeCl3 solution
produces violet color.
(A) I→P,Q ; II→S ; III→Q,R ; IV→P [JEE(Advanced)-2022]
(B) I→P ; II→R,S ; III→R ; IV→Q,S
(C) I→Q,S ; II→P,T ; III→P ; IV→S
(D) I→P,S ; II→T ; III→Q,R ; IV→P

4. Among the following, the correct statement(s) about polymers is(are) [JEE(Advanced)-2022]
(A) The polymerization of chloroprene gives natural rubber.
(B) Teflon is prepared from tetrafluoroethene by heating it with persulphate catalyst at high
pressures.
(C) PVC are thermoplastic polymers.
(D) Ethene at 350-570 K temperature and 1000-2000 atm pressure in the presence of a peroxide
initiator yields high density polythene.

ANSWER KEY
1. (A) 2. (AC) 3. (D) 4. (BC)

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