P-BLOCK
p-BLOCK ELEMENT
1. Given below are two statements :
Statement-I : BCl3 is more state than TlCl3.
Statement-II : Boric acid is a protic acid.
In the light of the above statements, choose the
most appropriate answer from the options
given below :
(1) Statement-I and Statement-II are correct.
(2) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is
incorrect.
(3) Both Statement-I and II are incorrect.
(4) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is
correct.
2. Given below are two statements :
Statement-I : Lead is known but not to form an
iodide PbI4.
Statement-II : Conc. HNO3 can be transported
in Al Container.
In the light of the above statements, choose the
most appropriate answer from the options
given below :
(1) Statement-I and Statement-II are correct.
(2) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is
incorrect.
(3) Both Statement-I and II are incorrect.
(4) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is
correct.
3. Given below are two statements :
Statement-I : Aq. solution of Borax is alkaline
to litmus paper.
Statement-II : Diamond is thermodynamically
more stable than graphite.
In the light of the above statements, choose the
most appropriate answer from the options
given below :
(1) Statement-I and Statement-II are correct.
(2) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is
incorrect.
(3) Both Statement-I and II are incorrect.
(4) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is
correct.
4. Given below are two statements :
Statement-I : Chain length of Silicon polymer
can be controlled by adding (CH3)2SiCl2.
Statement-II : Silica gel is used as a drying
agent.
In the light of the above statements, choose the
most appropriate answer from the options
given below :
(1) Statement-I and Statement-II are correct.
(2) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is
incorrect.
(3) Both Statement-I and II are incorrect.
(4) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is
correct.
5. Given below are two statements :
Statement-I : Graphite has layered structure in
which layers are held by Vander wall's force.
Statement-II : In fullerene a six member ring is
fused with six and five membered ring but a five
membered ring can only fused with six
membered ring.
In the light of the above statements, choose the
most appropriate answer from the options
given below :
(1) Statement-I and Statement-II are correct.
(2) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is
incorrect.
(3) Both Statement-I and II are incorrect.
(4) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is
correct.
6. Given below are two statements :
Statement-I : In B2H6 bridge bonds are stronger
than terminal bonds.
Statement-II : In Diborane all atoms can lie in
the same plane.
In the light of the above statements, choose the
most appropriate answer from the options
given below :
(1) Statement-I and Statement-II are correct.
(2) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is
incorrect.
(3) Both Statement-I and II are incorrect.
(4) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is
correct.
7. Given below are two statements :
Statement-I : First inert gas compound was
Xe[PtF6] formed by Neil Bartlett.
Statement-II : Xenon fluorides are powerful
fluorinating agent.
In the light of the above statements, choose the
most appropriate answer from the options
given below :
(1) Statement-I and Statement-II are correct.
(2) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is
incorrect.
(3) Both Statement-I and II are incorrect.
(4) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is
correct.
8. Given below are two statements :
Statement-I : ClF3 and BrF3 are used for the
production of UF6 in the enrichment of U235.
Statement-II : Inter halogen compound's are
covalent molecules and are paramagnetic in
nature.
In the light of the above statements, choose the
most appropriate answer from the options
given below :
(1) Statement-I and Statement-II are correct.
(2) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is
incorrect.
(3) Both Statement-I and II are incorrect.
(4) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is
correct.
9. Given below are two statements :
Statement-I : With cold & dilute alkalies Cl2
produces a mixture of chloride and chlorite.
Statement-II : Chlorine is a powerful bleaching
agent and bleaching action is due to reduction.
In the light of the above statements, choose the
most appropriate answer from the options
given below :
(1) Statement-I and Statement-II are correct.
(2) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is
incorrect.
(3) Both Statement-I and II are incorrect.
(4) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is
correct.
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10. Given below are two statements :
Statement-I : NH3 can be dried by conc.
H2SO4.
Statement-II : Decomposition of O3 into O2
result in the liberation of heat.
In the light of the above statements, choose the
most appropriate answer from the options
given below :
(1) Statement-I and Statement-II are correct.
(2) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is
incorrect.
(3) Both Statement-I and II are incorrect.
(4) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is
correct.
11. Given below are two statements :
Statement-I : Oxy acids of phosphorous
contain (P–H) bond act as a reducing agent.
Statement-II : H3PO4 gives disproportionation
reaction on heating.
In the light of the above statements, choose the
most appropriate answer from the options
given below :
(1) Statement-I and Statement-II are correct.
(2) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is
incorrect.
(3) Both Statement-I and II are incorrect.
(4) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is
correct.
12. Given below are two statements :
Statement-I : PCl3 hydrolyses in the presence
of moisture gives fumes of HCl.
Statement-II : White phosphorous has discrete
units of P4 molecules.
In the light of the above statements, choose the
most appropriate answer from the options
given below :
(1) Statement-I and Statement-II are correct.
(2) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is
incorrect.
(3) Both Statement-I and II are incorrect.
(4) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is
correct.
13. Given below are two statements; one is labelled 15. Given below are two statements; one is labelled

as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as

Reason(R) . Reason(R) .
Assertion : SF6 cannot be hydrolysed but SF4 Assertion : HNO3 makes iron passive.
can be.
Reason : HNO3 forms a protective layer of
Reason : Six F atoms in SF6 prevent the attack
ferric nitrate on the surface of iron.
of H2O on S-atom of SF6.
In the light of the above statements, choose the
In the light of the above statements, choose the
most appropriate answer from the options
most appropriate answer from the options
given below :
given below :
(1) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the
(1) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the
correct explanation of (A).
correct explanation of (A).
(2) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the
(2) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the
correct explanation of (A).
correct explanation of (A).
(3) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct. (3) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct.

(4) (A) is not correct but (R) is correct. (4) (A) is not correct but (R) is correct.

14. Given below are two statements; one is labelled 16. Given below are two statements; one is labelled

as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as

Reason(R) . Reason(R) .

Assertion : HI cannot be prepared by the Assertion : H3PO2 is a dibasic acid.

reaction of KI with conc. H2SO4. Reason : Two H-atoms are directly attached to
Reason : HI has lowest H–X bond strength
phosphorous.
among halogen acids.
In the light of the above statements, choose the
In the light of the above statements, choose the
most appropriate answer from the options
most appropriate answer from the options
given below :
given below :
(1) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the
(1) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the
correct explanation of (A).
correct explanation of (A).
(2) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the
(2) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the
correct explanation of (A).
correct explanation of (A).
(3) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct.
(3) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct.
(4) (A) is not correct but (R) is correct. (4) (A) is not correct but (R) is correct.

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17. Given below are two statements; one is labelled
as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as
Reason(R) .
Assertion : Boric acid is considered as a weak
acid.
Reason : It is not able to release H ions on its
own.
In the light of the above statements, choose the
most appropriate answer from the 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).
19. Given below are two statements; one is labelled
as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as
Reason(R) .
Assertion : (B–F) Bond lengths in BF3 and BF4–
is different.
Reason : In both BF3 and BF4– P – P back
bonding is present.
In the light of the above statements, choose the
most appropriate answer from the 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.
20. Given below are two statements; one is labelled
as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as
Reason(R) .

(3) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct. Assertion : Stability of +5 O.S. state decreases
and that of +3 odixation state increases down
(4) (A) is not correct but (R) is correct.
the group in group 15.
18. Given below are two statements; one is labelled
Reason : Inert pair effect is more prone in case
as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as of heavier members of p-block.
Reason(R) . In the light of the above statements, choose the
most appropriate answer from the options
Assertion : Aluminium wire is used to make
given below :
transmission cables.
(1) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the
Reason : Aluminium has a high electrical and correct explanation of (A).
(2) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the
thermal conductivity and due to its low cost & correct explanation of (A).
(3) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct.
light weight. (4) (A) is not correct but (R) is correct.
21. Match the column :
In the light of the above statements, choose the
Column-I Column-II
most appropriate answer from the options
(A) Borax
∆
→ (i) BN
given below :
(B) B2H6 + H2O → (ii) B2H6
(1) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the
(C) B2H6 + NH3 (iii) H3BO3
correct explanation of (A). (excess) →
(2) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the (D) BCl3 + LiAlH4 → (iv) NaBO2 + B2O3
correct explanation of (A). (1) A - iii, B - iv, C - ii, D - i
(3) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct. (2) A - ii, B - i, C - iv, D - iii
(3) A - i, B - ii, C - iii, D - iv
(4) (A) is not correct but (R) is correct.
(4) A - iv, B - iii, C - i, D - ii

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22. Match the column : 25. Match the column :
Column-I Column-II Column-I Column-II
(A) He (i) It's partial hydrolysis does (Basic unit)
not change oxidation state (A) Ortho Silicate (i) SiO2
(B) Pyro Silicate (ii) Si2O5–2 − X
of central atom.
(B) XeF6 (ii) It is used in modern diving (C) 2-D Silicate (iii) Si2 O7–6
appratus.
(D) 3-D Silicate (iv) SiO4–4
(C) XeF4 (iii) It is used to provide inert
atmosphere for filling (1) A - iv, B - iii, C - ii, D - i
electrical bulbs.
(2) A - ii, B - iii, C - i, D - iv
(D) Ar (iv) Its central atom has sp3d2
(3) A - iii, B - ii, C - iv, D - i
hybridisation
(4) A - iv, B - i, C - iii, D - ii
(1) A - iv, B - iii, C - ii, D - i
26. Match the column :
(2) A - ii, B - i, C - iv, D - iii
Column-I Column-II
(3) A - iii, B - iv, C - i, D - ii
(4) A - i, B - ii, C - iii, D - iv (A) Br2 (i) used in estimation of CO
23. Match the column :
(B) HF (ii) powerful bleaching agent
Column-I Column-II
(C) O3 (iii) liquid at room temperature
(A) H4P2O7 (i) peroxy disulphuric acid
(B) H2S4O6 (ii) pyro sulphurous acid (D) I2O5 (iv) used in permanent marking
(C) H2S2O5 (iii) Pyro phosphoric acid on glass surface

(D) H2S2O8 (iv) Tetra thionic acid

(1) A - i, B - iii, C - ii, D - iv
(1) A - ii, B - iii, C - iv, D - i
(2) A - ii, B - i, C - iii, D - i
(2) A - iii, B - iv, C - ii, D - i
(3) A - iii, - B - iv, C - ii, D- i
(3) A - iii, B - iv, C - i, D - ii
(4) A - iv, B - ii, C - i, D - iii
(4) A - i, B - ii, C - iii, D - iv
27. Match the column :
24. Match the column :
Column-I Column-II
Column-I Column-II
(A) Ostwald (i) in the (A) Anhydride of HNO3 (i) P4O10
process manufacturing of NH3 (B) Anhydride of HNO2 (ii) P4O6
(B) Deacon's (ii) in the
(C) Anhydride of H3PO4 (iii) N2O3
process manufacturing of H2SO4
(D) Anhydride of H3PO3 (iv) N2O5
(C) Contact (iii) in the
process manufacturing of Cl2 (1) A - i, B - iv, C - iii, D - ii
(D) Haber (iv) in the (2) A - iv, B - iii, C - i, D - ii
process manufacturing of HNO3 (3) A - ii, B - i, C - iv, D - iii
(1) A - i, B - iii, C - ii, D - iv (4) A - iii, B - ii, C - iv, D – i
(2) A - iv, B - iii, C - ii, D - i
(3) A - iii, B - ii, C - iv, D - i
(4) A - iv, B - i, C - iii, D - ii
28. Match the column : 31. Which of the following statements are correct ?
Column-I Column-II (A) P4 molecule in white phosphorous have
angular strain therefore white phosphorous is
(A) Red Lead (i) CoCl2
very reactive.
(B) Carborandum (ii) Cl3C.NO2 (B) All the three (N–O) bond lengths are equal in
(C) Tear gas (iii) SiC HNO3.

(D) Phosgene (iv) Pb3O4 (C) PCl5 is ionic in solid state in which cation is
tetrahedral and anion is octahedral.
(1) A - iii, B - iv, C - i, D - ii
(D) All (P–Cl) B.L. in PCl5 mol. in gaseous state
(2) A - i, B - ii, C - iv, D - iii
are equal.
(3) A - iv, B - iii, C - ii, D - i
(1) If (A), (B) and (C) options are correct.
(4) A - ii, B - i, C - iii, D - iv
(2) If (A) and (B) both options are correct.
29. Match the column :
(3) If (B) and (D) both options are correct.
Column-I Column-II
(4) If (A) and (C) both options are correct.
(A) Bleaching powder (i) Na2S2O3.5H2O 32. In which of the following reactions conc. H2SO4
(B) Pseudo halogen (ii) ICl3 is used as an oxidising agent :-

(C) Inter halogen (iii) (CN)2 (1) CaF2 + H2SO4 → CaSO4 + 2HF
compound (2) 2HI + H2SO4 → I2 + SO2 + 2H2O
(D) Hypo solution (iv) CaOCl2
(3) NaCl + H2SO4 → NaHSO4 + HCl
(1) A - i, B - ii, C - iii, D - iv (4) Cu + 2H2SO4 → CuSO4 + SO2 + 2H2O
(2) A - ii, B - iv, C - i, D - iii 33. In which of the following terminal (2C – 2e–)
(3) A - iii, B - i, C - iv, D - ii bond and bridge bond are not lying in the same
(4) A - iv, B - iii, C - ii, D - i plane ?
(1) B2H6
30. Match the column :
(2) Solid BeCl2
Column-I Column-II
(3) Al2Cl6
(A) Borax (i) Form complex with (4) I2Cl6
haemoglobin 34. PH3 can be obtained by :-

(B) Diborane (ii) used as a fire (1) Heating of H3PO3

extinguisher
(2) Reacting white P4 with hot & conc. NaOH
(C) Carbon (iii) Swell's up on heating
mono oxide (3) Hydrolysis of Ca3P2

(D) Carbon (iv) Catches fire (4) Heating of H3PO4

dioxide spontaneously 35. Acids of sulphur which contain peroxy linkage :-
(1) H2S2O8 (2) H2S2O7
(1) A - i, B - iii, C - ii, D - iv
(3) H2SO5 (4) H2S2O3
(2) A - ii, B - i, C - iv, D - iii
36. Which of the following will give N2 when heated :
(3) A - iii, B - iv, C - i, D - ii
(1) NaN3 (2) NH4NO2
(4) A - iv, B - ii, C - iii, D – i
(3) (NH4)2Cr2O7 (4) NH4NO3

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37. Heating of oxalic acid with conc. H2SO4 evolves:- 39. Which of the following compound produce oxy
(1) CO (2) SO2 acid of central atom on hydrolysis ?
(3) CO2 (4) SO3 (1) BF3 (2) SF4
(3) PCl5 (4) NCl3
38. SiO2 reacts with :-
(1) HF (2) NaOH 40. Which of the following cation give borax bead
test ?
(3) HCl (4) CO2 + +2
(1) Ag (2) Co
+2
(3) Zn (4) Mn+2

ANSWER KEY
Que. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ans. 2 1 2 4 1 2 1 2 3 4 2 1 1 2 3
Que. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Ans. 4 1 1 3 1 4 2 2 2 1 3 2 3 4 3
Que. 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
Ans. 4 3 1 1 4 1 4 2 1 3

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