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p-Block Elements (Group 15–18)

Previous year questions with solutions · 2024 – 2026

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Ques. 1JEE Main 2026, 8 April (Evening Shift)

Find the correct statements related to group 15 hydrides. Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. A and B only
  2. B and C only
  3. A, B, C and D
  4. A, C and D Only
Ques. 2JEE Main 2026, 5 April (Morning Shift)

Correct statements from the following are: Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. B, C and D Only
  2. C, D and E Only
  3. A, C and E Only
  4. A and E Only
Ques. 3JEE Main 2026, 4 April (Morning Shift)

Given below are two statements : In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

  1. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
  2. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
  3. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
  4. Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Ques. 4JEE Main 2026, 28 January (Morning Shift)

Regarding the hydrides of group 15 elements EH3 (E = N, P, As, Sb), select the correct statement from the following : Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. A, B & C only
  2. A, B, C & D
  3. A & D only
  4. B & C only
Ques. 5JEE Main 2026, 28 January (Evening Shift)

Given below are two statements : In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. Statement I is false but Statement II is true
  2. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
  3. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
  4. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
Ques. 6JEE Main 2026, 24 January (Evening Shift)

One mole of Cl2(g) was passed into 2 L of cold 2 M KOH solution. After the reaction, the concentrations of Cl-, ClO- and OH- are respectively (assume volume remains constant)

  1. 0.5 M, 0.5 M, 0.5 M
  2. 1 M, 1 M, 1 M
  3. 0.5 M, 0.5 M, 1 M
  4. 0.75 M, 0.75 M, 1 M
Ques. 7JEE Main 2026, 23 January (Evening Shift)

Elements X and Y belong to Group 15. The difference between the electronegativity values of 'X' and phosphorus is higher than that of the difference between phosphorus and 'Y'. 'X' & 'Y' are respectively

  1. As & Bi
  2. Bi & N
  3. N & As
  4. As & Sb
Ques. 8JEE Main 2026, 22 January (Morning Shift)

Given below are two statements : In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

  1. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
  2. Statement I is false but Statement II is true
  3. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
  4. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
Ques. 9JEE Main 2026, 22 January (Evening Shift)

Given below are two statements : In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. Statement I is false but Statement II is true
  2. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
  3. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
  4. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
Ques. 10JEE Main 2026, 21 January (Evening Shift)

Given below are two statements : In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
  2. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
  3. Statement I is false but Statement II is true
  4. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
Ques. 11JEE Main 2025, 8 April (Evening Shift)

Given below are two statements: In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
  2. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
  3. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
  4. Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Ques. 12JEE Main 2025, 4 April (Morning Shift)

Given below are two statements: In the light of given statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

  1. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
  2. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
  3. Statement I is false but Statement II is true
  4. Both Statement I and Statement II are False
Ques. 13JEE Main 2025, 3 April (Morning Shift)

Given below are two statements : In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

  1. Statement I is false but Statement II is true
  2. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
  3. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
  4. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
Ques. 14JEE Main 2025, 2 April (Morning Shift)

The property/properties that show irregularity in first four elements of group-17 is/are Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. A, B, C and D
  2. A and C only
  3. B only
  4. B and D only
Ques. 15JEE Main 2025, 2 April (Evening Shift)

The nature of oxide (TeO2) and hydride (TeH2) formed by Te, respectively are:

  1. Reducing and basic
  2. Reducing and acidic
  3. Oxidising and acidic
  4. Oxidising and basic
Ques. 16JEE Main 2025, 24 January (Morning Shift)

The large difference between the melting and boiling points of oxygen and sulphur may be explained on the basis of

  1. Atomicity
  2. Electron gain enthalpy
  3. Atomic size
  4. Electronegativity
Ques. 17JEE Main 2025, 23 January (Morning Shift)

The incorrect statement among the following is

  1. PH3 shows lower proton affinity than NH3.
  2. SO2 can act as an oxidizing agent, but not as a reducing agent.
  3. NO2 can dimerise easily.
  4. PF3 exists but NF5 does not.
Ques. 18JEE Main 2025, 22 January (Evening Shift)

The maximum covalency of a non-metallic group 15 element ' E ' with weakest E-E bond is :

  1. 5
  2. 3
  3. 4
  4. 6
Ques. 19JEE Main 2024, 9 April (Morning Shift)

Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

  1. Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
  2. (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
  3. (A) is not correct but (R) is correct
  4. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
Ques. 20JEE Main 2024, 9 April (Morning Shift)

On reaction of Lead Sulphide with dilute nitric acid which of the following is not formed?

  1. Sulphur
  2. Nitric oxide
  3. Lead nitrate
  4. Nitrous oxide
Ques. 21JEE Main 2024, 8 April (Morning Shift)

Among the following halogens F2, Cl2, Br2 and I2 Which can undergo disproportionation reactions?

  1. F2 and Cl2
  2. Cl2, Br2 and I2
  3. Only I2
  4. F2, Cl2 and Br2
Ques. 22JEE Main 2024, 8 April (Evening Shift)

Identify the incorrect statements about group 15 elements : Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. (A), (C), (E) only
  2. (D) and (E) only
  3. (A), (B), (D) only
  4. (B), (D), (E) only
Ques. 23JEE Main 2024, 1 February (Morning Shift)

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). 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. (A) is not correct but (R) is correct
  3. (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
  4. Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
Ques. 24JEE Main 2024, 1 February (Evening Shift)

The strongest reducing agent among the following is :

  1. SbH3
  2. NH3
  3. BiH3
  4. PH3
Ques. 25JEE Main 2024, 31 January (Morning Shift)

Given below are two statements: In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. Both Statement I and Statement II are false.
  2. Statement I is true but Statement II is false.
  3. Statement I is false but Statement II is true.
  4. Both Statement I and Statement II are true.
Ques. 26JEE Main 2024, 31 January (Evening Shift)

Choose the correct statements from the following Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. A and B only
  2. C and D only
  3. A and D only
  4. B and C only
Ques. 27JEE Main 2024, 30 January (Morning Shift)

Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

  1. (A) is false but (R) is true
  2. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
  3. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
  4. (A) is true but (R) is false
Ques. 28JEE Main 2024, 30 January (Evening Shift)

Choose the correct statements about the hydrides of group 15 elements. Choose the most appropriate from the options given below :

  1. C and D only
  2. A and D only
  3. A and B only
  4. B and C only
Ques. 29JEE Main 2024, 30 January (Evening Shift)

Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R: In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate 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 false but R is true.
  4. A is true but R is false.
Ques. 30JEE Main 2024, 29 January (Evening Shift)

Anomalous behavior of oxygen is due to its

  1. large size and low electronegativity
  2. small size and high electronegativity
  3. small size and low electronegativity
  4. large size and high electronegativity