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Chemistry in Everyday Life

Previous year questions with solutions · 2000 – 2026

16Questions
16Papers covered
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Year-wise statistics questions · papers · average per paper · weightage
YearQuestionsPapersAvg / paperWeightage
20231111.96% ▼ 1% vs last year
20222211.98% ▼ 1% vs last year
20211112.00% ▼ 10% vs last year
20201112.22% same as last year
20191112.22% same as last year
20171112.22% ▲ 100% vs last year
2016120.51.11% same as last year
2015120.51.11% ▼ 50% vs last year
20141112.22% ▼ 1.1% vs last year
20132212.25% ▲ 79.8% vs last year
2012120.51.25% ▲ 1.3% vs last year
2011120.51.23% ▼ 1.2% vs last year
2010120.51.25% ▼ 36.2% vs last year
20091111.96%

⚠ 16 of these questions are out of the current syllabus (marked on the question).

14 questions · newest paper first

Ques. 1NEET (UG) 2023

Some tranquilizers are listed below. Which one from the following belongs to barbiturates?

  1. Meprobamate
  2. Valium
  3. Veronal
  4. Chlordiazepoxide
Out of syllabus
Ques. 2NEET (UG) 2021

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 incorrect 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 correct but Statement II is false
Out of syllabus
Ques. 3NEET (UG) 2020

Which of the following is cationic detergent?

  1. Sodium stearate
  2. Cetyltrimethyl ammonium bromide
  3. Sodium dodecylbenzene sulphonate
  4. Sodium lauryl sulphate
Out of syllabus
Ques. 4NEET (UG) 2019

Among the following, the narrow spectrum antibiotic is :

  1. amoxycillin
  2. chloramphenicol
  3. penicillin G
  4. ampicillin
Out of syllabus
Ques. 5NEET 2017

Mixture of chloroxylenol and terpineol acts as

  1. antiseptic
  2. antipyretic
  3. antibiotic
  4. analgesic
Out of syllabus
Ques. 6NEET 2016 (Phase 1)

Which of the following is an analgesic?

  1. streptomycin
  2. chloromycetin
  3. Novalgin
  4. Penicillin
Out of syllabus
Ques. 7AIPMT 2015 (Cancelled)

Bithional is generally added to the soaps as an additive to function as a/n

  1. buffering agent
  2. antiseptic
  3. softener
  4. dryer
Out of syllabus
Ques. 8AIPMT 2014

Artificial sweetener which is stable under cold conditions only is

  1. saccharine
  2. sucralose
  3. aspartame
  4. alitame
Out of syllabus
Ques. 9NEET 2013

Antiseptics and disinfectants either kill or prevent growth of microorganisms. Identify which of the following statements is not true.

  1. Dilute solutions of boric acid and hydrogen peroxide are strong antiseptics.
  2. Disinfectants harm the living tissues.
  3. A 0.2% solution of phenol is an antiseptic while 1% solution acts as a disinfectant.
  4. Chlorine and iodine are used as strong disinfectants.
Out of syllabus
Ques. 10NEET 2013 (Karnataka)

Dettol is the mixture of

  1. chloroxylenol and bithional
  2. chloroxylenol and terpineol
  3. phenol and iodine
  4. terpineol and bithionol
Out of syllabus
Ques. 11AIPMT 2012 (Mains)

Chloramphenicol is an

  1. antifertility drug
  2. antihistaminic
  3. antiseptic and disinfectant
  4. antibiotic-broad spectrum
Out of syllabus
Ques. 12AIPMT 2011 (Prelims)

Which one of the following is employed as antihistamine?

  1. Chloramphenicol
  2. Diphenhydramine
  3. Norethindrone
  4. Omeprazole
Out of syllabus
Ques. 13AIPMT 2010 (Prelims)

Which one of the following is employed as a tranquilizer drug?

  1. Promethazine
  2. Valium
  3. Naproxen
  4. Mifepristone
Out of syllabus
Ques. 14AIPMT 2009

Which one of the following is employed as a tranquilizer?

  1. Naproxen
  2. Tetracycline
  3. Chlorpheniramine
  4. Equanil
Out of syllabus