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Previous year questions with solutions · 2000 – 2026

58Questions
32Papers covered
4.44%Weightage 2026same as last year
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Year-wise statistics questions · papers · average per paper · weightage
YearQuestionsPapersAvg / paperWeightage
20264224.44% same as last year
20252124.44% ▲ 12.2% vs last year
20244223.96% ▲ 102% vs last year
20231111.96% ▼ 34% vs last year
2022321.52.97% ▼ 25.7% vs last year
20212124.00% ▼ 10% vs last year
20202124.44% ▼ 33.3% vs last year
20193136.67% ▲ 200% vs last year
20181112.22% same as last year
20171112.22% ▼ 66.7% vs last year
20166236.67% ▲ 20% vs last year
2015522.55.56% ▲ 150% vs last year
20141112.22% ▼ 34.1% vs last year
2013321.53.37% ▲ 34.8% vs last year
20122212.50% ▲ 100% vs last year
2010120.51.25% ▼ 68.1% vs last year
20092123.92% ▲ 100% vs last year
20081111.96% ▼ 67.3% vs last year
20073136.00% ▲ 200% vs last year
20061112.00% ▼ 50% vs last year
20052124.00% ▼ 4% vs last year
20042124.17% ▲ 2.1% vs last year
20032124.08% ▲ 104.1% vs last year
20021112.00% ▲ 2% vs last year
20011111.96% ▼ 50% vs last year
20002123.92%

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Ques. 1NEET (UG) 2026

The number of chlorine atoms present in the organic products X and Y of the following reactions, respectively are : [figure]

  1. 3 and 3
  2. 6 and 6
  3. 6 and 3
  4. 3 and 6
Ques. 2RE-NEET (UG) 2026

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

  1. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
  2. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
  3. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
  4. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
Ques. 3RE-NEET (UG) 2026

Among the following, the compound having conjugated double bonds is

  1. hepta-1,6-diene
  2. hepta-1,3-diene
  3. hepta-1,4-diene
  4. hepta-1,5-diene
Ques. 4RE-NEET (UG) 2026

Consider the following reaction sequences and choose the correct option. [figure]

  1. M and N are stereoisomers
  2. K and L are geometrical isomers
  3. K and L are enantiomers
  4. M and N are geometrical isomers
Ques. 5NEET (UG) 2025

Which one of the following reactions does NOT give benzene as the product?

  1. H-C C-H [at 873 K]red hot Iron Tube
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
Ques. 6NEET (UG) 2025

Which one of the following compounds does not decolourize bromine water?

  1. [figure]
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
Ques. 7NEET (UG) 2024

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

  1. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
  2. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
  3. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
  4. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
Ques. 8NEET (UG) 2024

For the given reaction: [figure] 'P' is

  1. [figure]
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
Ques. 9RE-NEET (UG) 2024

Baeyer's reagent is :

  1. Acidic potassium permanganate solution
  2. Acidic potassium dichromate solution
  3. Cold, dilute, aqueous solution of potassium permanganate
  4. Hot, concentrated solution of potassium permanganate
Ques. 10RE-NEET (UG) 2024

The alkane that can be oxidized to the corresponding alcohol by KMnO4 as per the equation [figure] is, when :

  1. R1 = H; R2 = H; R3 = H
  2. R1 = CH3; R2 = CH3; R3 = CH3
  3. R1 = CH3; R2 = H; R3 = H
  4. R1 = CH3; R2 = CH3; R3 = H
Ques. 11NEET (UG) 2023

Weight (g) of two moles of the organic compound, which is obtained by heating sodium ethanoate with sodium hydroxide in presence of calcium oxide is :

  1. 32
  2. 30
  3. 18
  4. 16
Out of syllabus
Ques. 12NEET (UG) 2022

Compound X on reaction with O3 followed by Zn/H2O gives formaldehyde and 2-methyl propanal as products. The compound X is

  1. 3-Methylbut-1-ene
  2. 2-Methylbut-1-ene
  3. 2-Methylbut-2-ene
  4. Pent-2-ene
Ques. 13NEET (UG) 2022 (Phase 2)

The decreasing order of boiling points of the following alkanes is : Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. A > E > C > B > D
  2. A > C > E > D > B
  3. C > D > A > E > B
  4. A > E > B > C > D
Ques. 14NEET (UG) 2022 (Phase 2)

The incorrect method for the synthesis of alkenes is

  1. Treating vicinal dihalides with Zn metal
  2. Treating of alkynes with Na in liquid NH3
  3. Heating alkyl halides with alcoholic KOH
  4. Treating alkyl halides in aqueous KOH solution
Ques. 15NEET (UG) 2021

The major product of the following chemical reaction is : [figure]

  1. [figure]
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
Ques. 16NEET (UG) 2021

CH3CH2COO-Na+ [Heat]NaOH, +? CH3CH3 + Na2CO3 Consider the above reaction and identify the missing reagent/chemical.

  1. DIBAL-H
  2. B2H6
  3. Red Phosphorus
  4. CaO
Ques. 17NEET (UG) 2020

Which of the following alkane cannot be made in good yield by Wurtz reaction?

  1. 2, 3-Dimethylbutane
  2. n-Heptane
  3. n-Butane
  4. n-Hexane
Ques. 18NEET (UG) 2020

An alkene on ozonolysis gives methanal as one of the products, Its structure is :

  1. [figure]
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
Ques. 19NEET (UG) 2019

Among the following, the reaction that proceeds through an electrophilic substitution, is :

  1. [figure]
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
Ques. 20NEET (UG) 2019

The most suitable reagent for the following conversion, is : [figure]

  1. Zn / HCl
  2. Hg2+/H+, H2O
  3. Na / liquid NH3
  4. H2, Pd/C, quinoline
Ques. 21NEET (UG) 2019

An alkene “A” on reaction with O3 and Zn + H2O gives propanone and ethanal in equimolar ratio. Addition of HCl to alkene “A” gives “B” as the major product. The structure of product “B” is :

  1. H3C-CH2- Cl | CH3 |C-CH3
  2. H3C- Cl |CH- CH3 | CH3 |CH
  3. Cl-CH2-CH2- CH3 | CH3 |CH
  4. H3C-CH2- CH2Cl |CH-CH3
Ques. 22NEET 2018

Hydrocarbon (A) reacts with bromine by substitution to form an alkyl bromide which by Wurtz reaction is converted to gaseous hydrocarbon containing less than four carbon atoms. (A) is

  1. CH CH
  2. CH2 = CH2
  3. CH3 - CH3
  4. CH4
Ques. 23NEET 2017

Predict the correct intermediate and product in the following reaction : H3C-C CH [HgSO4]H2O, H2SO4 (A)Intermediate (B)Product

  1. A : H3C- OH |C=CH2 B : H3C- SO4 |C=CH2
  2. A : H3C- O \|C-CH3 B : H3C-C CH
  3. A : H3C- OH |C=CH2 B : H3C- O \|C-CH3
  4. A : H3C- SO4 |C=CH2 B : H3C- O \|C-CH3
Ques. 24NEET 2016 (Phase 1)

Consider the nitration of benzene using mixed conc. H2SO4 and HNO3. If a large amount of KHSO4 is added to the mixture, the rate of nitration will be

  1. unchanged
  2. doubled
  3. faster
  4. slower
Ques. 25NEET 2016 (Phase 1)

In the reaction H-C CH [(ii) CH3CH2Br](i) NaNH2/liq. NH3 X [(ii) CH3CH2Br](i) NaNH2/liq. NH3 Y, X and Y are

  1. X = 2-Butyne, Y = 2-Hexyne
  2. X = 1-Butyne, Y = 2-Hexyne
  3. X = 1-Butyne, Y = 3-Hexyne
  4. X = 2-Butyne, Y = 3-Hexyne
Ques. 26NEET 2016 (Phase 2)

Which of the following can be used as halide component for Friedel-Crafts reaction?

  1. Chlorobenzene
  2. Bromobenzene
  3. Chloroethene
  4. Isopropyl chloride
Ques. 27NEET 2016 (Phase 2)

Which of the following compounds shall not produce propene by reaction with HBr followed by elimination or direct only elimination reaction ?

  1. [figure]
  2. H3C- H2 |C-CH2OH
  3. H2C=C=O
  4. H3C- H2 |C-CH2Br
Ques. 28NEET 2016 (Phase 2)

In the given reaction, [figure] the product P is

  1. [figure]
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
Ques. 29NEET 2016 (Phase 2)

The compound that will react most readily with gaseous bromine has the formula

  1. C3H6
  2. C2H2
  3. C4H10
  4. C2H4
Ques. 30AIPMT 2015

In the reaction with HCl, an alkene reacts in accordance with the Markovnikov's rule to give a product 1-chloro-1-methylcyclohexane. The possible alkene is

  1. [figure] (A)
  2. [figure] (B)
  3. (A) and (B)
  4. [figure]