p-Block Elements (Group 15–18)
Previous year questions with solutions · 2000 – 2026
63Questions
33Papers covered
2.22%Weightage 2026same as last year
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Year-wise statistics questions · papers · average per paper · weightage
| Year | Questions | Papers | Avg / paper | Weightage |
|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2.22% same as last year |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2.22% ▼ 55.6% vs last year |
| 2024 | 5 | 2 | 2.5 | 5.00% ▲ 27.5% vs last year |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3.92% ▼ 1% vs last year |
| 2022 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3.96% ▼ 34% vs last year |
| 2021 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6.00% ▲ 35% vs last year |
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4.44% ▼ 60% vs last year |
| 2019 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 11.11% ▲ 400% vs last year |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2.22% ▼ 75% vs last year |
| 2017 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 8.89% ▲ 33.3% vs last year |
| 2016 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 6.67% ▲ 50% vs last year |
| 2015 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4.44% ▲ 100% vs last year |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2.22% ▼ 34.1% vs last year |
| 2013 | 3 | 2 | 1.5 | 3.37% ▼ 10.1% vs last year |
| 2012 | 3 | 2 | 1.5 | 3.75% same as last year |
| 2010 | 3 | 2 | 1.5 | 3.75% ▲ 91.3% vs last year |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.96% same as last year |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.96% ▼ 2% vs last year |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2.00% ▼ 50% vs last year |
| 2006 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4.00% ▼ 33.3% vs last year |
| 2005 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6.00% ▲ 194% vs last year |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2.04% ▼ 49% vs last year |
| 2002 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4.00% ▲ 104% vs last year |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.96% ▼ 50% vs last year |
| 2000 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3.92% |
⚠ 1 of these questions are out of the current syllabus (marked on the question).
Ques. 61AIPMT 2001
Nitrogen forms N2, but phosphorus does not form P2, however, it exists as P4, reason is
- triple bond present between phosphorus atoms
- p - p bonding is weak
- p - p bonding is strong
- multiple bonds form easily.
Ques. 62AIPMT 2000
Which statement is wrong ?
- Bond energy of F2 > Cl2
- Electronegativity of F > Cl
- F is more oxidising than Cl
- Electron affinity of Cl > F
Ques. 63AIPMT 2000
Which compound has planar structure?
- XeF4
- XeOF2
- XeO2F2
- XeO4