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Year-wise statistics questions · papers · average per paper · weightage
YearQuestionsPapersAvg / paperWeightage
2026522.55.56% ▲ 25% vs last year
20252124.44% ▼ 25.2% vs last year
20246235.94% ▲ 203% vs last year
20231111.96% ▼ 1% vs last year
20222211.98% ▼ 50.5% vs last year
20212124.00% ▼ 10% vs last year
20202124.44% same as last year
20192124.44% ▲ 100% vs last year
20181112.22% ▼ 50% vs last year
20172124.44% ▲ 100% vs last year
20162212.22% same as last year
20152212.22% same as last year
20141112.22% ▼ 1.1% vs last year
20132212.25% ▼ 55.1% vs last year
20124225.00% ▲ 1.3% vs last year
20114224.94% ▼ 21% vs last year
2010522.56.25% ▲ 59.4% vs last year
20092123.92% ▼ 33.3% vs last year
20083135.88% ▲ 47.1% vs last year
20072124.00% ▼ 50% vs last year
20064148.00% ▲ 33.3% vs last year
20053136.00% ▼ 28% vs last year
20044148.33% ▼ 18.3% vs last year
200351510.20% ▲ 27.6% vs last year
20024148.00% ▲ 36% vs last year
20013135.88% same as last year
20003135.88%

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Ques. 31NEET 2013 (Karnataka)

When 5 litres of a gas mixture of methane and propane is perfectly combusted at 0 and 1 atmosphere, 16 litres of oxygen at the same temperature and pressure is consumed. The amount of heat released from this combustion in kJ ( Hcomb.(CH4) = 890 kJ mol-1, Hcomb.(C3H8) = 2220 kJ mol-1) is

  1. 38
  2. 317
  3. 477
  4. 32
Ques. 32NEET 2013 (Karnataka)

Three thermochemical equations are given below (i) C(graphite) + O2(g) CO2(g); r H = x kJ mol-1 (ii) C(graphite) + 12O2(g) CO(g); r H = y kJ mol-1 (iii) CO(g) + 12O2(g) CO2(g); r H = z kJ mol-1 Based on the above equations, find out which of the relationship given below is correct.

  1. z = x + y
  2. x = y + z
  3. y = 2z − x
  4. x = y − z
Ques. 33AIPMT 2012 (Mains)

Equal volumes of two monoatomic gases, A and B at same temperature and pressure are mixed. The ratio of specific heats (Cp/Cv) of the mixture will be

  1. 0.83
  2. 1.50
  3. 3.3
  4. 1.67
Out of syllabus
Ques. 34AIPMT 2012 (Prelims)

In which of the following reactions, standard reaction entropy change ( S ) is positive and standard Gibb's energy change ( G ) decreases sharply with increasing temperature ?

  1. C(graphite)+ 12O2(g) CO(g)
  2. CO(g)+ 12O2(g) CO2(g)
  3. Mg(s)+ 12O2(g) MgO(s)
  4. 12C(graphite)+ 12O2(g) 12CO2(g)
Ques. 35AIPMT 2012 (Prelims)

The enthalpy of fusion of water is 1.435 kcal/mol. The molar entropy change for the melting of ice at 0 C is

  1. 10.52 cal/(mol K)
  2. 21.04 cal/(mol K)
  3. 5.260 cal/(mol K)
  4. 0.526 cal/(mol K)
Ques. 36AIPMT 2012 (Prelims)

Standard enthalpy of vaporisation vapH for water at 100 C is 40.66 kJ mol-1. The internal energy of vaporisation of water at 100 C (in kJ mol-1) is

  1. +37.56
  2. -43.76
  3. +43.76
  4. +40.66
Ques. 37AIPMT 2011 (Mains)

Consider the following processes : array|l|c| & H (kJ/mol) \ 12A B & +150 \ 3B 2C + D & -125 \ E + A 2D & +350 \ array For B + D E + 2C, H will be

  1. 525 kJ/mol
  2. -175 kJ/mol
  3. -325 kJ/mol
  4. 325 kJ/mol
Ques. 38AIPMT 2011 (Prelims)

If the enthalpy change for the transition of liquid water to steam is 30 kJ mol-1 at 27 , the entropy change for the process would be

  1. 10 J mol-1 K-1
  2. 1.0 J mol-1 K-1
  3. 0.1 J mol-1 K-1
  4. 100 J mol-1 K-1
Ques. 39AIPMT 2011 (Prelims)

Enthalpy change for the reaction, 4H(g) 2H2(g) is -869.6 kJ The dissociation energy of H-H bond is

  1. -434.8 kJ
  2. -869.6 kJ
  3. +434.8 kJ
  4. +217.4 kJ
Ques. 40AIPMT 2011 (Prelims)

Which of the following is correct option for free expansion of an ideal gas under adiabatic condition ?

  1. q = 0, T 0, w = 0
  2. q 0, T = 0, w = 0
  3. q = 0, T = 0, w = 0
  4. q = 0, T < 0, w 0
Ques. 41AIPMT 2010 (Mains)

Match List I (Equations) with List II (Type of processes) and select the correct option.

  1. A - (i), B - (ii), C - (iii), D - (iv)
  2. A - (iii), B - (iv), C - (ii), D - (i)
  3. A - (iv), B - (i), C - (ii), D - (iii)
  4. A - (ii), B - (i), C - (iv), D - (iii)
Ques. 42AIPMT 2010 (Mains)

Three moles of an ideal gas expanded spontaneously into vacuum. The work done will be

  1. infinite
  2. 3 Joules
  3. 9 Joules
  4. zero
Ques. 43AIPMT 2010 (Mains)

For vaporization of water at 1 atmospheric pressure, the values of H and S are 40.63 kJ mol-1 and 108.8 J K-1 mol-1, respectively. The temperature when Gibbs energy change ( G) for this transformation will be zero, is

  1. 273.4 K
  2. 393.4 K
  3. 373.4 K
  4. 293.4 K
Ques. 44AIPMT 2010 (Mains)

The following two reactions are known Fe2O3(s) + 3CO(g) 2Fe(s) + 3CO2(g); H = -26.8 kJ FeO(s) + CO(g) Fe(s) + CO2(g); H = -16.5 kJ The value of H for the following reaction Fe2O3(s) + CO(g) 2FeO(s) + CO2(g) is

  1. +10.3 kJ
  2. -43.3 kJ
  3. -10.3 kJ
  4. +6.2 kJ
Ques. 45AIPMT 2010 (Prelims)

Standard entropies of X2, Y2 and XY3 are 60, 40 and 50 J K-1 mol-1 respectively. For the reaction 12X2 + 32Y2 XY3, H = -30 kJ, to be at equilibrium, the temperature should be

  1. 750 K
  2. 1000 K
  3. 1250 K
  4. 500 K
Ques. 46AIPMT 2009

The values of and for the reaction, C(graphite) + CO2(g) 2CO(g) are 170 kJ and 170 J K-1, respectively. This reaction will be spontaneous at

  1. 910 K
  2. 1110 K
  3. 510 K
  4. 710 K
Ques. 47AIPMT 2009

From the following bond energies : H – H bond energy : 431.37 kJ mol-1 C = C bond energy : 606.10 kJ mol-1 C – C bond energy : 336.49 kJ mol-1 C – H bond energy : 410.50 kJ mol-1 Enthalpy for the reaction, [figure] will be

  1. -243.6 kJ mol-1
  2. -120.0 kJ mol-1
  3. 553.0 kJ mol-1
  4. 1523.6 kJ mol-1
Ques. 48AIPMT 2008

Bond dissociation enthalpies of H2, Cl2 and HCl are 434, 242 and 431 kJ mol-1 respectively. Enthalpy of formation of HCl is

  1. -93 kJ mol-1
  2. 245 kJ mol-1
  3. 93 kJ mol-1
  4. -245 kJ mol-1
Ques. 49AIPMT 2008

For the gas phase reaction, PCl5(g) PCl3(g) + Cl2(g) which of the following conditions are correct?

  1. < 0 and < 0
  2. > 0 and < 0
  3. = 0 and < 0
  4. > 0 and > 0
Ques. 50AIPMT 2008

Which of the following are not state functions? (I) q + w (II) q (III) w (IV) H - TS

  1. (I), (II) and (III)
  2. (II) and (III)
  3. (I) and (IV)
  4. (II), (III) and (IV)
Ques. 51AIPMT 2007

Consider the following reactions: (i) H+(aq) + OH-(aq) H2O(l), H = -X1 kJ mol-1 (ii) H2(g) + 12O2(g) H2O(l), H = -X2 kJ mol-1 (iii) CO2(g) + H2(g) CO(g) + H2O(l), H = -X3 kJ mol-1 (iv) C2H2(g) + 52O2(g) 2CO2(g) + H2O(l), H = +X4 kJ mol-1 Enthalpy of formation of H2O(l) is

  1. +X3 kJ mol-1
  2. -X4 kJ mol-1
  3. +X1 kJ mol-1
  4. -X2 kJ mol-1
Ques. 52AIPMT 2007

Given that bond energies of H-H and Cl-Cl are 430 kJ mol-1 and 240 kJ mol-1 respectively and Hf for HCl is -90 kJ mol-1, bond enthalpy of HCl is

  1. 380 kJ mol-1
  2. 425 kJ mol-1
  3. 245 kJ mol-1
  4. 290 kJ mol-1
Ques. 53AIPMT 2006

Identify the correct statement for change of Gibbs energy for a system ( Gsystem) at constant temperature and pressure.

  1. If Gsystem < 0, the process is not spontaneous.
  2. If Gsystem > 0, the process is spontaneous.
  3. If Gsystem = 0, the system has attained equilibrium.
  4. If Gsystem = 0, the system is still moving in a particular direction.
Ques. 54AIPMT 2006

Assume each reaction is carried out in an open container. For which reaction will H = E?

  1. 2CO(g) + O2(g) 2CO2(g)
  2. H2(g) + Br2(g) 2HBr(g)
  3. C(s) + 2H2O(g) 2H2(g) + CO2(g)
  4. PCl5(g) PCl3(g) + Cl2(g)
Ques. 55AIPMT 2006

The enthalpy and entropy change for the reaction: Br2(l) + Cl2(g) 2BrCl(g) are 30 kJ mol-1 and 105 J K-1 mol-1 respectively. The temperature at which the reaction will be in equilibrium is

  1. 300 K
  2. 285.7 K
  3. 273 K
  4. 450 K
Ques. 56AIPMT 2006

The enthalpy of hydrogenation of cyclohexene is -119.5 kJ mol-1. If resonance energy of benzene is -150.4 kJ mol-1, its enthalpy of hydrogenation would be

  1. -358.5 kJ mol-1
  2. -508.9 kJ mol-1
  3. -208.1 kJ mol-1
  4. -269.9 kJ mol-1
Ques. 57AIPMT 2005

Which of the following pairs of a chemical reaction is certain to result in a spontaneous reaction ?

  1. Exothermic and increasing disorder
  2. Exothermic and decreasing disorder
  3. Endothermic and increasing disorder
  4. Endothermic and decreasing disorder
Ques. 58AIPMT 2005

A reaction occurs spontaneously if

  1. T S < H and both H and S are +ve
  2. T S > H and H is +ve and S is −ve
  3. T S > H and both H and S are +ve
  4. T S = H and both H and S are +ve
Ques. 59AIPMT 2005

The absolute enthalpy of neutralisation of the reaction : MgO(s) + 2HCl(aq) MgCl2(aq) + H2O(l) will be

  1. -57.33 kJ mol-1
  2. greater than -57.33 kJ mol-1
  3. less than -57.33 kJ mol-1
  4. 57.33 kJ mol-1
Ques. 60AIPMT 2004

If the bond energies of H-H, Br-Br, and H-Br are 433, 192 and 364 kJ mol-1 respectively, the H for the reaction H2(g) + Br2(g) 2HBr(g) is

  1. -261 kJ
  2. +103 kJ
  3. +261 kJ
  4. -103 kJ