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Amines

Previous year questions with solutions · 2000 – 2026

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35Papers covered
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Year-wise statistics questions · papers · average per paper · weightage
YearQuestionsPapersAvg / paperWeightage
20264224.44% ↓33.3%
20253136.67% ↑34.7%
2024522.54.95% ↑26.2%
20232123.92% ↓1%
20224223.96% ↓1%
20212124.00% ↑80%
20201112.22% →0%
20191112.22% →0%
20181112.22% ↓50%
20172124.44% ↑33.3%
2016321.53.33% →0%
2015321.53.33% ↓25%
20142124.44% ↑31.9%
2013321.53.37% ↑169.7%
2012120.51.25% ↓74.7%
20114224.94% ↓1.2%
20104225.00% ↑155%
20091111.96% →0%
20081111.96% ↓2%
20071112.00% ↓50%
20062124.00% ↓33.3%
20053136.00% ↑188%
20041112.08% ↑2.1%
20031112.04% ↑2%
20021112.00% ↑2%
20011111.96% →0%
20001111.96%

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1

The major product Z formed in the following sequence of reactions is : [figure] (X = monochlorinated product)

  1. C2H5-N=N-OH
  2. C2H5OH
  3. C2H5NO2
  4. C2H5NH2
NEET (UG) 2026
2

Select the reagents that reduce nitriles to primary amines. Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

  1. A, B and C only
  2. A, D and E only
  3. A, C and D only
  4. B, D and E only
NEET (UG) 2026
3

Given below are two statements: In 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
RE-NEET (UG) 2026
4

Identify the reactions which give aniline as the major product. Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

  1. C and D only
  2. A and B only
  3. B and D only
  4. A and C only
RE-NEET (UG) 2026
5

The correct order of decreasing basic strength of the given amines is:

  1. N-ethylethanamine > ethanamine > N-methylaniline > benzenamine
  2. benzenamine > ethanamine > N-methylaniline > N-ethylethanamine
  3. N-methylaniline > benzenamine > ethanamine > N-ethylethanamine
  4. N-ethylethanamine > ethanamine > benzenamine > N-methylaniline
NEET (UG) 2025
6

Predict the major product 'P' in the following sequence of reactions- [figure]

  1. [figure]
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
NEET (UG) 2025
7

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 correct but Statement II is incorrect
  2. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
  3. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
  4. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
NEET (UG) 2025
8

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 correct but Statement II is false
  4. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is true
NEET (UG) 2024
9

Identify the major product C formed in the following reaction sequence : CH3-CH2-CH2-I NaCN A [Partial hydrolysis]OH- B [Br2]NaOH (major)C

  1. propylamine
  2. butylamine
  3. butanamide
  4. -bromobutanoic acid
NEET (UG) 2024
10

The major product X formed in the following reaction sequence is : [figure]

  1. [figure]
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
RE-NEET (UG) 2024
11

The major product D formed in the following reaction sequence is : [figure]

  1. [figure]
  2. [figure]
  3. CH3CH2OH
  4. CH3CH2Cl
RE-NEET (UG) 2024
12

The compound that does not undergo Friedel-Crafts alkylation reaction but gives a positive carbylamine test is :

  1. Aniline
  2. Pyridine
  3. N-methylaniline
  4. Triethylamine
RE-NEET (UG) 2024
13

Identify the product in the following reaction: [figure]

  1. [figure]
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
NEET (UG) 2023
14

Which of the following reactions will NOT give primary amine as the product?

  1. CH3CN [ (ii) H3O ](i) LiAlH4 Product
  2. CH3NC [ (ii) H3O ](i) LiAlH4 Product
  3. CH3CONH2 [ (ii) H3O ](i) LiAlH4 Product
  4. CH3CONH2 Br2/KOH Product
NEET (UG) 2023
15

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.
NEET (UG) 2022
16

The product formed from the following reaction sequence is [figure]

  1. [figure]
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
NEET (UG) 2022
17

The product formed from the following reaction sequence is : [figure]

  1. [figure]
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
NEET (UG) 2022 (Phase 2)
18

Identify the compound that will react with Hinsberg's reagent to give a solid which dissolves in alkali.

  1. [figure]
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
NEET (UG) 2021
19

The reagent 'R' in the given sequence of chemical reaction is : [figure]

  1. CuCN/KCN
  2. H2O
  3. CH3CH2OH
  4. HI
NEET (UG) 2021
20

Which of the following amine will give the carbylamine test?

  1. [figure]
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
NEET (UG) 2020
21

The correct order of the basic strength of methyl substituted amines in aqueous solution is :

  1. (CH3)3N > (CH3)2NH > CH3NH2
  2. CH3NH2 > (CH3)2NH > (CH3)3N
  3. (CH3)2NH > CH3NH2 > (CH3)3N
  4. (CH3)3N > CH3NH2 > (CH3)2NH
NEET (UG) 2019
22

Nitration of aniline in strong acidic medium also gives m-nitroaniline because

  1. in spite of substituents nitro group always goes to only m-position
  2. in electrophilic substitution reactions amino group is meta directive
  3. in absence of substituents nitro group always goes to m-position
  4. in acidic (strong) medium aniline is present as anilinium ion
NEET 2018
23

The correct increasing order of basic strength for the following compounds is [figure]

  1. III < I < II
  2. III < II < I
  3. II < I < III
  4. II < III < I
NEET 2017
24

Which of the following reactions is appropriate for converting acetamide to methanamine?

  1. Hoffmann hypobromamide reaction
  2. Stephen's reaction
  3. Gabriel phthalimide synthesis
  4. Carbylamine reaction
NEET 2017
25

The correct statement regarding the basicity of arylamines is

  1. arylamines are generally more basic than alkylamines because of aryl group
  2. arylamines are generally more basic than alkylamines, because the nitrogen atom in arylamines is sp-hybridised
  3. arylamines are generally less basic than alkylamines because the nitrogen lone-pair electrons are delocalised by interaction with the aromatic ring -electron system
  4. arylamines are generally more basic than alkylamines because the nitrogen lone-pair electrons are not delocalised by interaction with the aromatic ring -electron system.
NEET 2016 (Phase 1)
26

Which one of the following nitro-compounds does not react with nitrous acid?

  1. [figure]
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
NEET 2016 (Phase 2)
27

A given nitrogen-containing aromatic compound 'A' reacts with Sn/HCl, followed by HNO2 to give an unstable compound 'B'. 'B', on treatment with phenol, forms a beautiful coloured compound 'C' with the molecular formula C12H10N2O. The structure of compound 'A' is

  1. [figure]
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
NEET 2016 (Phase 2)
28

The following reaction [figure] is known by the name

  1. Perkin's reaction
  2. Acetylation reaction
  3. Schotten-Baumann reaction
  4. Friedel-Craft's reaction
AIPMT 2015
29

Method by which aniline cannot be prepared is

  1. degradation of benzamide with bromine in alkaline solution
  2. reduction of nitrobenzene with H2/Pd in ethanol
  3. potassium salt of phthalimide treated with chlorobenzene followed by hydrolysis with aqueous NaOH solution
  4. hydrolysis of phenylisocyanide with acidic solution.
AIPMT 2015
30

The electrolytic reduction of nitrobenzene in strongly acidic medium produces

  1. azobenzene
  2. aniline
  3. p-aminophenol
  4. azoxybenzene.
AIPMT 2015 (Cancelled)