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Chemistry in Everyday Life

Previous year questions with solutions · 2000 – 2026

16Questions
16Papers covered
0% Weightage in 2026
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Year-wise statistics questions · papers · average per paper · weightage
YearQuestionsPapersAvg / paperWeightage
20231111.96% ↓1%
20222211.98% ↓1%
20211112.00% ↓10%
20201112.22% →0%
20191112.22% →0%
20171112.22% ↑100%
2016120.51.11% →0%
2015120.51.11% ↓50%
20141112.22% ↓1.1%
20132212.25% ↑79.8%
2012120.51.25% ↑1.3%
2011120.51.23% ↓1.2%
2010120.51.25% ↓36.2%
20091111.96%

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

16 questions · newest paper first

1

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

  1. Meprobamate
  2. Valium
  3. Veronal
  4. Chlordiazepoxide
Out of syllabusNEET (UG) 2023
2

Match List - I with List - II. Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. (a)-(iii), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i)
  2. (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)
  3. (a)-(i), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii)
  4. (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii)
Out of syllabusNEET (UG) 2022
3

Match List-I with List-II : Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. (a)-(iii), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iv)
  2. (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii)
  3. (a)-(i), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii)
  4. (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii)
Out of syllabusNEET (UG) 2022 (Phase 2)
4

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 syllabusNEET (UG) 2021
5

Which of the following is cationic detergent?

  1. Sodium stearate
  2. Cetyltrimethyl ammonium bromide
  3. Sodium dodecylbenzene sulphonate
  4. Sodium lauryl sulphate
Out of syllabusNEET (UG) 2020
6

Among the following, the narrow spectrum antibiotic is :

  1. amoxycillin
  2. chloramphenicol
  3. penicillin G
  4. ampicillin
Out of syllabusNEET (UG) 2019
7

Mixture of chloroxylenol and terpineol acts as

  1. antiseptic
  2. antipyretic
  3. antibiotic
  4. analgesic
Out of syllabusNEET 2017
8

Which of the following is an analgesic?

  1. streptomycin
  2. chloromycetin
  3. Novalgin
  4. Penicillin
Out of syllabusNEET 2016 (Phase 1)
9

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 syllabusAIPMT 2015 (Cancelled)
10

Artificial sweetener which is stable under cold conditions only is

  1. saccharine
  2. sucralose
  3. aspartame
  4. alitame
Out of syllabusAIPMT 2014
11

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 syllabusNEET 2013
12

Dettol is the mixture of

  1. chloroxylenol and bithional
  2. chloroxylenol and terpineol
  3. phenol and iodine
  4. terpineol and bithionol
Out of syllabusNEET 2013 (Karnataka)
13

Chloramphenicol is an

  1. antifertility drug
  2. antihistaminic
  3. antiseptic and disinfectant
  4. antibiotic-broad spectrum
Out of syllabusAIPMT 2012 (Mains)
14

Which one of the following is employed as antihistamine?

  1. Chloramphenicol
  2. Diphenhydramine
  3. Norethindrone
  4. Omeprazole
Out of syllabusAIPMT 2011 (Prelims)
15

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

  1. Promethazine
  2. Valium
  3. Naproxen
  4. Mifepristone
Out of syllabusAIPMT 2010 (Prelims)
16

Which one of the following is employed as a tranquilizer?

  1. Naproxen
  2. Tetracycline
  3. Chlorpheniramine
  4. Equanil
Out of syllabusAIPMT 2009