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Previous year questions with solutions · 2000 – 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%
20181112.22% →0%
20162212.22% →0%
20152212.22% ↓50%
20142124.44% ↑97.8%
20132212.25% ↓40.1%
2012321.53.75% ↑203.8%
2011120.51.23% ↓1.2%
2010120.51.25% ↓36.2%
20091111.96% →0%
20081111.96% ↓2%
20071112.00% →0%
20061112.00% →0%
20051112.00% ↓4%
20041112.08% ↓49%
20032124.08% ↑104.1%
20021112.00% ↑2%
20011111.96% →0%
20001111.96%

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

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1

Which amongst the following molecules on polymerization produces neoprene?

  1. H2C= Cl |C-CH=CH2
  2. H2C=CH-C CH
  3. H2C= CH3 |C-CH=CH2
  4. H2C=CH-CH=CH2
Out of syllabusNEET (UG) 2023
2

Which statement regarding polymers is not correct?

  1. Elastomers have polymer chains held together by weak intermolecular forces
  2. Fibers possess high tensile strength
  3. Thermoplastic polymers are capable of repeatedly softening and hardening on heating and cooling respectively
  4. Thermosetting polymers are reusable
Out of syllabusNEET (UG) 2022
3

Which among the following is a thermoplastic polymer?

  1. Melamine polymer
  2. Bakelite
  3. Polythene
  4. Urea-formaldehyde resin
Out of syllabusNEET (UG) 2022 (Phase 2)
4

Which one of the following polymers is prepared by addition polymerisation?

  1. Dacron
  2. Teflon
  3. Nylon-66
  4. Novolac
Out of syllabusNEET (UG) 2021
5

Which of the following is a natural polymer?

  1. poly (Butadiene-styrene)
  2. polybutadiene
  3. poly (Butadiene-acrylonitrile)
  4. cis-1,4-polyisoprene
Out of syllabusNEET (UG) 2020
6

The biodegradable polymer is :

  1. nylon-6
  2. Buna-S
  3. nylon-6, 6
  4. nylon-2-nylon 6
Out of syllabusNEET (UG) 2019
7

Regarding cross-linked or network polymers, which of the following statements is incorrect?

  1. They contain covalent bonds between various linear polymer chains.
  2. They are formed from bi- and tri-functional monomers.
  3. Examples are bakelite and melamine.
  4. They contain strong covalent bonds in their polymer chains.
Out of syllabusNEET 2018
8

Natural rubber has

  1. alternate cis- and trans-configuration
  2. random cis- and trans-configuration
  3. all cis-configuration
  4. all trans-configuration.
Out of syllabusNEET 2016 (Phase 1)
9

Which one of the following structures represents nylon 6, 6 polymer?

  1. [figure]
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
Out of syllabusNEET 2016 (Phase 2)
10

Caprolactam is used for the manufacture of

  1. teflon
  2. terylene
  3. nylon 6, 6
  4. nylon 6
Out of syllabusAIPMT 2015
11

Biodegradable polymer which can be produced from glycine and aminocaproic acid is

  1. buna - N
  2. nylon 6, 6
  3. nylon 2-nylon 6
  4. PHBV
Out of syllabusAIPMT 2015 (Cancelled)
12

Which of the following organic compounds polymerizes to form the polyester dacron?

  1. Propylene and para HO-(C6H4)-OH
  2. Benzoic acid and ethanol
  3. Terephthalic acid and ethylene glycol
  4. Benzoic acid and para HO-(C6H4)-OH
Out of syllabusAIPMT 2014
13

Which one of the following is an example of thermosetting polymer?

  1. [figure]
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
Out of syllabusAIPMT 2014
14

Nylon is an example of

  1. polyamide
  2. polythene
  3. polyester
  4. polysaccharide.
Out of syllabusNEET 2013
15

Which is the monomer of neoprene in the following?

  1. CH2= Cl |C-CH=CH2
  2. CH2=CH-C CH
  3. CH2=CH-CH=CH2
  4. CH2= CH3 |C-CH=CH2
Out of syllabusNEET 2013
16

Which one of the following sets forms the biodegradable polymer?

  1. CH2=CH-CN and CH2=CH-CH=CH2
  2. H2N-CH2-COOH and H2N-(CH2)5-COOH
  3. HO-CH2-CH2-OH and [figure]
  4. [figure] and CH2=CH-CH=CH2
Out of syllabusAIPMT 2012 (Mains)
17

Which one of the following is not a condensation polymer?

  1. Melamine
  2. Glyptal
  3. Dacron
  4. Neoprene
Out of syllabusAIPMT 2012 (Prelims)
18

Which of the following statements is false?

  1. Artificial silk is derived from cellulose.
  2. Nylon-6, 6 is an example of elastomer.
  3. The repeat unit in natural rubber is isoprene.
  4. Both starch and cellulose are polymers of glucose.
Out of syllabusAIPMT 2012 (Prelims)
19

Of the following which one is classified as polyester polymer?

  1. Terylene
  2. Bakelite
  3. Melamine
  4. Nylon-6,6
Out of syllabusAIPMT 2011 (Prelims)
20

Which of the following structures represents neoprene polymer?

  1. [-CH2- Cl |C=CH-CH2- ]n
  2. [-CH2- Cl |CH- ]n
  3. [-CH2- CN |CH- ]n
  4. [- C6H5 |CH-CH2- ]n
Out of syllabusAIPMT 2010 (Prelims)
21

Structures of some common polymers are given. Which one is not correctly presented?

  1. Neoprene : [figure]
  2. Terylene : [figure]
  3. Nylon 6,6 : [figure]
  4. Teflon : [figure]
Out of syllabusAIPMT 2009
22

Which one of the following statements is not true?

  1. Buna-S is a copolymer of butadiene and styrene.
  2. Natural rubber is a 1,4-polymer of isoprene.
  3. In vulcanization, the formation of sulphur bridges between different chains makes rubber harder and stronger.
  4. Natural rubber has the trans-configuration at every double bond.
Out of syllabusAIPMT 2008
23

Which one of the following polymers is prepared by condensation polymerisation?

  1. Teflon
  2. Natural rubber
  3. Polystyrene
  4. Nylon-6,6
Out of syllabusAIPMT 2007
24

[ NH(CH2)6NHCO(CH2)4CO ]n is a

  1. homopolymer
  2. copolymer
  3. addition polymer
  4. thermosetting polymer.
Out of syllabusAIPMT 2006
25

The monomer of the polymer [figure]

  1. [figure]
  2. CH3CH=CHCH3
  3. CH3CH=CH2
  4. (CH3)2C=C(CH3)2
Out of syllabusAIPMT 2005
26

Which one of the following is a chain growth polymer?

  1. Starch
  2. Nucleic acid
  3. Polystyrene
  4. Protein
Out of syllabusAIPMT 2004
27

Acrilan is a hard, horny and a high melting material. Which one of the following represents its structure?

  1. [figure]
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
Out of syllabusAIPMT 2003
28

Which one of the following monomers gives the polymer neoprene on polymerization?

  1. CH2=CHCl
  2. CCl2=CCl2
  3. [figure]
  4. CF2=CF2
Out of syllabusAIPMT 2003
29

Monomer of [figure] is

  1. 2-methylpropene
  2. styrene
  3. propylene
  4. ethene
Out of syllabusAIPMT 2002
30

Which of the following is not correctly matched?

  1. Neoprene : [figure]
  2. Nylon-6,6 : [figure]
  3. Terylene : [figure]
  4. PMMA : [figure]
Out of syllabusAIPMT 2001