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Previous year questions with solutions · 2000 – 2026

48Questions
28Papers covered
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Year-wise statistics questions · papers · average per paper · weightage
YearQuestionsPapersAvg / paperWeightage
20232123.92% ↓1%
20224223.96% ↓1%
20212124.00% ↑80%
20201112.22% →0%
20191112.22% →0%
20181112.22% →0%
20171112.22% ↓33.3%
2016321.53.33% →0%
2015321.53.33% ↑50%
20141112.22% ↓1.1%
20132212.25% ↓40.1%
2012321.53.75% ↑203.8%
2011120.51.23% ↓1.2%
2010120.51.25% ↓78.8%
20093135.88% ↓40%
20085159.80% ↑63.4%
20073136.00% ↑50%
20062124.00% →0%
20052124.00% ↑92%
20041112.08% ↑2.1%
20031112.04% ↑2%
20021112.00% ↑2%
20011111.96% ↓66.7%
20003135.88%

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

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1

A compound is formed by two elements A and B. The element B forms cubic close packed structure and atoms of A occupy 1/3 of tetrahedral voids. If the formula of the compound is AxBy, then the value of x+y is in option

  1. 4
  2. 3
  3. 2
  4. 5
Out of syllabusNEET (UG) 2023
2

What fraction of one edge centred octahedral void lies in one unit cell of fcc?

  1. 13
  2. 14
  3. 112
  4. 12
Out of syllabusNEET (UG) 2023
3

Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

  1. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
  2. Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
  3. (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
  4. (A) is not correct but (R) is correct
Out of syllabusNEET (UG) 2022
4

Copper crystallises in fcc unit cell with cell edge length of 3.608 10-8 cm. The density of copper is 8.92 g cm-3. Calculate the atomic mass of copper.

  1. 63.1 u
  2. 31.55 u
  3. 60 u
  4. 65 u
Out of syllabusNEET (UG) 2022
5

What fraction of Fe exists as Fe(III) in Fe0.96O ? (Consider Fe0.96O to be made up of Fe(II) and Fe(III) only)

  1. 120
  2. 112
  3. 0.08
  4. 116
Out of syllabusNEET (UG) 2022 (Phase 2)
6

The correct option for the number of body centred unit cells in all 14 types of Bravais lattice unit cells is :

  1. 3
  2. 7
  3. 5
  4. 2
Out of syllabusNEET (UG) 2021
7

Right option for the number of tetrahedral and octahedral voids in hexagonal primitive unit cell are :

  1. 12, 6
  2. 8, 4
  3. 6, 12
  4. 2, 1
Out of syllabusNEET (UG) 2021
8

An element has a body centered cubic (bcc) structure with a cell edge of 288 pm. The atomic radius is :

  1. 24 288 pm
  2. 4 3 288 pm
  3. 4 2 288 pm
  4. 34 288 pm
Out of syllabusNEET (UG) 2020
9

A compound is formed by cation C and anion A. The anions form hexagonal close packed (hcp) lattice and the cations occupy 75\% of octahedral voids. The formula of the compound is :

  1. C3A4
  2. C4A3
  3. C2A3
  4. C3A
Out of syllabusNEET (UG) 2019
10

Iron exhibits bcc structure at room temperature. Above 900°C, it transforms to fcc structure. The ratio of density of iron at room temperature to that at 900°C (assuming molar mass and atomic radii of iron remains constant with temperature) is

  1. 3 2
  2. 4 33 2
  3. 3 34 2
  4. 12
Out of syllabusNEET 2018
11

Lithium has a bcc structure. Its density is 530 kg m-3 and its atomic mass is 6.94 g mol-1. Calculate the edge length of a unit cell of lithium metal. (NA = 6.02 1023 mol-1)

  1. 527 pm
  2. 264 pm
  3. 154 pm
  4. 352 pm
Out of syllabusNEET 2016 (Phase 1)
12

The ionic radii of A+ and B- ions are 0.98 10-10 m and 1.81 10-10 m. The coordination number of each ion in AB is

  1. 8
  2. 2
  3. 6
  4. 4
Out of syllabusNEET 2016 (Phase 1)
13

In calcium fluoride, having the fluorite structure, the coordination numbers for calcium ion ( Ca2+) and fluoride ion (F-) are

  1. 4 and 2
  2. 6 and 6
  3. 8 and 4
  4. 4 and 8
Out of syllabusNEET 2016 (Phase 2)
14

The vacant space in bcc lattice unit cell is

  1. 48%
  2. 23%
  3. 32%
  4. 26%
Out of syllabusAIPMT 2015
15

The correct statement regarding defects in crystalline solids is

  1. Frenkel defects decrease the density of crystalline solids
  2. Frenkel defect is a dislocation defect
  3. Frenkel defect is found in halides of alkali metals
  4. Schottky defects have no effect on the density of crystalline solids
Out of syllabusAIPMT 2015
16

A given metal crystallises out with a cubic structure having edge length of 361 pm. If there are four metal atoms in one unit cell, what is the radius of one atom?

  1. 80 pm
  2. 108 pm
  3. 40 pm
  4. 127 pm
Out of syllabusAIPMT 2015 (Cancelled)
17

If a is the length of the side of a cube, the distance between the body centered atom and one corner atom in the cube will be

  1. 2 3a
  2. 4 3a
  3. 34a
  4. 32a
Out of syllabusAIPMT 2014
18

A metal has a fcc lattice. The edge length of the unit cell is 404 pm. The density of the metal is 2.72 g cm-3. The molar mass of the metal is (NA Avogadro's constant = 6.02 1023 mol-1)

  1. 27 g mol-1
  2. 20 g mol-1
  3. 40 g mol-1
  4. 30 g mol-1
Out of syllabusNEET 2013
19

The number of carbon atoms per unit cell of diamond unit cell is

  1. 6
  2. 1
  3. 4
  4. 8
Out of syllabusNEET 2013
20

Structure of a mixed oxide is cubic close packed (ccp). The cubic unit cell of mixed oxide is composed of oxide ions. One fourth of the tetrahedral voids are occupied by divalent metal A and the octahedral voids are occupied by a monovalent metal B. The formula of the oxide is

  1. ABO2
  2. A2BO2
  3. A2B3O4
  4. AB2O2
Out of syllabusAIPMT 2012 (Mains)
21

A metal crystallises with a face-centred cubic lattice. The edge of the unit cell is 408 pm. The diameter of the metal atom is

  1. 288 pm
  2. 408 pm
  3. 144 pm
  4. 204 pm
Out of syllabusAIPMT 2012 (Prelims)
22

The number of octahedral void(s) per atom present in a cubic close-packed structure is

  1. 1
  2. 3
  3. 2
  4. 4
Out of syllabusAIPMT 2012 (Prelims)
23

A solid compound XY has NaCl structure. If the radius of the cation is 100 pm, the radius of the anion (Y-) will be

  1. 275.1 pm
  2. 322.5 pm
  3. 241.5 pm
  4. 165.7 pm
Out of syllabusAIPMT 2011 (Mains)
24

AB crystallizes in a body centred cubic lattice with edge length 'a' equal to 387 pm. The distance between two oppositely charged ions in the lattice is

  1. 335 pm
  2. 250 pm
  3. 200 pm
  4. 300 pm
Out of syllabusAIPMT 2010 (Prelims)
25

Sodium has body centred packing. Distance between two nearest atoms is 3.7 A. The lattice parameter is

  1. 4.3 A
  2. 3.0 A
  3. 8.6 A
  4. 6.8 A
AIPMT 2009
26

Lithium metal crystallises in a body-centred cubic crystal. If the length of the side of the unit cell of lithium is 351 pm, the atomic radius of lithium will be

  1. 151.8 pm
  2. 75.5 pm
  3. 300.5 pm
  4. 240.8 pm
Out of syllabusAIPMT 2009
27

Copper crystallises in a face-centred cubic lattice with a unit cell length of 361 pm. What is the radius of copper atom in pm?

  1. 157
  2. 181
  3. 108
  4. 128
Out of syllabusAIPMT 2009
28

If the lattice parameter for a crystalline structure is 3.6 A, then the atomic radius in fcc crystal is

  1. 2.92 A
  2. 1.27 A
  3. 1.81 A
  4. 2.10 A
AIPMT 2008
29

Percentage of free space in a body centred cubic unit cell is

  1. 34%
  2. 28%
  3. 30%
  4. 32%
Out of syllabusAIPMT 2008
30

Which of the following statements is not correct?

  1. The number of carbon atoms in a unit cell of diamond is 8
  2. The number of Bravais lattices in which a crystal can be categorized is 14
  3. The fraction of the total volume occupied by the atoms in a primitive cell is 0.48.
  4. Molecular solids are generally volatile.
Out of syllabusAIPMT 2008