PERIODIC ASSESMENT FOR JEE

INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
F.M. 200 TIME 1 HR

1.Which one of the following exists in the oxidation state other than +3?
A B
B Al
C Ce
D Ga

2.Which one of the following ions exhibits colour in aqueous solution

A Sc3+
B Ni2+
C Ti4+
D Zn2+

3.Which one of the following is a diamagnetic ion?

A CO2+
B Cu2+
C Mn2+
D Sc3+

4.Which ore contains both iron and copper?

A Cuprite
B Chalcocite
C Chalcopyrite
D Malachite

5.Which pair of compounds is expected to show similar colour in aqueous medium?

A FeCl2 and CuCl2
B VOCl2 and CuCl2
C VOCl2 and FeCl2
D FeCl2 and MnCl2

6.Zn does not show variable valency because of

A complete d sub-shell
B inert pair effect
C 4s2 sub-shell
D None of these

7.When copper pyrites is roasted in excess of air, a mixture of CuO + FeO is

formed. FeO is present as impurities. This can be removed as slag during reduction
of CuO. The flux added to form slag is:
A SiO2, which is an acid flux
B Lime stone, which is a basic flux
C SiO2, which is basic flux
D CaO; which is basic flux

8.Hydride Gap is referred to which region of the periodic table?

A Groups 3, 4 and 5
B Groups 5, 6 and 7
C Groups 4, 5 and 6
D Groups 7, 8 and 9

9.Which of the statements is not true?

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A K2Cr2O7 solution in acidic medium is orange

B K2Cr2O7 solution becomes yellow on increasing the pH beyond 7
On passing H2S through acidified K2Cr2O7 solution, a milky colour is
C
observed
D Na2Cr2O7 is preferred over K2Cr2O7 in volumetric analysis

10.Which one of the following sets correctly represents the increase in the
paramagnetic property of the ion?
A Cu2+ < V2+ < Cr2+ < Mn2+
B Cu2+ < Cr2+ < V2+ < Mn2+
C Mn2+ < V2+ < Cr2+ < Cu2+
D Mn2+ < Cu2+ < Cr2+ < V2+

11.The spin only magnetic moment of Fe2+ ion (in BM) is approximately
A 4
B 7
C 5
D 6

12.When AgNO3 solution is added in excess to 1 M solution of CoCl 3, XNH3 one mole
of AgCl is formed. What is the value of X
A 1
B 2
C 3
D 4

13.When I is oxidized by MnO4 in alkaline medium, I converts into

A IO3
B I2
C IO4
D IO

14.Which do not decolourise KMnO4 aqueous solution?

A C2O4
B HSO3
C CO32
D SO32

15.Which is the chief ore of copper?

A Galena
B Copper pyrites
C Sphalerite
D Siderite

16.Which of the following is a Ferrous alloy

A German silver
B Gunmetal
C Nichrome
D Devardas alloy

17.Which of the following pairs of elements cannot form an alloy?

A Fe, C
B Fe, Hg
C Zn, Cu

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D Hg, Na

18.Which of the following types of metals form the most efficient catalysts?
A alkali metals
B alkaline earth metals
C transition metals
D all the above

19.What is the correct order of spin only magnetic moment (in BM) of Mn 2+, Cr2+and
V2+?
A Mn2+ > V2+ > Cr2+
B V2+ > Cr2+ > Mn2+
C Mn2+ > Cr2+ > V2+
D Cr2+ > V2+ > Mn2+

20.What would happen when a solution of potassium chromate is treated with an

excess of dilute nitric acid?
ACr3+ and Cr2 O72
BCr2 O72 and H2O are formed
CCr2 O42 is reduced to +7 state of Cr
Cr2 O42 is reduced to +3 state of Cr

21.The outer electron configuration of Gd (Atomic number: 64) is:

A 4f3 5d5 6s2
B 4f8 5d0 6s2
C 4f4 5d4 6s2
D 4f7 5d1 6s2

22.The oxidation number of Mn in the product of alkaline oxidative fusion of MnO 2is
A 2
B 3
C 4
D 6

23.The ground state electronic configuration of CO molecule is

A 1s22s21p43s2
B 1s22s23s21p22p2
D
C 1s22s21p23s22p2
D 1s21p42s23s2

24.The increasing order of the ionic radii of the given isoelectronic species is:
A Cl, Ca2+, K+, S2
B S2 , Cl, Ca2+, K+
C Ca2+, K+ , Cl , S2
D K+, S2, Ca2+, Cl

25.Mercury is a liquid metal because

A it has a completely filled s-orbital
B it has a small atomic size
it has a completely filled d-orbital that prevents d-d overlapping of
C
orbitals
D it has a completely filled d-orbital that causes d-d overlapping

26.Of the following outer electronic configurations of atoms, the highest oxidation state

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achieved by which one of them?

A (n 1) d8 ns2
B (n 1) d5 ns1
C (n 1) d3 ns2
D (n 1) d5 ns2

27.The actinoids exhibits more number of oxidation states in general than the lanthanoid
This is because
A the 5f orbitals are more buried than the 4f orbitals
there is a similarity between 4f and 5f orbitals in their angular part of
B
the wave function
C the actinoids are more reactive than the lanthanoids
D the 5f orbitals extend further from the nucleus than the 4f orbitals

28.The bonds present in the structure of dichromate ion are

A four equivalent Cr O bonds only
B six equivalent Cr O bonds and one O O bond
C six equivalent Cr O bonds and one Cr Cr bond
D six equivalent Cr O bonds and one Cr O Cr bond

29.The correct order of values with negative sign for the four successive element
Cr, Mn, Fe and Co is
A Cr > Mn > Fe > Co
B Mn > Cr > Fe > Co
C Cr > Fe > Mn > Co
D Fe > Mn > Cr > Co

30.The methods chiefly used for the extraction of lead and tin from their ores are
respectively
A self reduction and carbon reduction
B self reduction and electrolytic reduction
C carbon reduction and self reduction
D cyanide process and carbon reduction

31.The inert gas abundantly found in atmosphere is

A Ar
B Ne
C Xe
D He

32.Among the following substituted silanes the one which will give rise to cross
linked silicone polymer on hydrolysis is
A R4Si
B RSiCl3
C R2SiCl2
D R3SiCl

33.When plants and animals decay, the organic nitrogen is converted into inorganic
nitrogen. The inorganic nitrogen is in the form of _____.
A Ammonia
B Elements of nitrogen
C Nitrates
D Nitrides

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34.Excess of PCl5 reacts with conc. H2SO4 giving

A chlorosulphonic acid
B thionyl chloride
C sulphuryl chloride
D sulphurous acid

35.The noble gas mixture is cooled in a coconut bulb at 173 K. The gases that are
not adsorbed are
A He and Ne
B Ar and Kr
C He and Xe
D Ne and Xe

36.What products are expected from the disproportionation reaction of

hypochlorous acid?
A HClO3 and Cl2O
B HClO2 and HClO4
C HCl and Cl2O
D HCl and HClO3

37.In the Dewar's method of separation of noble gases, the mixture of noble gases
is kept in contact with coconut charcoal at 173 K. Which one of the following
gaseous mixtures is not absorbed on to the charcoal?
A Ar, Kr
B Xe, Kr
C He, Ne
D Xe, Ar

38.In Ramsay and Rayleighs isolation of noble gases from air, the nitrogen of the
air is finally converted into
A NO and NO2
B NaNO2 only
C NaNO2 and NaNO3
D NaNO3 only

39.Which of the following statements regarding sulphur is incorrect?

A The oxidation state of sulphur is never less than +4 in its compounds
B S2 molecule is paramagnetic
C The vapour at 200C consists mostly of S8 rings
D At 600C the gas mainly consists of S2 molecules

40.Which one of the following is not true at room temperature and pressure
A P4O10 is a white solid
B SO2 is a coloureless gas
C SO3 is a colourless gas
D NO2 is a brown gas

41.The number of hydrogen atom(s) attached to phosphorus atom in

hypophosphorous acid is
A zero
B two
C one
D three

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42.Which of the following is not oxidized by O 3?

A KI
B FeSO4
C KMnO4
D K2MnO4

43.Which of the following has O O linkage

A H2S2O6
B H2S2O8
C H2S2O3
D H2S4O6

44..Extra pure N2 can be obtained by heating

A NH3 with CuO
B NH4NO3
C (NH4)2Cr2O7
D Ba(N3)2

45.An element belongs to Group 15 and third period of the periodic table. Its
electronic configuration will be
A 1s22s22p3
B 1s22s22p4
C 1s22s22p63s23p3
D 1s22s22p63s23p2

46.Which of the following is used to prepare Cl2 gas at room temperature from
concentrated HCl?
A MnO2
B H2S
C KMnO4
D Cr2O3

47.Which one of the following arrangements represents the correct order of least
negative to most negative electron gain enthalpy for C, Ca, Al, F and O?
A Ca < Al < C < O < F
B Al < Ca < O < C < F
C Al < O < C < Ca < F
D C < F < O < Al < Ca

48.Which statement is wrong?

A Feldspars are not aluminosilicates
B Beryl is an example of cyclic silicate
C Mg2SiO4 is orthosilicate
D Basic structural unit in silicates is the SiO4 tetrahedron

49.When conc. H2SO4 is heated with P2O5 , the acid is converted into
A sulphur
B sulphur dioxide
C sulphur trioxide
D a mixture of sulphur dioxide and sulphur trioxide

50.In froth floatation process for the purification of ores, the particles of ore float
because [Karnataka CET 2004]

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A They are insoluble

B They bear electrostatic charge
C Their surface is not easily wetted by water
They are light
D EXAM ON POLYMER,EVERYDAY LIFE , BIOMOLECULES , METALLURGY
F.M. 184 TIME : 1.15 HR
Question 1
Which one of the following is not a condensation polymer?
A Dacron
B Neoprene
C Melamine
D Glyptal
Question 2
Which of the following statements is false?
A The repeat unit in natural rubber is isoprene.
B Both starch and cellulose are polymers of glucose.
C Artificial silk is derived from cellulose.
D Nylon-66 is an example of elastomer.
Question 3
Of the following which one is classified as polyester polymer?
A Nylon-66
B Terylene
C Backelite
D Melamine
Question 4
Which polymers occur naturally?
A Starch and Nylon
B Starch and Cellulose
C Proteins and Nylon
D Proteins and PVC
Question 5
Bakelite is obtained from phenol by reacting with
A HCHO
B (CH2OH)2
C CH3CHO
D CH3COCH3
Question 6
Which one of the following statements is not true?
A Natural rubber has the trans-configuration at every double bond
B Buna-S is a copolymer of butadiene and styrene
C Natural rubber is a 1, 4-polymer of isoprene
In vulcanization, the formation of sulphur bridges between different
D
chains make rubber harder and stronger.
Question 7
The monomers of Buna-S rubber are
A styrene and butadiene
B isoprene and butadiene
C vinyl chloride and sulphur
D butadiene
Question 8
Which one of the following polymers is prepared by condensation polymerization?
A Teflon
B Rubber
C Styrene

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D Nylon-6,6

Question 9
[NH(CH2)NHCO(CH2)4CO]n is a [CBSE AIPMT 2006]
A addition polymer
B thermosetting polymer
C homopolymer
D co-polymer
Question 10
Which of the following is a fully fluorinated polymer?
A Neoprene
B Teflon
C Thiokol
D PVC
Question 11
Which of the following is a polyamide?
A Teflon
B Nylon-6,6
C Terylene
D Bakelite
Question 12
Nylon is not a
A condensation polymer
B co-polymer
C polyamide
D homopolymer
Question 13
Which of the following is a chain growth polymer?
A Nucleic acid
B Polystyrene
C Protein
D Starch
Question 14
Nylon threads are made of
A polyethylene polymer
B polyvinyl polymer
C polyester polymer
D polyamide polymer
Question 15
Which of the followings monomers gives the polymer neoprene on polymerization?
A CH2 = CHCl
B CCl2 = Cl2

D CF2 = CF2
Question 16
Polymer formation from monomers starts by
A condensation reaction between monomers
B coordination reaction between monomers
C conversion of monomers to monomer ion by protons
D hydrolysis of monomers

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Question 17
Which one of the following is employed as Antihistamine?
A Omeprazole
B Chloramphenicol
C Diphenhydramine
D Norethindrone
Question 18
Which one of the followings is employed as a Tranquilizer drug?
A Promethazine
B Valium
C Naproxen
D Mifepristone
Question 19
Arsenic containing medicine used for the treatment of syphilis, is
A Tetracycline
B Ofloxacin
C Erythromycin
D Salvarsan
Question 20
The artificial sweetener containing chlorine that has the appearance and taste as
that of sugar and is stable at cooking temperature is
A Aspartame
B Saccharin
C Sucralose
D Alitame
Question 21
The class of drugs used for the treatment of stress is
A Analgesics
B Antiseptic
C Antihistamine
D Tranquilizers
Question 22
The dyes which are used in reduced state and are then oxidized in the fabric by air
are called
A Azo dyes
B Dispersed dyes
C Basic dyes
D Vat dyes
Question 23
Aspirin is
A Acetyl salicylic acid
B Benzoyl salicylic acid
C Chloro benzoic acid
D Anthranilic acid
Question 24
Which one of the following is employed as a tranquilizer?
A Naproxen
B Tetracycline
C Chlorpheniramine
D Equanil
Question 25

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The role of phosphate in detergent powder is to

A Control pH level of the detergent water mixture
Remove Ca2+ and Mg2+ ions from the water that causes the hardness of
B
water
C Provide whiteness to the fabrics
D Form solid detergent as phosphate-less detergent are liquid in nature
Question 26
The oxidant which is used as an antiseptic is
A KBrO3
B KMnO4
C CrO3
D KNO3
Question 27
Bithional is generally added to the soaps as an additive to function as a/an
A Softener
B Dryer
C Buffering agent
D Antiseptic
Question 28
Which among the following is not an antibiotic?
A Erythromycin
B Oxytocin
C Penicillin
D Tetracycline
Question 29
Which of the following is used as a "morning after pill"?
A Mifepristone
B Ethynylestradiol
C Norethindrone
D Promethazine
Question 30
Tincture of iodine is
A alcoholic solution of I2
B solution of I2 in aqueous KI
C aqueous solution of I2
D aqueous solution of KI
Question 31
2-Acetoxy benzoic acid is used as
A Antiseptic
B Antidepressant
C Antimalarial
D Antipyretic

Question 32
Given below is the diagrammatic representation of one of the categories of small
molecular weight organic compounds in the living tissues. Identify the category
shown and the one blank component "X' in

it
Category Component

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(1) Nucleotide Adenine

(2) Nucleoside Uracil
(3) Cholesterol Guanin
(4) Amino acid NH2
A Option (1)
B Option (2)
C Option (3)
D Option (4)
Question 33
Which one of the following is wrong statement?
Phosphorus is a constituent of cell membranes, certain nucleic acids
A
and all proteins
B Nitrosomonas and Nitrobacter are chemoautotrophs
Anabaena and Nostoc are capable of fixing nitrogen in free-living state
C
also
Root nodule forming nitrogen fixers live as aerobes under free-living
D
conditions
Question 34
Which one is the most abundant protein in the animal world?
A Collagen
B Insulin
C Trypsin
D Haemoglobin
Question 35
The catalytic efficiency of two different enzymes can be compared by the
A Molecular size of the enzyme
B The pH optimum value
C The Km value
D Formation of the product
Question 36
Which one of the following amino-acids was not found to be synthesized in Miller's
experiment?
A Glutamic acid
B Aspartic acid
C Glycine
D Alanine
Question 37
Example of a typical homopolysaccharide is
A Inulin
B Suberin
C Lignin
D Starch
Question 38
Which of the following statements regarding enzyme inhibition is correct?
Competitive inhibition is seen when a substrate competes with an
A
enzyme for binding to an inhibitor protein
B Non-competitive inhibitors often bind to the enzyme irreversibly
Competitive inhibition is seen when the substrate and the inhibitor
C
compete for the active site on the enzyme
Non-competitive inhibition of an enzyme can be overcome by adding
D
large amount of substrate
Question 39
Enzymes, vitamins and hormones can be classified into a single category of
biological chemicals, because all of these

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Are exclusively synthesized in the body of a living organism as at

A
present
B enhance oxidative metabolism
C Are conjugated proteins
D Help in regulating metabolism
Question 40
Carbohydrates, the most abundant biomolecules on earth, are produced by
A Fungi, algae and green plants cells
B All bacteria, fungi and algae
C Some bacteria, algae and green plant cells
D Viruses, fungi and bacteria
Question 41
The given graph shows the effect of substrate concentration on the rate of reaction
of the enzyme green gram-phosphatase. What does the graph indicate?

The rate of enzyme reaction is directly proportional to the substrate

A
concentration
B Presence of an enzyme inhibitor in the reaction mixture
C Formation of an enzyme-substrate complex
D At higher substrate concentration the pH increases
Question 42
The figure given below shows three velocity-substrate concentration curves for an
enzyme reaction. What do the curves a, b and c depict respectively?

a-normal enzyme reaction, b-competitive inhibition, c-non-competitive

A
inhibition
a-enzyme with an allosteric modulator added, b-normal enzyme activity,
B
c-competitive inhibition
a-enzyme with an allosteric stimulator, b-competitive inhibitor added, c-
C
normal enzyme reaction
a-normal enzyme reaction, b-non-competitive inhibitor added, c-
D
allosteric inhibitor added
Question 43
In which one of the following sets of three items each belong to the category
mentioned against them?
A Lysine, glycine, thiamine Amino acids
B Myosin, oxytocin and gastric Hormones
C Rennin, helicase and hyaluronidase Enzymes
D Optic nerve, oculomotor, vagus Sensory nerves
Question 44

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Assertion: Arachidic acid is an unsaturated fatty acid.

Reason: There are one or more double bonds between carbon atoms in unsaturated
fatty acids.
Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct
A
explanation of the Assertion.
Both Assertion and Reason are true but the Reason is not the correct
B
explanations of Assertion.
C Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
D Both Assertion and Reason are false.
Question 45
Assertion: A coenzymes or metal ions that is very tightly bound to enzyme
protein is called prosthetic group.
Reason: A complete, catalytically active enzyme together with its bound prosthetic
group is called apoenzyme.
Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct
A
explanation of the Assertion.
Both Assertion and Reason are true but the Reason is not the correct
B
explanations of Assertion.
C Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
D Both Assertion and Reason are false.
Question 46
Given below are two statements A and B. Choose the correct answer related to the
statements.
Statement A - Amino acids are amphoteric in their function.
Statement B - All amino acids are necessary for our body.
A Statement A is wrong, statement B is correct
B Both the statements A and B are wrong
C Statement A is correct, statement B is wrong
D Both the statements A and B are correct

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