SAMPLE PAPER (2023 -24)
CHEMISTRY THEORY (043)
M ax. M arks:70 Time: 3 hours
General Instructions:
Read the following instructions carefully.
(a) There are 33 questions in this question paper with internal choice.
(b) SECTION A consists of 16 multiple -choice questions carrying 1 mark each.
(c) SECTION B consists of 5 short answer questions carrying 2 marks each.
(d) SECTION C consists of 7 short answer questions carrying 3 marks each.
(e) SECTION D consists of 2 case - based questions carrying 4 marks each.
(f) SECTION E consists of 3 long answer questions carrying 5 marks each.
(g) All questions are compulsory.
(h) Use of log tables and calculators is not allowed.
SECTION A
The following questions are multiple -choice questions with one correct answer. Each question carries 1
mark. There is no internal choice in this section.
1. Which of the following solutions will have the highest conductivity at 298 K?
(a) 0.01 M HCl solution (b) 0.1 M HCl solution
(c) 0.01 M CH 3COOH solution (d) 0.1 M CH 3COOH solution
2.
Identify A and B:
(a) A = 1-phenylethanal , B = acetophenone (b) A = Benzophenone B = formaldehyde
(c) A= Benzaldehyde , B = Acetophenone (d) A = Benzophenone , B = Acetophenone
3. The vitamins which can be stored in our body are:
(a) Vitamin A, B, D and E (d) Vitamin A, C, D and K
(c) Vitamin A, B, C and D (d) Vitamin A, D, E and K
4. What is IUPAC name of the ketone A, which undergoes iodoform reaction to give
CH 3 CH= C(CH 3)COONa and yellow precipitate of CHI 3 ?
(a) 3-Methylpent-3-en-2one (b) 3-Methylbut-2-en- one
(c) 2, 3-Dimethylethanone (d) 3-Methylpent-4-one
5. Which of the following is not correct?
(a) In haloarenes, the electron pairs on halogen atom are in conjugation with π-electrons of the ring.
(b) The carbon-magnesium bond is covalent and non-polar in nature.
(c) During SN1 reaction, the carbocation formed in the slow step being sp2 hybridised is planar.
(d) Out of CH 2= CH-Cl and C6H 5CH 2Cl, C6H 5CH 2Cl is more reactive towards SN1 reaction
, 6. Match the properties with the elements of 3d series:
(i) lowest enthalpy of atomisation (p) Sc
(ii) shows maximum number of oxidation states (q) Mn
(iii) transition metal that does not form coloured compounds (r) Zn
(s) Ti
(a) (i) (r), (ii) (q), (iii) (p) (b) (i) (r), (ii) (s), (iii) (p)
(c) (i) (p), (ii) (q), (iii) (r) (d) (i) (s), (ii) (r), (iii) (p)
7. Which of the following statement is true?
(a) molecularity of reaction can be zero or a fraction.
(b) molecularity has no meaning for complex reactions.
(c) molecularity of a reaction is an experimental quantity
(d) reactions with the molecularity three are very rare but are fast.
8. In which of the following solvents, the C4H 8NH 3+X– is soluble;
(a) ether (b) acetone (c) water (d) bromine water
9. Which of the following observation is shown by 2 -phenyl ethanol with Lucas Reagent?
(a) Turbidity will be observed within five minutes
(b) No turbidity will be observed
(c) Turbidity will be observed immediately
(d) Turbidity will be observed at room temperature but will disappear after five minutes.
10. If the initial concentration of substance A is 1.5 M and after 120 seconds the concentration of
substance A is 0.75 M, the rate constant for the reaction if it follows zero - order kinetics is:
(a) 0.00625 molL-1s-1 (b) 0.00625 s-1 (c) 0.00578 molL-1s-1 (d) 0.00578 s-1
11. Anisole undergoes bromination with bromine in ethanoic acid even in the absence of iron (III)
bromide catalyst
(a) Due to the activation of benzene ring by the methoxy group.
(b) Due to the de-activation of benzene ring by the methoxy group.
(c) Due to the increase in electron density at ortho and para positions
(d) Due to the formation of stable carbocation.
12. The trend of which property is represented by the following graph?
(a) ionization enthalpy (b) atomic radii
(c) enthalpy of atomization (d) melting point
CHEMISTRY THEORY (043)
M ax. M arks:70 Time: 3 hours
General Instructions:
Read the following instructions carefully.
(a) There are 33 questions in this question paper with internal choice.
(b) SECTION A consists of 16 multiple -choice questions carrying 1 mark each.
(c) SECTION B consists of 5 short answer questions carrying 2 marks each.
(d) SECTION C consists of 7 short answer questions carrying 3 marks each.
(e) SECTION D consists of 2 case - based questions carrying 4 marks each.
(f) SECTION E consists of 3 long answer questions carrying 5 marks each.
(g) All questions are compulsory.
(h) Use of log tables and calculators is not allowed.
SECTION A
The following questions are multiple -choice questions with one correct answer. Each question carries 1
mark. There is no internal choice in this section.
1. Which of the following solutions will have the highest conductivity at 298 K?
(a) 0.01 M HCl solution (b) 0.1 M HCl solution
(c) 0.01 M CH 3COOH solution (d) 0.1 M CH 3COOH solution
2.
Identify A and B:
(a) A = 1-phenylethanal , B = acetophenone (b) A = Benzophenone B = formaldehyde
(c) A= Benzaldehyde , B = Acetophenone (d) A = Benzophenone , B = Acetophenone
3. The vitamins which can be stored in our body are:
(a) Vitamin A, B, D and E (d) Vitamin A, C, D and K
(c) Vitamin A, B, C and D (d) Vitamin A, D, E and K
4. What is IUPAC name of the ketone A, which undergoes iodoform reaction to give
CH 3 CH= C(CH 3)COONa and yellow precipitate of CHI 3 ?
(a) 3-Methylpent-3-en-2one (b) 3-Methylbut-2-en- one
(c) 2, 3-Dimethylethanone (d) 3-Methylpent-4-one
5. Which of the following is not correct?
(a) In haloarenes, the electron pairs on halogen atom are in conjugation with π-electrons of the ring.
(b) The carbon-magnesium bond is covalent and non-polar in nature.
(c) During SN1 reaction, the carbocation formed in the slow step being sp2 hybridised is planar.
(d) Out of CH 2= CH-Cl and C6H 5CH 2Cl, C6H 5CH 2Cl is more reactive towards SN1 reaction
, 6. Match the properties with the elements of 3d series:
(i) lowest enthalpy of atomisation (p) Sc
(ii) shows maximum number of oxidation states (q) Mn
(iii) transition metal that does not form coloured compounds (r) Zn
(s) Ti
(a) (i) (r), (ii) (q), (iii) (p) (b) (i) (r), (ii) (s), (iii) (p)
(c) (i) (p), (ii) (q), (iii) (r) (d) (i) (s), (ii) (r), (iii) (p)
7. Which of the following statement is true?
(a) molecularity of reaction can be zero or a fraction.
(b) molecularity has no meaning for complex reactions.
(c) molecularity of a reaction is an experimental quantity
(d) reactions with the molecularity three are very rare but are fast.
8. In which of the following solvents, the C4H 8NH 3+X– is soluble;
(a) ether (b) acetone (c) water (d) bromine water
9. Which of the following observation is shown by 2 -phenyl ethanol with Lucas Reagent?
(a) Turbidity will be observed within five minutes
(b) No turbidity will be observed
(c) Turbidity will be observed immediately
(d) Turbidity will be observed at room temperature but will disappear after five minutes.
10. If the initial concentration of substance A is 1.5 M and after 120 seconds the concentration of
substance A is 0.75 M, the rate constant for the reaction if it follows zero - order kinetics is:
(a) 0.00625 molL-1s-1 (b) 0.00625 s-1 (c) 0.00578 molL-1s-1 (d) 0.00578 s-1
11. Anisole undergoes bromination with bromine in ethanoic acid even in the absence of iron (III)
bromide catalyst
(a) Due to the activation of benzene ring by the methoxy group.
(b) Due to the de-activation of benzene ring by the methoxy group.
(c) Due to the increase in electron density at ortho and para positions
(d) Due to the formation of stable carbocation.
12. The trend of which property is represented by the following graph?
(a) ionization enthalpy (b) atomic radii
(c) enthalpy of atomization (d) melting point
