BANGALORE SAHODAYA SCHOOLS COMPLEX

PRE-BOARDEXAMINATION 2021-22
CHEMISTRY- Code (043)
SET-1 Max. Marks: 35
Class: XII
Time: 90 Minutes
Date: 21/10/2021

General Instructions:

1. The Question Paper contains three sections.

2. Section A has 25 questions. Attempt any 20 questions.

3. Section B has 24 questions. Attempt any 20 questions.

4. Section C has 6 questions. Attempt any 5 questions.

5. All questions carry equal marks.

6. There is no negative marking.

SECTION A

In case
with overall choice to attempt any 20 questions.
This section consists of 25 multiple choice questions evaluation.
considered for
are attempted, ONLY first 20 will be
more than desirable numbers of questions

nucleophilic substitution?
Which one of the following is most reactive towards

HC=CH-Cl2
B CsHsCI
CH,-CH=CH-CI

D CICH-CH=CH2
most readily with ethanol to form ethers?
2 Which one among the following, reacts
p-nitro benzyl bromidee
A
p-chlorobenzyl bromide
B
p-methoxybenzyl bromide
P-methyl benzyl bromide

The unit cell structure of a compound is shown below. The formula of the compound is

A AB2Cs
B ABCs o A

C A,B,Cs Dci
ABC

1
A. Cl conducviy
shows Frenkel defects. The electrical
crystals w to: Schottky defects
is due S and AgCI
A movement of ions and
B electrons
movement of ions alone
C. movement of electrons alone
D lower cordination number of
5
NaCl
Lithium metal crystallizes in a body- centered cubic crystal. If the length of the side of the unit
cell of lithium is
352pm, the atomic radius of the lithium will be
A. 300.24 pm
B 152.42 pm
C 158.2 pmm
D 75.5 pm
6. The composition of a sample of Wustite is Fe0.930 and it shows metal deficiency defect.
What percentage of the iron is present in the form of Fe (l) for the
ions? disappearance of 0.07 Fe (I)
A 5%
B 7.08%
C 15.05 %
D. 23.60 %
7. What is the total volume of atoms in a face centred cubic unit cell of a metal? (r is atomic radius)
A 16/3 TT
B
C. 24/3 T
D 12/3 T3
8. Arrange the following halides in the decreasing order of Sn1 reactivity:
(1) CHCH,CH,CI () CH, =CH-CH=CH-CH (CI) CH (l1) CH,CH,CH(CI) CH
A I> Il> II
B Il> Ill>
Il>1> I
D. IIl>I1>
9. The structures of 4 alkyl halides are
given below, which of the following is the incorrect
statement regarding the alky! halides given.

(It C

A. I is more reactive for Sn2 reaction

B IV is most reactive for Elimination reaction
l is more reactive than ll in Sn1 reaction.
C None of the above.
D

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10 This reaction would follow which of the following pathway predominantly?
Acetone
CH,CH, CH,-CH, Br+ CH,CH,0 -
SN1
B S2
C Nucleophilic addition
D Elimination reaction

11 Predict the major product in the following reaction

EtOK/anhydrous Ethanol
Bromobutane + Phenol --- ---- ?

OE
A.
B

OPh
OPh
C.
D
that would react fastest with conc HCI and
12 From amongst the following alcohols the one

anhydrous ZnCl2,. is

A 2-butanol
2-methyipropan-2-ol
C 2-methylpropanol
D 1-butanol
Hex-3-en-2-one is
13 The best reagent to convert Hex-3-en-2-0l into

MnO2
Pyridinium chiorochromate

Acidfied KMnO
D Acidified K,Cr;07
Y in the following set of transformations:
4 dentfy the set of reagents/reaction conditions X and
CH-CHCH,Er- Product CH CH-CH
= aqueous NaOH, Y = HBr Br

aloholic KOH, Y HBr

aqueous KOH, Y =Br/CHC
a l o h o l c KOH, Y = Br,/ in CHCI,

15 In the hydroboration-oxidation reaction of propene with diborane, H:0, and NaOH, the
organic onpound formed is

CHCH OH
CHCHOHCH,
C CH, CH,CH,OH
D (CH:),COH

3P
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XeFis
A
Square pyramidal and acts a fluoride donor with CSF
B Square planar and acts as a fluoride donor with SbFs
C Square planar and acts as a fluoride donor with NaF
D Octahedral and acts as a fluoride donor with AsFs
17. Consider the oxy acids HCIOn series, here value of n is 1 to 4. Then incorrect statement
regarding these oxy acids is
A Acidic character increases with increase in
value of n.
8 Oxidizing power of oxyacids increases with decrease value of n.
Thermal stability of oxyacids decreases with
D CI-O bond order decreases with
decreasing value of n

decreasing value of n.
18 Which of the following
compounds don't undergo hydrolysis?
i. TeFs i. SF6 i. NCl iv. NF3
i&ii
B ii & ii
C. ii & iv
D i&iv
19 Which of the following is the increasing order of enthalpy of vaporization?
A NH PHs<AsHs
B AsH3< PH3 < NH3
C. NH AsH3 < PH3
D PH AsH< NH
20 The total vapour pressure of a binary solution is given by: P = (75XA +360 Xp) mm Hg where
Xa and Xe are the mole fractions of componentsAand B. This indicates:

A The vapour pressure ofthe solution is more than that of the pure components.
Vapour pressure of pure A is 75mm Hg and that of pure B is 360mm Hg
The vapour pressure of pure A and B are 360 mm and 75 mm Hg respectively
The component A evaporates more readily than B.

21 Nitrogen gas is liberated by thermal decomposition of the following compounds:

Barium Azide
B Ammonium nitrite
C. Ammonium dichromate
D All the above

22 An azeotropic mixture is the one that:

A Can be separated by simple distillation.

Shows either positive negative deviations from Raoult's law.
B or
Behaves like a mixture of components, as it is mixed with different components.
C
D Behaveslike an ideal solution.
will be accurate
23 Calculating the molar mass of a compound using colligative properties
when:

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 The solute is volatile
The solution is a supersaturated with solute
The solution is dilute
Solution must be formed from similar substances
24 Non-deal solutions showing pos.trve deviations from Raouit's la
Acetone CHCI
CHC CH
H.OHC
HO CH.OH
The mole fraction of the solute 1 molal aqueous solution
in a
is

O.018
SECTION B

This secion consists of 24 multiple choice questions with overall choice to attempt any 20 questions. In case
more than desirable number of questions is attempted, ONLY first 20 will be considered for evaluation.

26 DNA molecule is considered as a chiral molecule and shows optical activity because of

Nitrogenous bases
Deoxy ribose sugar
Ribose sugar
Phospho-ester bond.
The solubility of a gas in a liquid is directly proportional to the partial pressure of the gas present above
urface of liquid or solution.

Dalton's law of partial pressures.

Reoult's law.
Henrys law.
Raoult's law & Henry's law

The depression in freezing point of equimolal aqueous solution will be highest for
Ca (NO

Urea
La (NO3)
23 For the compounds CH,CI, CH,Br, CHI and CH,F, the correct order of increasing C halogen bond
ength ic
CHFCH,CI CH,Br CH,
CHF CH,FEr <CH,CI<CH,
CHFCHI CHBr <CH,CI
CHCI CH,Er CH,f < CH
 30
yanose ring structure of glucose is due to hemiacetal formation bewee
A
B
C1& C5
C1& C4
C1& C3
D C2 & C4
31 Phenol, when reacts with concentrated nitric acid and sulphuric acid gives
A o-nitro phenol
B P-nitrophenol
-nitrophenol & p-nitrophenol
D 2, 4, 6-trinitrophenol
32 Amorphous solids are
A Anisotropic and super cooled Iiquids
B Isotropic and super cooled liquids
C Isenthalpic and superheated liquids
D Isotropic and super-heated liquids
33 Of the four isomeric hexanes. the
isomer which can
A give two monochlorinated compounds, is

B
2-methylpentane
2, 2-dimethylbutane
C 2, 3-dimethylbutane
D n-hexane
34 An example of an amino acid that has basic side chain
A Glycine
B Glutamine
C Lysine
D Aspartic acid
35 HBr reacts fastest with

2-methyl propan-2-ol
propan-1-ol
C. propan-2-o
D 2-methyl propan-1-ol
36. If the dissolution process
is endothermic (4 H> 0). the solubity increases
A With rise in temperature
B With decrease in temperature
C With the addition of more solute
D With the addition of more solvent
37 In a Hexagonal crystat
A. a=B y= 90", a=b=c
B a= B= y #90, a=b# c
C a== y= 90°, a=b#c
D a- B-90y= 120. a=bzc

38 In presence of NaOH, phenol reacts with CHC to form o-hydroxy benzaldehyde This reaction is
called
 A. Riemer-Tiemann's reaction
B. Sandmeyer's reaction

C Kolbe's reaction
D Gattermann's Koch synthesis

39 The units of 1 ppm are:

A. 1 Hg mg
B 1 mg/g
C. 1 pg/l
D 1 mg/Kg
40. Phenol is less acidic than

A Ethanol
B Methanol
C o-nitrophenol
D p-methylphenol
ether will yield
4 On boiling with concentrated hydro bromicacid, phenyl ethyl
Phenol and ethyl bromide
Bromobenzene and ethanol
Phenol and ethane
Bromobenzene and ethane
D
of Group 16 show in the order of
42 The order of volatility of Hydrides

A HO> HS> H,Se > HTe

B. HTe> H,Se > HS > H2O
C H2S> HSe> H,Te > HO
H2Te < HS < HSe < H0
D.
Which of the following statement is INCORRECT about noble gases?
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table.
They belong to 18h group of periodic
B They have weak dispersion forces.
C Noble gases have high melting and boiling points.
D They have positive electron gain enthalpies.
The boiling point of CeH, CH,OH, CHSNH2 and CoHsNO2 are 800, 650, 184° and 212" respectively.
44
Which will show highest vapour pressure at room temperature?

CcHs
B CHOH
C. CeHNH
D CHNO2
45 Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R)
Assertion (A): Chlorine forms hypochlorite with cold and dilute NaOH.
Reason (R): Hypochlorite is unstable at high temperature, it disproportionate to form Chlorate and
chloride.
Select the most appropriate answer from the options given below

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B Both A and R
are true and R
Both A and R Is the corect
A Is true
are true but R is
not the corect explanation ot /A
D A is false
but R is false explanation of A
but R is true
46 Given below are two statements labelled
Assertion (A) The
as Assertion (A) and Reason (R)
geometry of XeO,F, is secsaw
Reason (R) Xe slhaped
F-atoms at axial undergoes SP'd hybrid1zation, with three Oxygen
positions atoms at equatorial positlori a
Select the most
appropriate answer from the
Both A and R are true options given below:
and R is the correct
Both A and R are true explanation of A
but R is not the
A Is true but R correct
D A is false but
is false. explanation of A.
R is true.
Given below are two
statements labelled as Assertion
Assertion (A): Despite (A) and Reason (R)
having aldehydic group, Glucose
Reason (R): This reaction
an
does not react with
occurs in the
presence of a free aldehyde NaHSO
Select the most group.
appropriate answer from the options
Both A and R are true and given below
R is the correct
Both A and R are true but R
is not explanation of A
A is true but R is
false. the correct explanation of A.
D. A is false but R is
true.
48 Given below are two statements
Assertion (A): Metal excess defects labelled as Assertion
(A) and Reason (R)
Reason (R): The
are
responsible the
for
greater the number of F-centers, the morecolour of the crystal in
intense the color of the
LiCl
Select the most
appropriate answer from the options given below: compound
Both A and R are true and
R is the correct
. Both A and R are true but R
is not the correct
explanation of A
A is true but R is
false. explanation of A.
A is false but R is
true
49 Given below are two
statements labelled as Assertion
Assertion (A) : XeF^ (A) and Reason (R)
Reason (R): In the
+3H,0-- XeOs + 6HF is a redox reaction.
hydrolysis
reaction given the hybridization of Xe does not change.
Select the most
appropriate answer from the options given below:
A Both A and R are true and R is the
correct explanation of A
Both A and R are true but R is not
the correct explanation of
C A is true but R is false. A.
D. A is false but R is true.

SECTION C
This section consists of 6
multiple choice questions with an overall choice to attempt
more than desirable numbers
of questions are any 5. In case
evaluation attempted, ONLY first 5 will be considered for

8P ag
 the following
50. Match

A.HF i. 4
B. Covalency of ii. React with glass
N2
C.XeFe il. Square pyramidal
D.BrFs iv. Distorted
Octahedral
EHI
Which of the following is the best matched option?
A-ii, B-i, C-iv, E-i
A-iv, B4, C-i, D-ii

C A-i, Bi, C-iv, D-ii

A-i, E-iv, D-ii, B-i
Which of the following analogies is correct?
51
inert
XeOs Tetrahedral.: N=N
XeFz: Linear: CIFs: Trigonal pyramidal
HNO Disproportionate to HNO,& NO:: HNO: Ostwald's process
(NO)2: Decomposes to NO:: SO2 is an oxidizing agent.
D Pb

52 Which of the following analogies is correct?

Clh: Highly electronegative: F2: High electron gain enthalpy

NH: Pyramidal:: 03: Thermodynamically unstable

C XeF Square pyramidal:: XeO3: An explosive liquid

Pe Allotropy Noble gases: Stronger intermolecular forces of attraction.
D
Case 1: Read the passage given below and answer the following questions:

receptor on bud cell on the tongue. The binding of this

a taste
For a molecule to taste sweet, it must bind to a
bud to the brain, where the molecule is interpreted as
molecule causes a nerve impulse to pass from the taste
"sweetness." Compared with the sweetness of glucose, the
being sweet Sugars differ in their degree of
of all sugars. Developers of artificial sweetener
Sweetness of sucrose is high, and that of fructose, the sweetest to
as toxicity, stability and cost-in addition
must evaluate potential products in terms of several factors-such
their keto enol isomerism.
interconvertible carbohydrates through
taste. Glucose, fructose and mannose are
answer
Choose the most appropriate
The following questionsare multiple choice questions.
molecule is anomeric carbon?
Look at the molecule given, which atom in the given
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 A. AtomB
B. AtomnC
C. AtomD
D. AtomE
E. AtomE

54 Which name completely describes the above cyclic structure of compound?

A a-D-Glucofuranose
B B-D-Glucopyranose
C. a-D-Glucopyranose
D. B-D-Glucofuranose

55. Fructose gives positive test with Fehling's solution because of

APresence of Carbonyl group
B. Presernce of asymmetric carbon.
C. Fructose wi!l tautomerise forming Glucose
D. Presence of primary alcoholic group.
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