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EXERCISE - 2 : PREVIOUS YEAR JEE MAINS QUESTION

1. Match List-I with List-II. (b) Synthesis of buna-S needs nascent oxygen
(c) Neoprene is an addition copolymer used is plastic
bucket manufacturing
(d) Buna-N is a natural polymer
Ans. (b)

Sol.
Choose the correct answer from the options given
below: (2021-02-24/Shift-1) 4. The structure of Neoprene is :
(a) A-(iii), B-(iv),C-(i), D-(ii) (2021-02-26/Shift-1)
(b) A-(ii), B-(i),C-(iv), D-(iii) (a)
(c) A-(iv), B-(iii),C-(ii), D-(i)
(d) A-(i), B-(ii),C-(iii), D-(iv)
Ans. (a) (b)
Sol.

(c)
Caprolactum is the monometric unit of polymer Nylon-6

(d)
Ans. (d)
(b) 2-Chlorobuta-1,3-diene is the monomeric unit of Sol. Neoprene is polymer of Chloroprene
polymer neoprene
(c) 2-Methylbuta-1,3-diene is the monomeric unit of  Cl
| 
polymer natural rubber.  CH  C  CH  CH 
 2 2

(d) CH 2  CH  CN (Acrylonitrile) is the one of the  n
monomeric unit of polymer buna-N
5. Which of the following polymer is used in the
2. In polymer Buna-S : ‘S’ stands for : manufacture of wood laminates ? (2021-03-16/Shift-2)
(2021-02-24/Shift-2) (a) Melamine formaldehyde resin
(a) Strength (b) Sulphur (b) cis-poly isoprene
(c) Sulphonation (d) Styrene (c) Phenol and formaldehyde resin
Ans. (d)
Sol. Buna-S is an addition polymer of 1, 3-Butadiene and (d) Urea formaldehyde resin
styrene. Ans. (d)
Sol. Melamine formaldehyde resin is used in the
So, ‘S’ stands for styrene  Ph  CH  CH 2  . manufacture of wood laminates.

6. Orlon fibers are made up of (2021-07-20/Shift-1)

3. Which statements is correct ?
(a) Polyacrylonitrile (b) Polyesters
(2021-02-25/Shift-1)
(c) Polyamide (d) Cellulose
(a) Buna-S is a synthetic and linear thermosetting Ans. (a)
polymer Sol. Orlon is produced in the form of an acrylonitrile
addition reaction.
Acrylonitrile  CH 2  CH  CN  is the monomeric unit
of orlon polymer.
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Orlon is also called PAN (Polyacrylonitrile) in the (d) A-(iii), B-(i),C-(iv), D-(ii)
central carbon, the double bonds are broken to form
single bonds and a new additional bond is created with Ans. (b)
a new carbon. Sol.

7. Bakelite is a cross-linked polymer of formaldehyde and :

(2021-07-20/Shift-2)
(a) PHBV (b) Buna-S
(c) Novolac (d) Dacron
Ans. (c)
Sol.

9.

8. Match List-I with List-II :

is a repeating unit for
(2021-07-25/Shift-1)
(a) Novolac (b) Buna-N
(c) Acrilan (d) Neoprene
Ans. (a)
Sol.

Choose the correct answer from the options given

below : (2021-07-22/Shift-2)
(a) A-(iii), B-(iv),C-(ii), D-(i)
(b) A-(ii), B-(iii),C-(iv), D-(i)
(c) A-(ii), B-(i),C-(iv), D-(iii)
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o-Hydroxymethylphenol

13. Which among the following is not a polyester ?

10. A biodegradable polyamide can be made form : (2021-08-31/Shift-2)
(2021-07-25/Shift-2) (a) Novolac (b) PHBV
(a) Glycine and isoprene (c) Dacron (d) Glyptal
(b) Hexamethylene diamine and adipic acid Ans. (a)
Sol. Novalac is a linear polymer of
(c) Glycine and aminocaproic acid
(d) Styrene and caproic acid
 Ph  OH  HCHO.
Ans. (c) So, ester linkage not present. So Novalac is not
Sol. Nylon 2-Nylon 6 (Polyamide copolymer) is polyester.
biodegradable polymer. Its monomer units are : Glycine
+ Aminocaproic acid 14. Monomer units of Dacron polymer are :
 H 2 N  CH 2  COOH  NH 2  CH 2   COOH  . (2021-09-01/Shift-2)
(a) ethylene glycol and phthalic acid
11. The polymer formed on heating Novolac with (b) ethylene glycol and terephthalic acid
formaldehyde is: (c) glycerol and terephthalic acid
(2021-08-26/Shift-1) (d) glycerol and phthalic acid
(a) Bakelite (b) Polyester Ans. (b)
Sol.
(c) Melamine (d) Nylon
Ans. (a)
Sol. Novolac + formaldehyde  Bakelite

12. Monomer of Novolac is : (2021-08-31/Shift-1)

(a) 3-Hydroxybutanoic acid
(b) phenol and melamine
(c) o-Hydroxymethylphenol
(d) 1, 3-Butadiene and
Ans. (c)
Sol. Monomer of Novolac is
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15. Which of the following is not an example of a

condensation polymer? (JEE Main 2022)
(a) Nylon 6,6 (b) Dacron
(c) Buna-N (d) Silicone
Ans. (c)
Sol. Buna-N is an addition polymer of buta-1,3-diene and 19. Match List-I with List-II
acrylonitrile. List-I (Polymer) List-II (Used in)
16. Which of the following is an example of polyester ? (A) Bakelite (I) Radio and television cabinets
(JEE Main 2022) (B) Glyptal (II)Electrical switches
(a) Butadiene-styrene copolymer (C) PVC (III) Paints and Lacquers
(b) Melamine polymer (D) Polystyrene (IV) Water pipes
(c) Neoprene Choose the correct answer from the options given
(d) Poly-  -hydroxybutyrate-co-  -hydroxyvalerate below: (JEE Main 2022)
Ans. (d) (a) (A) – (II), (B) – (III), (C) – (IV), (D) – (I)
Sol. Poly-  -hydroxybutyrate-co-  -hydroxyvalerate is an
(b) (A) – (I), (B) – (II), (C) – (III), (D) – (IV)
example of polyester
17. Which of the following sets are correct regarding (c) (A) – (IV), (B) – (III), (C) – (II), (D) – (I)
polymer? (d) (A) – (II), (B) – (III), (C) – (I), (D) – (IV)
(A) Copolymer: Buna-S Ans. (a)
(B) Condensation polymer: Nylon-6,6 Sol. Bakelite is used in electrical switches, glyptal is used
(C) Fibres: Nylon-6,6
in points & lacquers, PVC is used in water pipes,
(D) Thermosetting polymer: Terylene
(E) Homopolymer: Buna-N Polystyrene is used in radio & television cabinets.
Choose the correct answer from given options below: 20. Which one of the following is NOT a copolymer?
(JEE Main 2022)
(JEE Main 2022)
(a) (A), (B) and (C) are correct
(b) (B), (C) and (D) are correct (a) Buna-S (b) Neoprene
(c) (A), (C) and (E) are correct (c) PHBV (d) Buna-N
(d) (A), (B) and (D) are correct
Ans. (b)
Ans. (a)
Sol. Neoprene or polychloroprene is formed by the free
Sol. Buna-S is a copolymer of 1,3-Butadiene & Styrene; radical polymerization of chloroprene.
Nylon-6,6 is a condensation polymer of adipic acid
& Hexamethylene diamine and Nylon-6,6 is a fibre
Terylene is thermoplastic and not thermosetting plastic
& Buna-N is a copolymer of 1,3-butadiene and Therefore, it is not a copolymer.
acrylonitrile. 21. Given below are two statements, one is Assertion (A)
18. Which is true about Buna-N? (JEE Main 2022)
and other is Reason (R).
(a) It is a linear polymer of 1,3-butadiene.
(b) It is obtained by copolymerization of 1,3-butadiene Assertion (A): Natural rubber is a linear polymer of
and styrene. isoprene called cis-polyisoprene with elastic
(c) It is obtained by copolymerization of 1,3-butadiene
properties.
and acrylonitrile.
(d) The suffix N in Buna-N stands for its natural Reason (R): The cis-polyisoprene molecules consist
occurrence. of various chains held together by strong polar
Ans. (c) interactions with coiled structure.
Sol. It is obtained by copolymerization of 1,3-butadiene
and acrylonitrile. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct
one from the options given below: (JEE Main 2022)
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct
explanation of (A)
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(b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct
explanation of (A)
(c) (A) is true but (R) is false
(d) (A) is false but (R) is true
Ans. (c)

Sol. 24. Melamine polymer is formed by the condensation of:

The cis-polyisoprene molecule consists of various (JEE Main 2022)
chains held together by weak van der Waals
interactions and has a coiled structure. Thus, it can
be stretched like a spring and exhibits elastic
properties.
Hence, the assertion is true, but the reason is false.
22. The polymer, which can be stretched and retains its
(a)
original status on releasing the force is
(JEE Main 2022)
(a) Bakelite (b) Nylon 6,6
(c) Buna - N (d) Terylene
Ans. (c) (b)
Sol. Buna – N is a synthetic rubber which can be stretched
and retains its original status on releasing the force.
23. Given below are two statements; one is labelled as
Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
(c)
Assertion (A): Dacron is an example of polyester
polymer.
Reason (R): Dacron is made up of ethylene glycol and
terephthalic acid monomers.
(d)
In the light of the above statements, choose the most
Ans. (a)
appropriate answer from the options given below. Sol. Melamine polymer is formed by condensation of
(JEE Main 2022) melamine and formaldehyde.

(a) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct

explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct
explanation of A
(c) A is correct but R is not correct 25. Match List I with List II :
(d) A is not correct but R is correct List-I (Polymer) List-II (Used for items)
A. Nylon 6,6 I. Buckets
Ans. (a) B. Low density polythene II. Non-stick utensils
Sol. Dacron or terylene is the best known example of C. High density
polyesters. It is manufactured by heating a mixture III. Bristles of brushes
polythene
of ethylene glycol and terephthalic acid at 420 to D. Teflon IV. Toys
460 K in the presence of zinc acetate-antimony Choose the correct answer from the options given
trioxide catalyst. below: (JEE Main 2022)
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(a) A–III, B-I, C-IV, D-II Choose the correct answer from the option given
(b) A–III, B-IV, C-I, D-II below: (JEE Main 2022)
(c) A–II, B-I, C-IV, D-III (a) (A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D-(IV)
(d) A–II, B-IV, C-I, D-III
(b) (A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (D-(IV)
Ans. (b)
(c) (A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D-(III)
Sol. Nylon-6,6 – is used for making Bristles of brushes
Low density polythene is used for making Toys and (d) (A)-(I), (B)-( II), (C)-(III), (D-(IV)
high density polythene is used in making buckets Ans. (a)
Teflon is used in making non-stick utensils. Sol.
26. Vulcanization of rubber is carried out by heating a List-I(Polymer) List-II(Monomer)
mixture of : (JEE Main 2022) (A) Neoprene (II) Chloroprene
(a) isoprene and styrene (B) Teflon (III) Tetrafluoroethene
(b) neoprene and sulphur (C) Acrilan (I) Acrylonitrile
(c) isoprene and sulphur (D) Natural rubber (IV) Isoprene
(d) neoprene and styrene
Ans. (c)
29. Terylene polymer is obtained by condensation of:
Sol. When a mixture of isoprene and sulphur is heated,
(JEE Main 2022)
isoprene gets polymerised to natural rubber and then
vulcanization of natural rubber with sulphur takes (a) Ethane-1, 2-diol and Benzene-1, 3 dicarboxylic
place. acid
27. Match List I with List II (b) Propane-1, 2-diol and Benzene-1, 4 dicarboxylic
List I List II acid
(Polymers) (Commercial (c) Ethane-1, 2-diol and Benzene-1, 4 dicarboxylic
names) acid
A. Phenol-formaldehyde resin I. Glyptal
(d) Ethane-1, 2-diol and Benzene-1, 2 dicarboxylic
B. Copolymer of 1,3-butadiene and
II. Novolac acid
styrene
C. Polyester of glycol and phthalic acid III. Buna-S Ans. (c)
D. Polyester of glycol and terephthalic Sol. Terylene polymer is obtained by condensation of
IV. Dacron ethane -1, 2-diol and Benzene -1, 4- dicarboxylic
acid
Choose the correct answer from the options given acid.
below: (JEE Main 2022)
(a) A-II, B –III, C-IV, D-I
(b) A-II, B –III, C-I, D-IV
(c) A-II, B –I, C-III, D-IV
(d) A-III, B –II, C-IV, D-I
Ans. (b)
Sol.
List I (Polymers) List II (Commercial
names)
30. Match List I with List II
A. Phenol-formaldehyde
II. Novolac List I (Polymer) List II
resin
B. Copolymer of 1,3- (Nature)
III. Buna-S
butadiene and styrene I.
C. Polyester of glycol and Thermosetting
I. Glyptal
phthalic acid polymer
D. Polyester of glycol and
IV. Dacron
terephthalic acid
28. Match List-I with List-II. II. Fibers
List-I(Polymer) List-II(Monomer)
(A) Neoprene (I) Acrylonitrile
(B) Teflon (II) Chloroprene
III. Elastomer
(C) Acrilan (III) Tetrafluoroethene
(D) Natural rubber (IV) Isoprene
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IV. resin
Thermoplastic (B). Fibre polymer II. Polystyrene
polymer (C). Thermosetting III. Polyester
polymer
Choose the correct answer from the options given
below: (JEE Main 2022) (D). Thermoplastic IV. Neoprene
(a) A-II, B-III. C-IV. D-I polymer
(b) A-III, B-II. C-IV, D-I Choose the correct answer from the options given
(c) A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II below: (JEE Main 2023)
(d) A-I. B-III, C-IV, D-II (a) A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV
Ans. (b)
(b) A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
Sol. (A) - Neoprene is an elastomer
(B) – Nylon 6, 6 is a fiber (c) A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II
(C) – PVC – is Thermoplastic polymer
(d) A-IV, B-I, C-III, D-II
(D) – Novalac is Thermosetting polymer
31. Which of the following is NOT a natural polymer? Ans. (c)
(JEE Main 2022) Sol. Neoprene: Elastomer
(a) Protein (b) Starch Polyester: Fibre
Polystyrene: Thermoplastic
(c) Rubber (d) Rayon
Urea-Formaldhyde Resin: Thermosetting polymer
Ans. (d)
35. Caprolactam when heated at high temperature in
Sol. Rayon is a synthetic polymer.
Starch, protein and rubber are natural polymer. presence of water, gives (JEE Main 2023)
32. The Novolac polymer has mass of 963 g. The number (a) Teflon (b) Dacron
of monomer units present in it are (JEE Main 2022)
(c) Nylon 6, 6 (d) Nylon 6
Ans. (9)
Ans. (d)

Sol.
Monomer unit mass = 108 g
Monomer mass of Novolac = 963 g
963
Number of monomer units = = 8.9 ≈ 9
108 Sol.
33. Match List I with List II 36. Polymer used in orlon is: (JEE Main 2023)
List I (Name of polymer) List II (Uses)
(a) Polyethene (b) Polyamide
A. Glyptal I. Flexible pipes
B. Neoprene II. Synthetic wool (c) Polyacrylonitrile (d) Polycarbonate
C. Acrilan III. Paints and Lacquers Ans. (c)
D. LDP IV. Gaskets
Choose the correct answer from the options given
below :- (JEE Main 2023)
(a) A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I
(b) A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I Sol.
(c) A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II 37. Match List I with List II
(d) A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II List I (Polymer) List II (Type / Class)
Ans. (b) (A) Nylon-2-Nylon-6 (I) Thermosetting
Sol. Fact polymer
(B) Buna-N (II) Biodegradable
34. Match List – I and List – II
polymer
List – I List – II
(C) Urea-formaldehyde (III) Synthetic rubber
(A). Elastomeric polymer I. Urea formaldehyde
resin
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(D) Dacron (IV) Polyester temperature of 333 K to 343 K and under a pressure of
Choose the correct answer from the options given 6-7 atmosphere.
below: (JEE Main 2023) 40. Given below are two statements:
(a) (A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(IV) Statement I: Ethene at 333 to 343K and 6-7 atm
(b) (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(II) pressure in the presence of AlEt3 and TiCl4 undergoes
(c) (A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III) addition polymerization to give LDP.
(d) (A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (D)-(II) Statement II: Caprolactam at 533-543K in H 2 O
Ans. (a)
through step growth polymerizes to give Nylon 6.
Sol. (A) Nylon-2-nylon-6
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct
Biodegradable polymer and polyamides (II)
(B) Buna-N → Butadiene acrylonitrile rubber → answer from the options Given below:
synthetic rubber (III) (JEE Main 2023)
(C) Urea-formaldehyde resin → Thermosetting (a) Both Statement I and Statement II are true
polymer (I) (b) Statement I is false but Statement II is true
(D) Dacron → Polyester polymer of ethylene glycol (c) Both Statement I and Statement II are false
and terephthalic acid (IV) (d) Statement I is true but Statement II is false
38. Buna-S can be represented as: (JEE Main 2023) Ans. (b)
Sol. S1  HDPE is formed by TiCl4 and Al  Et 3 .
S 2  Nylon-6 is formed by caprolactam.
(a) 41. Match List I with List II
LIST I (Examples) LIST II (Type)
A. 2-Chloro-1,3- I. Biodegradable polymer
(b) butadience
B. Nylon 2-nylon 6 II. Synthetic Rubber
C. Polyacrylonitrile III. Polyester
(c) D. Dacron IV. Addition Polymer
Choose the correct answer from the options given
below: (JEE Main 2023)
(d) (a) A - II, B - IV, C - I, D – III
Ans. (d) (b) A - IV, B - III, C - I, D – II
(c) A - II, B - I, C - IV, D – III
(d) A - IV, B - I, C - III, D – II
Ans. (c)
Sol. Fact
42. Match List I with List II:
List I (Monomer) List II (Polymer)
(A) Tetrafluoroethene (I) Orlon
Sol. (B) Acrylonitrile (II) Natural rubber
39. The polymer X - consists of linear molecules and is (C) Caprolactam (III) Teflon
closely packed. It is prepared in the presence of (D) Isoprene (IV) Nylon-6
triethylaluminium and titanium tetrachloride under low
Choose the correct answer from the options given
pressure. The polymer X is- (JEE Main 2023)
below : (JEE Main 2023)
(a) Low density polythene
(a) (A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(III)
(b) Polytetrafluoroethane
(b) (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)
(c) High density polythene
(c) (A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)
(d) Polyacrylonitrile
(d) (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)
Ans. (d)
Ans. (d)
Sol. Ethene undergoes addition polymerisation to high
density polythene in the presence of catalyst such as
AlEt3 and TiCl4 (Ziegler — Natta catalyst) at a
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polymer
Choose the correct answer from the options given
below: (JEE Main 2023)
(a) A-IV, B-II, C-III, D-I
(b) A-IV, B-I, C-III, D-II
Sol.
(c) A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
(d) A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III
Ans. (c)
Sol. Hexamethylenediamine on reaction with adipic acid
forms Nylon 6, 6 which shows H-bonding due to
presence of amide group.
AlEt3  TiCl4 is Ziegler-Natta catalyst used to prepare
high density polyethylene.
2-chloro-1, 3-butadiene (chloroprene) is monomer of
neoprene which is a rubber (an elastomer)
Phenol — formaldehyde forms Bakelite which is
heavily branched (cross-linked) polymer

43. Match the following.

Column A Column B
a) Nylon 6 I. Natural Rubber
b) Vulcanized Rubber II. Cross Linked
c) cis-1, 4-polyisoprene III. Caprolactam
d) Polychloroprene IV. Neoprene
Choose the correct answer from options given below.
(JEE Main 2023)
(a) a → III, b → IV, c → I, d → II
(b) a → IV, b → III, c → II, d → I
(c) a → II, b → III, c → IV, d → I
(d) a → III, b → II, c → I, d → IV
Ans. (d)
Sol. Nylon-6 — Caprolactum (Monomer)
Natural rubber — Isoprene (Monomer)
Vulcanized rubber — Sulphur containing rubber
Neoprene — Chloroprene (Monomer)
44. Match List I with List II
LIST I LIST II
A. Weak I.(Hexamethylenediamine +
intermolecular adipic acid
forces of attraction
B. Hydrogen II. AlEt3  TiCl4
bonding
C. Heavily branched III. 2–chloro–1,3–butadiene
polymer
D. High density IV. Phenol + formaldehyde