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138 previous year questions from Polymers with answers and solutions. Numbered list, year tags, and one-tap solutions — built for serious JEE / NEET practice.

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Match List I with List II: List I (Monomer) List II (Polymer) (A) Tetrafluoroethene (I) Orlon (B) Acrylonitrile (II) Natural rubber (C) Caprolactam (III) Teflon (D) Isoprene (IV) N

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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 . Polychloropren

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Match List I with List II List I (Example) List II (Type) A 2 -chloro- 1 , 3 -butadiene I Biodegradable polymer B Nylon 2 -nylon 6 II Synthetic Rubber C Polyacrylonitrile III Polye

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Given below are two statements: Statement I: Ethane at 333 to 343 K and 6 - 7 atm pressure in the presence of AlEt 3 and TiCl 4 undergoes addition polymerization to give LDP. State

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The polymer X-consists of linear molecules and is closely packed. It is prepared in the presence of trimethylammoniumpropyl and titanium tetrachloride under low pressure. The polym

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Buna - S can be represented as:

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Match List-I with List-II. List-I Polymer List-II Type/Class A. Nylon- 2 -Nylon- 6 I. Thermosetting polymer B. Buna- N II. Biodegradable polymer C. Ureaformaldehyde resin III. Synt

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Polymer used in orlon is:

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Caprolactam when heated at high temperature in presence of water, gives

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Match List-I and List-II. List-I List-II A. Elastomeric polymer I. Urea formaldehyde resin B. Fibre polymer II. Polystyrene C. Thermosetting polymer III. Polyester D. Thermoplastic

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Match List I with List II List I (Name of polymer) List II (Uses) A Glyptal I Flexible pipes B Neoprene II Synthetic wool C Acrilan III Paints and Lacquers D LDP IV Gaskets Choose

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Among the following, the correct statement(s) about polymers is(are)

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Which of the following is NOT a natural polymer?

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Match List I with List II List-I (Polymer) List-II (Nature) A I Thermosetting polymer B II Fibers C III Elastomer D IV Thermoplastic polymer Choose the correct answer from the opti

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Terylene polymer is obtained by condensation of

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Match List-I with List-II. List-I (Polymer) List-II (Monomer) A Neoprene I Acrylonitrile B Teflon II Chloroprene C Acrilan III Tetrafluoroethene D Natural rubber IV Isoprene Choose

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Match List I with List II List-I Polymers List-II Commenrcial names A Phenol-formaldehyde resin I Glyptal B Copolymer of 1 , 3 -butadiene and styrene II Novolac C Polyester of glyc

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Vulcanization of rubber is carried out by heating a mixture of

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Match List-I with List-II List-I List-II A Nylon 6 , 6 I Buckets B Low density polythene II Non-stick utensils C High density polythene III Bristles of brushes D Teflon IV Toys Cho

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Melamine polymer is formed by the condensation of

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Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R . Assertion A : Dacron is an example of polyester polymer. Reason R : Dacron is

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The polymer, which can be stretched and retains its original status on releasing the force is

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Given below are two statements, one is Assertion and other is Reason. Assertion : Natural rubber is a linear polymer of isoprene called cis-polyisoprene with elastic properties. Re

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Which one of the following is NOT a copolymer?

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Which is true about Buna- N ?

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Match List - I with List - II. List-I (Polymer) List-II (Used in) A Bakelite I Radio and television cabinets B Glyptal II Electrical switches C PVC III Paints and Lacquers D Polyst

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Which of the following sets are correct regarding polymer: (A) Copolymer : Buna- S (B) Condensation polymer : Nylon- 6 , 6 (C) Fibres : Nylon- 6 , 6 (D) Thermosetting polymer : Ter

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The Novolac polymer has mass of 963 g . The number of monomer units present in it are

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Which of the following is not a condensation polymer?

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Which of the following is an example of polyester?

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Monomer units of Dacron polymer are :

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Which among the following is not a polyester ?

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The major product formed in the following reaction is :

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The polymer formed on heating Novolac with formaldehyde is:

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A biodegradable polyamide can be made from:

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is a repeating unit for :

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Match List-I with List-II : List - I List - II (a) Chloroprene (i) (b) Neoprene (ii) (c) Acrylonitrile (iii) (d) Isoprene (iv) Choose the correct answer from the options given belo

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Bakelite is a cross-linked polymer of formaldehyde and:

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Orlon fibres are made up of:

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Which of the following polymer is used in the manufacture of wood laminates ?

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The structure of Neoprene is :

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Which statement is correct?

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In polymer Buna- S : ' S ' stands for:

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Match List I with List II . List I (Monomer Unit) List II (Polymer) (a) Caprolactum (i) Natural rubber (b) 2 - Chloro - 1 , 3 - butadiene (ii) Buna - N (c) Isoprene (iii) Nylon 6 (

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The correct match between item - I and item - II is : Item - I Item - II (a) Natural rubber (I) 1, 3-butadiene + styrene (b) Neoprene (II) 1, 3-butadiene (c) Buna-N (III) chloropre

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Consider the Assertion and Reason given below. Assertion (A) : Ethene polymerized in the presence of Ziegler Natta Catalyst at high temperature and pressure is used to make buckets

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Which one of the following polymers is not obtained by condensation polymerisation ?

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Which polymer has 'chiral' monomer(s)?

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Two monomers in maltose are:

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Match the polymers in column-A with their main uses in column-B and choose the correct answer: Column - A Column - B A. Polystyrene i. Paints and lacquers B. Glyptal ii. Rain coats

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Which of the following is thermoplastic?

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Condensation polymerization among the following polymer is:

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Preparation of Bakelite proceeds via reactions

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Polyvinyl alcohol is an important polymer. The structure is given below It is prepared by polymerization of

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Choose the biodegradable pollutant out of the following.

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Under hydrolytic conditions, the compounds used for preparation of linear polymer and for chain termination, respectively, are

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On complete hydrogenation, natural rubber produces

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The intermediate never formed during chain growth polymerization is

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Which of the following is not correctly matched?

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Which one of the following is used to make non-stick cookware?

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What is the IUPAC nomenclature of isoprene monomer present in natural rubber?

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Dacron is continuous filament yarn used in curtains, dress fabrics and pressure fire hoses. The reaction for preparing dacron is by the combination of which of the following?

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Arrange the following polymers in an increasing order of intermolecular forces; fibre, plastic, elastomer.

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Polyethylene is obtained from calcium carbide. C a C 2 + 2 H 2 O → C a O H 2 + C 2 H 2 C 2 H 2 + H 2 → C 2 H 4 n C 2 H 4 → - C H 2 - C H 2 - n Therefore, the amount of polyethylene

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Match the column I with column II and mark the appropriate choice. Column I Column II (p) Natural polymer (i) Rayon (q) Addition polymer (ii) Bakelite (r) Copolymer (iii) Silk (s)

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Which of the following is nylon 6, 6 -

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How many of these polymers are condensation polymers? Nylonn-6,6, Dacron, Bakelite, Teflon, Buna-N, Nylon-6, Glyptal, Polythene

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Acrilan fibre used for cloth, carpets and blankets, it the polymer of

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A polymer containing nitrogen is

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Melamine polymer is a copolymer of

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One of the monomer of Nylon 6,6 is an acid. How many - C O O H groups are present in this acidic monomer.

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The following chain-growth polymer is made up of how many difluoroethylene monomer units ?

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Which polymer can be used for making contact lenses for eyes

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What is monomer for Orlon polymer

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Formation of polyethylene from calcium carbide takes place as follows C a C 2 + 2 H 2 O → C a ( O H ) 2 + C 2 H 2 C 2 H 2 + H 2 → C 2 H 4 n ( C 2 H 4 ) → ( - C H 2 - C H 2 - ) n Th

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Which is correct about 'Rayon'?

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Natural rubber belongs to which class of polymer

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Which among the given below is a natural biodegradable polymer?

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Which of the following polymers are correctly matched?

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Choose the correct option(s) from the following

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The correct name of the following polymer is:

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Which of the following is a thermosetting polymer?

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The correct match between Item - I and Item - II is: Item - I Item - II (a) High density polythene (I) Peroxide catalyst (b) Polyacrylonitrile (II) Condensation at high temperature

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Which of the following is a condensation polymer?

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Which of the following compounds is a constituent of the polymer

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The structure of N y l o n - 6 is:

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The two monomers for the synthesis of nylon 6 , 6 are

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Poly- β -hydroxybutyrate-co- β -hydroxyvalerate P H B V is a copolymer of _____.

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The homopolymer formed from 4-hydroxy-butanoic acids is.

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The polymer obtained from the following reactions is

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The major product of the following reaction is:

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Major product of the given below reaction:

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Which of the following statements is not true?

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The copolymer formed by addition polymerization of styrene and acrylonitrile in the presence of peroxide is:

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The copolymer formed by addition polymerization of styrene and acrylonitrile in the presence of peroxide is

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Which of the following is a biodegradable polymer?

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The formation of which of the following polymers involves hydrolysis reaction?

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On complete hydrogenation, natural rubber produces

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Which of the following polymers is synthesized using a free radical polymerization technique?

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Assertion: Rayon is a semisynthetic polymer whose properties are better than natural cotton. Reason: Mechanical and aesthetic properties of cellulose can be improved by acetylation

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Which of the following statements about low density polythene is FALSE?

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Which one of the following structures represents the neoprene polymer?

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Match the polymers in column-A with their main uses in column-B and choose the correct answer: Column - A Column - B A. Polystyrene i. Paints and lacquers B. Glyptal ii. Rain coats

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Which polymer is used in the manufacture of paints and lacquers?

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Which one of the following is an example of thermosetting polymer?

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Structure of some important polymers are given. Which one represents Buna-S ?

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Which one of the following class of compounds is obtained by polymerization of acetylene ?

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Which among the following is classified as a condensation polymer?

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Which of the following statement is not correct?

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Bakelite is obtained from phenol by reacting with:

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Which of the following polymer is a polyamide ?

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The polymer used for optical lenses is :

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If a polythene sample contains two monodisperse fractions in the ratio 2: 3 with degree of polymerization 100 and 200 , respectively, then its weight average molecular weight will

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Bakelite is obtained from phenol by reacting it with

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Which of the following is a polyamide?

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Synthetic polymer bakelite can be prepared from following compounds

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Which one of the following is a chain growth polymerisation?

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The species which can best serve as an initiator for the cationic polymerization is :

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The correct functional group X and the reagent/reaction conditions Y in the following schemes are X - ( CH ₂ )₄-X

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The polymer containing strong intermolecular forces e.g. hydrogen bonding, is

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