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480 previous year questions from Chemistry in Everyday Life (NEET UG Chemistry) with answers and solutions. Numbered list, year tags, and one-tap solutions — built for serious JEE / NEET practice.

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About Chemistry in Everyday Life PYQs

Chemistry in Everyday Life has 480 previous year questions in the Quantrex Academy NEET UG Chemistry bank. The 220 questions in this list come from NEET (184), AIIMS (15), JIPMER (12) and 1 other source, spanning 2002 to 2026. Each question opens on its own page with the options, the correct answer and the worked solution where available.

Questions by year (this list)

2026: 9
2023: 2
2022: 2
2021: 1
2020: 3
2019: 5
2018: 4
2017: 3
2016: 3
2015: 3
2014: 6
2013: 3

Chemistry in Everyday Life questions with solutions

Which of the following are not used for the treatment of humans?

MHT CET Medical 2026 Solution View → 2

Identify the metal nanoparticle that acts as a highly effective bacterial disinfectant in the water purification process.

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Match List - I with List - II. List -I (Drug class) List -II (Drug molecule) (a) Antacids (i) Salvarsan (b) Antihistamines (ii) Morphine (c) Analgesics (iii) Cimetidine (d)

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Match List-I with List-II \( -I -II (a) Sodium laurylsulphate (i) Toilet soap (b) Cetyltrimethyl ammonium chloride (ii) Non-ionic detergent (c) Sodium stearate (iii) Anionic (d)

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Given below are two statements: Statement I: Aspirin and Paracetamol belong to the class of narcotic analgesics. Statement II: Morphine and Heroin are non-narcotic analgesics. In

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Which of the following is not true about chloramphenicol?

NEET 2020 Solution View → 16

Which of the following is a cationic detergent?

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The following metal ion activates many enzymes, participates in the oxidation of glucose to produce ATP and with Na , is responsible for the transmission of nerve signals.

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Assertion : For liquid dishwashing, non-ionic detergents are used. Reason : They remove grease and oil by micelle formation.

AIIMS 2019 Solution View → 19

Assertion : Non competitive drugs alter the shape of active site of the enzyme. Reason : They attack on the active site of enzyme.

AIIMS 2018 Solution View → 26

The function of "Sodium pump" is a biological process operating in each and every cell of all animals. Which of the following biologically important ions is also a constituent of

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Which of the following hormones is produced under the condition of stress which stimulates glycogenolysis in the liver of human being?

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Which of the following enhances lathering property of soap?

JIPMER 2013 Solution View → 43

Dettol is the mixture of:

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Antiseptics and disinfectants either kill or prevent growth of microorganisms. Identify which of the following is not true.

NEET 2013 Solution View → 45

During the process of digestion, the proteins present in food material are hydrolysed to amino acids. The two enzymes involved in the process: are respectively:

NEET 2006 Solution View → 60

What are biomolecules like carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids called in the context of drug interactions?

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NEET Chemistry in Everyday Life PYQs with Solutions

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Chemistry in Everyday Life questions with solutions

Which of the following are not used for the treatment of humans?

Identify the metal nanoparticle that acts as a highly effective bacterial disinfectant in the water purification process.

What is the correct chemical name of an insecticide DDT?

Identify the chemical used to slow down the browning action of cut fruit.

What is the role of aspirin?

Identify the structural formula of aspirin.

Clove is recommended for toothaches because

Identify the structure of paracetamol from the following.

Identify the term used for the process of alkaline hydrolysis of natural oils and fats to produce soap.

Which amongst the following is used in controlling depression and hypertension?

Some tranquilizers are listed below. Which one from the following belongs to barbiturates?

Match List - I with List - II. List -I (Drug class) List -II (Drug molecule) (a) Antacids (i) Salvarsan (b) Antihistamines (ii) Morphine (c) Analgesics (iii) Cimetidine (d)

Match List-I with List-II \( -I -II (a) Sodium laurylsulphate (i) Toilet soap (b) Cetyltrimethyl ammonium chloride (ii) Non-ionic detergent (c) Sodium stearate (iii) Anionic (d)

Given below are two statements: Statement I: Aspirin and Paracetamol belong to the class of narcotic analgesics. Statement II: Morphine and Heroin are non-narcotic analgesics. In

Which of the following is not true about chloramphenicol?

Which of the following is a cationic detergent?

The following metal ion activates many enzymes, participates in the oxidation of glucose to produce ATP and with Na , is responsible for the transmission of nerve signals.

Assertion : For liquid dishwashing, non-ionic detergents are used. Reason : They remove grease and oil by micelle formation.

Which of the following is a narrow spectrum antibiotics?

Saccharin an artificial sweetener is manufactured form

Among the following, the narrow spectrum antibiotic is:

The artificial sweetner stable at cooking temperature and does not provide calories is

Assertion : Cimetidine is an antacid. Reason : Antacid increases secretion of HCl from gastric cells.

Which is incorrect?

Assertion : Non competitive drugs alter the shape of active site of the enzyme. Reason : They attack on the active site of enzyme.

Which type of drugs come under anti-microbial drugs?

Assertion: Sulpha drugs contain sulphonamide group. Reason : Salvarsan is a sulpha drug.

Which one among the following is added to soap to impart antiseptic property?

The mixture of chloroxylenol and terpineol acts as

Arsenic drugs are mainly used in the treatment of

Lauryl alcohol on treatment with H_2 SO_4 followed by neutralisation forms a product which is

Which of the following is an analgesic?

Sodium sulphite is used in preserving squashes and other mildly acidic foods due to

The function of "Sodium pump" is a biological process operating in each and every cell of all animals. Which of the following biologically important ions is also a constituent of

Bithional is generally added to the soaps as an additive to function as a/an:

Which one of the following is not employed as antihistamine?

Which is a bactericidal antibiotic?

Which one of the following is employed as antihistamine?

Which one of the following is present as an active ingredient in bleaching powder for bleaching action?

Artificial sweetener which is stable under cold conditions only is:

Which of the following hormones is produced under the condition of stress which stimulates glycogenolysis in the liver of human being?

Which of the following enhances lathering property of soap?

Dettol is the mixture of:

Antiseptics and disinfectants either kill or prevent growth of microorganisms. Identify which of the following is not true.

Which of the following is known as invert soap?

Chloramphenicol is an

Cetyltrimethyl ammonium bromide is a popular

The dispersed phase and dispersion medium in soap lather are respectively

Which one of the following is employed as antihistamine?

Which one of the following is employed as a tranquilizer drug ?

Which one of the following is employed as a tranquilizer ?

Which of the following hormones contains iodine?

Which of the following reactions is an example of nucleophilic substitution reaction?

The segment of DNA which acts as the instrument manual for the synthesis of the protein is :

Which of the following is considered as an anticancer species?

Which one of the following is not a surfactant?

The ligands in anti-cancer drug cisplatin are

The pair whose both species are used in antiacid medicinal preparation is

During the process of digestion, the proteins present in food material are hydrolysed to amino acids. The two enzymes involved in the process: are respectively:

Which is used as medicine?

The enzyme which hydrolyses triglycerides to fatty acids and glycerol is called:

Which one of the following is not a surfactant?

Methyl orange is the example of which type of dye?

Enzymes are made up of:

Why are insoluble soaps considered useless as cleansing agents?

What is the primary mechanism of action of aspirin?

Besides sodium benzoate, what other salts are used as food preservatives?

What was the primary treatment for acidity before 1970?

What is the alternative way in which drugs inhibit the attachment of substrates to enzyme active sites?

What substance is found in the solution after removing the soap in the saponification process?

What is the result of administering narcotic analgesics like morphine in poisonous doses?

How do antimicrobials act on microorganisms?

What is the limitation of treatments using metal salts like aluminium and magnesium hydroxide?

What are the two primary effects that antibiotics can have on microbes?

What determines whether a substance acts as an antiseptic or a disinfectant?

What are biomolecules like carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids called in the context of drug interactions?