Polymers — JEE Main PYQs & Practice Questions

Polymers is a Chemistry chapter in the JEE Main syllabus. This page brings together 56 previous-year and practice questions on Polymers, organised into 6 topics: Addition and Condensation Polymers, Natural and Synthetic Polymers, Classification of Polymers, Addition Polymers, Condensation Polymers and Biodegradable Polymers. Most questions come with a step-by-step solution you can work through free in PrepWiser.

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Addition and Condensation Polymers

• Vulcanisation of rubber involves addition of sulfur.
• Match List I with List II List I (Name of polymer) | List II (Uses); A. | Glyptal | I. |…
• Match List I with List II . List I (Monomer Unit) | List II (Polymer); (a) Caprolactum |…
• Which one of the following polymers is not obtained by condensation polymerisation?
• Match List I with List II : List I - (Monomer) | List II - (Polymer); (A)…
• Given below are two statements : Statement I : Ethene at 333 to 343 K and 6-7 atm…
• Match List I with List II : List I | List II; (A) | Nylon 6, 6 | (I) | Buckets; (B) |…
• Match List - I with List - II List - I (Polymer) | List - II (Used in); (A) | Bakelite |…
• Which of the following is not an example of a condensation polymer?

Natural and Synthetic Polymers

• Given below are two statements, one is Assertion (A) and other is Reason (R). Assertion…
• The functional groups that are responsible for the ion-exchange property of cation and…
• Match the following Column A | Column B; (a) | Nylon 6 | (I) | Natural Rubber; (b) |…
• Vulcanization of rubber is carried out by heating a mixture of
• Given below are two statements: Statement I : Wet cotton clothes made of cellulose based…
• Natural rubber is a polymer of:
• Which of the following is NOT a natural polymer?
• Which polymer occurs naturally?
• The correct match between Item - I and Item - II is : Item - I | Item - II ; (a) Natural…

Classification of Polymers

• The polymer, which can be stretched and remains its original status on releasing the…
• Which one of the following is NOT a copolymer?
• Which statement is correct?
• Match List I with List II LIST I (Examples) | LIST II (Type); A. | 2-chloro-1,3-…
• Which of the following sets are correct regarding polymer? (A) Copolymer : Buna-S (B)…
• Match List I with List II List I | List II; A. | Elastomeric polymer | I. | Urea…
• Match List I with List II List I Polymer | List II Type/Class; (A) | Nylon-2-Nylon-6 |…
• Match List I with List II LIST I | LIST II; A. | Weak intermolecular forces of…

Addition Polymers

• The polymer X - consists of linear molecules and is closely packed. It is prepared in…
• Which is true about Buna-N?
• Match List - I with List - II. List - I (Polymer) | List - II (Monomer); (A) | Neoprene…
• Addition polymers do not lose any atoms during polymerisation.
• In polymer Buna-S : 'S' stands for :
• Buna-S can be represented as:
• The structure of Neoprene is :
• Polymer used in orlon is :
• Consider the Assertion and Reason given below. Assertion (A) : Ethene polymerized in the…
• Orlon fibres are made up of :
• Teflon is a polymer of:
• The number of monomers in polystyrene is x.

Condensation Polymers

• Melamine polymer is formed by the condensation of:
• Monomer units of Dacron polymer are :
• Monomer of Novolac is :
• Terylene polymer is obtained by condensation of :
• Caprolactam when heated at high temperature in presence of water, gives
• is a repeating unit for :
• The Novolac polymer has mass of 963 g. The number of monomer units present in it are
• Which of the following is an example of polyester?
• Nylon-6,6 is prepared by:
• Bakelite is a cross-linked polymer of formaldehyde and :
• Which among the following is not a polyester?
• The polymer formed on heating Novolac with formaldehyde is :
• Bakelite is formed by condensation of phenol and formaldehyde. The number of small…
• Given below are two statements : One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is…
• Which of the following polymer is used in the manufacture of wood laminates?
• Preparation of Bakelite proceeds via reactions.

Biodegradable Polymers

• Which polymer has 'chiral' monomer(s) ?
• A biodegradable polyamide can be made from :

More Chemistry chapters

• Mole Concept & Stoichiometry
• Atomic Structure
• Gaseous State
• Chemical Thermodynamics
• Chemical Equilibrium
• Ionic Equilibrium
• Redox Reactions
• Solutions & Colligative Properties
• Electrochemistry
• Chemical Kinetics
• Solid State
• Surface Chemistry
• Nuclear & Radiochemistry
• Periodic Table & Periodicity
• Chemical Bonding & Molecular Structure
• Hydrogen & s-Block Elements
• p-Block Elements — Part I (Group 13 & 14)
• Environmental Chemistry
• p-Block Elements — Part II (Group 15-18)
• d & f Block Elements
• Coordination Compounds
• Metallurgy
• Qualitative Analysis — Salt Analysis
• Purification & Characterisation of Organic Compounds
• General Organic Chemistry (GOC)
• Hydrocarbons — Alkanes
• Hydrocarbons — Alkenes & Alkynes
• Hydrocarbons — Aromatic (Arenes)
• Halogen Derivatives — Haloalkanes & Haloarenes
• Alcohols, Phenols & Ethers
• Aldehydes & Ketones
• Carboxylic Acids & Their Derivatives
• Amines & Diazonium Salts
• Carbohydrates & Biomolecules
• Chemistry in Everyday Life
• Practical Organic Chemistry

Frequently asked questions

How many Polymers questions are there for JEE Main?

PrepWiser has 56 Polymers questions for JEE Main, grouped into 6 topics such as Addition and Condensation Polymers, Natural and Synthetic Polymers and Classification of Polymers.

Are these Polymers questions from previous-year JEE Main papers?

Yes — most are genuine previous-year questions from past JEE Main papers, and the rest are practice questions written to match the JEE Main pattern and difficulty.

Where can I see the answers and solutions to these Polymers questions?

Open any Polymers question in PrepWiser (it is free) to attempt it; most come with a step-by-step solution.