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JEE Main · Chemistry · Polymers

Polymer Classification

JEE Main asked Polymer Classification 9 times in 9 of the 108 shifts Lumi analysed, in 2021, 2022 and 2023. It belongs to Polymers (Chemistry). The longest wait between two years asking it was 1 year. In 2021, 2022 and 2023 it came in more than one shift of the same year.

Updated 2026-10-24

Times asked
9
in 9 shifts
Years
3 of 8
First asked
2021
last in 2023
Pattern
Comes in cycles
across the analysed shifts

Questions on this idea a shift, by year

2017–2026. Asked in 2021, 2022 and 2023. Years differ in how many shifts Lumi analysed, so each year is scaled to one shift of 25 Chemistry questions.

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Raw count: 2017: 0 in 1 shift · 2020: 0 in 12 shifts · 2021: 2 in 24 shifts · 2022: 4 in 24 shifts · 2023: 3 in 12 shifts · 2024: 0 in 18 shifts · 2025: 0 in 8 shifts · 2026: 0 in 9 shifts.

Shift by shift

Each square is one analysed shift, in date order. Open a filled one for that paper.

  • 20260 of 9
  • 20250 of 8
  • 20240 of 18
  • 20233 of 12
  • 20224 of 24
  • 20212 of 24
  • 20200 of 12
  • 20170 of 1

Asked in that shift More than once Not asked

How JEE Main framed it

Match the list is the usual form. Skill tested: recall.

  • Odd-one-out among polymers and monomers
  • Match list on polymers and properties

Difficulty

Easy 6Medium 3Hard 0

Every question was multiple choice.

Every question

All 9 questions

From the official JEE Main shift papers, newest first. Open one for the full question, the options and the official answer.

  1. 13 Apr 2023, Shift 2 · Q80Match List I with List II LIST I | LIST II A. Weak intermolecular forces of attraction | I. Hexamethylenediamine + adipic acid B. Hydrogen…MediumMatch the list
  2. 12 Apr 2023, Shift 1 · Q80Match List I with List II LIST I (Examples) / LIST II (Type) A. 2-chloro-1,3- butadiene - I. Biodegradable polymer B. Nylon 2-nylon 6 -…EasyMatch the list
  3. 10 Apr 2023, Shift 1 · Q77Match List I with List II List I (Polymer) List II (Type / Class) (A) Nylon-2-Nylon-6 (I) Thermosetting polymer (B) Buna-N (II)…EasyMatch the list
  4. 29 Jun 2022, Shift 1 · Q77The polymer, which can be stretched and retains its original status on releasing the force isEasySingle correct
  5. 26 Jun 2022, Shift 1 · Q78Which of the following sets are correct regarding polymer ? (A) Copolymer : Buna–S (B) Condensation polymer : Nylon–6,6 (C) Fibres :…EasyOther
  6. 29 Jul 2022, Shift 2 · Q78Which of the following is NOT a natural polymer?EasySingle correct
  7. 28 Jul 2022, Shift 2 · Q46Match **List I** with **List II** List I (Polymer) | List II (Nature) A. −[CH2−C(Cl)=CH−CH2]n−-\left[\mathrm{CH_2-C(Cl)=CH-CH_2}\right]_n- | I. Thermosetting…MediumMatch the listHas a figure
  8. 3 Aug 2021, Shift 2 · Q49Select the odd groupMediumSingle correct
  9. 3 Aug 2021, Shift 1 · Q47Match List I with List II : List I - Polymer : A. Bakelite ; B. HDP ; C. LDP ; D. Rayon List II - Type : I. Branched chain ; II. Linear ;…EasyMatch the list

Shifts: 3 Aug 2021, Shift 2, 3 Aug 2021, Shift 1, 26 Jun 2022, Shift 1, 29 Jun 2022, Shift 1, 28 Jul 2022, Shift 2, 29 Jul 2022, Shift 2, 10 Apr 2023, Shift 1, 12 Apr 2023, Shift 1, 13 Apr 2023, Shift 2.

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