JEE Main · Chemistry · Amines
Amines: JEE Main previous year questions
82 questions in the 108 JEE Main shifts Lumi analysed, in 8 of 8 years. Pattern: Asked most years. 28 came in 2024–26. Here is how it is asked and which ideas come back.
- Questions
- 82
- in 67 of 108 shifts
- Years asked
- 8/8
- last asked 2026
- Weighted estimate
- 0.7
- model; history: 0.7 a shift on average, typically 0.5–0.9
Key findings
- 01
Asked in 8 of 8 years with analysed shifts and in 67 of 108 shifts: 82 questions, #14 of 196 topics. It came in every year with analysed shifts.
- 02
38% of its questions since 2020 tested an idea no earlier year had asked; 35 repeated an idea from the year before.
- 03
The most repeated idea is Hinsberg Test, asked 13 times in 13 shifts (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024), most often as “reagent identification”.
- 04
JEE Main has asked 26 of the 53 ideas in this topic; 19 have never been asked, directly or inside another question.
- 05
Mostly asked as single correct (34%); 18% need a numerical answer, 30% are easy and 11% hard.
- 06
The skill tested most is conceptual (33%), then multi-step (26%).
Questions a shift, year by year
Out of the 25 Chemistry questions in a shift. Years differ in how many shifts Lumi analysed, so each year is scaled to one shift.
Raw count: 2017: 1 in 1 shift · 2020: 6 in 12 shifts · 2021: 26 in 24 shifts · 2022: 17 in 24 shifts · 2023: 4 in 12 shifts · 2024: 14 in 18 shifts · 2025: 5 in 8 shifts · 2026: 9 in 9 shifts.
- Up to 2023
- 0.6
- a shift, of 25
- Since 2024
- 0.8
- 0.1
- Usual gap
- 1.3 yrs
- between years asking it
- Shifts with it
- 67/108
- 62% of analysed shifts
Recent framings
- count correct statements on Hofmann bromamide reaction
- order/ranking of boiling points
- count compounds satisfying reaction conditions
Revise first
- Carbylamine Reaction · asked 2020, 2021, 2025, 2026
- Hofmann Bromamide Degradation · asked 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026
- Gabriel Phthalimide Synthesis · asked 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026
How it is asked
Difficulty, format and skill
Across all 82 questions on Amines since 2017.
Difficulty
QUESTIONS- Easy25 · 30%
- Medium48 · 59%
- Hard9 · 11%
Format
SHARE- Single correct · 28 Q34%
- Diagram based · 20 Q24%
- Numerical value · 15 Q18%
- Other · 10 Q12%
- Two statements · 4 Q5%
- Match the list · 3 Q4%
- Assertion–reason · 2 Q2%
Skill tested
SHARE- Conceptual · 27 Q33%
- Multi-step · 21 Q26%
- Application · 19 Q23%
- Recall · 11 Q13%
- Calculation · 4 Q5%
Repeats
New idea, or one asked before?
Each column is a year. Blue questions tested an idea no earlier year had asked; navy ones went back to an idea from an earlier year. 2017 is the first year, so everything in it counts as new. Heights are question counts, and Lumi analysed 1 to 24 shifts a year, so compare the split inside a column rather than heights across years.
- Idea asked for the first time
- Idea asked in an earlier year
Coverage of the topic
JEE Main has asked 26 of the 53 ideas in this topic. 19 have never been asked yet.
- Asked directly26 · 49%
- Touched inside another question8 · 15%
- Never asked19 · 36%
Ideas come from Lumi’s JEE syllabus map. A never-asked idea is not a safe skip: across all of JEE Main, 22% of questions since 2024 tested an idea no earlier year had asked.
Drill down
Chapter, idea, question
Every idea JEE Main tested in this topic, with its eight years. Open one to read the questions.
25 ideas inside
Squares are the 8 years with analysed shifts, 2017 to 2026. A number is the questions that year when there is more than one; the shade is scaled to one shift, so a year with more analysed shifts (1 to 24 a year) does not look darker. Share is of the level above.
Ideas
Every idea inside this topic
26 different ideas were tested; 14 came more than once.
reagent identification
Single correct · 13 shifts · 2 numericalstatement i/ii on amine reactions
Diagram based · 11 shiftscount correct statements on amines
Numerical value · 8 shifts · 3 numericalcount isomers giving a named test
Numerical value · 7 shifts · 2 numericalorder/ranking of basicity of amines
Diagram based · 5 shiftspredict product of reaction
Diagram based · 4 shifts · 1 numericalassertion-reason on nitration of aniline
Other · 4 shiftsstrongest conjugate acid from substituent effect on aniline
Other · 3 shiftspurpose of reagent in named preparation
Single correct · 3 shifts · 1 numericaln2 volume from ethylamine with hno2 gives mass of amine
Numerical value · 3 shifts · 2 numericalpredict product of reaction sequence
Single correct · 3 shiftsorder/ranking of basicity
Diagram based · 2 shiftsstrongest bronsted base among amine structures
Diagram based · 2 shiftspredict product of reaction
Single correct · 2 shiftsorder/ranking of boiling points
Single correct · 1 shiftorder/ranking of reactivity toward electrophile
Single correct · 1 shiftorder/ranking of basicity of amines
Single correct · 1 shiftpredict product of reaction sequence
Diagram based · 1 shiftmass of product from reactant mass
Numerical value · 1 shift · 1 numericalpercentage yield of tribromoaniline
Numerical value · 1 shift · 1 numericalstatement i/ii on aniline reactions
Two statements · 1 shiftpredict product of reaction sequence
Other · 1 shiftidentify compound from reaction clues
Diagram based · 1 shiftmoles of reagent from product mass
Numerical value · 1 shift · 1 numericalcount reagents giving a product
Numerical value · 1 shift · 1 numericalwhich compound gives meta product on nitration
Single correct · 1 shift
| Idea | Years asked | Times | Shifts | Format | Numerical |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinsberg Testreagent identification | 13 | 13 | Single correctApplication | 2 | |
| Hofmann Bromamide Degradationstatement i/ii on amine reactions | 11 | 11 | Diagram basedMulti-step | – | |
| Gabriel Phthalimide Synthesiscount correct statements on amines | 8 | 8 | Numerical valueApplication | 3 | |
| Carbylamine Reactioncount isomers giving a named test | 7 | 7 | Numerical valueApplication | 2 | |
| Basicity of Nitrogen Heterocyclesorder/ranking of basicity of amines | 5 | 5 | Diagram basedConceptual | – | |
| Protection of Aniline for Mono-Substitutionpredict product of reaction | 4 | 4 | Diagram basedApplication | 1 | |
| Direct Nitration of Anilineassertion-reason on nitration of aniline | 4 | 4 | OtherConceptual | – | |
| Aromatic Amine Basicitystrongest conjugate acid from substituent effect on aniline | 3 | 3 | OtherConceptual | – | |
| Ammonolysis of Alkyl Halidespurpose of reagent in named preparation | 3 | 3 | Single correctConceptual | 1 | |
| Reaction of Primary Aliphatic Amines with HNO2n2 volume from ethylamine with hno2 gives mass of amine | 3 | 3 | Numerical valueCalculation | 2 | |
| Reduction of Nitriles vs Isocyanidespredict product of reaction sequence | 3 | 3 | Single correctApplication | – | |
| Basicity of Amides vs Aminesorder/ranking of basicity | 2 | 2 | Diagram basedConceptual | – | |
| Aliphatic Amine Basicitystrongest bronsted base among amine structures | 2 | 2 | Diagram basedConceptual | – | |
| Hofmann Elimination of Quaternary Saltspredict product of reaction | 2 | 2 | Single correctApplication | – | |
| Boiling Point Trends in Aminesorder/ranking of boiling points | 1 | 1 | Single correctConceptual | – | |
| Steric Inhibition of Resonance (SIR) in Aminesorder/ranking of reactivity toward electrophile | 1 | 1 | Single correctConceptual | – | |
| Aqueous Basicity Order of Methyl vs Ethyl Aminesorder/ranking of basicity of amines | 1 | 1 | Single correctConceptual | – | |
| Sandmeyer Reactionpredict product of reaction sequence | 1 | 1 | Diagram basedMulti-step | – | |
| Azo Coupling with Anilinemass of product from reactant mass | 1 | 1 | Numerical valueMulti-step | 1 | |
| Direct Bromination of Anilinepercentage yield of tribromoaniline | 1 | 1 | Numerical valueCalculation | 1 | |
| Sulphonation of Aniline and Zwitterion Formationstatement i/ii on aniline reactions | 1 | 1 | Two statementsConceptual | – | |
| Aqueous Bromination of Anilinepredict product of reaction sequence | 1 | 1 | OtherApplication | – | |
| Diazotization of Primary Aromatic Aminesidentify compound from reaction clues | 1 | 1 | Diagram basedMulti-step | – | |
| Hofmann Exhaustive Methylation and Eliminationmoles of reagent from product mass | 1 | 1 | Numerical valueMulti-step | 1 | |
| Reduction of Nitro Compounds with Ironcount reagents giving a product | 1 | 1 | Numerical valueRecall | 1 | |
| Meta-Nitration of Anilinewhich compound gives meta product on nitration | 1 | 1 | Single correctConceptual | – |
Times and shifts count every analysed shift. Across JEE Main, 78% of questions since 2024 went back to an idea an earlier year had asked; the rest were new. All repeated ideas
Every question
Amines questions, year by year
The newest 40 show their opening words as they appeared in the official paper; older ones name the idea they tested. Open one for its options and the official answer.
JEE Main 20269 questions in 7 shifts
- 2 Apr, Shift 1Q67Match List - I with List - II. List - I (Mixture of Compounds) : A. Diethyl amine + Ethyl amine B. Acetaldehyde + Acetone C. Ethanol +…
Idea: Carbylamine Reaction
Asked the year beforeMediumMatch the list - 2 Apr, Shift 1Q68Consider the three aromatic molecules (P, Q and R) whose structures have been given below : [figure: structures P, Q, R] The correct order…
Idea: Steric Inhibition of Resonance (SIR) in Amines
New ideaHardSingle correct · figure - 4 Apr, Shift 2Q67The strongest conjugate acid will result from:
Idea: Aromatic Amine Basicity
Asked the year beforeEasySingle correct · figure - 5 Apr, Shift 1Q66Benzyl isocyanide can be obtained from A. [figure: benzyl bromide, ] B. [figure:…
Idea: Carbylamine Reaction
Asked the year beforeMediumOther · figure - 5 Apr, Shift 1Q68Identify the incorrect statements. A. [figure: benzylamine, ] is a stronger base than [figure: aniline,…
Idea: Gabriel Phthalimide Synthesis
MediumOther · figure - 5 Apr, Shift 2Q67Given below are two statements : Statement I : Heating benzamide with bromine in an ethanolic solution of sodium hydroxide will give…
Idea: Hofmann Bromamide Degradation
MediumTwo statements - 6 Apr, Shift 1Q68Arrange the following compounds according to increasing order of boiling points. (A), (B),…
Idea: Boiling Point Trends in Amines
New ideaEasySingle correct - 6 Apr, Shift 2Q68The number of compounds from the following which can undergo reaction with /KOH (alcoholic) to give respective products and…
Idea: Gabriel Phthalimide Synthesis
MediumOther · figure - 8 Apr, Shift 2Q68Which statements are True ? A. In Hoffmann bromamide degradation, 4 moles of NaOH and 2 moles of are consumed per mole of…
Idea: Hofmann Bromamide Degradation
MediumOther
JEE Main 20255 questions in 5 shifts
- 2 Apr, Shift 1Q69The correct order of basic nature in aqueous solution for the bases , , ,…
Idea: Aqueous Basicity Order of Methyl vs Ethyl Amines
New ideaMediumSingle correct - 3 Apr, Shift 2Q69The sequence from the following that would result in giving predominantly 3, 4, 5-Tribromoaniline is :
Idea: Sandmeyer Reaction
New ideaHardDiagram based · figure - 4 Apr, Shift 2Q69The correct order of basicity for the following molecules is : [figure: (P) N-methylpiperidin-2-one; (Q)…
Idea: Basicity of Amides vs Amines
HardDiagram based · figure - 7 Apr, Shift 1Q69Which of the following amine (s) show (s) positive carbylamine test? A. [aniline: benzene ring bearing ] B.…
Idea: Carbylamine Reaction
EasyOther · figure - 7 Apr, Shift 2Q69The descending order of basicity of following amines is : (A) aniline () (B) 4-methoxyaniline (MeO at para position…
Idea: Aromatic Amine Basicity
MediumOther · figure
JEE Main 202414 questions in 12 shifts
- 4 Apr, Shift 1Q90X g of ethylamine is subjected to reaction with /HCl followed by water; evolved dinitrogen gas which occupied 2.24 L…
Idea: Reaction of Primary Aliphatic Amines with HNO2
EasyNumerical value - 4 Apr, Shift 2Q87From 6.55 g of aniline, the maximum amount of acetanilide that can be prepared will be ______ g.
Idea: Protection of Aniline for Mono-Substitution
Asked the year beforeEasyNumerical value - 4 Apr, Shift 2Q90Phthalimide is made to undergo following sequence of reactions. Phthalimide 'P'…
Idea: Gabriel Phthalimide Synthesis
Asked the year beforeMediumNumerical value - 5 Apr, Shift 1Q909.3 g of pure aniline is treated with bromine water at room temperature to give a white precipitate of the product 'P'. The mass of…
Idea: Direct Bromination of Aniline
New ideaMediumNumerical value - 5 Apr, Shift 2Q90X g of ethanamine was subjected to reaction with followed by hydrolysis to liberate and HCl. The HCl…
Idea: Reaction of Primary Aliphatic Amines with HNO2
EasyNumerical value - 6 Apr, Shift 2Q90An amine (X) is prepared by ammonolysis of benzyl chloride. On adding p-toluenesulphonyl chloride to it the solution remains clear. Molar…
Idea: Ammonolysis of Alkyl Halides
MediumNumerical value - 8 Apr, Shift 1Q87If 279 g of aniline is reacted with one equivalent of benzenediazonium chloride, the maximum amount of aniline yellow formed will be…
Idea: Azo Coupling with Aniline
New ideaMediumNumerical value - 8 Apr, Shift 1Q90Number of amine compounds from the following giving solids which are soluble in NaOH upon reaction with Hinsberg's reagent is __________.…
Idea: Hinsberg Test
Asked the year beforeMediumNumerical value · figure - 8 Apr, Shift 2Q79Given below are two statements : Statement (I) : All the following compounds react with p-toluenesulfonyl chloride. …
Idea: Hinsberg Test
Asked the year beforeMediumTwo statements - 9 Apr, Shift 1Q78Correct order of basic strength of Pyrrole (five-membered ring with NH), Pyridine (six-membered aromatic ring with N) and Piperidine…
Idea: Basicity of Nitrogen Heterocycles
MediumSingle correct · figure - 1 Feb, Shift 2Q89Number of compounds which give reaction with Hinsberg's reagent is ________. [figure: eleven structures in three rows]
Idea: Hinsberg Test
Asked the year beforeMediumNumerical value · figure - 27 Jan, Shift 1Q77Which of the following is strongest Bronsted base ?
Idea: Basicity of Nitrogen Heterocycles
EasyDiagram based · figure - 30 Jan, Shift 1Q77The final product A, formed in the following multistep reaction sequence is : [Scheme: bromobenzene…
Idea: Hofmann Bromamide Degradation
Asked the year beforeMediumDiagram based · figure - 31 Jan, Shift 2Q79Given below are two statements : Statement I : Aniline reacts with con. , followed by heating at 453 - 473 K gives…
Idea: Sulphonation of Aniline and Zwitterion Formation
New ideaMediumTwo statements
JEE Main 20234 questions in 2 shifts
- 6 Apr, Shift 1Q73Compound P (M.F. ; M.F. = MOLECULAR FORMULA) on treatment with HCl, gives a Filter step: Residue Q and…
Idea: Hinsberg Test
Asked the year beforeHardDiagram based · figure - 6 Apr, Shift 1Q76The major product formed in the following reaction is [Reactant: benzene ring bearing ortho and …
Idea: Hofmann Bromamide Degradation
Asked the year beforeHardDiagram based · figure - 6 Apr, Shift 1Q78The major products A and B from the following reactions are: [Reactant: acetanilide, ; with …
Idea: Protection of Aniline for Mono-Substitution
MediumDiagram based · figure - 6 Apr, Shift 2Q90Number of isomeric aromatic amines with molecular formula , which can be synthesized by Gabriel Phthalimide synthesis…
Idea: Gabriel Phthalimide Synthesis
Asked the year beforeHardNumerical value
JEE Main 202217 questions in 16 shifts
- 25 Jul, Shift 1Q76An organic compound 'A' on reaction with followed by heating gives compound B. Which on further strong heating gives…
Idea: Gabriel Phthalimide Synthesis
Asked the year beforeMediumDiagram based · figure - 27 Jul, Shift 1Q80Match List I with List II. List I | List II A. Benzenesulphonyl chloride | I. Test for primary amines B. Hoffmann bromamide reaction | II.…
Idea: Hinsberg Test
Asked the year beforeMediumMatch the list - 27 Jul, Shift 2Q76An organic compound ‘A’ contains nitrogen and chlorine. It dissolves readily in water to give a solution that turns litmus red. Titration…
Idea: Diazotization of Primary Aromatic Amines
New ideaMediumDiagram based · figure - 28 Jul, Shift 1Q76Identify the correct statement for the below given transformation. with on…
Idea: Hofmann Elimination of Quaternary Salts
Asked the year beforeMediumSingle correct - 28 Jul, Shift 2Q45Given below are two statements : one is labelled as **Assertion A** and the other is labelled as **Reason R** **Assertion A** : Aniline on…
Idea: Direct Nitration of Aniline
Asked the year beforeMediumAssertion–reason - 29 Jul, Shift 1Q72Which among the following is the strongest Bronsted base ?
Idea: Aliphatic Amine Basicity
Asked the year beforeMediumDiagram based · figure - 29 Jul, Shift 1Q76[figure: 'A' () a…
Idea: Hofmann Bromamide Degradation
Asked the year beforeHardDiagram based · figure - 29 Jul, Shift 2Q77The Hinsberg reagent is
Idea: Hinsberg Test
Asked the year beforeEasySingle correct · figure - 30 Jul, Shift 2 · Q46Hofmann Bromamide DegradationAsked the year beforeEasy
- 24 Jun, Shift 1 · Q76Reduction of Nitriles vs IsocyanidesHard
- 24 Jun, Shift 2 · Q77Reduction of Nitriles vs IsocyanidesMedium
- 25 Jun, Shift 1 · Q78Hofmann Bromamide DegradationAsked the year beforeEasy
- 26 Jun, Shift 2 · Q77Hinsberg TestAsked the year beforeEasy
- 27 Jun, Shift 1 · Q77Hofmann Bromamide DegradationAsked the year beforeMedium
- 28 Jun, Shift 1 · Q77Reaction of Primary Aliphatic Amines with HNO2New ideaEasy
- 28 Jun, Shift 2 · Q77Direct Nitration of AnilineAsked the year beforeMedium
- 29 Jun, Shift 1 · Q76Aqueous Bromination of AnilineNew ideaEasy
JEE Main 202126 questions in 19 shifts
- 3 Aug, Shift 1 · Q42Hofmann Elimination of Quaternary SaltsNew ideaMedium
- 3 Aug, Shift 1 · Q49Hinsberg TestAsked the year beforeEasy
- 3 Aug, Shift 2 · Q60Carbylamine ReactionAsked the year beforeMedium
- 4 Aug, Shift 1 · Q60Carbylamine ReactionAsked the year beforeEasy
- 4 Aug, Shift 2 · Q46Basicity of Nitrogen HeterocyclesAsked the year beforeMedium
- 26 Aug, Shift 2 · Q47Protection of Aniline for Mono-SubstitutionNew ideaMedium
- 27 Aug, Shift 1 · Q46Hofmann Bromamide DegradationNew ideaMedium
- 27 Aug, Shift 1 · Q47Aliphatic Amine BasicityNew ideaMedium
- 31 Aug, Shift 1 · Q59Reduction of Nitro Compounds with IronNew ideaMedium
- 31 Aug, Shift 2 · Q47Protection of Aniline for Mono-SubstitutionNew ideaEasy
- 24 Feb, Shift 1 · Q46Direct Nitration of AnilineNew ideaMedium
- 24 Feb, Shift 2 · Q59Gabriel Phthalimide SynthesisAsked the year beforeMedium
- 25 Feb, Shift 2 · Q47Direct Nitration of AnilineNew ideaMedium
- 25 Feb, Shift 2 · Q48Carbylamine ReactionAsked the year beforeEasy
- 26 Feb, Shift 1 · Q47Hinsberg TestAsked the year beforeMedium
- 26 Feb, Shift 2 · Q50Aromatic Amine BasicityNew ideaMedium
- 25 Jul, Shift 1 · Q46Hinsberg TestAsked the year beforeMedium
- 25 Jul, Shift 1 · Q47Gabriel Phthalimide SynthesisAsked the year beforeEasy
- 16 Mar, Shift 2 · Q47Basicity of Amides vs AminesNew ideaEasy
- 16 Mar, Shift 2 · Q48Ammonolysis of Alkyl HalidesNew ideaMedium
- 17 Mar, Shift 1 · Q46Hofmann Bromamide DegradationNew ideaEasy
- 17 Mar, Shift 1 · Q48Ammonolysis of Alkyl HalidesNew ideaEasy
- 17 Mar, Shift 2 · Q48Hinsberg TestAsked the year beforeEasy
- 18 Mar, Shift 1 · Q60Hofmann Exhaustive Methylation and EliminationNew ideaMedium
- 18 Mar, Shift 2 · Q45Hofmann Bromamide DegradationNew ideaEasy
- 18 Mar, Shift 2 · Q47Hinsberg TestAsked the year beforeMedium
JEE Main 20206 questions in 5 shifts
- 9 Jan, Shift 2 · Q39Basicity of Nitrogen HeterocyclesNew ideaMedium
- 3 Sep, Shift 2 · Q41Hinsberg TestNew ideaHard
- 4 Sep, Shift 1 · Q45Carbylamine ReactionNew ideaMedium
- 5 Sep, Shift 1 · Q27Basicity of Nitrogen HeterocyclesNew ideaMedium
- 5 Sep, Shift 1 · Q29Reduction of Nitriles vs IsocyanidesNew ideaEasy
- 6 Sep, Shift 2 · Q28Gabriel Phthalimide SynthesisNew ideaEasy
JEE Main 20171 question in 1 shift
Questions from the official JEE Main Paper 1 shifts published by NTA (CBSE for 2017). Questions NTA dropped are left out. Topic and idea tags, counts and notes are Lumi’s.