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Chemistry - p Block Elements (Group 13 & 14)

Practise 16 BITSAT previous year questions on p Block Elements (Group 13 & 14), compiled from papers spanning 2010 to 2023. Each question is pulled directly from the actual exam paper it appeared in, so you're practising in the exact style and difficulty BITSAT tests.

p Block Elements (Group 13 & 14) has been asked in 9 of the 16 years of BITSAT papers analysed (2009–2024), with 16 questions in all. 44% of them were easy, 56% moderate and 0% tough. Most of its questions came from 2015, with 3 questions that year. In the last three years (2022–2024) it had 4 questions across 3 papers, about 1.3 per paper.

The chapter's 5 topics are not weighted equally: Boron and Its Compounds (5 questions, 31%), Silicon and Its Compounds (4 questions, 25%), and Carbon and Its Compounds (3 questions, 19%) have been asked the most. Boron and Its Compounds has also led over the last five years, with 3 questions.

  1. 1What is in the following reaction?2023 (Memory Based Paper 1)Aluminium and Its Compounds
  2. 2In reaction is2023 (Memory Based Paper 2)Boron and Its Compounds
  3. 3Ge (II) compounds are powerful reducing agents whereas (IV) compounds are strong oxidants. It can be because2022Carbon and Its Compounds
  4. 4The number of bonds present in diborane is2022Boron and Its Compounds
  5. 5Diborane reacts independently with and to produce, respectively:2021Boron and Its Compounds
  6. 6Identify the incorrect statement:2020Silicon and Its Compounds
  7. 7Among the following substituted silanes, the one which will give rise to cross linked silicone polymer on hydrolysis is?2019Silicon and Its Compounds
  8. 8The order of acidic strength of boron trihalides2019Boron and Its Compounds
  9. 9A mixture of Boron trichloride and hydrogen is subjected to silent electric discharge to form x and HCl . x is mixed with NH 3 and heated to2018Boron and Its Compounds
  10. 10The correct statement about silicone is2018Silicon and Its Compounds
  11. 11Ordinary glass is:2015Silicon and Its Compounds
  12. 12Which of the following is the most basic oxide?2015Tin and Lead Containing Compounds
  13. 13Graphite is a2015Carbon and Its Compounds
  14. 14Among and , the correct order of acid strength is:2011Aluminium and Its Compounds
  15. 15Which of the following is similar to graphite2010Carbon and Its Compounds
  16. 16Three separate samples of a solution of a single salt gave these results. One formed a white precipitate with excess ammonia solution, one f2010Tin and Lead Containing Compounds

Frequently Asked Questions

1.How many questions are available for p Block Elements (Group 13 & 14)?

This chapter includes 16 questions compiled from BITSAT papers spanning 2010 to 2023.

2.Are these questions only from BITSAT, or from other exams too?

These are BITSAT questions specifically for the p Block Elements (Group 13 & 14) chapter. Questions from other exams like JEE Main or NTA Abhyas (JEE Main) are organised separately under their respective exam sections.

3.Is p Block Elements (Group 13 & 14) an important chapter for BITSAT Chemistry?

p Block Elements (Group 13 & 14) has appeared in 9 of the 16 years of BITSAT papers covered here, with 16 questions across 10 papers - about 2 per paper it appears in.

4.What is the difficulty level of p Block Elements (Group 13 & 14) questions in BITSAT?

Of the 16 questions analysed for this chapter, 44% are easy, 56% moderate and 0% tough. 2015 had the most, with 3 questions.

5.Which topics in p Block Elements (Group 13 & 14) should I focus on?

These topics have carried the most weightage in p Block Elements (Group 13 & 14):

  • Boron and Its Compounds - 5 questions (31%)
  • Silicon and Its Compounds - 4 questions (25%)
  • Carbon and Its Compounds - 3 questions (19%)
6.Is p Block Elements (Group 13 & 14)'s weightage in BITSAT going up or down?

Across all 10 papers analysed, p Block Elements (Group 13 & 14) has averaged about 1.6 questions per paper. In the last three years (2022–2024), that average has fallen, at about 1.3 questions per paper. Use the year-wise numbers on this page for the exact trend before you decide how much time to give it.