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Chemistry - Polymers

Practise 12 BITSAT previous year questions on Polymers, compiled from papers spanning 2012 to 2024. 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.

Polymers has been asked in 10 of the 16 years of BITSAT papers analysed (2009–2024), with 12 questions in all. 75% of them were easy, 17% moderate and 8% tough. Most of its questions came from 2024, with 2 questions that year. In the last three years (2022–2024) it had 5 questions across 5 papers, about 1 per paper.

The chapter's 2 topics are not weighted equally: Preparation and Properties of Polymers (8 questions, 67%) and Classification of Polymers (4 questions, 33%) have been asked the most. Preparation and Properties of Polymers has also led over the last five years, with 4 questions. Preparation and Properties of Polymers has produced the most tough questions (1).

  1. 1Zinc acetate - antimony trioxide catalyst used in the preparation of which polymer?2024 (Memory Based Paper 1)Preparation and Properties of Polymers
  2. 2Which of the following is not a semi-synthetic polymer?2024 (Memory Based Paper 2)Classification of Polymers
  3. 3Melamine plastic crockery is a copolymer of2023 (Memory Based Paper 1)Classification of Polymers
  4. 4Which of the following catalyst is used in preparation of high density polythene?2023 (Memory Based Paper 2)Preparation and Properties of Polymers
  5. 5Nylon- 6,6 is obtained from2022Preparation and Properties of Polymers
  6. 6Here, is:2020Preparation and Properties of Polymers
  7. 7Thermosetting polymer bakelite is formed by the reaction of phenol with2019Preparation and Properties of Polymers
  8. 8Match the polymer given in column I with correct monomer of column II and choose the correct option. Column I Column II A. Neoprene I. Isopr2018Preparation and Properties of Polymers
  9. 9Neoprene is a2017Preparation and Properties of Polymers
  10. 10Polymer used in bullet proof glass is2015Classification of Polymers
  11. 11Which one of the following monomers gives the polymer neoprene on polymerization?2014Preparation and Properties of Polymers
  12. 12Alizarin is an example of2012Classification of Polymers

Frequently Asked Questions

1.How many questions are available for Polymers?

This chapter includes 12 questions compiled from BITSAT papers spanning 2012 to 2024.

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

These are BITSAT questions specifically for the Polymers chapter. Questions from other exams like JEE Main or NTA Abhyas (JEE Main) are organised separately under their respective exam sections.

3.Is Polymers an important chapter for BITSAT Chemistry?

Polymers has appeared in 10 of the 16 years of BITSAT papers covered here, with 12 questions across 12 papers - about one per paper it appears in.

4.What is the difficulty level of Polymers questions in BITSAT?

Of the 12 questions analysed for this chapter, 75% are easy, 17% moderate and 8% tough. 2024 had the most, with 2 questions.

5.Which topics in Polymers should I focus on?

These topics have carried the most weightage in Polymers:

  • Preparation and Properties of Polymers - 8 questions (67%)
  • Classification of Polymers - 4 questions (33%)
  • Preparation and Properties of Polymers has produced the most tough questions (1).
6.Is Polymers's weightage in BITSAT going up or down?

Across all 12 papers analysed, Polymers has averaged about 1.0 questions per paper. In the last three years (2022–2024), that average has stayed about the same, at about 1.0 questions per paper. Use the year-wise numbers on this page for the exact trend before you decide how much time to give it.