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Chemistry - Amines

Practise 37 JEE Advanced previous year questions on Amines, compiled from papers spanning 2006 to 2026. Each question is pulled directly from the actual exam paper it appeared in, so you're practising in the exact style and difficulty JEE Advanced tests.

Amines has been asked in 19 of the 27 years of JEE Advanced papers analysed (2000–2026), with 37 questions in all. 11% of them were easy, 51% moderate and 38% tough. Most of its questions came from 2006, with 5 questions that year. In the last three years (2024–2026) it had 7 questions across 6 papers, about 1.2 per paper.

The chapter's 4 topics are not weighted equally: Preparation and Properties of Amines (27 questions, 73%), Preparation and Properties of Amides (6 questions, 16%), and Preparation and Properties of Isocyanides (3 questions, 8%) have been asked the most. Preparation and Properties of Amines has also led over the last five years, with 9 questions. Preparation and Properties of Amines has produced the most tough questions (10).

  1. 1Match the major products obtained in the reactions given in List-I with the corresponding structures in List-II and choose the correct optio2026 (Paper 1)Preparation and Properties of Amines
  2. 2In the following reaction sequence, , , and are the major products. The correct statement(s) about , , and is(are)2026 (Paper 2)Preparation and Properties of Amines
  3. 3Passage: Consider the following reaction sequence in which , , and are the major products. Given: Atomic mass (in amu): H : , C : , N : , O 2026 (Paper 2)Preparation and Properties of Amines
  4. 4The major products obtained from the reactions in List-II are the reactants for the named reactions mentioned in List-I. Match each entry in2025 (Paper 1)Preparation and Properties of Amines
  5. 5Match the compounds in List-I with the appropriate observations in List-II and choose the correct option. LIST - I LIST - II (P) (1) Reactio2025 (Paper 1)Preparation and Properties of Amines
  6. 6For the reaction sequence given below, the correct statement(s) is(are)2025 (Paper 2)Preparation and Properties of Amines
  7. 7List-I contains various reaction sequences and List-II contains different phenolic compounds. Match each entry in List-I with the appropriat2024 (Paper 1)Preparation and Properties of Amides
  8. 8The total number of sp 2 hybridised carbon atoms in the major product P (a non-heterocyclic compound) of the following reaction is2023 (Paper 1)Preparation and Properties of Amines
  9. 9Considering the following reaction sequence, the correct option(s) is(are)2022 (Paper 1)Preparation and Properties of Amines
  10. 10Match the compounds in LIST- I with the observations in LIST- II , and choose the correct option. LIST- I LIST- II I Aniline P Sodium fusion2022 (Paper 1)Preparation and Properties of Amines
  11. 11Correct option(s) for the following sequence of reactions is(are)2021 (Paper 2)Preparation and Properties of Isocyanides
  12. 12Consider the following four compounds I, II, III, and IV. Choose the correct statement(s).2020 (Paper 2)Preparation and Properties of Amines
  13. 13Scheme 1 and 2 describe the conversion of P to Q and R to S , respectively. Scheme 3 describes the synthesis of T from Q and S . The total n2019 (Paper 1)Preparation and Properties of Amines
  14. 14Paragraph: An organic acid P ( C 11 H 12 O 2 ) can easily be oxidized to a dibasic acid which reacts with ethyleneglycol to produce a polyme2018 (Paper 1)Preparation and Properties of Isocyanides
  15. 15Aniline reacts with mixed acid (conc. H N O 3 and conc. H 2 S O 4 ) at 288 K t o g i v e P ( 51 % ) , Q ( 47 % ) a n d R ( 2 % ) . The major2018 (Paper 2)Preparation and Properties of Amines
  16. 16The major product of the following reaction is2017 (Paper 2)Preparation and Properties of Amines
  17. 17What is the order of basicity among the following compounds?2017 (Paper 2)Preparation and Properties of Amines
  18. 18The product(s) of the following reaction sequence is(are)2016 (Paper 1)Preparation and Properties of Amines
  19. 19Paragraph: Treatment of compound with gave , which on heating with ammonia gave . The compound on treatment with produced . On strong heatin2016 (Paper 2)Preparation and Properties of Amides
  20. 20The major product of the reaction is2015 (Paper 1)Preparation and Properties of Amines
  21. 21In the following reactions, the major product W is2015 (Paper 2)Preparation and Properties of Amines
  22. 22In the reaction shown below, the major product(s) formed is/are2014 (Paper 1)Preparation and Properties of Amides
  23. 23For the identification of -naphthol using dye test, it is necessary to use2014 (Paper 2)Preparation and Properties of Amides
  24. 24Match the four starting materials (P, Q, R, S) given in List I with the corresponding reaction schemes (I, II, III, IV) provided in List II 2014 (Paper 2)Preparation and Properties of Amides
  25. 25The total number of lone pairs of electrons in melamine is2013 (Paper 1)Preparation and Properties of Amines
  26. 26The major product of the following reaction is2011 (Paper 1)Preparation and Properties of Amines
  27. 27Amongst the compounds given, the one that would form a brilliant coloured dye on treatment with in dil. followed by addition to an alkaline 2011 (Paper 2)Preparation and Properties of Amines
  28. 28Paragraph: p-amino-N, N-dimethylaniline is added to a strongly acidic solution of . The resulting solution is treated with a few drops of aq2009 (Paper 1)Preparation and Properties of Amines
  29. 29Paragraph: p-amino-N, N-dimethylaniline is added to a strongly acidic solution of . The resulting solution is treated with a few drops of aq2009 (Paper 1)Preparation and Properties of Amines
  30. 30Paragraph: p-amino-N, N-dimethylaniline is added to a strongly acidic solution of . The resulting solution is treated with a few drops of aq2009 (Paper 1)Preparation and Properties of Amines
  31. 31Statement 1 Aniline on reaction with at followed by coupling with -naphthol gives a dark coloured precipitate. Statement 2 The colour of the2008 (Paper 2)Preparation and Properties of Amines
  32. 32In the following reaction,2007 (Paper 1)Preparation and Properties of Amides
  33. 33Nitrogen containing compound . Nitrogen containing compound is2006Preparation and Properties of Isocyanides
  34. 34The smallest ketone and its next homologoue are reacted with to form oxime2006Preparation and Properties of Cyanides
  35. 35Paragraph: In this reaction, is formed from which this reaction has derived its name. Electron donating group at phenyl activates the reacti2006Preparation and Properties of Amines
  36. 36Paragraph: In this reaction, is formed from which this reaction has derived its name. Electron donating group at phenyl activates the reacti2006Preparation and Properties of Amines
  37. 37Paragraph: In this reaction, is formed from which this reaction has derived its name. Electron donating group at phenyl activates the reacti2006Preparation and Properties of Amines

Frequently Asked Questions

1.How many questions are available for Amines?

This chapter includes 37 questions compiled from JEE Advanced papers spanning 2006 to 2026.

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

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

3.Is Amines an important chapter for JEE Advanced Chemistry?

Amines has appeared in 19 of the 21 years of JEE Advanced papers covered here, with 37 questions across 26 papers - about one per paper it appears in.

4.What is the difficulty level of Amines questions in JEE Advanced?

Of the 37 questions analysed for this chapter, 11% are easy, 51% moderate and 38% tough. 2006 had the most, with 5 questions.

5.Which topics in Amines should I focus on?

These topics have carried the most weightage in Amines:

  • Preparation and Properties of Amines - 27 questions (73%)
  • Preparation and Properties of Amides - 6 questions (16%)
  • Preparation and Properties of Isocyanides - 3 questions (8%)
  • Preparation and Properties of Amines has produced the most tough questions (10).
6.Is Amines's weightage in JEE Advanced going up or down?

Across all 26 papers analysed, Amines has averaged about 1.4 questions per paper. In the last three years (2024–2026), that average has fallen, at about 1.2 questions per paper. Use the year-wise numbers on this page for the exact trend before you decide how much time to give it.