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Chemistry - s Block Elements

Practise 16 Manipal (MET) previous year questions on s Block Elements, compiled from papers spanning 2011 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 Manipal (MET) tests.

s Block Elements has been asked in 10 of the 15 years of Manipal (MET) papers analysed (2010–2024), with 16 questions in all. 44% of them were easy, 50% moderate and 6% tough. Most of its questions came from 2014, with 3 questions that year. In the last three years (2022–2024) it had 1 question across 1 paper, about 1 per paper.

The chapter's 5 topics are not weighted equally: Compounds of Alkali Metals (6 questions, 38%), Alkaline Earth Metals (4 questions, 25%), and General Characteristics of Alkali Metals (3 questions, 19%) have been asked the most. Compounds of Alkali Metals has also led over the last five years, with 3 questions. Compounds of Alkali Metals has produced the most tough questions (1).

  1. 1The hydroxide of alkaline earth metal not soluble in water is2023Alkaline Earth Metals
  2. 2Sodium carbonate is manufactured by :2021Compounds of Alkali Metals
  3. 3When sodium hydroxide react with sand, it form :2021Compounds of Alkali Metals
  4. 4Match List I with List II and choose correct answer from the codes given below2020Compounds of Alkali Metals
  5. 5In the equilibrium mixture, ; the concentration of KI and is made two fold and three fold respectively. The concentration of becomes2020General Characteristics of Alkali Metals
  6. 6In the given reaction, the oxide of sodium is2019General Characteristics of Alkali Metals
  7. 7When is passed through solution of calcium hydroxide, which one of the following compound is precipitated?2019Compounds of Alkaline Earth Metals
  8. 8The property of the alkaline earth metals which increases with their atomic number?2016Alkaline Earth Metals
  9. 9is used in space and submarines because it2015Compounds of Alkali Metals
  10. 10The activity of alkaline earth metals as reducing agent2014Alkaline Earth Metals
  11. 11Baking powder is more commonly used to make cakes or bread "rise". Filler in baking powder is2014Compounds of Alkali Metals
  12. 12Which pair is different from the others?2014General Characteristics of Alkali Metals
  13. 13is used in life supports in space crafts, submarines and emergency breathing apparatus since it2013Compounds of Alkali Metals
  14. 14Which of the following is the formula of Sorel's cement?2012Compounds of Alkaline Earth Metals
  15. 15Beryllium shows diagonal relationship with2012Properties of S-block elements
  16. 16The first element of rare earth metal is2011Alkaline Earth Metals

Frequently Asked Questions

1.How many questions are available for s Block Elements?

This chapter includes 16 questions compiled from Manipal (MET) papers spanning 2011 to 2023.

2.Are these questions only from Manipal (MET), or from other exams too?

These are Manipal (MET) questions specifically for the s Block Elements chapter. Questions from other exams like JEE Main or NTA Abhyas (JEE Main) are organised separately under their respective exam sections.

3.Is s Block Elements an important chapter for Manipal (MET) Chemistry?

s Block Elements has appeared in 10 of the 15 years of Manipal (MET) papers covered here, with 16 questions across 10 papers - about 2 per paper it appears in.

4.What is the difficulty level of s Block Elements questions in Manipal (MET)?

Of the 16 questions analysed for this chapter, 44% are easy, 50% moderate and 6% tough. 2014 had the most, with 3 questions.

5.Which topics in s Block Elements should I focus on?

These topics have carried the most weightage in s Block Elements:

  • Compounds of Alkali Metals - 6 questions (38%)
  • Alkaline Earth Metals - 4 questions (25%)
  • General Characteristics of Alkali Metals - 3 questions (19%)
  • Compounds of Alkali Metals has produced the most tough questions (1).
6.Is s Block Elements's weightage in Manipal (MET) going up or down?

Across all 10 papers analysed, s Block Elements has averaged about 1.6 questions per paper. In the last three years (2022–2024), that average has fallen, 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.