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Chemistry - p Block Elements (Group 13 & 14)

Practise 27 MHTCET previous year questions on p Block Elements (Group 13 & 14), compiled from papers spanning 2007 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 MHTCET tests.

p Block Elements (Group 13 & 14) has been asked in 12 of the 17 years of MHTCET papers analysed (2007–2026), with 27 questions in all. 67% of them were easy, 26% moderate and 7% tough. Most of its questions came from 2026, with 5 questions that year. In the last three years (2024–2026) it had 8 questions across 59 papers, about 0.1 per paper.

The chapter's 5 topics are not weighted equally: Carbon and Its Compounds (10 questions, 37%), Aluminium and Its Compounds (5 questions, 19%), and Silicon and Its Compounds (5 questions, 19%) have been asked the most. Carbon and Its Compounds has also led over the last five years, with 5 questions. Carbon and Its Compounds has produced the most tough questions (1).

  1. 1Identify the catalyst used to transform carbon monoxide from water gas into carbon dioxide20 Apr, 2026 (M)Carbon and Its Compounds
  2. 2Which from following oxides is amphoteric in nature?20 Apr, 2026 (M)Aluminium and Its Compounds
  3. 3What is the formula of Tin (IV) oxide?18 Apr, 2026 (M)Tin and Lead Containing Compounds
  4. 4Which from the following is NOT polymorphic form of silica ?17 Apr, 2026 (M)Silicon and Its Compounds
  5. 5What is the nature of ?13 Apr, 2026 (E)Aluminium and Its Compounds
  6. 6Identify the catalyst used in following reaction at ?22 Apr, 2025 (M)Carbon and Its Compounds
  7. 7What is bond angle in ?09 May, 2024 (M)Boron and Its Compounds
  8. 8Which from following compounds is most covalent?09 May, 2024 (M)Tin and Lead Containing Compounds
  9. 9Which of the following statements is NOT true about polymorphism?13 May, 2023 (E)Carbon and Its Compounds
  10. 10Which from following formulae is of galena?12 May, 2023 (E)Tin and Lead Containing Compounds
  11. 11Identify the catalyst (A) used in following reaction.11 May, 2023 (M)Carbon and Its Compounds
  12. 12Which from following compounds is obtained when carbon dioxide gas bubbled through slaked lime solution?10 May, 2023 (E)Carbon and Its Compounds
  13. 13Which among the following is electron deficient compound?06 Aug, 2022 (E)Boron and Its Compounds
  14. 14Identify correct composition of water gas from following.22 Sep, 2021 (M)Carbon and Its Compounds
  15. 15Identify amphoteric oxide from following.21 Sep, 2021 (M)Aluminium and Its Compounds
  16. 16What is the range of number of carbon atoms in alkanes found in paraffin wax?19 Oct, 2020 (E)Carbon and Its Compounds
  17. 17Identify the hydrocarbon compound from following containing carbon atoms in the range of to ?16 Oct, 2020 (E)Carbon and Its Compounds
  18. 18Which of the following metal halide is more covalent?2019 (M)Tin and Lead Containing Compounds
  19. 19What is the hybridization of carbon atoms in fullerene?2017Carbon and Its Compounds
  20. 20What is the chief constituent of pyrex glass?2017Silicon and Its Compounds
  21. 21Which of the following organic compounds could not be dried by anhydrous ?2012Carbon and Its Compounds
  22. 22A solution contains and ions in it. Which of the following ion is capable to precipitate all of the above when added in this solution?2012Tin and Lead Containing Compounds
  23. 23The common basic structural unit in silicates and silica is2011Silicon and Its Compounds
  24. 24Which of the following is an amphoteric oxide?2007Aluminium and Its Compounds
  25. 25Monosilane on coming in contact with air burns with a luminous flame producing vortex rings. These rings are of2007Silicon and Its Compounds
  26. 26Carborundum is2007Silicon and Its Compounds
  27. 27Which of the following does not contain silicon?2007Aluminium and Its Compounds

Frequently Asked Questions

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

This chapter includes 27 questions compiled from MHTCET papers spanning 2007 to 2026.

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

These are MHTCET 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 MHTCET Chemistry?

p Block Elements (Group 13 & 14) has appeared in 12 of the 17 years of MHTCET papers covered here, with 27 questions across 20 papers - about one per paper it appears in.

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

Of the 27 questions analysed for this chapter, 67% are easy, 26% moderate and 7% tough. 2026 had the most, with 5 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):

  • Carbon and Its Compounds - 10 questions (37%)
  • Aluminium and Its Compounds - 5 questions (19%)
  • Silicon and Its Compounds - 5 questions (19%)
  • Carbon and Its Compounds has produced the most tough questions (1).
6.Is p Block Elements (Group 13 & 14)'s weightage in MHTCET going up or down?

Across all 20 papers analysed, p Block Elements (Group 13 & 14) has averaged about 1.4 questions per paper. In the last three years (2024–2026), that average has fallen, at about 0.1 questions per paper. Use the year-wise numbers on this page for the exact trend before you decide how much time to give it.