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Chemistry - p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)

Practise 14 MHT-CET (PCB) previous year questions on p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18), compiled from papers in 2026. Each question is pulled directly from the actual exam paper it appeared in, so you're practising in the exact style and difficulty MHT-CET (PCB) tests.

p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18) has been asked in 1 of the 1 years of MHT-CET (PCB) papers analysed (2026), with 14 questions in all. 71% of them were easy, 29% moderate and 0% tough. Most of its questions came from 2026, with 14 questions that year. In 2026 it had 14 questions across 11 papers, about 1.3 per paper.

The chapter's 5 topics are not weighted equally: Halogens and Its Compounds (5 questions, 36%), Sulphur and Its Compounds (4 questions, 29%), and Noble Gases (3 questions, 21%) have been asked the most.

  1. 1Which of the following is existing oxoacid of fluorine?26 Apr, 2026 (M)Halogens and Its Compounds
  2. 2Which from following gases when absorbed by concentrated sulphuric acid forms oleum ?26 Apr, 2026 (M)Sulphur and Its Compounds
  3. 3The order of oxidizing power among the halogens is:25 Apr, 2026 (M)Halogens and Its Compounds
  4. 4Which of the following is the correct statement for and ?25 Apr, 2026 (E)Oxygen and Its Compounds
  5. 5Which of the following catalysts is used in manufacturing of ammonia by Haber's process?25 Apr, 2026 (E)Nitrogen and Its Compounds
  6. 6Find the number of total atoms of all halogens present in 1 mole molecule of inter halogen compounds having oxidation state of central halog24 Apr, 2026 (M)Halogens and Its Compounds
  7. 7Match List I with List II List I Compounds List II Uses (A). Chlorine (I). as a preservative (B). (II). in a petroleum refining (C). Sulfuri24 Apr, 2026 (E)Halogens and Its Compounds
  8. 8Which of the following statements regarding inert gases is NOT true?23 Apr, 2026 (M)Noble Gases
  9. 9Identify the catalyst used in the contact process for manufacture of sulfuric acid.23 Apr, 2026 (M)Sulphur and Its Compounds
  10. 10Which of the following inert gases is used for magnetic resonance imaging?23 Apr, 2026 (E)Noble Gases
  11. 11What is the number of S-OH and S=O bonds present in one molecule of pyrosulfuric acid respectively?22 Apr, 2026 (M)Sulphur and Its Compounds
  12. 12Due to which property of helium, it has applicability in MRI machines22 Apr, 2026 (E)Noble Gases
  13. 13Identify the correct order of acidity of the following compounds.21 Apr, 2026 (M)Halogens and Its Compounds
  14. 14Identify the product when sulfur dioxide reacts with sodium hydroxide solution.21 Apr, 2026 (E)Sulphur and Its Compounds

Frequently Asked Questions

1.How many questions are available for p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)?

This chapter includes 14 questions compiled from MHT-CET (PCB) papers in 2026.

2.Are these questions only from MHT-CET (PCB), or from other exams too?

These are MHT-CET (PCB) questions specifically for the p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18) chapter. Questions from other exams like NEET or AIIMS are organised separately under their respective exam sections.

3.Is p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18) an important chapter for MHT-CET (PCB) Chemistry?

p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18) has appeared in 1 of the 1 year of MHT-CET (PCB) papers covered here, with 14 questions across 11 papers - about one per paper it appears in.

4.What is the difficulty level of p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18) questions in MHT-CET (PCB)?

Of the 14 questions analysed for this chapter, 71% are easy, 29% moderate and 0% tough. 2026 had the most, with 14 questions.

5.Which topics in p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18) should I focus on?

These topics have carried the most weightage in p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18):

  • Halogens and Its Compounds - 5 questions (36%)
  • Sulphur and Its Compounds - 4 questions (29%)
  • Noble Gases - 3 questions (21%)
6.Is p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)'s weightage in MHT-CET (PCB) going up or down?

Across all 11 papers analysed, p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18) has averaged about 1.3 questions per paper. In 2026, that average has stayed about the same, 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.