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Chemistry - Polymers

Practise 36 NEET previous year questions on Polymers, compiled from papers spanning 2002 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 NEET tests.

Polymers has been asked in 21 of the 39 years of NEET papers analysed (1988–2026), with 36 questions in all. 92% of them were easy, 8% moderate and 0% tough. Most of its questions came from 2012, with 3 questions that year. In the last three years (2024–2026) it had 0 questions across 13 papers, about 0 per paper.

The chapter's 2 topics are not weighted equally: Preparation and Properties of Polymers (20 questions, 56%) and Classification of Polymers (16 questions, 44%) have been asked the most. Over the last five years the most frequent topics have been Classification of Polymers (2) and Preparation and Properties of Polymers (2).

  1. 1Which amongst the following molecules on polymerization produces neoprene?2023 (All India)Preparation and Properties of Polymers
  2. 2Given below are two statements: Statement I: High density polythene is formed in the presence of catalyst triethylaluminium and titanium tet2023 (Manipur)Preparation and Properties of Polymers
  3. 3Which statement regarding polymers is not correct?2022 (Phase 1)Classification of Polymers
  4. 4Which among the following is a thermoplastic polymer ?2022 (Phase 2)Classification of Polymers
  5. 5Which one of the following polymers is prepared by addition polymerisation?2021Classification of Polymers
  6. 6Which of the following is a natural polymer?2020 (Phase 1)Preparation and Properties of Polymers
  7. 7Which of the following statement is correct about Bakelite?2020 (Phase 2)Preparation and Properties of Polymers
  8. 8The biodegradable polymer is:2019 (All India)Classification of Polymers
  9. 9The polymer that is used as a substitute for wool in making commercial fibres is2019 (Odisha)Classification of Polymers
  10. 10Regarding cross-linked or network polymers, which of the following statements is incorrect?2018Classification of Polymers
  11. 11Natural rubber has:2016 (Phase 1)Preparation and Properties of Polymers
  12. 12Which one of the following structures represents nylon 6 , 6 polymer?2016 (Phase 2)Preparation and Properties of Polymers
  13. 13Biodegradable polymer which can be produced from glycine and aminocaproic acid is:2015 (Phase 1)Preparation and Properties of Polymers
  14. 14Caprolactum is used for the manufacture of:2015 (Phase 2)Preparation and Properties of Polymers
  15. 15Which one of the following is an example of a thermosetting polymer?2014Classification of Polymers
  16. 16Which of the following organic compounds polymerizes to form the polyester Dacron?2014Preparation and Properties of Polymers
  17. 17Nylon is an example of2013 (All India)Preparation and Properties of Polymers
  18. 18Which is the monomer of neoprene in the following?2013 (All India)Preparation and Properties of Polymers
  19. 19Which one of the following sets forms the biodegradable polymer?2012 (Mains)Classification of Polymers
  20. 20Which one of the following is not a condensation polymer?2012 (Screening)Classification of Polymers
  21. 21Which of the following statements is false?2012 (Screening)Preparation and Properties of Polymers
  22. 22Of the following which one is classified as polyester polymer?2011 (Screening)Preparation and Properties of Polymers
  23. 23Which of the following structures represents neoprene polymer?2010 (Screening)Preparation and Properties of Polymers
  24. 24The straight chain polymer is formed by -2009 (Mains)Classification of Polymers
  25. 25Which one of following is employed as a tranquilizer ?2009 (Mains)Preparation and Properties of Polymers
  26. 26Structures of some common polymers are given. Which one is not correctly presented ?2009 (Screening)Preparation and Properties of Polymers
  27. 27Which of the following statements is not true?2008 (Mains)Preparation and Properties of Polymers
  28. 28Which one of the following statements is not true?2008 (Screening)Classification of Polymers
  29. 29Which one of the following is an amine hormone?2008 (Screening)Preparation and Properties of Polymers
  30. 30Which one of the following polymers is prepared by condensation polymerisation?2007Preparation and Properties of Polymers
  31. 31\( [ {NH} ( {CH}_2 ) {NHCO} ( {CH}_2 )_4 {CO} ]_{ {n}}\) is a:-2006Classification of Polymers
  32. 32The monomer of the polymer2005Classification of Polymers
  33. 33Which one of the following is a chain growth polymer?2004Classification of Polymers
  34. 34Acrilan is a hard, horny and a high melting material. Which one of the following represents its structure?2003Classification of Polymers
  35. 35Which one of the following monomers gives the polymer neoprene on polymerization?2003Preparation and Properties of Polymers
  36. 36Monomer of2002Classification of Polymers

Frequently Asked Questions

1.How many questions are available for Polymers?

This chapter includes 36 questions compiled from NEET papers spanning 2002 to 2023.

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

These are NEET questions specifically for the Polymers chapter. Questions from other exams like AIIMS or JIPMER are organised separately under their respective exam sections.

3.Is Polymers an important chapter for NEET Chemistry?

Polymers has appeared in 21 of the 25 years of NEET papers covered here, with 36 questions across 30 papers - about one per paper it appears in.

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

Of the 36 questions analysed for this chapter, 92% are easy, 8% moderate and 0% tough. 2012 had the most, with 3 questions.

5.Which topics in Polymers should I focus on?

These topics have carried the most weightage in Polymers:

  • Preparation and Properties of Polymers - 20 questions (56%)
  • Classification of Polymers - 16 questions (44%)
6.Is Polymers's weightage in NEET going up or down?

Across all 30 papers analysed, Polymers has averaged about 1.2 questions per paper. In the last three years (2024–2026), that average has fallen, at about 0.0 questions per paper. Use the year-wise numbers on this page for the exact trend before you decide how much time to give it.