Chemistry - Amines
Practise 14 NEST (NISER) previous year questions on Amines, compiled from papers spanning 2013 to 2025. Each question is pulled directly from the actual exam paper it appeared in, so you're practising in the exact style and difficulty NEST (NISER) tests.
Amines has been asked in 9 of the 16 years of NEST (NISER) papers analysed (2011–2026), with 14 questions in all. 7% of them were easy, 93% moderate and 0% tough. Most of its questions came from 2022, with 4 questions that year. In the last three years (2024–2026) it had 2 questions across 4 papers, about 0.5 per paper.
The chapter's 2 topics are not weighted equally: Preparation and Properties of Amines (13 questions, 93%) and Preparation and Properties of Isocyanides (1 question, 7%) have been asked the most. Preparation and Properties of Amines has also led over the last five years, with 5 questions.
- 1The compound on reaction with KCN gives which on catalytic hydrogenation with produces . Compound on reaction with gives n-propylisocyanide.2025Preparation and Properties of Isocyanides
- 22-Phenylpropanamide on treatment with aqueous NaOH gives on reaction with ethanoic anhydride gives . The structure of is2024 (Session 2)Preparation and Properties of Amines
- 3One mole of a compound reacts with one mole of benzenesulphonyl chloride to form the compound . The compound is not soluble in an alkali. Th2022 (Session 1)Preparation and Properties of Amines
- 4An organic compound , shown below, is subjected to the Kjeldahl method for the determination of nitrogen. The amount of ammonia liberated fr2022 (Session 1)Preparation and Properties of Amines
- 5The correct statement(s) regarding the basicity of amines is/are2022 (Session 1)Preparation and Properties of Amines
- 6Preview not available - open to view this question.2022 (Session 2)Preparation and Properties of Amines
- 7Compound ' X ' reacts with nitrous acid to form ' Y ' . ' X ' on reaction with an excess of methyl iodide and then with moist silver oxide f2021 (Session 2)Preparation and Properties of Amines
- 8The correct statement(s) based on the reaction scheme given below is/are2021 (Session 2)Preparation and Properties of Amines
- 9The correct statement(s) pertaining to the following reactions is(are):2020 (Session 2)Preparation and Properties of Amines
- 10Resonance structures of aniline are shown below Considering the above structures, it can be concluded that2017Preparation and Properties of Amines
- 114-Amino salicylic acid, called PAS, is an anti-tuberculosis drug. The proper method for its preparation involves a reaction of2016Preparation and Properties of Amines
- 12The major product of the following reaction is2015Preparation and Properties of Amines
- 13The major product of the following reaction is2015Preparation and Properties of Amines
- 14The basicity of the following amines is measured in water and in chlorobenzene. (i) (ii) (iii) The correct statement regarding the most basi2013Preparation and Properties of Amines
Frequently Asked Questions
1.How many questions are available for Amines?
This chapter includes 14 questions compiled from NEST (NISER) papers spanning 2013 to 2025.
2.Are these questions only from NEST (NISER), or from other exams too?
These are NEST (NISER) 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 NEST (NISER) Chemistry?
Amines has appeared in 9 of the 16 years of NEST (NISER) papers covered here, with 14 questions across 10 papers - about one per paper it appears in.
4.What is the difficulty level of Amines questions in NEST (NISER)?
Of the 14 questions analysed for this chapter, 7% are easy, 93% moderate and 0% tough. 2022 had the most, with 4 questions.
5.Which topics in Amines should I focus on?
These topics have carried the most weightage in Amines:
- Preparation and Properties of Amines - 13 questions (93%)
- Preparation and Properties of Isocyanides - 1 question (7%)
6.Is Amines's weightage in NEST (NISER) going up or down?
Across all 10 papers analysed, Amines has averaged about 1.4 questions per paper. In the last three years (2024–2026), that average has fallen, at about 0.5 questions per paper. Use the year-wise numbers on this page for the exact trend before you decide how much time to give it.