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Chemistry - General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Metals

Practise 48 TS EAMCET previous year questions on General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Metals, compiled from papers spanning 2003 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 TS EAMCET tests.

General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Metals has been asked in 17 of the 24 years of TS EAMCET papers analysed (2001–2024), with 48 questions in all. 65% of them were easy, 33% moderate and 2% tough. Most of its questions came from 2023, with 7 questions that year. In the last three years (2022–2024) it had 11 questions across 17 papers, about 0.6 per paper.

The chapter's 6 topics are not weighted equally: Minerals and ores (17 questions, 35%), Extraction of Metals (11 questions, 23%), and Concentration of the Ore (8 questions, 17%) have been asked the most. Minerals and ores has also led over the last five years, with 7 questions. Minerals and ores has produced the most tough questions (1).

  1. 1The major ingredient ( ) in Portland cement is04 May, 2025 (M)Minerals and ores
  2. 2The ore of which metal is concentrated by leaching?04 May, 2025 (M)Concentration of the Ore
  3. 3Composition of siderite ore is04 May, 2025 (E)Minerals and ores
  4. 4In the extraction of iron using blast furnace to remove the impurity , chemical is added to the ore. X and Y are respectively03 May, 2025 (M)Extraction of Metals
  5. 5Observe the following statements Statement - I: The choice of reducing agent for the reduction of an oxide ore can be predicted by using Ell03 May, 2025 (E)Reduction to Crude Metal
  6. 6Identify the reaction, which is not related to extraction of copper02 May, 2025 (M)Extraction of Metals
  7. 7Metal X obtained from sphalarite ore can be purified by which of the following methods?02 May, 2025 (E)Refining of Crude Metal
  8. 8Copper matte is a mixture of11 May, 2024 (M)Minerals and ores
  9. 9Kaolinite is a silicate mineral of metal ' and calamine is a carbonate mineral of metal ' '. and respectively are10 May, 2024 (M)Minerals and ores
  10. 10Among the following, the calcination process is10 May, 2024 (E)Extraction of Metals
  11. 11A low boiling point metal contains high boiling point metal as impurity. The correct refining method is09 May, 2024 (M)Refining of Crude Metal
  12. 12The ore which is purified by Leaching process is14 May, 2023 (M)Concentration of the Ore
  13. 13Zeolite is a silicate of two metal ions and and are respectively14 May, 2023 (E)Minerals and ores
  14. 14The metal which is refined by Mond process is (X), by van Arkel process is (Y) and by zone refining is (Z). X, Y and respectively are14 May, 2023 (E)Refining of Crude Metal
  15. 15Kernite and cryolite are the minerals of two elements X and . Respectively and are13 May, 2023 (M)Minerals and ores
  16. 16The above reaction represents the process of concentration of ore in the extraction of silver. This process is13 May, 2023 (E)Concentration of the Ore
  17. 17Sphalerite, siderite and malachite are the ores of metals and . The atomic numbers of them are respectively.12 May, 2023 (M)Minerals and ores
  18. 18Match the following The correct answer is12 May, 2023 (E)Refining of Crude Metal
  19. 19Which one of the following statements is true about the froth flotation method?14 Sep, 2020 (M)Concentration of the Ore
  20. 20Which element does not exist in elemental state in the earth's crust?14 Sep, 2020 (E)Minerals and ores
  21. 21The solubilities of the impurities in the melt and solid states is not same. This principle is applied during the extraction of boron. This 11 Sep, 2020 (M)Refining of Crude Metal
  22. 22Which one of the following ores does not contain iron?10 Sep, 2020 (M)Minerals and ores
  23. 23Match the following. The correct match is10 Sep, 2020 (E)Minerals and ores
  24. 24Ellingham diagram is drawn between09 Sep, 2020 (M)Concentration of the Ore
  25. 25Why iron pyrite is not the ideal choice of ore for the extraction of iron?09 Sep, 2020 (E)Minerals and ores
  26. 26Which one of the following is used to produce by electrolysis?06 May, 2019 (M)Extraction of Metals
  27. 27Statement (A) can reduce above . Statement (B) Al can reduce below . The correct answer is04 May, 2019 (M)Reduction to Crude Metal
  28. 28Which of the following statements are correct related to metallurgy? (A) In electrolytic refining of copper, pure is used as anode. (B) Zone04 May, 2019 (E)Refining of Crude Metal
  29. 29Identify and respectively in the following reactions :03 May, 2019 (M)Concentration of the Ore
  30. 30What is the slag formed during the extraction of iron?05 May, 2018 (M)Extraction of Metals
  31. 31Which of the following reactions is used for Mond's process of metal refining?05 May, 2018 (E)Refining of Crude Metal
  32. 32Identify the correct set of sulphide ores from the following04 May, 2018 (M)Minerals and ores
  33. 33The oxidising and reducing agents respectively for the cyanide extraction of silver from argentite ore are04 May, 2018 (E)Concentration of the Ore
  34. 34Heating a mixture of and will give2017Extraction of Metals
  35. 35Which of the following element is purified by vapour phase refining?2017Refining of Crude Metal
  36. 36White metal is an alloy of2015Minerals and ores
  37. 37What is the role of limestone during the extraction of iron from haematite ore?2014Extraction of Metals
  38. 38Which of the following is not added during the extraction of silver by cyanide process?2013Extraction of Metals
  39. 39Which one of the following oxides is reduced by water gas to obtain the metal during its extraction?2011Extraction of Metals
  40. 40Which one of the following is the mineral for tin?2010Minerals and ores
  41. 41The chemical reaction that involves roasting process is2010Concentration of the Ore
  42. 42Match the following. The correct answer is (A) (B) (C) (D)2009Minerals and ores
  43. 43The chemical formula of feldspar is2007Minerals and ores
  44. 44What are the metal ions present in carnallite?2006Minerals and ores
  45. 45Observe the following statements regarding purification of bauxite I. During Hall's process, silica is removed as Si (vapour). II. Bauxite o2005Extraction of Metals
  46. 46Which of the following is not correct?2005Flux and Refractory materials
  47. 47Which one of the following is used as an acid flux in metallurgy?2004Flux and Refractory materials
  48. 48During the electrolysis of cryolite, aluminium and fluorine are formed in ........ molar ratio :2003Extraction of Metals

Frequently Asked Questions

1.How many questions are available for General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Metals?

This chapter includes 48 questions compiled from TS EAMCET papers spanning 2003 to 2025.

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

These are TS EAMCET questions specifically for the General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Metals chapter. Questions from other exams like JEE Main or NTA Abhyas (JEE Main) are organised separately under their respective exam sections.

3.Is General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Metals an important chapter for TS EAMCET Chemistry?

General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Metals has appeared in 18 of the 25 years of TS EAMCET papers covered here, with 48 questions across 43 papers - about one per paper it appears in.

4.What is the difficulty level of General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Metals questions in TS EAMCET?

Of the 48 questions analysed for this chapter, 65% are easy, 33% moderate and 2% tough. 2023 had the most, with 7 questions.

5.Which topics in General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Metals should I focus on?

These topics have carried the most weightage in General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Metals:

  • Minerals and ores - 17 questions (35%)
  • Extraction of Metals - 11 questions (23%)
  • Concentration of the Ore - 8 questions (17%)
  • Minerals and ores has produced the most tough questions (1).
6.Is General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Metals's weightage in TS EAMCET going up or down?

Across all 43 papers analysed, General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Metals has averaged about 1.1 questions per paper. In the last three years (2022–2024), that average has fallen, at about 0.6 questions per paper. Use the year-wise numbers on this page for the exact trend before you decide how much time to give it.