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Chemistry - s Block Elements

Practise 81 TS EAMCET previous year questions on s Block Elements, compiled from papers spanning 2002 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.

s Block Elements has been asked in 19 of the 24 years of TS EAMCET papers analysed (2001–2024), with 81 questions in all. 51% of them were easy, 44% moderate and 5% tough. Most of its questions came from 2024, with 9 questions that year. In the last three years (2022–2024) it had 23 questions across 17 papers, about 1.4 per paper.

The chapter's 5 topics are not weighted equally: General Characteristics of Alkali Metals (27 questions, 33%), Compounds of Alkali Metals (22 questions, 27%), and Alkaline Earth Metals (15 questions, 19%) have been asked the most. General Characteristics of Alkali Metals has also led over the last five years, with 18 questions. Alkaline Earth Metals has produced the most tough questions (2).

  1. 1Identify the correct statements from the following I. LiF is less soluble in water than NaF II. Both LiCl and are insoluble in ethanol III. 04 May, 2025 (M)Properties of S-block elements
  2. 2A sample of water contains and . On boiling this water, these hydrogen carbonates are removed as precipitates. The precipitates are04 May, 2025 (E)Alkaline Earth Metals
  3. 3Which of the following statements is not correct?04 May, 2025 (E)Alkaline Earth Metals
  4. 4Which of the following gives more number of oxides on reacting with HCl ?04 May, 2025 (E)Compounds of Alkali Metals
  5. 5The incorrect statement about Castner-Kellner cell process is03 May, 2025 (M)Compounds of Alkali Metals
  6. 6By using which process, sodium carbonate is generally prepared?03 May, 2025 (M)Compounds of Alkali Metals
  7. 7How many of the following metals give oxides and nitrides when burnt in air?03 May, 2025 (E)General Characteristics of Alkali Metals
  8. 8Identify the incorrect order against the property given in brackets03 May, 2025 (E)Alkaline Earth Metals
  9. 9Match the following List-1(Chemical) List-2(Use) A KOH I Coolant B Na(l) II Antacid C Li III Electrochemical Cells D IV Absorbent for The co02 May, 2025 (M)Compounds of Alkali Metals
  10. 10When burnt in excess of oxygen, sodium forms a compound X and potassium forms a compound Y. The magnetic natures of X and Y respectively are02 May, 2025 (M)General Characteristics of Alkali Metals
  11. 11Observe the following statements Statement - I: Both LiF and CsI have low solubility in water Statement - II: Low solubility of LiF in water02 May, 2025 (E)General Characteristics of Alkali Metals
  12. 12In which of the following the s-block elements are arranged in the correct order of their melting points?02 May, 2025 (E)Alkaline Earth Metals
  13. 13Match the following The correct answer is11 May, 2024 (M)General Characteristics of Alkali Metals
  14. 14The hydroxide of which of the following metal reacts with both acid and alkali?11 May, 2024 (M)Alkaline Earth Metals
  15. 15Choose the correct statements from the following (I) In vapour phase exists as chlorobridged dimer (II) is readily soluble in water (III) Be10 May, 2024 (M)Properties of S-block elements
  16. 16An organic compound containing phosphorous on oxidation with gives a compound ' X '. This ' X ' when boiled with followed by treatment with 10 May, 2024 (M)General Characteristics of Alkali Metals
  17. 17What is the correct stability order of ?09 May, 2024 (M)General Characteristics of Alkali Metals
  18. 18Assertion : and BaO are insoluble in water. Reason (R) : In aqueous medium the basic strength of and BaO increases with increase in the atom09 May, 2024 (M)Alkaline Earth Metals
  19. 19Identify the compound which gives more readily on heating09 May, 2024 (E)Compounds of Alkaline Earth Metals
  20. 20The major components of cement are09 May, 2024 (E)Compounds of Alkaline Earth Metals
  21. 21Y in the given sequence of reactions is09 May, 2024 (E)General Characteristics of Alkali Metals
  22. 22Assertion (A): and do not impart any colour to the flame. Reason (R): The electrons in them are strongly bound to get excited the by flame. 14 May, 2023 (M)Alkaline Earth Metals
  23. 23Identify the incorrect reaction from the following14 May, 2023 (E)General Characteristics of Alkali Metals
  24. 24Assertion (A): Alkali metals and their salts impart characteristic flame colours. Reason (R): Alkali metals have low ionization enthalpy val13 May, 2023 (M)General Characteristics of Alkali Metals
  25. 25When compared with alkaline earth metals, the alkali metals have13 May, 2023 (M)Properties of S-block elements
  26. 26Which one of the following statements is not correct?13 May, 2023 (E)Properties of S-block elements
  27. 27Thermal decomposition of lithium nitrate gives13 May, 2023 (E)General Characteristics of Alkali Metals
  28. 28Match the following The correct answer is12 May, 2023 (M)Properties of S-block elements
  29. 29Which of the following set of metals have strong tendency to form super oxides?12 May, 2023 (E)Compounds of Alkali Metals
  30. 30Identify the correct statements with respect to compounds of Beryllium I. Beryllium oxide is amphoteric in nature II. Beryllium hydride is f12 May, 2023 (E)Properties of S-block elements
  31. 31Assertion : The ionic radii of the alkaline earth metals are smaller than those of alkali metals in the same period. Reason : Alkali metals 20 Jul, 2022 (E)General Characteristics of Alkali Metals
  32. 32The correct statements among the following are. (A) and are polymeric in nature. (B) is unreactive to oxygen, at moderate temperatures. (C) 19 Jul, 2022 (E)Properties of S-block elements
  33. 33The correct order of melting points of the following salts is19 Jul, 2022 (E)General Characteristics of Alkali Metals
  34. 34Lithium nitrate on heating gives18 Jul, 2022 (M)General Characteristics of Alkali Metals
  35. 35Potassium superoxide on hydrolysis gives18 Jul, 2022 (E)Compounds of Alkali Metals
  36. 36Assertion (A) and are soluble in ethanol. Reason (R) Lithium and magnesium are harder than their respective group elements. The correct opti06 Aug, 2021 (M)General Characteristics of Alkali Metals
  37. 37Match the following A B C D06 Aug, 2021 (M)Properties of S-block elements
  38. 38The correct statements are I. The low solubility of LiF is due to its high lattice enthalpy. II. LiBr is not soluble in acetone. III. LiCl i06 Aug, 2021 (E)General Characteristics of Alkali Metals
  39. 39Powdered Beryllium burns in air to give05 Aug, 2021 (M)General Characteristics of Alkali Metals
  40. 40The alkaline earth metal sulphate, which has its hydration enthalpy greater than its lattice energy is05 Aug, 2021 (E)Alkaline Earth Metals
  41. 41A metal ' M ' readily gives MSO 4 , which is soluble in water. It forms its oxide M 0 which is amphoteric. It forms an insoluble hydroxide M05 Aug, 2021 (E)Alkaline Earth Metals
  42. 42Which one of the following oxide dissolves in both hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide?05 Aug, 2021 (E)Properties of S-block elements
  43. 43The correct order of electrical conductivity of alkali metals ions in their aqueous solution for Cs + , K + , Na + and L + is04 Aug, 2021 (M)General Characteristics of Alkali Metals
  44. 44Which one of the following options is correct pertaining to the below transformations? Na + NH 3 l Coloured solution on standing X + Y04 Aug, 2021 (E)General Characteristics of Alkali Metals
  45. 45Which alkali metal emits blue colour light in flame test?14 Sep, 2020 (M)General Characteristics of Alkali Metals
  46. 46Which of the following statement(s) are correct, when alkali metals burn in the presence of oxygen? I. Lithium forms monoxide II. Sodium for14 Sep, 2020 (E)General Characteristics of Alkali Metals
  47. 47What is the increasing order of hydration enthalpies of alkali metal ions?11 Sep, 2020 (M)General Characteristics of Alkali Metals
  48. 48Which of the following pairs shows diagonal relationship?11 Sep, 2020 (E)Properties of S-block elements
  49. 49The carbonates of alkaline earth metals decompose on heating to give I. II. Metal oxide III. IV. CO11 Sep, 2020 (E)Alkaline Earth Metals
  50. 50Predict the feasibility of the given reactions in aqueous solution (i) (ii)10 Sep, 2020 (M)Alkaline Earth Metals

Frequently Asked Questions

1.How many questions are available for s Block Elements?

This chapter includes 81 questions compiled from TS EAMCET papers spanning 2002 to 2025.

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

These are TS EAMCET questions specifically for the s Block Elements chapter. Questions from other exams like JEE Main or NTA Abhyas (JEE Main) are organised separately under their respective exam sections.

3.Is s Block Elements an important chapter for TS EAMCET Chemistry?

s Block Elements has appeared in 20 of the 25 years of TS EAMCET papers covered here, with 81 questions across 53 papers - about 2 per paper it appears in.

4.What is the difficulty level of s Block Elements questions in TS EAMCET?

Of the 81 questions analysed for this chapter, 51% are easy, 44% moderate and 5% tough. 2024 had the most, with 9 questions.

5.Which topics in s Block Elements should I focus on?

These topics have carried the most weightage in s Block Elements:

  • General Characteristics of Alkali Metals - 27 questions (33%)
  • Compounds of Alkali Metals - 22 questions (27%)
  • Alkaline Earth Metals - 15 questions (19%)
  • Alkaline Earth Metals has produced the most tough questions (2).
6.Is s Block Elements's weightage in TS EAMCET going up or down?

Across all 53 papers analysed, s Block Elements has averaged about 1.5 questions per paper. In the last three years (2022–2024), that average has stayed about the same, at about 1.4 questions per paper. Use the year-wise numbers on this page for the exact trend before you decide how much time to give it.