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Chemistry - Alcohols Phenols and Ethers

Practise 30 WBJEE previous year questions on Alcohols Phenols and Ethers, compiled from papers spanning 2009 to 2026. Each question is pulled directly from the actual exam paper it appeared in, so you're practising in the exact style and difficulty WBJEE tests.

Alcohols Phenols and Ethers has been asked in 14 of the 18 years of WBJEE papers analysed (2009–2026), with 30 questions in all. 27% of them were easy, 67% moderate and 7% tough. Most of its questions came from 2018, with 4 questions that year. In the last three years (2024–2026) it had 6 questions across 3 papers, about 2 per paper.

The chapter's 10 topics are not weighted equally: Reactions of Alcohols (10 questions, 33%), Preparation and Properties of Alcohols (5 questions, 17%), and Reactions of Phenol (4 questions, 13%) have been asked the most. Reactions of Alcohols has also led over the last five years, with 2 questions. Reactions of Phenol has produced the most tough questions (1).

  1. 1The major products and in the following reaction are2026Preparation of Ethers
  2. 2Which one of the following does not lose water even in conc. ?2026Reactions of Alcohols
  3. 3Which one among the following compounds will most readily be dehydrated under acidic condition?2025Reactions of Alcohols
  4. 4Compound given below will produce effervescence when mixed with aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution2025Reactions of Phenol
  5. 5The major product ' ' and ' ' in the above reactions are2025Preparation of Phenols
  6. 6The correct acidity order of phenol (I), 4-hydroxybenzaldehyde (II) and 3-hydroxybenzaldehyde (III) is2024Properties of Phenol
  7. 7' \( { {G}}\) ' in the above sequence of reactions is2023Methods of Preparation of Carbonyl Compounds
  8. 8The products and which are formed in the following sequence of reactions are respectively2021Reactions of Phenol
  9. 9This alcohol is2020Preparation and Properties of Alcohols
  10. 10This product in the above reaction is2020Preparation and Properties of Alcohols
  11. 11Cyclopentanol on reaction with NaH followed by and produces a/an2019Reactions of Alcohols
  12. 12Oxidation of allyl alcohol with a peracid gives a compound of molecular formula , which contains an asymmetric carbon atom. The structure of2019Reactions of Alcohols
  13. 13Methoxybenzene on treatment with produces2018Reactions of Ethers
  14. 14Here, N is2018Reactions of Alcohols
  15. 15Br ? The species and respectively are2018Reactions of Alcohols
  16. 16The number of possible organobromine compounds which can be obtained in the allylic bromination of 1 -butene with N-bromosuccinimide is2018Preparation and Properties of Alcohols
  17. 17The structure of the product of the following reaction is2017Reactions of Phenol
  18. 18Reduction of the lactol S OH with sodium borohydride gives2017Preparation and Properties of Alcohols
  19. 19Which of the following compounds would not react with Lucas reagent at room temperature?2016Reactions of Alcohols
  20. 20Amongst the following compounds, the one which would not respond to iodoform test is2016Tests for Aldehyde and Ketones
  21. 21Which of the following will be dehydrated most readily in alkaline medium?2016Reactions of Alcohols
  22. 22Treatment of gives2013Preparation of Phenols
  23. 23Which one of the following methods is used to prepare Me COEt with a good yield?2012Preparation of Ethers
  24. 24Upon treatment with and aqueous , which of the following compounds will form iodoform?2012Preparation of Ethers
  25. 25Which one of the following properties is exhibited by phenol?2012Preparation and Properties of Alcohols
  26. 26Boiling water reacts with to give2010Preparation of Phenols
  27. 27and are2010Reactions of Alcohols
  28. 28Which statement is incorrect2009Reactions of Phenol
  29. 29In which of the following reactions new carbon-carbon bond is not formed :2009Reactions of Carbonyl Compounds
  30. 30Reaction of with produces :2009Reactions of Alcohols

Frequently Asked Questions

1.How many questions are available for Alcohols Phenols and Ethers?

This chapter includes 30 questions compiled from WBJEE papers spanning 2009 to 2026.

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

These are WBJEE questions specifically for the Alcohols Phenols and Ethers chapter. Questions from other exams like JEE Main or NTA Abhyas (JEE Main) are organised separately under their respective exam sections.

3.Is Alcohols Phenols and Ethers an important chapter for WBJEE Chemistry?

Alcohols Phenols and Ethers has appeared in 14 of the 18 years of WBJEE papers covered here, with 30 questions across 14 papers - about 2 per paper it appears in.

4.What is the difficulty level of Alcohols Phenols and Ethers questions in WBJEE?

Of the 30 questions analysed for this chapter, 27% are easy, 67% moderate and 7% tough. 2018 had the most, with 4 questions.

5.Which topics in Alcohols Phenols and Ethers should I focus on?

These topics have carried the most weightage in Alcohols Phenols and Ethers:

  • Reactions of Alcohols - 10 questions (33%)
  • Preparation and Properties of Alcohols - 5 questions (17%)
  • Reactions of Phenol - 4 questions (13%)
  • Reactions of Phenol has produced the most tough questions (1).
6.Is Alcohols Phenols and Ethers's weightage in WBJEE going up or down?

Across all 14 papers analysed, Alcohols Phenols and Ethers has averaged about 2.1 questions per paper. In the last three years (2024–2026), that average has stayed about the same, at about 2.0 questions per paper. Use the year-wise numbers on this page for the exact trend before you decide how much time to give it.