
56/1/1-11 3 P.T.O.
General Instructions :
Read the following instructions carefully and follow them :
(i) This question paper contains 33 questions. All questions are compulsory.
(ii) This question paper is divided into five sections Section A, B, C, D and E.
(iii) Section A questions number 1 to 16 are multiple choice type questions. Each
question carries 1 mark
(iv) Section B questions number 17 to 21 are very short answer type questions.
Each question carries 2 marks
(v) Section C questions number 22 to 28 are short answer type questions. Each
question carries 3 marks
(vi) Section D questions number 29 and 30 are case-based questions. Each
question carries 4 marks
(vii) Section E questions number 31 to 33 are long answer type questions. Each
question carries 5 marks
(viii) There is no overall choice given in the question paper. However, an internal
choice has been provided in few questions in all the sections except Section A.
(ix) Kindly note that there is a separate question paper for Visually Impaired
candidates.
(x) Use of calculators is not allowed.
SECTION A
Questions no. 1 to 16 are Multiple Choice type Questions, carrying 1 mark
each. 16 1=16
1. Which one of the following first row transition elements is expected to
have the highest third ionization enthalpy ?
(A) Iron (Z = 26)
(B) Manganese (Z = 25)
(C) Chromium (Z = 24)
(D) Vanadium (Z = 23)
2. Which of the following compounds will give a ketone on oxidation with
chromic anhydride (CrO
3
) ?
(A) (CH
3
)
2
CH CH
2
OH
(B) CH
3
CH
2
CH
2
OH
(C) (CH
3
)
3
C OH
(D) CH
3
CH
2
CH CH
3
|
OH