About this previous year paper
This question paper contains 70 marks, 3-hour duration, divided into 3 sections, with questions increasing in difficulty.
SECTION A – Very Short Answers (2 × 7 = 14 Marks)
Type:
Short definitions
Simple diagrams
Basic concepts
Direct questions
Purpose:
To test basic understanding of chemistry topics.
SECTION B – Short Descriptive Answers (Any 3 × 7 = 21 Marks)
Type:
Medium-length theory
Explanation with diagrams
Reasoning-based questions
Numerical chemistry (like calorimetry)
Purpose:
To test your ability to explain concepts clearly.
SECTION C – Long Answers (5 Questions, Select Any 1 Each × 7 = 35 Marks)
Each question has two internal choices (a or b).
Type:
Long theory
Applications
Chemical mechanisms
Nanotechnology, batteries, corrosion
NMR, UV spectroscopy problems
Water hardness, boiler scale, polymer chemistry
Purpose:
To test in-depth understanding + numerical solving + reasoning.
Overall Description (One-Line Summary)
This is a structured engineering chemistry paper with definitions, short descriptive answers, and long analytical questions, arranged from easy to advanced level.