Organic Chemistry: Basic Principles & Techniques in NSEC: previous year question analysis
Organic Chemistry: Basic Principles & Techniques has appeared 98 times in NSEC between 2007 and 2025, making it the 1st most-asked of 29 chapters and about 7.4% of the bank. Over the last 5 years it has averaged 3 questions per year.
Total PYQs
98
Years covered
2007–2025
Weightage rank
#1 of 29
Share of bank
7.4%
How many Organic Chemistry: Basic Principles & Techniques questions appeared each year
| Year | Questions | Relative volume |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 7 | |
| 2014 | 3 | |
| 2015 | 3 | |
| 2016 | 5 | |
| 2017 | 3 | |
| 2018 | 9 | |
| 2019 | 8 | |
| 2021 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 3 | |
| 2023 | 4 | |
| 2024 | 4 | |
| 2025 | 3 |
Which Organic Chemistry: Basic Principles & Techniques sub-topics are asked most
Every question in this chapter is tagged to a sub-topic, so you can see exactly where the marks sit before you revise.
- IUPAC nomenclature4 questions
- Geometrical isomerism2 questions
- Carbocation stability2 questions
- Chirality / symmetry1 questions
- Carbocation stabilization1 questions
- Conformations1 questions
- Acidity / pKa comparison1 questions
- Nucleophiles vs electrophiles1 questions
- Conjugation and colour1 questions
- Reactive intermediates / electronic effects1 questions
Question formats used in Organic Chemistry: Basic Principles & Techniques
- Single-correct MCQ95
- Multiple-correct MCQ3
How Organic Chemistry: Basic Principles & Techniques compares with nearby chapters
- #1Organic Chemistry: Basic Principles & Techniques98
- #2Chemical & Ionic Equilibrium96
- #3Biomolecules87
Counts are computed from AcadXL’s own NSEC question bank, tagged chapter- and sub-topic-wise and checked against official answer keys. Sign in to attempt the 98 Organic Chemistry: Basic Principles & Techniques questions with solutions.