The p-Block Elements in NSEC: previous year question analysis
The p-Block Elements has appeared 73 times in NSEC between 2007 and 2025, making it the 8th most-asked of 29 chapters and about 5.5% of the bank. Over the last 5 years it has averaged 4 questions per year.
Total PYQs
73
Years covered
2007–2025
Weightage rank
#8 of 29
Share of bank
5.5%
How many The p-Block Elements questions appeared each year
| Year | Questions | Relative volume |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 5 | |
| 2014 | 8 | |
| 2015 | 4 | |
| 2016 | 8 | |
| 2017 | 3 | |
| 2018 | 4 | |
| 2019 | 2 | |
| 2021 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 7 | |
| 2023 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 7 | |
| 2025 | 2 |
Which The p-Block Elements 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.
- Oxides of nitrogen2 questions
- Qualitative analysis of anions2 questions
- Minerals / aluminium oxide1 questions
- Discovery of noble gases1 questions
- Abundance of elements1 questions
- Noble gases / radioactivity1 questions
- Preparation of phosphine1 questions
- Halogen displacement / oxidising power1 questions
- Lead salt reactions / precipitation1 questions
- Sulfate ion test / qualitative analysis1 questions
Question formats used in The p-Block Elements
- Single-correct MCQ69
- Multiple-correct MCQ4
How The p-Block Elements compares with nearby chapters
- #6Aldehydes, Ketones & Carboxylic Acids82
- #7Hydrocarbons79
- #8The p-Block Elements73
- #9Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry67
- #10Electrochemistry58
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 73 The p-Block Elements questions with solutions.