The s-Block Elements in NSEC: previous year question analysis
The s-Block Elements has appeared 12 times in NSEC between 2009 and 2024, making it the 24th most-asked of 29 chapters and about 0.9% of the bank. Over the last 5 years it has averaged 1.2 questions per year.
Total PYQs
12
Years covered
2009–2024
Weightage rank
#24 of 29
Share of bank
0.9%
How many The s-Block Elements questions appeared each year
| Year | Questions | Relative volume |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | |
| 2012 | 1 | |
| 2013 | 2 | |
| 2015 | 2 | |
| 2018 | 2 | |
| 2019 | 1 | |
| 2021 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 1 |
Which The s-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.
- Alkali metals in liquid ammonia2 questions
- Flame test colours1 questions
- Compounds of calcium (Plaster of Paris)1 questions
- Basic oxide of sodium1 questions
- Reactions of magnesium salts1 questions
- Qualitative analysis of cations1 questions
- Alkali metal in liquid ammonia (solvated electrons)1 questions
- Oxides/nitrides of sodium; magnetic character1 questions
- Thermal decomposition of alkali metal nitrates1 questions
- Trends in solubility of alkaline earth hydroxides1 questions
Question formats used in The s-Block Elements
- Single-correct MCQ12
How The s-Block Elements compares with nearby chapters
- #22Classification of Elements & Periodicity19
- #23Surface Chemistry13
- #24The s-Block Elements12
- #25Nuclear & Radiochemistry11
- #26General Principles of Metallurgy10
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 12 The s-Block Elements questions with solutions.