NSEC 2022 Question Paper Analysis gives students a clear-cut idea of the types of questions and important concepts in the Olympiad. The concepts covered in the NSEC 2022 question paper are highlighted so that students do not miss them during their exam preparation. It not only helps students to memorise the concepts but also gives a good idea of the exam pattern. The analysis of the NSEC question paper 2022 helps the aspirants understand the questions and trends followed in the past years. Students can find the list of important concepts from the exam perspective and plan accordingly to face the exams.
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Summary of NSEC 2022 Paper Analysis
On 27th November 2022, the NSE-C (National Standard Examination in Chemistry) – 2022 exam was conducted by the Indian Association of Physics Teachers (IAPT) at many centres all over the country. The NSE-C is the stepping stage for selecting aspiring and talented students in the Science Olympiad Programme. The student can move forward to other stages only after clearing this stage.
Question Paper Pattern
A) Q. No.1 to Q. No. 48 are multiple-choice questions with one correct alternative. +3 marks credit for correct choice. -1 mark penalty for incorrect choice.
B) Q. No. 49 to 60 are multiple-choice questions with one or more than one correct alternative. 6 marks shall be awarded if all the correct alternatives are attempted, and no incorrect option(s) should be marked.
- The maximum marks for the paper were equal to 216 marks.
- The duration of the paper was 2 hours.
Difficulty Distribution of the NSEC Question Paper 2022
As per our expert faculty, the question paper had 14 easy questions, 32 medium questions and 14 difficult questions overall.
1. MCQ (Single Correct Answer) Difficulty Distribution – Section A1
Easy – 13 questions
Medium – 24 questions
Difficult – 11 questions
2. MCQ (Multiple Correct Answers) Difficulty Distribution – Section A2
Easy – 1 question
Medium – 8 questions
Difficult – 3 questions
Distribution of Questions and Marks
Following is the question distribution table as per Class, Chapter, Topic & Difficulty:
|
Q No. |
Class |
Chapter Name |
Topic Name |
Type of Question |
Difficulty Level |
Marks Allotted |
| 1 | 12 | Alcohol & Phenols | Chemical Properties (Halogenation) | MCQ (Single Correct Answers) | Easy | 3 |
| 2 | 12 | Aldehydes Ketone & Carboxylic Acid | Chemical Properties | MCQ (Single Correct Answers) | Medium | 3 |
| 3 | 12 | Amines | Diazotization | MCQ (Single Correct Answers) | Difficult | 3 |
| 4 | 11 | Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry | Accuracy & Precision | MCQ (Single Correct Answers) | Easy | 3 |
| 5 | 11 | Atomic Structure | Atomic Spectrum | MCQ (Single Correct Answers) | Medium | 3 |
| 6 | 11 | States of Matter | Ideal Gas Equation | MCQ (Single Correct Answers) | Medium | 3 |
| 7 | 11 | Chemical Equilibrium | Equilibrium Constant | MCQ (Single Correct Answers) | Medium | 3 |
| 8 | 11 | Chemical Equilibrium | Equilibrium Constant | MCQ (Single Correct Answers) | Medium | 3 |
| 9 | 11 | Ionic Equilibrium | ph | MCQ (Single Correct Answers) | Medium | 3 |
| 10 | 11 | Ionic Equilibrium | Dissociation Constant | MCQ (Single Correct Answers) | Easy | 3 |
| 11 | 11 | Ionic Equilibrium | pH of different mixtures | MCQ (Single Correct Answers) | Medium | 3 |
| 12 | 11 | Chemical Thermodynamics | Intensive Properties | MCQ (Single Correct Answers) | Easy | 3 |
| 13 | 11 | Chemical Thermodynamics | Enthalpy of Formation | MCQ (Single Correct Answers) | Easy | 3 |
| 14 | 11 | Chemical Thermodynamics | Heat of Combustion | MCQ (Single Correct Answers) | Medium | 3 |
| 15 | 12 | Solutions | Colligative Properties | MCQ (Single Correct Answers) | Easy | 3 |
| 16 | 12 | Electrochemistry | Half Cell Potential & pH | MCQ (Single Correct Answers) | Difficult | 3 |
| 17 | 12 | Electrochemistry | Faraday’s Laws | MCQ (Single Correct Answers) | Medium | 3 |
| 18 | 12 | Electrochemistry | Molar Conductivity | MCQ (Single Correct Answers) | Medium | 3 |
| 19 | 12 | Chemical Kinetics | Ostwald’s Law & Order of Reaction | MCQ (Single Correct Answers) | Easy | 3 |
| 20 | 12 | Solid States | Unit Cell | MCQ (Single Correct Answers) | Medium | 3 |
| 21 | 11 | P- block | Diborane/Borazine | MCQ (Single Correct Answers) | Difficult | 3 |
| 22 | 12 | General Principles and Process of Isolation of Element | Refining by Oxidation/Reduction (Class 12) | MCQ (Single Correct Answers) | Medium | 3 |
| 23 | 12 | Coordination Compounds | Nomenclature | MCQ (Single Correct Answers) | Easy | 3 |
| 24 | 12 | Qualitative Analysis | Cation Test | MCQ (Single Correct Answers) | Difficult | 3 |
| 25 | 11 | Redox Reactions | Disproportionation Reaction | MCQ (Single Correct Answers) | Difficult | 3 |
| 26 | 12 | Coordination Compounds | Geometric Isomerism | MCQ (Single Correct Answers) | Difficult | 3 |
| 27 | 12 | Coordination Compounds | Spectrochemical Series and Colour of Complex | MCQ (Single Correct Answers) | Easy | 3 |
| 28 | 12 | P- block | Brown Ring Test of Nitrate | MCQ (Single Correct Answers) | Medium | 3 |
| 29 | 12 | P- block | Group 16 | MCQ (Single Correct Answers) | Difficult | 3 |
| 30 | 12 | Surface Chemistry | Hardy Schulze Rule | MCQ (Single Correct Answers) | Medium | 3 |
| 31 | 11 | P-block | Catenation property | MCQ (Single Correct Answers) | Easy | 3 |
| 32 | 12 | P-block | Group 15 | MCQ (Single Correct Answers) | Difficult | 3 |
| 33 | 11 | General Organic Chemistry | General Concept | MCQ (Single Correct Answers) | Medium | 3 |
| 34 | 11 | Chemical Bonding | Hybridisation | MCQ (Single Correct Answers) | Medium | 3 |
| 35 | 12 | Coordination Compounds | VBT/Organometallic | MCQ (Single Correct Answers) | Medium | 3 |
| 36 | 11 | General Organic Chemistry | Stereochemistry | MCQ (Single Correct Answers) | Difficult | 3 |
| 37 | 12 | Alkyl Halide and Aryl Halide | Chemical Properties of Alkyl Halide | MCQ (Single Correct Answers) | Medium | 3 |
| 38 | 11 | General Organic Chemistry | Nomenclature | MCQ (Single Correct Answers) | Medium | 3 |
| 39 | 11 | General Organic Chemistry | Hybridisation | MCQ (Single Correct Answers) | Easy | 3 |
| 40 | 12 | Alkyl Halide and Aryl Halide | Aryl Halide | MCQ (Single Correct Answers) | Difficult | 3 |
| 41 | 12 | Aldehyde Ketone and Carboxylic Acid | Reaction of Ketone | MCQ (Single Correct Answers) | Medium | 3 |
| 42 | 12 | Aldehyde Ketone and Carboxylic Acid | Reaction of Aldehyde and Ketone | MCQ (Single Correct Answers) | Difficult | 3 |
| 43 | 11 | Hydrocarbons | Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution | MCQ (Single Correct Answers) | Medium | 3 |
| 44 | 11 | Hydrocarbons | Reaction of Alkene and Stereochemistry | MCQ (Single Correct Answers) | Medium | 3 |
| 45 | 12 | Aldehyde Ketone and Carboxylic Acid | Reaction of Aldehyde and Ketone | MCQ (Single Correct Answers) | Easy | 3 |
| 46 | 11 | Basic Concepts of Chemistry | Law of Chemical Equivalence | MCQ (Single Correct Answers) | Medium | 3 |
| 47 | 11 | General Organic Chemistry | Acidic Strength | MCQ (Single Correct Answers) | Easy | 3 |
| 48 | 12 | Amines | Reactions of Amines | MCQ (Single Correct Answers) | Medium | 3 |
| 49 | 12 | Biomolecules | Cyclic Structure of Glucose | MCQ (Multiple Correct Answers) | Medium | 6 |
| 50 | 12 | Amines | structure and Properties of Amines | MCQ (Multiple Correct Answers) | Medium | 6 |
| 51 | 12 | Aldehyde Ketone and Carboxylic Acid | Reduction Reactions | MCQ (Multiple Correct Answers) | Easy | 6 |
| 52 | 12 | Chemical Kinetics | Order of Reaction | MCQ (Multiple Correct Answers) | Difficult | 6 |
| 53 | 11 | Thermodynamics | Cyclic Processes | MCQ (Multiple Correct Answers) | Medium | 6 |
| 54 | 11 | Equilibrium | Solubility Product | MCQ (Multiple Correct Answers) | Medium | 6 |
| 55 | 12 | Surface Chemistry | Types of Adsorption | MCQ (Multiple Correct Answers) | Medium | 6 |
| 56 | 12 | d and f Block | Compounds of D Block | MCQ (Multiple Correct Answers) | Difficult | 6 |
| 57 | 12 | Solid States | Defects in Solids | MCQ (Multiple Correct Answers) | Medium | 6 |
| 58 | 11 | Equilibrium | Indicator Theory | MCQ (Multiple Correct Answers) | Difficult | 6 |
| 59 | 12 | P Block | Compounds of Group 15 | MCQ (Multiple Correct Answers) | Medium | 6 |
| 60 | 12 | Aldehyde Ketone and Carboxylic Acid | Reactions of Aldehyde and Ketone | MCQ (Multiple Correct Answers) | Medium | 6 |
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NSEC 2022 Question Paper with Solutions
