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JEE Main Previous Year Questions
(2025): Chemistry in Everyday Life
Q1: Thyroxine, the hormone has given below structure
The percentage of iodine in thyroxine is _ _ _ _ %. (nearest integer)
(Given molar mass in ???? ?? ?? - ?? ?? : ???? . ?? : ?? , ?? : ???? , ?? : ???? , ?? : ?????? )
Ans: 65%
Solution:
(Thyroxine Hormone)
? Molecular formula of Thyroxine ? C
15
H
11
O
4
NI
4
? Molecular mass of Thyroxine -
C ? 15 × 12 = 180
H ? 11 × 1 = 11
O ? 16 × 4 = 64
N ? 14 × 1 = 14
I ? 127 × 4 = 508
? Molecular mass of Thyroxine ? 777
? % of Iodine =
508
777
× 10 0
= 65 . 38 %
Nearest integer = 65%
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JEE Main Previous Year Questions
(2025): Chemistry in Everyday Life
Q1: Thyroxine, the hormone has given below structure
The percentage of iodine in thyroxine is _ _ _ _ %. (nearest integer)
(Given molar mass in ???? ?? ?? - ?? ?? : ???? . ?? : ?? , ?? : ???? , ?? : ???? , ?? : ?????? )
Ans: 65%
Solution:
(Thyroxine Hormone)
? Molecular formula of Thyroxine ? C
15
H
11
O
4
NI
4
? Molecular mass of Thyroxine -
C ? 15 × 12 = 180
H ? 11 × 1 = 11
O ? 16 × 4 = 64
N ? 14 × 1 = 14
I ? 127 × 4 = 508
? Molecular mass of Thyroxine ? 777
? % of Iodine =
508
777
× 10 0
= 65 . 38 %
Nearest integer = 65%
Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 1st February Evening Shift
Q.1. Among the following, the number of tranquilizer/s is/are
___________.
Answer key & Explanation
1. Ans. Correct answer is 3
Explanation
Among the following, the number of tranquilizers is 3.
tranquilizers, which are medications used to treat anxiety and
other mental health conditions.Option D, Salvarsan, is not a
tranquilizer, but rather an antibacterial drug used to treat
syphilis.
Option
A. Chloroliazepoxide
B. Veronal
C. Valium
A, B and C, Chloroliazepoxide, Veronal and Valium are
A. Chloroliazepoxide
B. Veronal
C. Valium
D. Salvarsan
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JEE Main Previous Year Questions
(2025): Chemistry in Everyday Life
Q1: Thyroxine, the hormone has given below structure
The percentage of iodine in thyroxine is _ _ _ _ %. (nearest integer)
(Given molar mass in ???? ?? ?? - ?? ?? : ???? . ?? : ?? , ?? : ???? , ?? : ???? , ?? : ?????? )
Ans: 65%
Solution:
(Thyroxine Hormone)
? Molecular formula of Thyroxine ? C
15
H
11
O
4
NI
4
? Molecular mass of Thyroxine -
C ? 15 × 12 = 180
H ? 11 × 1 = 11
O ? 16 × 4 = 64
N ? 14 × 1 = 14
I ? 127 × 4 = 508
? Molecular mass of Thyroxine ? 777
? % of Iodine =
508
777
× 10 0
= 65 . 38 %
Nearest integer = 65%
Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 1st February Evening Shift
Q.1. Among the following, the number of tranquilizer/s is/are
___________.
Answer key & Explanation
1. Ans. Correct answer is 3
Explanation
Among the following, the number of tranquilizers is 3.
tranquilizers, which are medications used to treat anxiety and
other mental health conditions.Option D, Salvarsan, is not a
tranquilizer, but rather an antibacterial drug used to treat
syphilis.
Option
A. Chloroliazepoxide
B. Veronal
C. Valium
A, B and C, Chloroliazepoxide, Veronal and Valium are
A. Chloroliazepoxide
B. Veronal
C. Valium
D. Salvarsan
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
Q.1. The reaction used for preparation of soap from fat is :
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 10th April Evening Shift
Q.2. The statement/s which are true about antagonists from the
following is/are:
A. They bind to the receptor site.
B. Get transferred inside the cell for their action.
C. Inhibit the natural communication of the body.
D. Mimic the natural messenger.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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JEE Main Previous Year Questions
(2025): Chemistry in Everyday Life
Q1: Thyroxine, the hormone has given below structure
The percentage of iodine in thyroxine is _ _ _ _ %. (nearest integer)
(Given molar mass in ???? ?? ?? - ?? ?? : ???? . ?? : ?? , ?? : ???? , ?? : ???? , ?? : ?????? )
Ans: 65%
Solution:
(Thyroxine Hormone)
? Molecular formula of Thyroxine ? C
15
H
11
O
4
NI
4
? Molecular mass of Thyroxine -
C ? 15 × 12 = 180
H ? 11 × 1 = 11
O ? 16 × 4 = 64
N ? 14 × 1 = 14
I ? 127 × 4 = 508
? Molecular mass of Thyroxine ? 777
? % of Iodine =
508
777
× 10 0
= 65 . 38 %
Nearest integer = 65%
Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 1st February Evening Shift
Q.1. Among the following, the number of tranquilizer/s is/are
___________.
Answer key & Explanation
1. Ans. Correct answer is 3
Explanation
Among the following, the number of tranquilizers is 3.
tranquilizers, which are medications used to treat anxiety and
other mental health conditions.Option D, Salvarsan, is not a
tranquilizer, but rather an antibacterial drug used to treat
syphilis.
Option
A. Chloroliazepoxide
B. Veronal
C. Valium
A, B and C, Chloroliazepoxide, Veronal and Valium are
A. Chloroliazepoxide
B. Veronal
C. Valium
D. Salvarsan
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
Q.1. The reaction used for preparation of soap from fat is :
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 10th April Evening Shift
Q.2. The statement/s which are true about antagonists from the
following is/are:
A. They bind to the receptor site.
B. Get transferred inside the cell for their action.
C. Inhibit the natural communication of the body.
D. Mimic the natural messenger.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 8th April Evening Shift
Q.3. Match List I with List II:
LIST I
LIST II
A. Saccharin I. High potency sweetener
B. Aspartame II. First artificial sweetening agent
C. Alitame III. Stable at cooking temperature
D. Sucralose IV. Unstable at cooking temperature
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 8th April Morning Shift
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JEE Main Previous Year Questions
(2025): Chemistry in Everyday Life
Q1: Thyroxine, the hormone has given below structure
The percentage of iodine in thyroxine is _ _ _ _ %. (nearest integer)
(Given molar mass in ???? ?? ?? - ?? ?? : ???? . ?? : ?? , ?? : ???? , ?? : ???? , ?? : ?????? )
Ans: 65%
Solution:
(Thyroxine Hormone)
? Molecular formula of Thyroxine ? C
15
H
11
O
4
NI
4
? Molecular mass of Thyroxine -
C ? 15 × 12 = 180
H ? 11 × 1 = 11
O ? 16 × 4 = 64
N ? 14 × 1 = 14
I ? 127 × 4 = 508
? Molecular mass of Thyroxine ? 777
? % of Iodine =
508
777
× 10 0
= 65 . 38 %
Nearest integer = 65%
Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 1st February Evening Shift
Q.1. Among the following, the number of tranquilizer/s is/are
___________.
Answer key & Explanation
1. Ans. Correct answer is 3
Explanation
Among the following, the number of tranquilizers is 3.
tranquilizers, which are medications used to treat anxiety and
other mental health conditions.Option D, Salvarsan, is not a
tranquilizer, but rather an antibacterial drug used to treat
syphilis.
Option
A. Chloroliazepoxide
B. Veronal
C. Valium
A, B and C, Chloroliazepoxide, Veronal and Valium are
A. Chloroliazepoxide
B. Veronal
C. Valium
D. Salvarsan
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
Q.1. The reaction used for preparation of soap from fat is :
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 10th April Evening Shift
Q.2. The statement/s which are true about antagonists from the
following is/are:
A. They bind to the receptor site.
B. Get transferred inside the cell for their action.
C. Inhibit the natural communication of the body.
D. Mimic the natural messenger.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 8th April Evening Shift
Q.3. Match List I with List II:
LIST I
LIST II
A. Saccharin I. High potency sweetener
B. Aspartame II. First artificial sweetening agent
C. Alitame III. Stable at cooking temperature
D. Sucralose IV. Unstable at cooking temperature
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 8th April Morning Shift
Q.4. The group of chemicals used as pesticide is
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 6th April Evening Shift
Q.5. Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Morphine is a narcotic analgesic. It helps in relieving
pain without producing sleep.
Statement II: Morphine and its derivatives are obtained from
opium poppy.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer
from the options given below
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