Alcohols Phenols and Ethers Quiz – JEE Main 2026 | NEET JEE Rankers

Alcohols, Phenols & Ethers – JEE Main 2026 Quiz

10 PYQ Based Questions | MCQ + Numerical

Q1. Incorrect method of preparation of alcohols is:

Hydroboration–oxidation of alkene Reaction of ketone with RMgBr followed by hydrolysis Ozonolysis of alkene Reaction of alkyl halide with aqueous NaOH

Q2. The water gas on reacting with cobalt catalyst forms:

Methanoic acid Methanol Methanal Ethanol

Q3. The ratio x/y on completion of the following reaction is:

✔ Correct Answer: 2

Q4. Phenolic group can be identified by a positive:

Tollen’s test Phthalein dye test Carbylamine test Lucas test

Q5. Phenol treated with chloroform in presence of NaOH followed by acid hydrolysis gives:

Salicylic acid Benzene-1,2-diol 2-Hydroxybenzaldehyde Benzene-1,3-diol

Q6. Number of compounds giving positive iodoform test is:

(a) 1-Phenylbutan-2-one (b) 2-Methylbutan-2-ol (c) 3-Methylbutan-2-ol (d) 1-Phenylethanol (e) 3,3-Dimethylbutan-2-one (f) 1-Phenylpropan-2-ol

✔ Correct Answer: 4

Q7. Which ether gives phenol on reaction with HBr?

Anisole tert-Butyl methyl ether Ethyl phenyl ether (alkyl cleavage) Diethyl ether

Q8. Which of the following reactions is NOT possible?

Chlorination of anisole with AlCl₃ Chlorobenzene with NaOH at high temperature Phenol + HCl → chlorobenzene

Q9. In nitration of anisole followed by bromination (excess Br₂/Fe), A and B respectively are:

p-Nitroanisole and 2,4-dibromo-p-nitroanisole o-Nitroanisole and mono-bromo product

Q10. 2-Methylpropyl bromide reacts with C₂H₅O⁻ to give A and with C₂H₅OH to give B. Correct mechanism and products are:

SN1, A = tert-butyl ethyl ether; SN2, B = isobutyl ethyl ether SN1, A = tert-butyl ethyl ether; SN1, B = 2-butyl ethyl ether SN2, A = isobutyl ethyl ether; SN1, B = tert-butyl ethyl ether

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