The JEE Main Chemistry section requires speed and accuracy, along with a thorough understanding of the Aromaticity & chemistry of aromatic compounds. This article provides a set of JEE Main PYQs on Aromaticity & chemistry of aromatic compounds to help you understand the topic and improve your problem-solving skills with the help of detailed solutions by ensuring conceptual clarity, which will help you in the JEE Main 2026 preparation.
Whether you're revising the basics or testing your knowledge, these JEE Main PYQs will serve as a valuable practice resource.
The JEE Main 2026 exam is likely to continue on the same pattern as JEE Main 2025. Out of 90 questions, students can expect a fair mix from all three subjects. To get an edge, going through JEE Main previous year questions (PYQs) is one of the best strategies.
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JEE Main PYQs on Aromaticity & Chemistry of Aromatic Compounds
1.
Given below are two statements:
Statement (I) : The NH2 group in Aniline is ortho and para directing and a powerful activating group.
Statement (II) : Aniline does not undergo Friedel- Craft’s reaction (alkylation and acylation). In the light of the above statements
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :- Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
- Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
- Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
- Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
2.
Designate whether each of the following compounds is aromatic or not aromatic.

- e, g aromatic and a, b, c, d, f, h not aromatic
- b, e, f, g aromatic and a, c, d, h not aromatic
- a, b, c, d aromatic and e, f, g, h not aromatic
- a, c, d, e, h aromatic and b, f, g not aromatic
3.
Area bounded by \( |x - y| \leq y \leq 4\sqrt{x} \) is equal to (in square units):- \( \frac{2048}{3} \)
- \( \frac{1024}{3} \)
- \( \frac{512}{3} \)
- \( \frac{128}{3} \)
4.
Which of the following are aromatic?
- B and D only
- A and C only
- A and B only
- C and D only
5.
\(\text{o-Phenylenediamine}\) \(\xrightarrow{HNO_3} X\text{ Major Product X is}\):6.
Which of the following compound will most easily be attacked by an electrophile?7.
Find the IUPAC name of the compound.

- 3-Bromo-2-nitrobenzoic acid
- 2-Bromo-3-nitrobenzoic acid
- 4-Bromo-3-nitrobenzoic acid
- 3-Bromo-4-nitrobenzoic acid
8.
Arrange the following compounds in increasing order of rate of aromatic electrophilic substitution reaction:
- (a)<(b)<(c)
- (b)<(c)<(a)
- (c)<(a)<(b)
- (c)<(b)<(a)











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