If you landed up on this blog, you might be someone who is planning to take the GPAT 2026. You already know that cracking an exam with a good rank is not just about memorizing the formulas. The real game changes when you practice previous year questions.
The previous years' questions are a window through which you can see an overview of your exam; they are like a sneak peek.
In this blog, we’ll walk you through why solving past papers matters, how to analyze them effectively, and some smart tips to boost your GPAT preparation.
Why Solving Previous Year Papers is a Must
Let us tell you that even if you study the entire GPAT 2026 syllabus perfectly but if you do not practice previous years' questions. There are high chances you will be struggling in the exam hall under pressure.
- Understand the exam pattern: Which subjects are asked more often? Which topics are repeated?
- It helps you to identify important concepts: For example, pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, and pharmaceutics always get their fair share.
- Improve speed and accuracy: Timing is everything in GPAT. Practicing real questions makes you faster.
- Reduce exam anxiety: Familiarity breeds confidence. You’ll feel less nervous on the actual day.
How to Solve and Analyze Papers Like a Pro
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- Attempt Once, Analyze Twice: Don’t just mark answers. Check why you got it wrong or right. Understanding your mistakes is key.
- Categorize Questions by Difficulty: Easy, moderate, difficult. Focus more on areas where you repeatedly make mistakes.
- Make a Revision Sheet: Jot down repeated drug names, reactions, formulas, and tricky concepts. This becomes your last-minute savior.
- Time Yourself: Always practice under exam-like conditions. GPAT is not just about knowledge, it’s about speed and accuracy.
- Compare with Toppers’ Strategy: Look for patterns in solving – some students tackle chemistry first, others pharmacology. Find what works for you
GPAT Previous Year Papers
1. Which one among the following drugs has the IUPAC name, α, α, α–tetramethyl 5-(1 H-1,2,4-triazole-1-ylmethyl)-1,3-benzenediacetonitrile:
(a) Letrozole
(b) Aminglutethimide
(c) Exemestane
(d) Anastrozole
2. Which one of the following compound is a precursor for the biosynthesis of cholesterol?
(a) Progesterone
(b) Lanosterol
(c) Cholic acid
(d) Coprostanol
3. E2 elimination converts neomethyl chloride into a mixture of the following compounds:
(a) 4-menthene (75%) and 2-methene (25%)
(b) 3-menthene (25%) and 5-methene (75%)
(c) 1-menthene (50%) and 3-methene (50%)
(d) 3-menthene (75%) and 2-methene (25%)
4. Establishing a complete structure of is more complex problem than others.
(a) Polysaccharide
(b) Protein
(c) Nucleic acid
(d) Peptide
5. Dipole-dipole weak interactions are also called as:
(a) London forces
(b) Debye interactions
(c) Electrovalent forces
(d) Keesom forces
6. The following are the processes occurring during flame atomization in atomic absorption spectrometry:
(i) Volatilization (ii) Ionization (iii) Nebulization (iv) Desolvation (v) Dissociation
Arrange in sequential order:
(a) (iii), (ii), (i),(iv), (v)
(b) (iii), (iv), (v), (ii), (i)
(c) (i), (iii), (iv),(ii), (v)
(d) (iii), (iv), (i), (v), (ii)
7. A mixture of p-anisaldehyde and formaldehyde in the presence of concentrated sodium hydroxide results in:
(a) Sodium-p-methoxy benzene
(b) P-Methoxy benzyl alcohol
(c) p-Methoxy benzoyl alcohol
(d) p-Methoxy sodium benzoate
8. Ethyl-2 (p-chlorophenoxyl)-2-methyl propionate is IUPAC name of:
(a) Fenofibrate
(b) Colestipol
(c) Clofibrate
(d) Colesevelam
9. The reaction between napthalene and chromium trioxide in the presence of glacial acetic acid yields:
(a) Naphthalene-1.4-dione
(b) 4-Hydroxynaphthalen-1 (4H)-one
(c) Napthanelen-1.2-dione
(d) 1-Hydroxynaphthalen-2(1H)-one
10. Following is an example of a typical anti-psychotic:
(a) Haloperidol
(b) Clozapine
(c) Thioridazine
(d) Fluphenazine
11. Which one is not the characteristics of the Hexose-Monophosphate Pathway?
(a) It produces CO2
(b) It requires ATP for phosphorylation
(c) It is controlled by inhibition of glucose-6 phosphate dehydrogenase by NADPH
12. Platinum electrode surrounded by an outer tube, in which hydrogen passes entering through side inlet and escaping at the bottom through the test solution, is called as:
(a) Silver electrode
(b) Calomel electrode
(c) Standard hydrogen electrode
(d) Indicator electrode
13. Which of the following gives correct rank order from fastest to slowest of the relative rates in SN2 reaction of methyl bromide, tert-butyl bromide, isopropyl bromide, and ethyl bromide?
(a) Methyl bromide > Ethyl Bromide > Isopropyl bromide > tert-Butyl bromide
(b) tert-Butyl bromide > Isopropyl bromide > Ethyl Bromide > Methyl bromide
(c) Ethyl Bromide > Methyl bromide > Isopropyl bromide > tert-Butyl bromide
(d) Methyl bromide > Ethyl Bromide > tert-Butyl bromide > Isopropyl bromide
14. The law of relative lowering of vapour pressure was given by:
(a) Raoult (b) Ostwald (c) Henry (d) Van’t Hoff
15. The perfect orientation for a Diels-Alder reaction between the reactants is:
(a) Diene should be S-cis and reaction endo facing
(b) Diene should be S-cis and reaction exo facing
(c) Diene should be S-trans and reaction endo facing
(d) Diene should be S-trans and reaction exo facing
16. How would you prepare 2000 mL of 0.15 M NaOH aqueous solution?
(a) Dissolve 12 g of NaOH in distilled water and dilute to 2000 mL
(b) Dissolve 15 g of NaOH in distilled water and dilute to 2000 mL
(c) Dissolve 10 g of NaOH in distilled water and dilute to 2000 mL
(d) Dissolve 7.5 g of NaOH in distilled water and dilute to 2000 mL
17. The molecular formula of purine is:
(a) C5H4N4
(b) C6H5N3
(c) C7H6N2
(d) C4H3N2
18. In context to voltametry, which of the following statement is false?
(a) Technique can be used to analyse organic compounds containing carbonyl groups
(b) Organic solvents cannot be used as aqueous organic mixture in this technique
(c) Immuno sensors are available in voltametry
(d) Triangular waveform is used for excitation of solution in cyclic voltametry
19. Choose the correct order of decreasing dielectric constant:
(a) Water > Formamide > Methanol > Acetone
(b) Water > Methanol > Acetone > Formamide
(c) Formamide > Acetone > Methanol > Water
(d) Formamide > Water > Methanol > Acetone
20. How many optical isomers are possible for lactic acid?
(a) 2
(b) 4
(c) 6
(d) 8
21. Identify what is not a continuum source of radiation for use in absorption and fluorescence spectrophotometers:
(a) Argon arc lamp
(b) Hollow-cathode lamp
(c) Deuterium lamp
(d) Xenon arc lamp
Answer Key
- D
- B
- D
- A
- D
- D
- B
- B
- A
- B
- B
- C
- A
- A
- A
- A
- A
- B
- B
- B
- B
Smart Tips for Better Results
- Focus on High-Yield Topics: From 2026 trends, IUPAC names, reaction mechanisms, and formulations are golden.
- Group Study for Difficult Sections: Explaining tricky reactions or pathways to someone else helps retention.
- Use Mind Maps: For drugs, mechanisms, and metabolic pathways – visuals make memorization easier.
- Practice MCQs Daily: Even 20–30 a day keeps you in rhythm.
At the end of the day, cracking GPAT 2026 isn’t about how much you study, it’s about how smartly you prepare. Solving and analyzing previous year papers gives you that extra edge most students miss.
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