d and f Block Elements is a Class 12 chapter in the Chemistry section of the MHT CET for candidates who are preparing for the PCM (Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics).

The key topics covered in d and f Block Elements PYQs are:

  • Properties of transition elements
  • Magnetic moment and unpaired electrons
  • Lanthanoids and actinoids and lanthanoid contraction
  • Compounds of transition elements such as KMnO₄ and K₂Cr₂O₇
  • Electronic configuration and oxidation states

Practising d and f Block Elements MHT CET PYQ helps candidates to understand question pattern, improve calculation speed, and identify concepts which were asked in previous exams.

Based on chapter-wise analysis of the MHT CET Chemistry paper, you can get about 2 marks per paper by covering d and f Block Elements. The chapter recorded 175 questions across the 80 shifts in the data, and 66 of them came in the 2025 and 2026 papers, which is about 2 of the 50 Chemistry questions in a typical shift.

MHT CET d and f Block Elements Chapter: Question Count, Marks and Weightage:

What it showsNumber
Questions in the PDF (2016-2026)175
Questions in the 2025 and 2026 papers (33 shifts)66
Questions in the 2018 to 2026 papers (80 shifts)163
Typical number of Chemistry questions from this topic in one shiftAbout 2 out of 50
Marks for each question1

The PDF holds 175 questions from MHT CET 2026 to 2016, newest first, each with its exam date and shift. Options are as printed and answer keys are not included.

d and f Block Elements PYQ Statistics (2022-2026)

The table below shows the number of questions asked in MHT CET d and f Block Elements PYQs. Every shift has 50 Chemistry questions, and the last column is the number of questions asked divided by the shifts held, rounded to a whole number.

YearQuestions AskedShifts HeldTypical Questions in One Shift
20263416About 2 out of 50
20253217About 2 out of 50
20244018About 2 out of 50
20232812About 2 out of 50
202221About 2 out of 50

The 2018 to 2021 papers in the PDF add 27 more questions: 2021 had 11, 2020 had 6, 2019 had 5, 2018 had 5; the papers before 2018 add 5 from 2017, 7 from 2016.

MHT CET d and f Block Elements Important Questions: Topic-Wise Breakdown

The major types of questions asked from d and f Block Elements in MHT CET cover the following topics:

TopicQuestions in the PDFShare of the PDF
Properties Of Transition Elements9051%
Inner Transition Elements Lanthanoids And Actinoids4626%
Important Compounds Of Transition Elements74%
Van Arkel Method21%
Other topics tagged in the PDF3017%

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Question Style in MHT CET d and f Block Elements PYQs

Every question in this PDF is a single-correct MCQ. Most are theory questions on the properties of transition elements and of lanthanoids and actinoids.

Question StyleWhat it Tests
Transition elementsThe pair of elements that does not include transition elements, the property that transition elements do NOT show, and the element that is liquid at room temperature
Magnetic propertiesThe spin-only magnetic moment in BM, the element that in the +2 state shows the highest magnetic moment, and the element with six unpaired electrons
Lanthanoids and actinoidsThe main cause of lanthanoid contraction, the actinoid with the smallest ionic size in its +3 state, and which element is NOT a lanthanoid
CompoundsThe product obtained when manganese dioxide, potassium hydroxide and potassium chlorate are fused, and the colour and magnetic nature of the manganate ion
Interstitial compoundsThe property that interstitial compounds do NOT show

How to Use the d and f Block Elements PYQ PDF for MHT CET

  • Start with the 2025 and 2026 papers first, because they hold 66 of the 175 questions.
  • Learn the electronic configurations of the 3d series and use them to count unpaired electrons for the magnetic moment formula √n(n+2).
  • Revise the trends of ionic size in the lanthanoids and the actinoids with the reason for the contraction.
  • Solve year-wise PYQs by timing yourself, as time management is crucial.
  • Re-attempt only the questions you got wrong, and note which formula or step you missed.

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d and f Block Elements PYQ for MHT CET Chemistry FAQs

Ques. How many questions come from d and f Block Elements every year?

Ans. In this PDF, the questions are 34 from 2026, 32 from 2025, 40 from 2024, 28 from 2023 and 2 from 2022 and the rest from earlier papers. In 2025 and 2026 together the chapter had 66 questions across 33 shifts, which is about 2 in a typical shift.

Ques. Which topics are asked most frequently in MHT CET d and f Block Elements?

Ans. Properties Of Transition Elements is the largest topic tag in the PDF with 90 of the 175 questions, about 51%.

Ques. What kind of questions are asked from d and f Block Elements?

Ans. Single-correct MCQs, mostly theory. Common ones ask for a property of a transition element, the spin-only magnetic moment, or a trend in the lanthanoids and actinoids.

Ques. What is the best way to practise d and f Block Elements PYQs?

Ans. First solve the 2025 and 2026 questions completely, then the older ones, and finally re-attempt the questions you got wrong.

Ques. Can I score full marks from d and f Block Elements?

Ans. In 2025 and 2026 together the chapter had 66 questions across 33 shifts. Learning the electronic configurations and the trends of the d and f block is enough to secure it. Each Chemistry question in MHT CET is worth 1 mark.

Ques. Does the d and f Block Elements PYQ PDF include solutions?

Ans. No. The PDF contains the questions with their exam date and shift, without answer keys or solutions.