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JEE Main 2026 · ChemistryMultiple choiceTwo statementsEasyConceptual

JEE Main 4 April 2026, Shift 1, Chemistry Q68

Question 68 of 75 in this shift, Chemistry question 18 of 25, Section A.

Given below are two statements: Statement I: The structure of Maltose is given below: [structure of maltose: two glucopyranose rings linked through an O bridge] Maltose is a non-reducing sugar. Statement II: The structure of Lactose is given below: [structure of lactose: two pyranose rings linked through an O bridge] Lactose is a reducing sugar. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

The figure, in words

Statement I shows Haworth structure of maltose (two pyranose rings joined by a glycosidic O linkage); Statement II shows Haworth structure of lactose (two pyranose rings joined by a glycosidic O linkage).
  1. (1)Both Statement I and Statement II are true
  2. (2)Both Statement I and Statement II are false
  3. (3)Statement I is true but Statement II is false
  4. (4)Statement I is false but Statement II is trueOfficial answer

Official answer

Option 4

NTA final key.

Chapter
Biomolecules
Topic
Carbohydrates
Idea tested
Reducing vs Non-reducing Sugars

Same idea in other shifts

Asked 2× in all
  1. 2 Apr 2017 (offline) · Q57Which of the following compounds will behave as a reducing sugar in an aqueous KOH solution ?HardSingle correctHas a figure

Question text from the official JEE Main paper published by NTA; answer from the final answer key. Chapter, topic and idea tags, difficulty and skill are Lumi’s. This question needs a figure we do not reproduce; it is described in words above. Lumi analyses 42 of the 174 JEE Main shifts held from 2017 to 2026.