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Synthetic Fibres and Plastic

Test your knowledge of synthetic fibres and plastics, including their types, properties, applications, and environmental impact.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a synthetic fibre?

  1. Rayon
  2. Nylon
  3. Silk
  4. Polyster
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following fibres is called artificial silk?

  1. Rayon
  2. Nylon
  3. Acrylic
  4. Polyster
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following fibres is used for making bottles, utensils, films and wires?

  1. Terylene
  2. PET
  3. Nylon
  4. Polycot
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following fibres would be recommended to make ropes and tents?

  1. Nylon
  2. Polyster
  3. Terylene
  4. Rayon
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following fibres is used to make parachutes?

  1. Terrycot
  2. Terrylene
  3. Acrylic
  4. Nylon
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following fibres is not made up of repeating units of chemical called an ester?

  1. Terylene
  2. Terrycot
  3. Polywool
  4. Acrylic
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following fibres is prepared from coal, water and air?

  1. Rayon
  2. Polyester
  3. Nylon
  4. Acrylic
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following plastics is used for making electrical switches?

  1. Bakelite
  2. PVC
  3. Melamine
  4. Polythene
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a property of synthetic fibres?

  1. Highly elastic
  2. High tensile strength
  3. High melting point
  4. More durable
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is used for making kitchenware and floor tiles?

  1. Bakelite
  2. Melamine
  3. PVC
  4. Terrylene
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not characteristic property of plastics?

  1. Strong
  2. Durable
  3. Very reactive
  4. Poor conductors
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is time taken by wood to degenerate?

  1. 1-2 weeks
  2. 10-30 days
  3. 2-5 months
  4. 10-15 years
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following correctly defines 4R?

  1. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Recover
  2. Reduce, Recycle, Renew, Replace,
  3. Renew, Reduce, Replace, Rearrange
  4. Replenish, Reduce, Reuse, Recover
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Match the following materials with its property?

 
(1) Nylon 
|        (ii) Resists fire
|

| (2) Polyester
| (ii) Poor conductors of heat and electricity
|
| (3) Melamine
| (iii) Strong
|
| (4) Bakelite
| (iv) Insulator
|

  1. (1)-(iii), (2)-(iv), (3)-(i), (4)-(ii)
  2. (1)-(iv), (2)-(iii), (3)-(ii), (4)-(i)
  3. (1)-(ii), (2)-(i), (3)-(iii), (4)-(iv)
  4. (1)-(i), (2)-(ii), (3)-(iii), (4)-(iv)
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Match the following materials with the fibres with which it is made and choose the correct options.

 
(1) Parachutes 
|        (i) PET
|

| (2) Bottles
| (ii) Nylon
|
| (3) Wool
| (iii) Melamine
|
| (4) Kitchen ware
| (iv) Acrylic
|

  1. (1)-(i), (2)-(ii), (3)-(iii), (4)-(iv)
  2. (1)-(ii), (2)-(i), (3)-(iv), (4)-(iii)
  3. (1)-(iii), (2)- (iv), (3)-(ii), (4)-(i)
  4. (1)-(iv), (2)-(iii), (3)-(i), (4)(ii)
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