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Synthetic Fibres and Plastics

All about synthetic fibres and plastics.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following natural fibres was remade artificially by chemical treatment of wood pulp and given the name rayon?

  1. Silk
  2. Wool
  3. Cotton
  4. Jute
  5. Hemp
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following are not used in the making of nylon?

(a) Wood pulp
(b) Coal
(c) Air
(d) Water
(e) Ester

  1. Only (a) and (b)
  2. (b), (c) and (d)
  3. Only (a) and (e)
  4. Only (d) and (e)
  5. (b), (d) and (e)
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following natural fibres is a polymer called cellulose?

  1. Wool
  2. Cotton
  3. Silk
  4. Nylon
  5. Polyester
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following objects is not made up of the same fibre as the others?

  1. Socks
  2. Rope
  3. Tooth brush
  4. Car seat belt
  5. Bucket
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Multiple Answers)

Why is plastic not environment friendly?

  1. Because it is not synthesised naturally
  2. Because it burns easily
  3. Because it is non-biodegradable
  4. Only (1) and (3)
  5. All of the above
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following properties of nylon make it very popular?

(a) Nylon is stronger than steel.
(b) Nylon is very bright in colour.
(c) Nylon is easy to wash.
(d) Nylon is a good absorbent.
(e) Nylon is elastic and light.

  1. Only (a) and (d)
  2. Only (b) and (c)
  3. (a), (c) and (e)
  4. (b), (d), and (e)
  5. Only (c) and (d)
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The basic repeating unit of which of the following synthetic fibres is a fruity smelling chemical substance?

  1. Nylon
  2. Polyester
  3. Plastic
  4. Rayon
  5. None of these
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is/are thermosetting plastic(s)?

  1. Bakelite
  2. Polythene
  3. PVC
  4. Terylene
  5. All of the above
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Using cloth or jute bags instead of plastic bags is an example of

  1. reusing
  2. recycling
  3. recovering
  4. reducing
  5. All of the above
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Using an empty pickle or jam bottle to keep some other item is an example of

  1. reducing
  2. recovering
  3. recycling
  4. reusing
  5. All of the above
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following types of wastes takes the longest time to degenerate?

  1. Wooden
  2. Woollen
  3. Polythene bags
  4. Peels of fruits and vegetables
  5. Metal cans
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following materials can be recycled?

(a) PVC toys
(b) Aluminium pans
(c) Floor tiles
(d) Electrical switches
(e) PET bottles

  1. Only (a) and (c)
  2. (b), (c) and (e)
  3. Only (c) and (d)
  4. Only (a) and (d)
  5. (a), (b) and (e)
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Match the following:

     
1 Rayon a Plastic
2 PET b Artificial silk
3 Polythene c Wool
4 Acrylic d Polyester
  1. 1 - b, 2 - d, 3 - a, 4 - c
  2. 1 - c, 2 - d, 3 - a, 4 - b
  3. 1 - b, 2 - a, 3 - d, 4 - c
  4. 1 - a, 2 - d, 3 - b, 4 - c
  5. 1 - d, 2 - b, 3 - c, 4 - a
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Match the following:

     
1 Melamine a Ropes
2 PET b Tiles
3 Nylon c Electrical switches
4 Bakelite d Bottles
  1. 1 - c, 2 - d, 3 - a, 4 - b
  2. 1 - b, 2 - d, 3 - a, 4 - c
  3. 1 - b, 2 - d, 3 - c, 4 - a
  4. 1 - d, 2 - b, 3 - a, 4 - c
  5. 1 - c, 2 - b, 3 - d, 4 - a
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Coating of _________ is used on the uniforms of firemen.

  1. polythene
  2. PVC
  3. nylon
  4. melamine
  5. PET
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Teflon used for non-stick coating on cookwares is a special type of

  1. mixture of chemicals
  2. metal
  3. plastic
  4. glass
  5. paper sheet
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