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Synthetic Fibers and Plastics

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Which of the following statement/s is correct?

(a) Nylon thread is stronger than steel wire. (b) Rayon is obtained from wood pulp. (c) Nylon was developed in London.

  1. Only a

  2. Only b

  3. Only c

  4. Both a and b

  5. Both b and c


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

  Nylon thread is stronger than steel wire. Rayon is obtained from wood pulp.

Which of the following synthetic fibres is/are used for making a device used to slow down the movement of an object as it falls or moves through the air?

  1. Acrylic

  2. Nylon

  3. Cotton

  4. Polyester

  5. Both (1) and (2)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A parachute is a device used to slow down the movement of a person or an object when such person/object falls or moves through the air. Parachute is made of nylon because it is more elastic, more resistant to mildew and less expensive.

Which of the following fibres is used as a cheaper substitute of wool?

  1. Rayon

  2. Teflon

  3. Acrylic

  4. Nylon

  5. Terylene


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Acrylic is a popular synthetic fibre that is used as a cheaper substitute of wool. It can be dyed and is available in vibrant colours.

Which of the following is stronger than steel wire?

  1. Cotton fiber

  2. Silk thread

  3. Plastic thread

  4. Nylon fiber

  5. Both 1 and 2


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Nylon fibre was strong, elastic and light. Also these fibers are stronger than steel wire. 

Name a polymer occurs naturally?

  1. woollen

  2. cellulose

  3. rayon

  4. petrochemicals

  5. both (1) and (2)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Polymers that occur naturally is cellulose. Cellulose is made up of a large number of glucose units.

The raw materials for manufacturing synthetic fibres are obtained from (a) wood (b) coal (c) petroleum (d) water

  1. Both (a) and (b)

  2. Both (a) and (d)

  3. Both (b) and (c)

  4. (a), (b) and (c)

  5. (b), (c) and (d)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 Wood, coal and petroleum are used as raw materials for manufacturing synthetic fibres.

All the synthetic fibres are prepared by a number of processes using raw material obtained from

  1. animals

  2. bacteria

  3. plants

  4. dead organisms

  5. none of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

  Synthetic fibres are made from cellulose, which comes from th plants.

Which of the following statements is / are true? (a) Synthetic fibers are very durable. (b) Synthetic fibers are no attacked by insects or pests. (c) Synthetic fibers are environment friendly. (d) Plastics which, moulded once can be softened by heating are called thermosetting plastics.

  1. a, b and c

  2. a, b, c and d

  3. b, c and d

  4. both b and d

  5. both a and b


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

 Synthetic fibers are very durable and no attacked by insects or pests.

Which of the following options is not a part of the 4R principle?

  1. Reduce

  2. Reuse

  3. Refuse

  4. Recycle

  5. Recover


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Reduce, Reuse, Recover and Recycle are the 4R's of this principle.

Which of the following materials is used in the making of a fireman's uniform?

  1. Teflon

  2. Melamine

  3. Ryon

  4. Acrylic

  5. Terylene


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 Melamine is a special type of synthetic plastic which is fire resistant and is used in the making of uniforms of firemen. Teflon is also a synthetic fibre but it is not fire resistant.

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

  1. Catenation is a unique property of carbon.

  2. Plastics that get deformed easily are called thermoplastics.

  3. Plastics are long chain molecules containing repeating units.

  4. Synthetic fibers are non-biodegradable.

  5. Nylon is made from coal, water and carbon.


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

 Nylon is made when the appropriate monomers adipic acid and hexamethylene diamine.

Which of the following is/are matched correctly? (a) PVC - Thermoplastic (b) PET - Thermosetting plastic (c) Polyethylene - Thermoplastic

  1. Only (a)

  2. Only (b)

  3. Only (c)

  4. All of these

  5. Both (2) and (3)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 PVC is a thermoplastic. Also, polyethylene is a type of polymer that is a thermoplastic and PET is a thermosetting plastic.

The fiber resembles wools is _________

  1. Terylene

  2. Acrylon

  3. Polyester

  4. Nylon

  5. Both 1 and 2


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Acrylene resembles wool as both have same texture. 

Which of the following types of plastic is/are used to make electric plugs and switches?

  1. PVC

  2. Bakelite

  3. Melamine

  4. Both (2) and (3)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 Electric plugs and switches are made of thermosetting plastics because they are bad conductors of heat and electricity. So, bakelite and melamine both are used to manufacture plugs and switches.

Which of the following objects can be recycled? (a) Cooker handles (b) Plastic toys
(c) Plastic carry bags (d) Wooden chairs (e) Ballpoint pens

  1. a, c and d

  2. b, c, d and e

  3. both a and d

  4. both b and c

  5. a, b, c, d and e


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 Recycling is the process of recovering and reprocessing the material into useful products, sometimes completely different in form from their original state. Both plastic carry bags and toys can be recycled.

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