Quiz on Synthetic Fibres And Plastics

Q.1. Synthetic fibres are synthesised from raw material called ________.

A. Petrochemicals.
B. Wood pulp.
C. Plastics.
D. Plants.

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A. Petrochemicals.

Q.2. Like synthetic fibres, plastic is also a __________ .

A. Polyester.
B. Fibre.
C. Polymer.
D. Polythene.

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C. Polymer.

Q.3. Which of the below fibre is also called as "Artificial silk" ?

A. Nylon
B. Rayon
C. Polyester
D. Acrylic

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B. Rayon

Q.4. Which of the bellow fibre is generally used for making parachutes and rope for rock climbing?

A. Nylon
B. Rayon
C. Polyester
D. Acrylic

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A. Nylon

Q.5. We should not wear synthetic clothes while working in in the kitchen or in a laboratory because

A. Synthetic clothes are very costly.
B. Stain on synthetic clothes are hard to clean /wash.
C. If the synthetic clothes catch fire,the fabric melts and sticks to the body of the person wearing it.
D. Both A and B.

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C. If the synthetic clothes catch fire,the fabric melts and sticks to the body of the person wearing it.

Q.6. Which of the below set of fibres are example of thermoplastics?

A. Polythene and Melamine.
B. Melamine and PVC.
C. Polythene and PVC.
D. Melamine and Bakelite.

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C. Polythene and PVC.

Q.7. Which fibre was first fully synthetic fibre?

A. Polyester
B. Rayon
C. Nylon
D. Acrylic

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C. Nylon

Q.8. Which of the below statement is/are correct?

I.    Plastic do not react with air and water.
II.   Plastic is light, strong and durable.
III   Plastics are good conductor of heat and electricity.
IV  Since plastic takes several years to decompose, it is not environment friendly.

A. I and II.
B. I, II and IV.
C. Only III.
D. II and III.
E. All of these.

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B. I, II and IV.

Q.9. _______ is a special plastic on which oil and water do not stick. It is used for nonstick coating on cookwares.

A. Teflon
B. Melamine
C. Bakelite.
D. PVC

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A. Teflon

Q.10. Uniforms of firemen are made of _______ plastic to make them flame resistant.

A. Teflon
B. Melamine
C. Bakelite.
D. PVC

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B. Melamine

Q.11. Which of the below correctly states 4 R  principle.

A. Reduce, Reuse, Retire and Recover.
B. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Recover.
C. Release, Reflect, Reuse and Reduce.
D. Reactive, Reuse, Recycle and Recover.

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B. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Recover.

[CTET Feb 2015]
Q.12. The common characteristic properties plastics are:

A. Durable, good conductor of electricity, and non-reactive
B. Good conductor of heat, light in weight, and good conductor of electricity
C. Durable, light in weight, and non-reactive
D. Durable, good conductor of heat, and non-reactive

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C. Durable, light in weight, and non-reactive

[CTET Sep 2016]
Q.13. Select the true statement from the following:

A. Melamine is a thermoplastic whereas bakelite is a thermosetting plastic.
B. Bakelite and melamine both are thermosetting plastics.
C. Bakelite and melamine both are thermoplastics.
D. Bakelite is a thermoplastic whereas melamine is a thermosetting plastic.

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B. Bakelite and melamine both are thermosetting plastics.

[CTET Jun 2011]
Q.14.  Bakelite is used in making electrical appliances because it is a 

A. thermoplastics.
B. Good conductor of heat.
C. Good conductor of electricity.
D. Good insulator of electricity.

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D. Good insulator of electricity.

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