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synthetic fibres and plastics

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How are synthetic fibres made

a)

By using plants

b)

By using petrochemicals

c)

By using humans

d)

By using plastics

2.

Nylon is not used for making

a)

ropes for climbing

b)

blankets

c)

Parachutes

d)

Seat belts in cars

3.

Synthetic fibre made from coal, water and air is

a)

Rayon

b)

Nylon

c)

Acrylic

d)

Polyester

4.

The smallest unit in making synthetic fibres is

a)

Monomer

b)

Wood pulp

c)

Molecule

d)

Polymer

5.

The synthetic fibre which resembles silk in texture is

a)

Nylon

b)

Rayon

c)

Acrylic

d)

Polyester

6.

The fibre that burns with the smell of burning paper is

a)

Wool

b)

Nylon

c)

Cotton

d)

Acrylic

7.

Rayon is mixed with cotton to make

a)

Carpets

b)

Sweaters

c)

Bed sheets

d)

Socks

8.

Which fibre is generally called fake fur

a)

Nylon

b)

Polyester

c)

Acrylic

d)

Rayon

9.

Which is the strongest fibre in the following:

a)

Wool

b)

Nylon

c)

Terrylene

d)

Acrylic

10.

Fabric is made up of

a)

Steel

b)

Iron

c)

Fibre

d)

None of these

11.

PET is a type of

a)

Nylon

b)

Rayon

c)

Acrylic

d)

Polyster

12.

Why plastic is used in aircraft and spaceship.

a)

Plastics are lighter compared to metals.

b)

Plastics are cheaper.

c)

Plastics are easy to handle.

d)

Plastic can be recycled.

13.

Which one of the following is non-biodegradable material?

a)

paper

b)

metal cans

c)

cotton cloth

d)

wood

14.

Plastics are poor conductor of

a)

Air

b)

heat and electricity

c)

water

d)

none of these

15.

What is PET?

a)

Polyester

b)

Polyester and Terylene

c)

Poly Ethene Tetraphthalate

d)

Poly Ethene Terylene

16.

Choose the odd one out.

a)

Nylon

b)

Rayon

c)

Silk

d)

Acrylic

17.

Atul was climbing mountain and he wondered about the strength of rope in his hand which was stronger than a steel wire. This rope would have been made up of:

a)

Polyester

b)

Nylon

c)

Rayon

d)

Cotton

18.
Which of the following option is incorrect statement about rayon?
a)
It is highly absorbent and soft
b)
it is obtained from wood pulp
c)
it is mixed with cotton to make bedsheets
d)
it is a natural fibre
19.
Which is the correct statement about nylon?
a)
It is a natural fibre
b)
It is obtained from cellulose
c)
It is a strong fibre
d)
it is a mixture of polyester and cotton
20.
Jute is
a)
a man made fibre
b)
an animal fibre
c)
it melts on heating
d)
it is a plant fibre
21.
Tick the correct option about PET bottles
a)
Its full form is poly-ethylene terephthalate
b)
It is bio degradable
c)
it  corrodes easily
d)
All of the above options
22.
Tick the correct option :
Acrylic fiber is
a)
is man made fiber
b)
it is soft and light weight
c)
it is artificial wool
d)
All of the above
23.
Bakelite is an example of
a)
thermosetting plastic
b)
thermoplastic
c)
synthetic fiber
d)
none of the above
24.
Electrical switches are made up of
a)
melamine
b)
bakelite
c)
PVC
d)
polythene
25.

Spandex is also known as

a)

elastane

b)

lycra

c)

both a and b

d)

none of these

26.

Which of the following statements are / is incorrect about synthetic fibers ?

a)

they dry quickly

b)

less expensive

c)

they are light , easy to wash

d)

they are weak and elastic

27.

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

28.

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

a)

Teflon

b)

Melamine

c)

Bakelite

d)

PVC

29.

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

30.

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