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Synthetic Fibres and Plastics

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the different types of Natural Fibres.

a)

Animal Fibres

b)

Plant Fibres

c)

Cotton

d)

Rayon

2.

What is correct about Synthetic Fibres ?

a)

They are made by humans in labs and industries using petrochemicals.

b)

They cannot be obtained from Plants or Animals.

c)

The examples of synthetic fibres are Rayon, Nylon, Acrylic and Polyester.

d)

All of the Above

3.

_________ is the first fully synthetic fibre.

a)

Acrylic

b)

Polyester

c)

Nylon

d)

Rayon

4.

Select 2 polyester fibres

a)

Polythene

b)

PET

c)

Terylene

d)

Melamine

5.

What is A and B

a)

A- Monomer, B- Fibre

b)

A- Polymer, B- Monomer

c)

A- Monomer, B- Polymer

d)

A- Fibre, B- Fabric

6.

Name the plastic used for non - stick coating

(a)  

7.

Many small unit combine together to form a large unit called (a)  

8.

Cooking pans have plastic handles because

a)

They are light, durable and strong

b)

They are non- reactive

c)

They are poor conductors of heat and electricity

d)

They do not catch fire

9.

What are the types of Polymers ?

a)

Linear Polymer

b)

Tri-Linear Polymer

c)

Cross-Linked Polymer

d)

None of These

10.

Which of the following is correct about Polymerization ?

a)

Process of joining Polymers to form Monomer.

b)

Process of Joining Monomers to form Polymer

c)

Process of making Synthetic fibres from petrochemicals

d)

None of these

11.

Rayon is the different from synthetic fiber because

a)

it has a silk like appearance

b)

it is obtained from wood pulp

c)

its fibers can also be woven like those of natural fibers

d)

All the above

12.

Lightweight and very strong fiber that is used to make rain resistant clothing, sleeping bags and carpeting.

a)

Polyester

b)

Rayon

c)

Nylon

d)

Acetate

13.

This fiber's high stretch and recovery make it ideal for swimwear.

a)

Rayon

b)

Polyester

c)

Spandex

d)

Nylon

14.

This warm feeling fiber is used to make machine washable sweaters and blankets.

a)

Rayon

b)

Spandex

c)

Nylon

d)

Acrylic

15.

This FIRST man-made fiber is chemically produced from cellulose and it is used to make fabrics with a linen look.

a)

Acetate

b)

Rayon

c)

Polyester

d)

Nylon

16.

Identify A and B :-

A- I am a fibre which you wear in summer.

B- I am the monomer used to make this fibre.

a)

A- Rayon

B- Wood Pulp

b)

A- Cotton

B- Petrochemicals

c)

A- Rayon

B- Petrochemicals

d)

A- Cotton

B- Cellulose

17.

Which is used as the monomer of Nylon?

a)

Amide Molecules

b)

Ester Molecules

c)

Ethyl Methacrylate Molecules

d)

None of these

18.

Polythene which is used to make polythene bags is an example of a ________.

a)

Thermoplastics

b)

thermosetting plastics

19.

Plastics which resists fire and can tolerate heat better than other plastics

a)

Bakelite

b)

Melamine

c)

Polythene

d)

PVC

20.
Bakelite is an example of
a)
thermosetting plastic
b)
thermoplastic
c)
synthetic fiber
d)
none of the above
21.
Electrical switches are made up of
a)
melamine
b)
bakelite
c)
PVC
d)
polythene
22.

Which of the following are properties of Plastics ?

a)

Non- reactive

b)

Light

c)

Strong and Durable

d)

Insulators of Heat and Electricity

e)

Biodegradable

23.

What are the Advantages of Synthetic Fibres ?

a)

High Tensile Strength

b)

Low Water Absorption

c)

Non-Biodegradable

d)

Light Weight

24.

Plastics which when moulded once, cannot be softened by heating. Such plastics are called

a)

Polyster

b)

Thermosetting Plastics

25.

The 4 R Principle is

(a)