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Synthetic Fiber

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

The small unit of polymer is called....

a)

Nylon

b)

Terylene

c)

Monomer

d)

Naphthalene

2.

The first rayon factory in India is in......

a)

Andhra Pradesh

b)

Kerala

c)

Karnataka

d)

Maharastra

3.

Rayon mixed with cotton to make ... ...

a)

bed sheets

b)

carpets

c)

diapers

d)

door mats

4.

Terylene is a popular ......

a)

Nylon

b)

Rayon

c)

Polyester

d)

None of the above

5.

Which is a natural fiber among the following?

a)

Rayon

b)

Nylon

c)

Acrylic

d)

Silk

6.

.... ... is not a synthetic fiber.

a)

polyester

b)

cotton

c)

nylon

d)

rayon

7.

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

8.

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

a)

Rayon

b)

Spandex

c)

Nylon

d)

Acrylic

9.

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

10.

Which of the following is not a property of nylon?

a)

Nylon is a thermoplastic polymer.

b)

Nylon fibers are fairly strong and elastic

c)

Nylon fibers are lightweight and lustrous.

d)

It is cheaper than natural silk and can be woven like silk fiber.

11.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of synthetic fibers?

a)

Synthetic fibers are very durable.

b)

Synthetic fibers absorb very little water.

c)

Synthetic fibers are wrinkle resistant.

d)

Synthetic fibers are extremely thick and strong.

12.

Polyester is a synthetic fiber in which the polymer units are linked by ester groups. Which of the following is not a property of polyester?

a)

Polyester fibers are weaker in strength than nylon fibers.

b)

Polyester fiber is not attacked by moths and ordinary chemicals.

c)

Polyester is a thermoplastic polymer.

d)

Polyester fibers are softer than nylon fibers.

13.

Which of the following arrangements is the correct order of fabrics in their decreasing strength?

a)

Polyester - Nylon - Silk - Cotton - Wool

b)

Nylon - Polyester - Silk - Cotton - Wool

c)

Wool - Nylon - Silk - Cotton - Polyester

d)

Polyester - Nylon - Cotton - Silk - Wool

14.

Polycot is made by mixing two types of fibres namely

a)

Silk+cotton

b)

Wool+cotton

c)

Polyester+Cotton

d)

Polyethylene+Cotton

15.
The smallest indivisible unit of a textile is a...
a)
Fiber
b)
Fabric
c)
Yarn
d)
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