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Synthetic Fibers and Plastics

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is the other name for artificial silk?

a)

(a) Nylon

b)

(b) Rayon

c)

(c) Acrylic

d)

(d) Polyester

2.

Which fibre is used as artificial wool?

a)

(a) Acrylic

b)

(b) Rayon

c)

(c) Nylon

d)

(d) Cotton

3.

Polymers are made up of small units called

a)

(a) layers

b)

(b) molecules

c)

(c) cells

d)

(d) monomers

4.

The strongest synthetic fibre is

a)

(a) nylon

b)

(b) rayon

c)

(c) polyester

d)

(d) acrylic

5.

Wood pulp is used to make

a)

(a) plastic

b)

(b) wool

c)

(c) jute

d)

(d) rayon

6.

Which of the following is a natural fibre?

a)

(a) Wool

b)

(b) Nylon

c)

(c) PVC

d)

(d) Polythene

7.

Melamine is

a)

(a) thermoplastic polymer

b)

(b) thermosetting polymer

c)

(c) fibre

d)

(d) elastomer

8.

Fibre produced in factories is called

a)

(a) man-made fibre

b)

(b) natural fibre

c)

(c) synthetic fibre

d)

(d) both (a) and (c)

9.

PET is a

a)

(a) polyester

b)

(b) polyamide

c)

(c) nylon

d)

(d) thermosetting polymer

10.

Which of the following cannot be recycled?

a)

(a) Toys

b)

(b) Cooker handles

c)

(c) Carry bags

d)

(d) Plastic chair

11.

The plastic which cannot be recycled is

a)

(a) jute

b)

(b) rayon

c)

(c) petrochemicals

d)

(d) bakelite

12.

Bakelite is an example of

a)

(a) fibre

b)

(b) elastomer

c)

(c) nylon

d)

(d) thermosetting polymer

13.

Which term is used for polymers made up of a large number of glucose units?

a)

(a) Protein

b)

(b) Fructose

c)

(c) Cellulose

d)

(d) Polyester

14.

Which of the following is non-biodegradable?

a)

(a) Paper

b)

(b) Cotton cloth

c)

(c) Wood

d)

(d) Plastic

15.

Which of the following is natural fibre obtained from plants?

a)

(a) Cotton

b)

(b) Wool

c)

(c) Rayon

d)

(d) Ketone