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FIBRES CLASS 8

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the other name for artificial silk?

(a) Nylon

(b) Rayon

(c) Acrylic

(d) Polyester

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

2.

Which fibre is used as artificial wool?

(a) Acrylic

(b) Rayon

(c) Nylon

(d) Cotton

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

3.

Polymers are made up of small units called

(a) layers

(b) molecules

(c) cells

(d) monomers

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

4.

The strongest synthetic fibre is

(a) nylon

(b) rayon

(c) polyester

(d) acrylic

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

5.

Wood pulp is used to make

(a) plastic

(b) wool

(c) jute

(d) rayon

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

6.

Which of the following is a natural fibre?

(a) Wool

(b) Nylon

(c) PVC

(d) Polythene

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

7.

Melamine is

(a) thermoplastic polymer

(b) thermosetting polymer

(c) fibre

(d) elastomer

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

8.

Fibre produced in factories is called

(a) man-made fibre

(b) natural fibre

(c) synthetic fibre

(d) both (a) and (c)

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

9.

PET is a

(a) polyester

(b) polyamide

(c) nylon

(d) thermosetting polymer

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

10.

Which of the following cannot be recycled?

(a) Toys

(b) Cooker handles

(c) Carry bags

(d) Plastic chair

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

11.

Which of the following polymers is not made by humans in an industrial process?

a)

Melamine

b)

Bakelite

c)

Nylon

d)

Acrylic

e)

Silk

12.

Which of the following statements is/are false?

a)

Cellulose is a polymer that is made up of a large number of small glucose molecules joined one after the other.

b)

Wood contains a very less amount of cellulose polymer.

c)

The small molecules that join together to form a polymer are called monomers

13.

Which of the following man-made fibers is made from a natural material called cellulose?

a)

Polyester

b)

Rayon

c)

Nylon

d)

Acrylic

14.

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.

15.

Which of the following fiber threads is actually stronger than a steel wire of similar thickness?

a)

Wool

b)

Silk

c)

Nylon

d)

Cotton

16.

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.

17.

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.

18.

Which of the following is a fire-resistant plastic and is used to coat the uniforms of firemen?

a)

Teflon

b)

Melamine

c)

Bakelite

d)

PVC

19.

Which of the following plastics is used for making electric switches, plugs and sockets?

a)

Polythene

b)

Polyvinyl chloride Melamine

c)

Melamine

d)

Bakelite

20.

The coating on modern non- stick cookware and electric iron is of

a)

Terrycot

b)

Rayon

c)

Teflon

d)

Nylon

21.

Polycot is made by mixing two types of fibres namely

a)

Silk+cotton

b)

Wool+cotton

c)

Polyester+Cotton

d)

Polyethylene+Cotton

22.

In which of the following plastics are the long polymer chains cross-linked with one another?

a)

Acrylic

b)

Bakelite

c)

Polyester

d)

Nylon

23.

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

24.

The 4R principle is

a)

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Recover

b)

Remember, Reduce, Recycle, Rejoice

c)

Repeat, Recycle, Rejoice, Reduce

d)

None of these

25.

The plastics which do not remould again on heating are called:

a)

Thermosetting plastics

b)

Thermoplastics

c)

Both of these

d)

None of these

26.

Fabrics are made from fibres obtained from (fabrics un fibres se bnti Hein Jo milte hei-)

a)

Only natural source

b)

Only artificial source

c)

Natural or artificial source

d)

Only man- made source

e)

Can not say

27.

Which of the following is Synthetic fibre? (Inme se konsa Synthetic fibre hei?)

a)

Wool

b)

Cotton

c)

Rayon

d)

Silk

e)

No one

28.

Which of the following in natural Fibre? (Inme se konsa natural fibre hei?)

a)

Rayon

b)

Nylon

c)

Silk

d)

Polyester

e)

Acrylic

29.

Many small units combine to form a large single unit called a _________. (Bhot si small units combine hokr ek large unit bnate hei jise _____ khte Hein.

a)

Natural

b)

Rayon

c)

Acrylic

d)

Polyester

e)

Polymer

30.

In Polymer , The word poly & Mer means ? (Polymer mein word poly or mer khlate Hein?)

a)

Some & full

b)

Polythene & many

c)

Many & unit

d)

Unit & some

e)

Any & Unit

31.

Silk fibre is obtained from? (Silk fibre kisse milta hei?)

a)

Silk plant

b)

Silk flower

c)

Cokoon

d)

Silkworm

e)

Siklworm

32.

Cellulose is made up of a large number of _______ units. (Cellulose, _______ ki large number units se bnta hei.)

a)

Cotton

b)

Gulucose

c)

Sucrose

d)

Cellulars

e)

Glucose

33.

Silk fibre obtained from silkworm was discovered in _______. (Silkworm see obtain hone wale silk fibre ko kha discover Kia gya.)

a)

Africa

b)

India

c)

Asia

d)

China

e)

Japan

34.

Rayon was obtained by chemical treatment of ______? (Rayon ______ ke chemical treatment se milta hei )

a)

Wooo worm

b)

Silk worn

c)

Wood pulp

d)

Wood plup

e)

Flex

35.

Which of these is not a fibre?

a)

cotton

b)

wool

c)

nylon

d)

leather

36.

What are natural fibres produced from?

a)

plants only

b)

animals and plants

c)

animals only

d)

crude oil

37.

Wool & silk are-

a)

Aminal fibre

b)

Plant fibre

c)

Synthetic fibre

d)

Animal fibre

e)

Synthetic nylon

38.

The process of taking out silk fibre from cocoon is called ----

a)

stiffling

b)

reeling

c)

colouring

d)

weaving

39.

The rearing of silkworms for obtaining silk is called---------

a)

Agriculture

b)

Sericulture

c)

Aquaculture

d)

poultry

40.

Which of the is the largest producer of silk

a)

India

b)

China

c)

America

d)

Africa

41.

Which part of sheep's body yield fibres?

a)

Leg

b)

Eye

c)

Mouth

d)

Hair

e)

Liver

42.

Pashmina shawls are made up of -----

a)

pashmina wool

b)

angora wool

c)

yak wool

d)

rabbit fur

43.

The washing of the fleece to remove dust and dirt is called

a)

Carding

b)

Scouring

c)

grading

d)

shearing

44.

Wool comes from animals like-----

a)

Goat and sheep

b)

llama and alpaca

c)

rabbit and bear

d)

all the above

45.

The process of making fabric by interlocking of warp and weft threads is called----

a)

weaving

b)

knitting

c)

reeling

d)

carding