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Synthetic Fibres & Plastics

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Activity - To compare the strengths of given Fibres

Observation - The threads of the given fibre broke at the following weights:

12 cm thread of Cotton - 2.5 gm

13 cm thread of Silk - 3.7 gm

12.5 cm thread of Nylon - 7.8 gm

16 cm thread of Polyester - 6.5 gm

10 cm thread of Wool - 2.1 gm

What can you conclude?

a)

All have varying level of strengths

b)

Strength of : Nylon> Polyester> Silk> Cotton> Wool

c)

Strength of : Wool< Cotton< Silk< Polyester< Nylon

d)

No conclusion can be made

2.

Find the Odd one out of the following materials:

A. Nylon

B. Terylene

C. Wool

D. Acrylic

E. Rayon

a)

Only E

b)

Both A & C

c)

A, D & C

d)

Only C

3.

______________ synthetic fibres contain large number of ester groups.

a)

Polyester

b)

Terylene

c)

Rayon

d)

Nylon

4.

Select the correct option from the given statements.

a)

Polymers cannot form fibres

b)

Polymers can be both natural and synthetic

c)

Polymer is a natural substance

d)

Polymer is a synthetic substance

5.

Which type of Plastic is this?

a)

Thermoplastic

b)

Thermosetting plastic

6.

Plastics reacts with water and air

a)

True

b)

False

7.

1. Identify the product based on the given features.

I. It is a man-made product.

II. It has a cross link arrangement of monomer units.

III. It is used for making goods like wire coverings, switch boards, laptops, etc.

a)

Lycra

b)

Rayon

c)

Thermosetting plastics

d)

Thermoplastics

8.

Paheli Is Taking Preparation For Her Final Examination. She Is Writing Some Statements About “Nylon” But She Confused To Know Whether The Statements Are Correct Or Not? Would You Help Her?

a)

Nylon is the first fully synthetic fibre.

b)

Nylon is made up of the repeating units of amide chemical.

c)

Nylon is a thermosetting polymer.

d)

Nylon fibres absorb very little water.

9.

Mention the type of polymer.

a)

linear

b)

natural

c)

cross linked

d)

synthetic

10.

This arrangement is specific in

a)

bakelite

b)

polythene

c)

PVC

d)

Water bottle plastic