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synthetic fibres and plastics

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is blended fabric?

a)

Polythene

b)

Terylene

c)

Polywool

d)

Bakelite

2.

In which year Nylon was made?

(a)  

3.

Which of the following have more tensile strength ?

a)

silk

b)

nylon

c)

rayon

d)

spandex

4.

Which of the following is used in sports wear?

a)

nylon

b)

spandex

c)

rayon

d)

none of these

5.

Terycot is called as (a)   fabric

6.

PET is a plastic form of _______

a)

rayon

b)

nylon

c)

polyester

d)

spandex

7.

_________ is the first fully synthetic fibre.

a)

Acrylic

b)

Polyester

c)

Nylon

d)

Rayon

8.

What of the following is used for making stockings and parachutes?

a)

Bakelite

b)

Wool

c)

Nylon

d)

Cotton

9.

Fibres of _______ resemble that of silk and hence, it is popularly known as ‘artificial silk’.

a)

acrylic

b)

polyester

c)

rayon

d)

nylon

10.

Fibres of _______ resemble that of silk and hence, it is popularly known as ‘artificial silk’.

a)

acrylic

b)

polyester

c)

rayon

d)

nylon

11.

Terylene is a popular form of

a)

Polyester

b)

Monomer

c)

Plastic

d)

Nylon

12.

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

13.

Petrochemicals are

a)

mixtures of petrol and chemical fertilizer.

b)

materials obtained from petroleum refining.

c)

mixtures of coal and petrol.

d)

mixtures of wood and chemicals.

14.

Polyethylene terephthalate belongs to which class of synthetic polymer?

a)

Plastic

b)

Polyolefin

c)

Nylon

d)

Polyester

15.
Which is the correct statement about nylon?
a)
It is a natural fibre
b)
It is obtained from cellulose
c)
It is a strong fibre
d)
it is a mixture of polyester and cotton
16.
Tick the correct option about PET bottles
a)
Its full form is poly-ethylene terephthalate
b)
It is bio degradable
c)
it  corrodes easily
d)
All of the above options
17.
Tick the correct option :
Acrylic fiber is
a)
is man made fiber
b)
it is soft and light weight
c)
it is artificial wool
d)
All of the above
18.

(a)   is an example of natural polymer

19.

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

20.

______________ are the chemicals which give fruits their smell.

a)

fructose

b)

lactose

c)

esters

21.

Tents are made from

a)

Rayon

b)

Plastic

c)

Polyester

d)

Nylon

22.

Name the plastic used for making water pipes

a)

Polythene

b)

PVC

c)

Acrylic

d)

Bakelite

23.

Select 2 polyester fibres

a)

Polythene

b)

PET

c)

Terylene

d)

Melamine

24.

Name the plastic used for non - stick coating

(a)  

25.

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

26.

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

27.

Poly + Cot = ______

a)

Polycotton

b)

Polcot

c)

Polycot

d)

Terrycot

28.

Silk fibre is obtained from silk worm whereas artificial silk is obtained by the chemical treatment of _______________.

a)

paper pulp

b)

Rayon

c)

Coal, air and water

d)

wood pulp

29.

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

a)

Thermoplastics

b)

thermosetting plastics

30.

Iron rusts when it is exposed to ______________ and _____________.

a)

Air, Water

b)

Air, Fire

c)

Oxygen, Fire

d)

Fire, Water

31.

Special cookwares are used in microwave ovens for cooking because

a)

They have non - stick coating

b)

The heat cooks the food but does not affect the plastic vessel

c)

They are fire resistant

32.

Synthetic fibre popular for its strength

(a)  

33.

The plastics which gets deformed easily on heating and can be bent easily is called (a)  

34.

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

a)

Bakelite

b)

Melamine

c)

Polythene

d)

PVC

35.

1. Identify the product based on the given features.

I. It is a man-made product.

II. It has a linear arrangement of monomer units.

III. It is used for making goods like toys, combs, containers, etc.

a)

Lycra

b)

Rayon

c)

Thermosets

d)

Thermoplastics

36.

_________ is the first fully synthetic fibre.

a)

Acrylic

b)

Polyester

c)

Nylon

d)

Rayon

37.

PET is a very familiar form of

a)

chemical

b)

monomer

c)

polyester

d)

polyphenyl

38.

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.

39.

What of the following is used for making stockings and parachutes?

a)

Bakelite

b)

Wool

c)

Nylon

d)

Cotton

40.

One of the advantages of nylon over rayon is that nylon:

a)

Is wrinkle free.

b)

Has low elasticity.

c)

Is a natural fibre.

d)

Is a good conductor of electricity.

41.

Which of the following material is a mixture of two fibres?

a)

Jute

b)

Polywool

c)

Polyester

d)

Nylon

42.

Which of the following is not manufactured from high-density polythene?

a)

Containers

b)

Pipes

c)

Candles

d)

Toys

43.

Fibres of _______ resemble that of silk and hence, it is popularly known as ‘artificial silk’.

a)

acrylic

b)

polyester

c)

rayon

d)

nylon

44.

Firefighters’ uniform is coated with a plastic that is fire resistant. Identify the plastic from the given options.

a)

Teflon

b)

Melamine

c)

PET

d)

Polyester

45.

Identify the type of plastic that can best be used to make electrical switches.

a)

PVC

b)

Polythene

c)

PET

d)

Bakelite

46.

Modern non-stick cookware and the flat end of an electric iron has a coating of a polymer. Identify the name of the polymer.

a)

PVC

b)

Rayon

c)

Teflon

d)

Polyester

47.

Terylene is a popular form of

a)

Polyester

b)

Monomer

c)

Plastic

d)

Nylon

48.

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

49.

Which of the following groups contain only synthetic fibres?

a)

Nylon, Terylene, Wool

b)

Cotton, Polycot, Rayon

c)

PVC, Polythene, Bakelite

d)

Acrylic, Silk, Wool

50.

Petrochemicals are

a)

mixtures of petrol and chemical fertilizer.

b)

materials obtained from petroleum refining.

c)

mixtures of coal and petrol.

d)

mixtures of wood and chemicals.

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