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WorksheetsSynthetic fibres and plastics
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
_________ is the first fully synthetic fibre.
Acrylic
Polyester
Nylon
Rayon
PET is a very familiar form of
chemical
monomer
polyester
polyphenyl
What of the following is used for making stockings and parachutes?
Bakelite
Wool
Nylon
Cotton
One of the advantages of nylon over rayon is that nylon:
Is wrinkle free.
Has low elasticity.
Is a natural fibre.
Is a good conductor of electricity.
Which of the following material is a mixture of two fibres?
Jute
Polywool
Polyester
Nylon
Fibres of _______ resemble that of silk and hence, it is popularly known as ‘artificial silk’.
acrylic
polyester
rayon
nylon
Firefighters’ uniform is coated with a plastic that is fire resistant. Identify the plastic from the given options.
Teflon
Melamine
PET
Polyester
Identify the type of plastic that can best be used to make electrical switches.
PVC
Polythene
PET
Bakelite
Terylene is a popular form of
Polyester
Monomer
Plastic
Nylon
Which of the following groups contain only synthetic fibres?
Nylon, Terylene, Wool
Cotton, Polycot, Rayon
PVC, Polythene, Bakelite
Acrylic, Silk, Wool
Pickles are stored in plastic bottles mainly because they are:
non-biodegradable
good insulators
durable
non-reactive
Polyethylene terephthalate belongs to which class of synthetic polymer?
Plastic
Polyolefin
Nylon
Polyester
Threads for stitching wounds are made of
Rubber
Steel
Plastic
Copper
Look at the utensils it is made of plastic handles because
They are light, durable and strong
They are poor conductors of heat and electricity
They are non- reactive
They do not catch fire
a) is a monomer and b) is a polymer
a) is linear arrangement and b) is a monomer
a) is linear polymer and b) is a cross linked polymer
a) is a polymer and b) is a monomer
Name the plastic used for making water pipes
Polythene
PVC
Acrylic
Bakelite
Select 2 polyester fibres
Polythene
PET
Terylene
Melamine
Name the plastic used for non - stick coating
(a)
Read the given statements and mark the appropriate answer.
Statement 1: Fabric made from this polyester does not get wrinkled easily.
Statement 2: Polyester is a natural fibre.
Both statements 1 and 2 are true and
statement 2 is the correct explanation
of statement 1.
Both statements 1 and 2 are true
but statement 2 is not the correct
explanation of statement 1.
Both statements 1 and 2 are false.
Statement 1 is true and statement 2
is false.
The first synthetic fibre formed from a natural material wood pulp is
acrylic
rayon
nylon
polyester
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