SECTION A

(75 Marks)
TF 1 This question consists of TWENTY-FIVE sub-questions of ONE mark each. For
each of these sub-questions, four possible answers(A,B,C,D) are given, out of
which only one is correct. Answer each sub-question by darkening the appropriate
bubble on the OBJECTIVE RESPONSE SHEET (ORS) using an HB pencil.
1.1 Which of the following is leaf fibre
a. Ramic

b. Banana

c. Flax

d. Sisal

1.2 Which of the following techniques would provide accurate measurement of

Crystallinity in a semi-crystalline fibre
a. Density measurement
c. Wide angle X-ray diffraction

b. Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)

d. Infrared spectroscopy

1.3 The amount of recommended water (by weight) in dried poly(ethylene

terephthalate) chips suitable for melt spinning is in the range of
a .Approximately 1%
c. 0.04% to 0.06%

b. 0.1% to 0.4%
d. 0.001% to 0.005%

1.4 Which of the following fibres can be produced using melt spinning technology
a. Viscose
c. Lyocell

b. Poly(acrylonitrile)
d. Cuprammonium Rayon

1.5 In Bombyx mori silk,80 85% of fibroin is composed of the following amino acids
a. Glycine, Tyrosine and Aspartic acid b. Serine, Tyrosine and Aspartic acid
c. Glycine, Alanine, and Serine
d. Tyrosine, Aspartic acid and Serine
1.6 ISO recommended international test conditions are
a. 200C 65%r

b. 210C 65%

c. 250C 65% d. 270C 65%

1.7 Uniformly Index of a square cut staple polyester fibre will be

a. 0.25

b .0.50

c. 0.75

d. 1.00

1.8 Level of setting for nep on evenness testers is based on reference length of
a. 1mm

b. 2 mm

c. 4 mm

d.8 mm

1.9 Maximum extension rate in m/min on a commercial equipment for tensile testing of
yarns is
a. 5

b. 50

c.200

d.400

1.10 Pressure applied on a woven fabric during measurement of thickness in gf/cm2 is

generally
a.5

b.20

c.50

d.100

1.11 Presence of immature fibre

a. Leads to less roller lapping
b. Leads to more roller lapping
c. Does not influence roller lapping
d. May lead to more or less roller lapping depending on atmospheric conditions
1.12 In Rieter pressure bar drafting system of draw frame, the front bottom roller is
kept at/in
a. Same plane compared to middle and back roller
b. Lower plane compared to middle and back roller
c. Higher plane compared to middle and back roller
d. Curved plane compared to middle and back roller
1.13 Taper of roving bobbin ensures that
a. The layers do not slip
b. More material is accommodated in the package
c. Unwinding tension is uniform
d. Spacing between the coils is uniform
1.14 In ISO standard the traveler number is defined as the mass in grams of
a. 10 travellers
c.100 travellers

b.100 travellers
d.1000 travellers

1.15 In Murata Air Jet Spinning system

a. Both the nozzles rotate in clockwise direction
b. Both the nozzles rotate in anti-clock wise direction
c. First nozzle rotates in clock wise and second nozzle rotates in anti-clockwise
direction
d. Both the nozzles do not rotate
1.16 The density of a cone of cotton yarn in g/cm3 is
a. 0.15

b. 0.45

c. 0.80

1.17 The angle of wind of a cone meant for dyeing is

a.15o

b.30o

c.50o

d.70o

d. 1.10

1.18 A good spliced joint of a ring spun cotton yarn is

a. As strong as the parent yarn
b. Stronger than the parent yarn
c. 80 to 90% as strong as the parent yarn
d. Half as strong as the parent yarn
1.19 For a high speed automatic loom, the loom width-loom speed combination can be
a. 100cm and rpm
c. 72 inches and 125 rpm

b.1.5 m and 110 picks per minute

d.60 inches and 250 rpm

1.20 Loop length of knitted fabric is changed by adjusting

a. pthrow cam b. Clearing cam

c. Guard cam

d. Stitch cam

1.21 Singeing of polyester is carried out to

a. Increase strength
c. Improve dye uptake

b. Reduce pilling
d. Improve dimensional stability

1.22 Identify the machine that works on the principle of both fabric and liquor moving
during the dyeing operation
a. Jigger
c. Beam dyeing machine

b. Jet dyeing machine

d. padding mangle

1.23 The most suitable thickener for reactive bye printing on cotton is
a. Starch
c. Sodium alginate

b. Car boxy methyl cellulose

d. Gum Arabic

1.24 Extremely good wash fastness of reactive dyes on cotton is due to the formation of
a. Covalent bond
c. Hydrogen bond

b. Ionic bond
d. Vander Waal forces

1.25 Soil release finishes are most effective on

a. Cotton

b. Jute

c. Viscose

d. Polyester

TF 2 This question consists of TWENTY FIVE sub-questions of TWO mark each.For

each of these sub-questions,four possible answers(A,B,C,D) are given,out of
which only one is correct.Answer each sub-question by darkening the appropriate
bubble on the OBJECTIVE RESPONSE SHEET(ORS) using an HB pencil
2.1 Extensibility in natural cellulosic fibres such as cotton,jute,coir etc.depends
Primarily upon
a. Presence and extent of convolutions
c. Amount of noncellulosic material

b. Spiral angle of the fibrils

d. Arrangement of ultimate

2.2 An ionic comonomer to the extent of 5-10% is normally added in preparation of

acrylic fibres in order to
a. Regulate the coagulation process during solution spinning
b. Improve thermal stability
c. Improve thermal insulation
d. Improve dye ability and moisture regain
2.3 In a DSC experiment a typical heating plot for a semi-crystalline polymer would
show in order with increasing temperature
a. Cold crystallization, Glass transition, Melting
b. Glass transition, Melting, Melt crystallization
c. Glass transition, Cold crystallization, Melting
d. No specific order is observed
2.4 Which of the following statements is not correct with respect to differences between
silk and wool
a. Silk a highly sensitive to alkali while wool is not
b. Silk a smooth while wool has scales on the surface
c. Silk is mostly composed of a few amino acids while wool has many more
d. Silk has higher crystallinity than wool
2.5 What would happen to the mechanical properties of a man-made if its fine structure
is improved, for example making it fibrillar compared to micellar
a. Tenacity increase while extensibility decreases
b. Tenacity decreases while extensibility increases
c. Both tenacity and extensibility decrease
d. Both tenacity and extensibility increase

2.6 The average lea strength of a yarn is 50kgf with a standard deviation of 5 kgf.How
many tests must be made so that mean is estimated with % error or less than 1.96
with 95% level of confidence?
a.10

b. 50

c.100

d.200

2.7 In a twist-untwist method to determine yarn twist using 10 inch sample, 400
rotations of a jaw are required to complete the test. Twist per inch in the yarn is
a.10

b. 20

c.40.

d.80

2.8 Moisture regain % of cotton, which has 7% moisture content,

will be approximately
a.6.5

b.7.0

c.7.5

d.9.0

2.9 The expected CV (%) of a 3-ply yarn produced form single yarns of 17.3% CV will
be approximately
a.10

b.15

c.17.3

d.20

2.10 Average number of 3 decitex fibres in a yarn of 20s English Count will be
approximately
a.10

b.50

c.100

d.200

2.11 If 100% cotton yarn of 15 tex is to be replaced by cotton/acrylic (70/30) blended

yarn of same twist and diameter then the linear density of blended yarn will be
a.11.7 tex

b.12.7 tex

c13.7 tex

d.14.7 tex

2.12 Twist factor of a yarn in tex system is 50,the equivalent twist factor in metric
system will be
a.138

b.148

c.158

2.13 Higher rotor speed and smaller rotor diameter will require
a. Lower twist and higher opening roller speed
b. Lower twist and lower opening roller speed
c. Higher twist and higher opening roller speed
d. Higher twist and lower opening roller speed

d.168

2.14 Cylinder wire for high production card requires comparatively

a. Lower wire height and reduced free blade area
b. Lower wire height and increased free blade area
c. Higher wire height and reduced free blade area
d. Higher wire height and increased free blade area
2.15 Feeding of cotton flocks in clamped condition in blow room
a. Gives an intensive and good opening action
b. Gives an intensive but poor opening action
c. Gives gentle and good opening action
d. Gives gentle and poor opening action
2.16 Increases in conicity would lead to a package of
a. Harder nose and softer base
b. Softer nose and softer base
c. Softer nose and harder base
d. Harder nose and harder base
2.17 Large cross wound packages are usually wound on surface driven winders because
a. Precision winders would lead to patterning
b. Spindles of precision winders would not be able to withstand the increasing
centrifugal force caused bu the growing package
c. Continuous reduction in wind angle with increasing diameter would make the
precision wound package progressively unstable
d. Precision winding is uneconomical in view of the need of a control system for
continuous regulation of spindle speed
2.18 The front shed angle for weaving
a. Smooth yarns of low warp density is 15o
b. Smooth yarns of high warp density is 15o
c. Rough yarns of high warp density is 15o
d. Does not depends on type of yarns and warp density
2.19 A Seven-wheel take up motion can be classified as
a. Positive, indirect and intermittent
b. Positive, direct and intermittent
c. Negative, indirect and intermittent
d. Negative, direct and continuous
2.20 Introduction of tuck stitch into a single jersey construction makes the resultant
fabric
a. Lighter, thinner and wider
b. Lighter, thicker and narrower
c. Heavier, thicker and wider
d. Heavier, thicker and narrower

2.21 Enzyme desizing of cotton is carried out with the help of

a. Amylase

b. Cellulase

c. Lipase

d.Protease

2.22 Molecular weight of dyes suitable for sublimation transfer printing of polyester is
in the range of
a.700 800

b.1000 1500

c.250 350

d.100 150

2.23 Reduction potential of sodium hydrosulphite under alkaline condition at room

temperature is
a. Higher than sodium sulphoxylate formaldehyde
b. Lower than sodium sulphoxylate formaldehyde
c. Equal to sodium sulphoxylate formaldehyde
d. Lower than sodium sulphide
2.24 Resist printing on cotton under reactive dyes is carried out at
a. pH 4-5

b. pH 7

c. pH 10-11

2.25 Compounds based on nitrogen and phosphorous are used of

a. Water repellent finish
c. Anti-bacterial finish

b. Soil release finish

d. Flame retardant finish.

d. pH 14