1.

A Macromolecules formed by the covalent attachment of a set of small molecules termed

monomers.
a. Polymers
b. Monomers
c. Biological Polymers
d. All of The Above
2. Polymers are classified as
a. Natural Polymers
b. Synthesis Polymers
c. Semi-synthesis Polymers
d. All of The Above
3. Addition of free radical formed by the peroxide to the ethene double bond, there by
forming a larger radical.
a. Initiation step
b. Propagation step
c. Terminating step
d. None of the Above
4. A polymer that consist of long and straight chain
a. Linear polymer
b. Branched chain polymer
c. Cross-linked polymer
d. All of The Above
5. A polymer that formed from Bi-functional monomers and Tri-functional monomers and
contains strong covalent bond.
a. Linear polymer
b. Branched chain polymer
c. Cross-linked polymer
d. All of The Above
6. The polymer grows from monomers by splitting off a small molecule such as water or
carbon dioxide.
a. Addition Polymerization
b. Condensation Polymerization
c. Free Radical
d. None of The Above
7. The polymer is formed from the monomer, without loss of any material, and the products
is the exact multiple of the original monomeric molecule
a. Addition Polymerization
b. Condensation Polymerization
c. Free Radical
d. None of The Above
8. The product radical thus formed and reacts with another radical to form polymerized
product.
a. Initiation step
b. Propagation step
c. Terminating step
d. None of the Above

9. It is used as general name for all synthetic fiber forming polyamides. These are the
condensation polymers of diamines and diabasics acids.
a. Thermoplastic polymers
b. Polythene
c. Nylon
d. Cellulose

10. A condensation polymer of the simplest carbohydrate, glucose.

a. Thermoplastic polymers
b. Polythene
c. Nylon
d. Cellulose
11. These are linear or slightly branched long chain polymers, which can be softened on
heating reversibly hardened on cooling repeatedly.
a. Thermoplastic polymers
b. Polythene
c. Nylon
d. Cellulose
12. Process in which two monomers react to form a larger molecule and eliminate a smaller
molecule usually water, ammonia, methanol and hydrogen chloride.
a. Addition Polymerization
b. Condensation Polymerization
c. Free Radical
d. None of The Above
13. These are the characteristic of polymers, except:
a. Low density
b. Low Coefficient of friction
c. Corrosive
d. Good mouldability
14. The repetition of this sequence with new and bigger radicals
a. Initiation step
b. Propagation step
c. Terminating step
d. None of the Above
15. It is capable of forming two bonds to generate a chain.
a. Polymers
b. Monomers
c. Biological Polymers
d. All of The Above

16. HDPE is a though plastic used for making toys.

a. TRUE
b. FALSE

17. Which of the following is commonly used in schools for vacuum forming?

a. Melanine (MF)
b. Hips
c. Polyester
d. PVC

18. Which of the following is used to manufacture carrier bags?

a. LDPE (LOW DENSITY POLYETHYLENE)

b. HDPE (HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE)
c. POLYCARBONATE
d. PVC

19. Which of the following is used to make CDs?

a. PVC
b. PTFE
c. Polycarbonate
d. Polypropylene

20. Which process is used to manufacture plastic pipes?

a. Injection moulding
b. Extrusion moulding
c. Blow moulding
d. Vacuum forming

21. Plastics appear in which of the following?

a. Your clothes
b. Your carpets
 c. Our food
d. All of the above

22. Cities that accept all types of plastic in municipal recycling programs recycle everything
they collect.
a. True
b. False

23. What are plastics made of?

a. Coal
b. Petroleum and Natural Gases
c. Limestone

24. Farmers can grow plastic in their fields.

a. TRUE
b. FALSE

25. Which tree gives out the latex that produce natural rubber?
a. Coconut tree
b. Hevea tree
c. Bamboo tree
d. Palm tree

26. It is made from chemical plants using petrochemical as their starting point.
a. Natural Rubber
b. Carbon Tetrachloride
c. Synthetic Rubber
d. Foam rubber

27. Rubber process where the elastomer is sheared and the molecules are broken down to
give easier flow.
a. Mastication
b. Mixing
c. Shaping
d. Curing

28. Rubber process where it is carried out immediately after mastication, when additives are
incorporated.
a. Mastication
b. Mixing
c. Shaping
d. Curing

29. Rubber process where the polymer molecules become interlinked and the shape is fixed.
 a. Mastication
b. Mixing
c. Shaping
d. Curing

30. Part of a rubber process where rubbers are being extruded.

a. Mastication
b. Mixing
c. Shaping
d. Curing
31. An elastic polymer substance that are made from the latex of a tropical plant or
synthetically.
a. Fiber
b. Glass
c. Rubber
d. Plastics
32. The name “Rubber” was apparently given by ____________.
a. Columbus
b. Priestley
c. Maya
d. Yucatan
33. The finishing process usually consists of precipitating the rubber from the latex emulsion
or from the solvent solution in crumb form.
a. Coagulation and Drying
b. Packaging
c. Storing
d. Condensing
34. The reaction products of certain organic diisocyanates and polyglycols are rubbery
products known as _________________.
a. Hypalon
b. Styrene
c. Isopropyl
d. Polyurethanes
35. These are mixed with inorganic-organic polymers produced by the polymerization of
various silanes and siloxanes.
a. Nitrile Rubbers
b. Silicone Rubbers
c. Natural Rubbers
d. Butyl Rubbers
36. The copolymers of isobutylene with about 2% isoprene is known as ____________
a. Butyl Rubbers
b. Nitrile Rubbers
c. Neoprene Rubbers
 d. Silicone Rubbers
37. The first man-made fibers were made by Swan in 1883 when he squirted a solution of
___________ in acetic acid through holes
a. cellulose nitrite
b. acetate
c. cellulose nitrate
d. nitric acid

38. It involves spinning of a solution of polymer and coagulation of the fiber in a

chemical bath
a. dry spinning
b. wet spinning
c. melt spinning
d. pure spinning

39. The solution is forced through spinnerets and dry filaments are formed upon evaporation
of the solvent.
a. dry spinning
b. wet spinning
c. melt spinning
d. pure spinning

40. It is widely used in pump packings and shaft bearings.

a. polyolefins
b. fluorocarbons
c. glass fibers
d. vinyon

41. It is used in foundation garments, hose, swimwear and other elastic products.
a. spandex
b. acrylics and modacrylics
c. glass fibers
d. vinyon

42. It is the product resulting from the polymerization of adipic acid and hexamethylene
diamine.
a. slit die process
b. nylon
c. calendaring
d. blow-extrusion process

43. It produces tubular film by using air pressure to force the molten polymer around a
mandrel
 a. slit die process
b. nylon
c. calendaring
d. blow-extrusion process

44. The individual process description where the ribbons are cut into small chips or flakes,
blended and emptied to hoppers.
a. blender and hopper
b. casting wheel
c. evaporation
d. nylon salt formation

45. The nylon yarn passes through a bobbin system and is shipped to various manufacturers
for processing.
a. blender and hopper
b. casting wheel
c. bobbin
d. nylon salt formation

46. The water produced from the reaction is evaporated in an evaporator and a jacketed
autoclave
a. blender and hopper
b. casting wheel
c. evaporation
d. nylon salt formation

47. The preparation of film is produced by feeding a plastic mix of polymer, stabilizer, and
plasticizers between two heated roll where it is squeezed into a film.
a. slit die process
b. nylon
c. calendaring
d. blow-extrusion process

48. Water sprays on the inside cools and harden the underside of the ribbon, the outer is
cooled by air and water.
a. blender and hopper
b. casting wheel
c. evaporation
d. nylon salt formation

49. It is originally of natural origin and were produced from wool, silk, cotton, flax, and
similar materials.
a. polymers
 b. plastics
c. rubbers
d. fibers

50. It is the copolymer of vinyl chloride and vinylidene chloride.

a. saran
b. vinyon
c. polyamides
d. spandex