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4. SYNTHETIC FIBRES AND PLASTICS

: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS :
1. Which of the following statement is false about “Acrylic” [ ]
A. Winter wear is made of Acrylic B. It is considered as artificial wool
C. It is generally called fake fur D. None of these
2. Father of plastic industry [ ]
A. Leo Hendrik Baekeland B. Hermann Staudinger
C. Alexander Parkes D. Alessandro volta
3. Substances : (i) Handle of cooker
(ii) Electric switches
(iii) Old Telephone Box
Which of the above substances are made of Bakelite?
Choose the correct answer : [ ]
A. (i) only B. (i) and (iii)
C. (i), (ii) and (iii) D. (i) and (ii) only
4. Rayon is made of ……… [ ]
A. Coal B. Oxygen
C. Flax D. Cellulose
5. Fibers : (i) Polyester
(ii) Rayon
(iii) Wool
Which of the above fibres are artificial?
Choose the correct answer: [ ]
A. (i) only B. (i) and (iii)
C. (i), (ii) and (iii) D. (i) and (ii) only
6. This is not the use of Rayon [ ]
A. Making diapers B. Making carpets
C. Making bandages D. Making swim suits
7. Electric switches are not made with PET. Guess the reason. [ ]
A. PET is very hard
B. PET doesn’t conduct electricity
C. PET is a thermo plastic
D. PET is not a bio degradable material

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8. Precautions while doing flame test for identifying thermo plastics [ ]

A. Don’t inhale fumes
B. Wear apron on clothes
C. Keep our self away from spirit lamp
D. All the above
9. Observation from burning test for natural and artificial fibers [ ]
A. If the fiber smells like burning paper, it may be cotton or rayon
B. If the fiber smells like burning hair, it may be wool or silk
C. both A and B
D. None of these
10. A silk fiber’s smooth surface absorbs light [ ]
A. Yes B. No
C. Can’t say D. None of these
11. Electrical switches are made of ……………. [ ]
A. Nylon B. Bakelite
C. Polythene D. Melamine
12. Out of the following, which is not biodegradable? [ ]
A. Vegetable peels B. Plastic bags
C. Cotton D. Jute
13. Clothes made of which fabric are best suited for hot climate? [ ]
A. Cotton B. Nylon
C. Acrylic D. Polycot
14. In winter season, we have to wear …… clothes. [ ]
A. Wool B. Acrylic
C. either wool or acrylic D. None of the above
15. Which of the following is a thermoplastic ………………. [ ]
A. Bakelite B. Melamine
C. Polythene D. Jute
16. Cellulose is a ……………… [ ]
A. Polymer B. Monomer
C. Polymer and Monomer D. Neither Polymer nor Monomer
17. This is made by using Nylon. [ ]
A. Bed sheets B. Carpets
C. Diapers D. Toothe brush bristles
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18. Parachutes are made with ……………….. [ ]

A. Silk B. Nylon
C. Rayon D. Cotton
19. Strong fibres [ ]
A. Silk B. Nylon
C. Rayon D. Cotton
20. Material : (i) Parachutes
(ii) Ropes for climbing mountains
(iii) Car seat belts
(iv) Carpets
Which of the given material made with Nylon?
Choose the correct Answer : [ ]
A. (i) and (iii) only B. (i), (iii) and (iv) only
C. (i), (ii) and (iii) only D. (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
21. Not a fabric containing Polyester. [ ]
A. Polywool B. Polycot
C. Terrycot D. Acrylic
22. Match the following :
Group – I Group – II
(i) Artificial wool (a) Nylon
(ii) Artificial silk (b) Acrylic
(c) Rayon
Choose the correct Answer : [ ]
A. (i) – a, (ii) – b B. (i) – c, (ii) – a
C. (i) – b, (ii) – c D. (i) – a, (ii) – c
23. Material : (i) Bakelite
(ii) Melamine
(iii) PVC
Which of the given material are thermosetting plastics?
Choose the correct Answer : [ ]
A. (i) and (ii) only B. (i), (ii) and (iii)
C. (i) only D. (i) and (iii) only
24. Which of the following can be recycled? [ ]
A. Plastic bowls B. Ballpoint pens
C. Telephone instruments D. Electrical switches
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25. Naturally occurring polymer is ………. [ ]

A. Cellulose B. Polyester
C. Nylon D. PVC
26. Plastic used for coating non-stick pans is ………….. [ ]
A. PVC B. Ester
C. Bakelite D. Melamine
27. Pickles are kept in plastic containers because plastic containers are ……. [ ]
A. Non-corrosive B. Light
C. Colourful D. Cheap
28. Clothing labels are ………… [ ]
A. Required by law B. Identify fabric content
C. both A and B D. None of the above
29. Rayon is made up of ……… [ ]
A. Coal B. Oxygen
C. Flax D. Cellulose
30. Which is not a natural fiber? [ ]
A. Cotton B. Silk
C. Jute D. Rayon

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KEY SHEET
Q.No. Ans. Q.No. Ans. Q.No. Ans. Q.No. Ans.
1 D 6 D 11 B 16 A
2 A 7 C 12 B 17 D
3 C 8 D 13 A 18 B
4 D 9 C 14 C 19 B
5 D 10 B 15 C 20 C

Q.No. Ans. Q.No. Ans. Q.No. Ans. Q.No. Ans.

21 D 26 D
22 C 27 A
23 A 28 C
24 A 29 D
25 A 30 D

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