Science Quiz- Synthetic Fibres and Plastics

Fibres and plastics

Quiz

 

1. Pick the synthetic fibre out of the following?
   1.   Cotton
   2.   Jute
   3.   Nylon
   4.   Wool
2. Which of the following is a source of rayon?
   1.   Wool
   2.   Wood pulp
   3.   PET
   4.   Silk
3. Polycot is obtained by mixing
   1.   nylon and wool
   2.   nylon and cotton
   3.   polyester and wool
   4.   polyester and cotton
4. Which is a thermosetting plastic?
   1.   Melamine
   2.   PVC
   3.   Polythene
   4.   Nylon
5. The material similar to silk in appearance is
   1.   Nylon
   2.   Rayon
   3.   Polyester
   4.   Terylene
6. The most suitable material for the preparation of handles of cooking utensils is
   1.   Polythene
   2.   Nylon
   3.   PVC
   4.   Bakelite
7. Which of the following is not a common property of plastics?
   1.   Non-reactive
   2.   Durable
   3.   Light in weight
   4.   Good conductor of electricity
8. Fibre is -
   
   1.   Bakelite
   2.   Nylon
   3.   PVC
   4.   Melamine
9. Thermoplastic is/are
   1.   Bakelite
   2.   Melamine
   3.   PVC
   4.   Both (A) and (B)
10. Which of the following groups contain all synthetic substances?
    1.   Nylon, Terylene, Wool
    2.   Cotton, Polycot, Rayon
    3.   PVC, Polythene, Bakelite
    4.   Acrylic, Silk, Wool
11. The material which is commonly used for making kitchen containers is
    1.   PVC
    2.   Teflon
    3.   Acrylic
    4.   PET
12. Which is a natural fibre?
    
    1.   Nylon
    2.   polyester
    3.   Rayon
    4.   Wool
13. Name a natural polymer used in the production of synthetic polymer rayon,
    
    1.   glucose
    2.   sucrose
    3.   glycol
    4.   cellulose
14. A kind of thermosetting plastic is used in making floor tiles
    1.   Bakelite
    2.   Melamine
    3.   Polythene
    4.   PVC
15. The expanded form of PVC is
    1.   Poly Vinyl Chloride
    2.   Poly Vinyl Carbon
    3.   Poly Viscose Chloride
    4.   Poly Vinegar Chloride
16. Identify a non-biodegradable material from the following
    1.   Cotton
    2.   Thermocole
    3.   egg shell
    4.   Fruit and vegetable peels
17. Identify a non-biodegradable material from the following
    1.   Nylon only
    2.   Cellulose only
    3.   Proteins only
    4.   Nylon and Polyethene