Explore topic-wise MCQs in Polymer Engineering.

This section includes 26 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Polymer Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

The polymer in which steric placements of the substituent are arranged in such a way to give alternate d and l configurations, is known as _________________

A. isotactic polymer
B. atactic polymer
C. syndio-tactic polymer
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» D. none of the mentioned
2.

Which of the following category does cellulose nitrate fall into?

A. natural
B. synthetic
C. semi-synthetic
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» D. none of the mentioned
3.

Which of the following kind of polymers are known for their high crystallinity?

A. isotactic
B. syndiotactic
C. atactic
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» B. syndiotactic
4.

The characteristics of condensation polymerization are given below-I. only −C−C− linkages present in the polymer structureII. use of bifunctional or polyfunctional monomersIII. elimination of a small byproduct moleculeWhich of the following is true?

A. I, II, III
B. II and III
C. I and II
D. Only III
Answer» C. I and II
5.

Terylene is a thermoplastic polymer prepared from addition polymerisation.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
6.

________ undergoes permanent deformation on heating.

A. Polythene
B. PVC
C. Teflon
D. Bakelite
Answer» E.
7.

The polymer shown is a _______

A. elastomer
B. fibre
C. thermoplastic
D. thermosetting plasticView Answer
Answer» D. thermosetting plasticView Answer
8.

What are the intermolecular forces in acrilan?

A. Hydrogen bonds
B. Dipole-dipole interaction between carbonyl groups
C. Dipole-dipole interaction between carbonyl and cyano groups
D. Van der Waals forces
Answer» D. Van der Waals forces
9.

Which of the following fibres does not have dipole-dipole interactions?

A. Nylon
B. Terylene
C. Dacron
D. Orlon
Answer» B. Terylene
10.

The compound [-CH2-CH(C6H5)–]n is a ________

A. homopolymer
B. co-polymer
C. condensation polymer
D. network polymer
Answer» B. co-polymer
11.

The synthesis of which of the following polymers involves the repeated loss of small molecules?

A. Polythene
B. Buna-S
C. Buna-N
D. Nylon-6,6
Answer» E.
12.

All macromolecules are polymers.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
13.

Which of the following polymers has a structure as shown?

A. Low-density polythene
B. High-density polythene
C. Polyvinyl chloride
D. Bakelite
Answer» B. High-density polythene
14.

Which of the following types of polymers is not based on the classification by the source?

A. Natural
B. Semi-synthetic
C. Elastomers
D. Synthetic
Answer» D. Synthetic
15.

Polymers are not classified on the basis of which of the following?

A. Source
B. Number of monomers
C. Method of preparation
D. Structure
Answer» C. Method of preparation
16.

Which of the following is a co-polymer?

A. Polythene
B. Bakelite
C. PVC
D. Polyacrylonitrile
Answer» C. PVC
17.

WHICH_OF_THE_FOLLOWING_KIND_OF_POLYMERS_ARE_KNOWN_FOR_THEIR_HIGH_CRYSTALLINITY??$

A. isotactic
B. syndiotactic
C. atactic
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» B. syndiotactic
18.

The polymer in which steric placements of the substituent are arranged in such a way to give alternate d and l configurations, is known as _________________$

A. isotactic polymer
B. atactic polymer
C. syndio-tactic polymer
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» D. none of the mentioned
19.

Which_of_the_following_category_does_cellulose_nitrate_fall_into?$

A. natural
B. synthetic
C. semi-synthetic
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» D. none of the mentioned
20.

What is the range of tensile strength, exhibited by fibres?

A. 300-3,000
B. 4,000-15,000
C. 20,000-150,000
D. 5,000-10,000
Answer» D. 5,000-10,000
21.

Which of the following polymer exhibit a lower value of molar cohesion?

A. wool
B. silk
C. vulcanized rubber
D. polystyrene
Answer» D. polystyrene
22.

Which among the following polymers have lowest solubillty?

A. polyethylene
B. polystyrene
C. nylon 6
D. epoxy resin
Answer» E.
23.

Which of the following is true for the resultant polymer product formed, when molecules of pthalic acid react with molecules of glycerol?

A. branch polymer
B. cross-link polymer
C. linear polymer
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» C. linear polymer
24.

Which of the following monomers are unsuitable for condensation polymerization?

A. propanoic acid and ethanol
B. butane-dioic acid and glycol
C. diamines and dicarboxylic acids
D. hydroxy acids
Answer» B. butane-dioic acid and glycol
25.

Which of the following is a thermosetting polymer?

A. polystyrene
B. polyolefins
C. nylons
D. phenolic resins
Answer» E.
26.

Which of the following polymer type is not classified on the basis of its application and properties?

A. rubbers
B. plastics
C. fibres
D. synthetic
Answer» E.