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This section includes 47 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Applied Chemistry knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
Plastics which when moulded once, cannot be softened by heating. Such plastics are called____ |
A. | Polythene |
B. | Thermoplastics |
C. | Polyster |
D. | Thermosetting plastics |
Answer» C. Polyster | |
2. |
The 4 R Principle is |
A. | Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Recover |
B. | Remember, reduce, Recycle, Rejoice |
C. | Repeat, Rejoice, recycle, reduce |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» B. Remember, reduce, Recycle, Rejoice | |
3. |
Polycot is made by mixing two types of fibres namely |
A. | Silk + Cotton |
B. | Polythene + cotton |
C. | Silk + Polyester |
D. | Polyester + Cotton |
Answer» E. | |
4. |
A chain of small chemical units combined to form a large single unit is called ____ |
A. | Polymer |
B. | Poly |
C. | Polythene |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» B. Poly | |
5. |
Polythene and PVC are examples of |
A. | Bio degradable substance |
B. | Thermosetting plastics |
C. | Thermoplastics |
D. | Rayon |
Answer» D. Rayon | |
6. |
The coating on modern non- stick cookware and electric iron is of |
A. | Terrycot |
B. | Rayon |
C. | Polyester |
D. | Teflon |
Answer» E. | |
7. |
Bakelite and Melamine are examples of |
A. | Thermosetting plastics |
B. | Silk |
C. | Nylon |
D. | Rayon |
Answer» B. Silk | |
8. |
Which of the following is Non-biodegradable |
A. | Woolen clothes |
B. | Plastic bag, |
C. | Cotton cloth |
D. | Wood |
Answer» C. Cotton cloth | |
9. |
_____________ is an example of natural polymer |
A. | Rayon |
B. | Cellulose |
C. | Nylon |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» C. Nylon | |
10. |
Fire proof plastic uniform worn by fire fighters has a coating of _____ to make it fireresistant. |
A. | Nylon |
B. | Rayon |
C. | Melamine plastic |
D. | Silk |
Answer» D. Silk | |
11. |
The thermo plastics resins are usually soluble in _________ |
A. | Organic solvents |
B. | Only in some organic solvents |
C. | Polar solvents |
D. | Only in water |
Answer» B. Only in some organic solvents | |
12. |
Thermo setting resins are __________ |
A. | Soft |
B. | Hard |
C. | Weak |
D. | Less brittle |
Answer» C. Weak | |
13. |
The thermo setting resins have three dimensional network structures. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
14. |
Thermo setting plastics are formed by _________ |
A. | Step polymerisation |
B. | Suspension polymerisation |
C. | Emulsion polymerisation |
D. | Co-ordination polymerisation |
Answer» B. Suspension polymerisation | |
15. |
The heating and cooling of the thermo plastics _________the chemical nature. |
A. | Alters |
B. | Do not alters |
C. | Alters slightly |
D. | May be alters |
Answer» C. Alters slightly | |
16. |
The plastics are _________ |
A. | Semi conductors |
B. | Conductors |
C. | Conducts at above room temperature only |
D. | Insulators |
Answer» E. | |
17. |
The fabrication cost is __________ for plastics. |
A. | High |
B. | Low |
C. | Moderate |
D. | Very high |
Answer» C. Moderate | |
18. |
Which of the following is not a property of plastics? |
A. | Plastics are not ductile |
B. | Plastics are organic in nature |
C. | Plastics have good electric insulation properties. |
D. | PVC plastics are inflammable |
Answer» E. | |
19. |
Tributyl phosphate is an example of ___________ |
A. | Hardener |
B. | Pigment |
C. | Plasticizer |
D. | Filler |
Answer» D. Filler | |
20. |
Hexamethylene tetramine serves as a hardener for ________ |
A. | Cellulose |
B. | Polystyrene |
C. | Polyvinylchloride |
D. | Phenol formaldehyde |
Answer» E. | |
21. |
Homogeneous plastic is made of the chain containing only carbon atoms while heterogeneous plastic consists of the chain containing carbon and oxygen, nitrogen and other elements. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
22. |
Melamine is derived from ________ |
A. | Silicon carbide |
B. | Calcium silicate |
C. | Calcium carbide |
D. | Calcium sulphate |
Answer» D. Calcium sulphate | |
23. |
Which of the following resins is obtained by the precipitation of milk with acids? |
A. | Vinyl |
B. | Casein |
C. | Cellulose |
D. | Alkyd |
Answer» C. Cellulose | |
24. |
Which of the following statements about styrene is not true? |
A. | Styrene is light in weight |
B. | It has a low electrical resistance |
C. | Water absorption of styrene is low |
D. | Styrene is not easily attacked by chemicals |
Answer» C. Water absorption of styrene is low | |
25. |
The components of alkyd are _______ |
A. | Alcohol and phthalic acid |
B. | Glycol and formic acid |
C. | Glycerine and phthalic acid |
D. | Glycerine and formic acid |
Answer» D. Glycerine and formic acid | |
26. |
Which of the following resins is also known as acrylic? |
A. | Methyl methacrylate |
B. | Alkyd |
C. | Styrene |
D. | Vinyl |
Answer» B. Alkyd | |
27. |
Which of the following is a thermoplastic resin? |
A. | Casein |
B. | Phenol formaldehyde |
C. | Cellulose |
D. | Urea-formaldehyde |
Answer» D. Urea-formaldehyde | |
28. |
Which of the following types of plastics have a high modulus of elasticity? |
A. | Rigid plastics |
B. | Semi-rigid plastics |
C. | Soft plastics |
D. | Elastomers |
Answer» B. Semi-rigid plastics | |
29. |
Which of the following statements about thermosetting plastics is not true? |
A. | It is possible to change their shape on heating |
B. | They are durable and strong |
C. | They are available in a variety of colours |
D. | They become rigid on heating |
Answer» B. They are durable and strong | |
30. |
In addition polymerization, the molecular weight of the resulting polymer is the same as the sum of the molecular weights of the reacting molecules. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
31. |
Plastics are divided into thermoplastic and thermosetting on the basis of their ________ |
A. | Behaviour with respect to heating |
B. | Structure |
C. | Physical properties |
D. | Mechanical properties |
Answer» B. Structure | |
32. |
Which of the following polymers is obtained by condensation polymerization? |
A. | Polyethene |
B. | Polystyrene |
C. | Polyvinylchloride |
D. | Carbamide |
Answer» E. | |
33. |
THERMO_SETTING_PLASTICS_ARE_FORMED_BY_________?$ |
A. | Step polymerisation |
B. | Suspension polymerisation |
C. | Emulsion polymerisation |
D. | Co-ordination polymerisation |
Answer» B. Suspension polymerisation | |
34. |
Thermo setting resins are __________$ |
A. | Soft |
B. | Hard |
C. | Weak |
D. | Less brittle |
Answer» C. Weak | |
35. |
The thermo setting resins have three dimensional network structures. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
36. |
In thermo plastic resins the force of attraction can be break easily by ____________ |
A. | Heat |
B. | Pressure |
C. | Both heat and pressure |
D. | Neither heat nor pressure |
Answer» D. Neither heat nor pressure | |
37. |
Which of the following is a thermo setting resins? |
A. | Polyethylene |
B. | Polyvinyl chloride |
C. | Polyvinyl cyanide |
D. | Bakelite |
Answer» E. | |
38. |
The thermo plastics resins are usually soluble in _________ |
A. | Organic solvents |
B. | Only in some organic solvents |
C. | Polar solvents |
D. | Only in water |
Answer» B. Only in some organic solvents | |
39. |
The heating and cooling of the thermo plastics _________the chemical nature? |
A. | Alters |
B. | Do not alters |
C. | Alters slightly |
D. | May be alters |
Answer» C. Alters slightly | |
40. |
Thermo plastics becomes ________ on heating. |
A. | Rigid |
B. | Moulded |
C. | Soft |
D. | Brittle |
Answer» D. Brittle | |
41. |
How many types of plastic resins are there? |
A. | 2 |
B. | 3 |
C. | 4 |
D. | 5 |
Answer» B. 3 | |
42. |
Plastic resin is used in the paint industry as _________ |
A. | Catalyst |
B. | Ion exchanger |
C. | Inhibitor |
D. | Coolant |
Answer» C. Inhibitor | |
43. |
The plastics are _________ |
A. | Semi conductors |
B. | Conductors |
C. | Conducts at above room temperature only |
D. | Insulators |
Answer» E. | |
44. |
The abrasion resistance of the plastic is ____________ |
A. | Low |
B. | Very low |
C. | High |
D. | Moderate |
Answer» D. Moderate | |
45. |
The fabrication cost is __________ for plastics. |
A. | High |
B. | Low |
C. | Moderate |
D. | Very high |
Answer» C. Moderate | |
46. |
Plastics are ________ in weight. |
A. | Very heavy |
B. | Light |
C. | Negligible |
D. | Heavy |
Answer» C. Negligible | |
47. |
Plastics are the materials obtained by mixing the __________ with the other ingredients which impart special engineering properties. |
A. | Resin |
B. | Monomer |
C. | Catalyst |
D. | Any polymer |
Answer» B. Monomer | |