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This section includes 20 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. |
Which polyamide can be used as substitute of steel in belted radial tires? |
A. | kevlar |
B. | nomex |
C. | nylon 12 |
D. | nylon 11 |
Answer» B. nomex | |
2. |
Which of the following monomer pair polymerizes to give an aramide? |
A. | hexamethylene diamine + sebacic acid |
B. | terephthaloyl chloride + phenylene diamine |
C. | hexamethylene diamine + adipic acid |
D. | none of the mentioned |
Answer» C. hexamethylene diamine + adipic acid | |
3. |
What is the tensile strength exhibited by the moulded objects prepared from nylons? |
A. | 12000 psi |
B. | 1200 psi |
C. | 60000 psi |
D. | 6000 psi |
Answer» B. 1200 psi | |
4. |
Which polyamide is formed when polymerization of isophthaloyl chloride and m-phenylene diamine takes place? |
A. | nomex |
B. | kevlar |
C. | nylon 6 |
D. | SBR |
Answer» B. kevlar | |
5. |
Polyamides have a limited use in the areas where long exposure to temperatures above 70-90 ᵒC is required, due to their tendency of surface oxidation in air. Which heat stabilizer can permit their use even in higher temperatures? |
A. | sodium salts |
B. | copper salts |
C. | potassium salts |
D. | none of the mentioned |
Answer» C. potassium salts | |
6. |
Name the polymer formed by the polymerization of ω-amino caproic acid using water as a catalyst? |
A. | nylon 6 |
B. | nylon 6,6 |
C. | nomex |
D. | abs |
Answer» B. nylon 6,6 | |
7. |
WHICH_POLYAMIDE_IS_FORMED_WHEN_POLYMERIZATION_OF_ISOPHTHALOYL_CHLORIDE_AND_M-PHENYLENE_DIAMINE_TAKES_PLACE??$ |
A. | nomex |
B. | kevlar |
C. | nylon 6 |
D. | SBR |
Answer» B. kevlar | |
8. |
Which of the following monomer pair polymerizes to give an aramide?$ |
A. | hexamethylene diamine + sebacic acid |
B. | terephthaloyl chloride + phenylene diamine |
C. | hexamethylene diamine + adipic acid |
D. | none of the mentioned |
Answer» C. hexamethylene diamine + adipic acid | |
9. |
What_is_the_tensile_strength_exhibited_by_the_moulded_objects_prepared_from_nylons?$ |
A. | 12000 psi |
B. | 1200 psi |
C. | 60000 psi |
D. | 6000 psi |
Answer» B. 1200 psi | |
10. |
How the viscosity of aromatic polyamide solutions does vary with the increase in volume fraction of polymer formed? |
A. | Increases always |
B. | first increases then decreases |
C. | first decreases then increases |
D. | decreases always |
Answer» C. first decreases then increases | |
11. |
Which of the following nylons has a lower specific gravity than the others? |
A. | nylon 6 |
B. | nylon 66 |
C. | both have nearly same |
D. | none of the mentioned |
Answer» D. none of the mentioned | |
12. |
Which_polyamide_can_be_used_as_substitute_of_steel_in_belted_radial_tires? |
A. | kevlar |
B. | nomex |
C. | nylon 12 |
D. | nylon 11 |
Answer» B. nomex | |
13. |
Where is the use of nylon films unsuitable, considering the properties required for applications? |
A. | packaging of food stuffs |
B. | packaging of drugs |
C. | for pharmaceuticals |
D. | none of the mentioned |
Answer» E. | |
14. |
Polyamides have a limited use in the areas where long exposure to temperatures above 70-90 ᵒC is required, due to their tendency of surface oxidation in air. Which heat stabilizer can permit their use even in higher temperatures?$ |
A. | sodium salts |
B. | copper salts |
C. | potassium salts |
D. | none of the mentioned |
Answer» C. potassium salts | |
15. |
Which of the following can help in achieving the mechanical properties of nylons? |
A. | plasticizers |
B. | nucleating agents |
C. | mould agents |
D. | impact modifiers |
Answer» C. mould agents | |
16. |
Which of the following polyamides are known as aramids? |
A. | aliphatic polyamides |
B. | aromatic polyamides |
C. | unsaturated polyamides |
D. | all of the mentioned |
Answer» C. unsaturated polyamides | |
17. |
Which of the following mechanism takes place for the formation of high molecular weight Nylon 6 from caprolactum? |
A. | anionic mechanism |
B. | cationic mechanism |
C. | radical mechanism |
D. | none of the mentioned |
Answer» B. cationic mechanism | |
18. |
Monomer A is reacted with a monomer B in boiling methanol to form a salt. The salt dissolved in water with a little amount of acetic acid is then processed in autoclave at different temperatures and pressure. Monomer A is a bifunctional monomer having amine groups. What is the name of monomer B? |
A. | adipic acid |
B. | ω-amino caproic acid |
C. | undecanoic acid |
D. | dodecyl lactam |
Answer» B. ‚âà√¨‚àö¬¢-amino caproic acid | |
19. |
What is the monomer pair required for the formation of Nylon 610? |
A. | ω-amino caproic acid + diamine |
B. | hexamethylene diamine + adipic acid |
C. | hexamethylene diamine + sebacic acid |
D. | hexamethylene diamine + decanoic acid |
Answer» D. hexamethylene diamine + decanoic acid | |
20. |
Name the polymer formed by the polymerization of ω-amino caproic acid using water as a catalyst? |
A. | nylon 6 |
B. | nylon 6,6 |
C. | nomex |
D. | abs |
Answer» B. nylon 6,6 | |