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1.

Zeigler – Natta catalyst (AlR3 – AlCl3) is used in the polymerisation of_________________?

A. Vinyl acetate
B. Vinyl chloride
C. Propylene
D. Styrene
Answer» D. Styrene
2.

Zeigler process________________?

A. Produces high density polythene
B. Uses no catalyst
C. Produces low density polythene
D. Employs very high pressure
Answer» B. Uses no catalyst
3.

Which of the following low molecular weight (<104), soft & waxy polymer is used in „chewing gum‟ ?

A. Cellulose acetate
B. Polyvinyl acetate
C. Thiokol
D. PVC
Answer» C. Thiokol
4.

Which of the following is the most important rubber compounding ingredient which is used to improve wearing qualities of both natural rubber & SBR by imparting toughness ?

A. Phosphorous
B. Carbon black
C. Pine oil
D. Rosin
Answer» C. Pine oil
5.

Which of the following is stretched into fibers ?

A. Saturated polyester
B. Unsaturated polyester
C. Isoprene
D. Bakelite
Answer» B. Unsaturated polyester
6.

Which of the following is not present in bagasse fiber?

A. Cellulose
B. Lignin
C. Pentogens
D. None of these
Answer» E.
7.

Which of the following is not a natural fiber ?

A. Silk
B. Viscose rayon
C. Wool
D. Cotton
Answer» C. Wool
8.

Which of the following is generally not drawn into fiber ?

A. Polyamide
B. Unsaturated polyesters
C. Saturated polyesters
D. Polyacrylonitrile
Answer» C. Saturated polyesters
9.

Which of the following is a natural polyamide fiber?

A. Wool
B. Silk
C. Cotton
D. None of these
Answer» B. Silk
10.

Vulcanisation of rubber_____________________?

A. Decreases its tensile strength
B. Increases its ozone & oxygen reactivity
C. Increases its oil & solvent resistance
D. Converts its plasticity into elasticity
Answer» E.
11.

Vulcanisation of rubber decreases its__________________?

A. Tensile strength
B. Resistance to organic solvents
C. Tackiness
D. Working temperature range
Answer» D. Working temperature range
12.

Vulcanisation of raw rubber makes it__________________?

A. Soft
B. Less elastic
C. Plastic
D. Tacky
Answer» C. Plastic
13.

Vulcanisation of rubber does not increase its__________________?

A. Softness
B. Oxidation resistance
C. Weight & strength
D. Elasticity & water solubility
Answer» B. Oxidation resistance
14.

Vulcanisation of rubber does not increase its_________________?

A. Elasticity
B. Plasticity
C. Ductility
D. None of these
Answer» C. Ductility
15.

Viscosity of a polymer solution or melt _________________?

A. Decreases with increase in molecular weight
B. Decreases with increase in temperature
C. Increases with increase in temperature
D. Does not vary with temperature rise
Answer» D. Does not vary with temperature rise
16.

Viscose rayon is _______________?

A. Cellulose nitrate
B. Regenerated cellulose nitrate
C. Regenerated cellulose acetate
D. None of these
Answer» E.
17.

Visco-elastic behaviour exhibited by plastics is a ______________ like behaviour?

A. Solid
B. Liquid
C. Combination of solid & liquid
D. Neither solid nor liquid
Answer» D. Neither solid nor liquid
18.

Vinyl flooring is done using _____________ sheets?

A. Polypropylene
B. PVC
C. Polythene
D. Polyvinyl acetate
Answer» C. Polythene
19.

Tyres are made by___________________?

A. Injection moulding
B. Extrusion
C. Rotational moulding
D. Compression moulding
Answer» D. Compression moulding
20.

Typical solvent polymerisation reaction conditions for the production of high density polythene by Zeigler process is__________________?

A. 7 kgf/cm2 and 70 °C
B. 1000 kgf/cm2 and 100°C
C. 7 kgf/cm2 and 700°C
D. 1 kgf/cm2 (gage) and 70°C
Answer» B. 1000 kgf/cm2 and 100°C
21.

_____________ tubes are good substitute for human blood vessels on heart by-pass operation?

A. PVC
B. Polythene
C. Teflon/Dacron
D. Polystyrene
Answer» D. Polystyrene
22.

Tubeless tyres are made of ______________ rubber, which is a co-polymer of isoprene & isobutylene?

A. Nitrile
B. Silicone
C. Neoprene
D. Butyl
Answer» E.
23.

Transistor parts and refrigerator components are normally made of_____________________?

A. Polystyrene
B. Polyester
C. High density polythene
D. Polyurethane
Answer» B. Polyester
24.

Trade name of ______________ is neoprene?

A. Polychlorophrene
B. Polyisoprene
C. Polytetrafluoroethylene
D. Poly vinyl acetate
Answer» B. Polyisoprene
25.

Thiokol is nothing but____________________?

A. Polysulphide rubber
B. Polyamide fibre
C. Engineering plastic
D. Expanded polystyrene
Answer» B. Polyamide fibre
26.

Thermosetting resins/polymers as compared to thermoplastic ones are ____________________?

A. Soluble in all organic solvents
B. More brittle
C. Formed by addition polymerisation only
D. Easily reshaped & reused
Answer» C. Formed by addition polymerisation only
27.

Thermosetting polymers as compared to thermoplastic polymers_____________________?

A. Are formed by addition polymerisation
B. Have three dimensional structure
C. Have linear structure
D. None of these
Answer» C. Have linear structure
28.

Thermosetting plastic materials___________________?

A. Can be repeatedly melted
B. Is useful for melt casting
C. Cannot be melted after forming
D. Is useful for spinning
Answer» D. Is useful for spinning
29.

Thermosetting materials_________________?

A. Are cross-linked molecules
B. Soften on application of heat
C. Are solvent soluble
D. None of these
Answer» B. Soften on application of heat
30.

Thermoplastic resins usually____________________?

A. Remain hard as long as they are hot
B. Cannot be reclaimed from waste
C. Permanent setting resins
D. Less brittle than thermosetting resins
Answer» E.
31.

Thermoplastic materials___________________?

A. Do not soften on application of heat
B. Are heavily branched molecules
C. Are solvent insoluble
D. None of these
Answer» E.
32.

Thermocol is a spongy, porous, rigid or flexible foamed plastic, obtained by blowing gas/air through molten__________________?

A. Saturated polyester
B. Polyurethane
C. Polystyrene
D. Either B. or C.
Answer» E.
33.

Thermocol (expanded polystyrene) is not used for __________________?

A. Low temperature thermal insulation as in refrigerator and air conditioners
B. Acoustic control and ceiling for building
C. High temperature thermal insulation in furnaces
D. Packing of delicate electronic gadgets
Answer» D. Packing of delicate electronic gadgets
34.

Thermal pyrolysis of ethylene dichloride produces ____________________?

A. Trichloroethylene
B. Vinyl chloride
C. Ethanol amine
D. Ethylene oxide
Answer» C. Ethanol amine
35.

The synthetic fibres produced from _____________ are known as rayon?

A. Lignin
B. Cellulose
C. Polyamides
D. Ethylene glycol
Answer» C. Polyamides
36.

The starting material used for the manufacture of caprolactam is________________?

A. Ethyl benzene
B. Cyclohexane
C. Ethylene glycol
D. DMT
Answer» C. Ethylene glycol
37.

The repeating units of PTFE are___________________?

A. Cl2CH-CH3
B. F2 C = CF2
C. F3 C-CF3
D. FClC = CF2
Answer» C. F3 C-CF3
38.

The rate controlling step in the manufacture of silicone rubber is the_________________?

A. Polymer termination step
B. Condensation of siloxane to silicone
C. Initial hydrolysis of silicone monomer
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
39.

The process involved in converting rubber into a thin sheet or coating it on fabric is called__________________?

A. Extrusion
B. Mastication
C. Calendaring
D. Vulcanisation
Answer» D. Vulcanisation
40.

The physical state in which polymers exist is___________________?

A. Melts & rubber like state
B. Amorphous glassy state
C. Partially crystalline state
D. All A., B. and C.
Answer» E.
41.

The organic acid monomer in nylon-66 is __________________?

A. Sebacic acid
B. Terephthalic acid
C. Adipic acid
D. Benzoic acid
Answer» D. Benzoic acid
42.

The only natural thermoplastic resin, which is a product of animal life is ____________________?

A. Rosin
B. Shellac
C. Amber
D. Copal
Answer» C. Amber
43.

The monomer of natural rubber is A. DMT ______________________?

A. Isoprene
B. 2 methyl-1 propane
C. Both B. and C.
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
44.

The monomer of poly vinyl chloride (PVC) is__________________?

A. Chloroethane
B. Ethylene dichloride
C. Ethyl chloride
D. Chloroform
Answer» B. Ethylene dichloride
45.

The monomer for the production of neoprene rubber is_________________?

A. Acetylene
B. Chloroprene
C. Isoprene
D. None of these
Answer» C. Isoprene
46.

The major constituent of laminate of safety glass, which holds the broken glass, pieces in their places during accident (and thus minimises the danger from flying glass fragments) is____________________?

A. Polyvinyl alcohol
B. Polyvinyl acetate
C. Polyvinyl butyral
D. PVC
Answer» D. PVC
47.

The major component of acrylic fibers is__________________?

A. Polyamides
B. Polyolefins
C. Polyacrylonitrile
D. Polyesters
Answer» D. Polyesters
48.

The main use of butadiene is____________________?

A. As a plasticiser for unsaturated polyester
B. In the manufacture of synthetic rubber
C. As an anti-skimming agent in paint
D. None of these
Answer» C. As an anti-skimming agent in paint
49.

The inter particle forces between linear chains in nylon-66 are ______________ bonds?

A. Hydrogen
B. Covalent
C. Ionic
D. None of these
Answer» B. Covalent
50.

The generic chemical name for the class of polymers which are commercially known as nylons is______________________?

A. Polyolefins
B. Polyamide
C. Polyacrylate
D. Polyurethane
Answer» C. Polyacrylate