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51.

The conversion of caprolactam in the above case is about ____________ percent?

A. 25
B. 50
C. 70
D. 90
Answer» E.
52.

_____________ scrap can be recycled & reutilised?

A. Bakelite
B. Epoxy resin
C. Polythene
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
53.

Scouring is a finishing operation during the manufacture of fibre, which aims at ______________ of fibres?

A. Improving the stretchability
B. Dyeing/colouring
C. Detergent solution washing
D. Glycol soaking
Answer» D. Glycol soaking
54.

SBR is produced by the copolymerisation of butadiene & styrene by employing emulsion polymerisation. The weight ratio of styrene and butadiene is maintained at_________________?

A. 1: 3
B. 3 : 1
C. 1 : 2
D. 2 : 1
Answer» B. 3 : 1
55.

Rexine (also called artificial leather), which is used for making table cover, automobile seat cover, shoes etc. is made by coating thick cloth with molten_______________?

A. Teflon
B. Bakelite
C. SBR
D. PVC
Answer» E.
56.

______________ resins are produced by the condensation polymerisation of formaldehyde with urea or melamine?

A. Epoxy
B. Amino
C. Alkyd
D. Phenolic
Answer» C. Alkyd
57.

Reaction of dimethyl terephthalate (DMT) and ethylene glycol produces________________?

A. Nylon-6
B. Dacron
C. Polyester
D. PVC
Answer» C. Polyester
58.

Rayon is a ____________ fibre?

A. Cellulosic
B. Polyamide
C. Polyester
D. Natural
Answer» B. Polyamide
59.

Rayon is superior to cotton in making gauge for wound treatment, because rayon_____________________?

A. Is a synthetic polymer
B. Does not stick to the wound unlike cotton
C. Can absorb over 90% of its own weight of water
D. Both B. and C.
Answer» C. Can absorb over 90% of its own weight of water
60.

Rain coats are made of__________________?

A. Neoprene
B. PVC
C. Polyurethane
D. SBR
Answer» C. Polyurethane
61.

Properties of a polymer is affected by the____________________?

A. Chain length
B. Intermolecular forces
C. Both A. and B.
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
62.

_______________ practically possess no elasticity?

A. Vulcanite or ebonite
B. Spandex fibre
C. Polysulphide rubber
D. Epoxy resin
Answer» B. Spandex fibre
63.

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) ____________________?

A. Is produced by Polycondensation reaction
B. Uses either emulsion or suspension polymerisation methods
C. Can be made thermosetting by adding a plasticiser
D. Softening temperature is 200°C
Answer» C. Can be made thermosetting by adding a plasticiser
64.

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is __________________?

A. A thermosetting material
B. A condensation polymerisation product
C. Made by employing emulsion polymerisation
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
65.

Polyvinyl alcohol is used as a___________________?

A. Cation/anion exchanger
B. Water soluble adhesive
C. Textile fibre
D. Non-sticky coating on frying pans
Answer» C. Textile fibre
66.

Polyvinyl acetate is never used for making_________________?

A. Moulded articles
B. Fibres
C. Adhesives
D. All A., B. & C.
Answer» B. Fibres
67.

Polyurethane cannot be used for making____________________?

A. Mattresses & foam
B. Coating material
C. Adhesives
D. Bottles
Answer» E.
68.

Polythene is a/an________________?

A. Addition polymerisation product
B. Condensation polymerisation product
C. Thermosetting material
D. None of these
Answer» B. Condensation polymerisation product
69.

Polyurethane cannot be used to make____________________?

A. Automobile cushion
B. Thermal insulation in refrigerator
C. Coating and adhesive
D. Fibre reinforced plastic (FRP)
Answer» E.
70.

_____________ polythene is most prone to stress-cracking ?

A. High density
B. Low density
C. Cross-linked
D. Linear low density
Answer» B. Low density
71.

Polystyrene is a light, transparent, thermoplastic material used for making __________________?

A. Toys and combs
B. Packaging bags
C. Non-sticking utensils
D. Electrical insulation
Answer» B. Packaging bags
72.

Polystyrene is a ____________ plastic at room temperature?

A. Ductile
B. Brittle
C. Malleable
D. None of these
Answer» C. Malleable
73.

Polypropylene is preferred to polythene, because the former is ____________________?

A. Non-inflammable
B. Harder
C. Stronger
D. Both B. & C.
Answer» E.
74.

Polypropylene compared to polythene is___________________?

A. Harder
B. Stronger
C. Lighter
D. All A., B. and C.
Answer» E.
75.

Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) which is also known as Perspex and is produced by bulk polymerisation of methyl methacrylate is not a ______________ polymer?

A. Thermoplastic
B. Thermosetting
C. Linear
D. Glass like transparent
Answer» C. Linear
76.

Polymers are_________________?

A. Micro-molecules
B. Macromolecules
C. Sub-micromolecules
D. None of these
Answer» C. Sub-micromolecules
77.

Polymerisation process in which two or more monomers of chemically different nature take part is called__________________?

A. Copolymerisation
B. Addition polymerisation
C. Chain polymerisation
D. None of these
Answer» B. Addition polymerisation
78.

Polymers are classified into four categories namely thermosetting, thermoplastic, elastomer and fibre depending upon their________________?

A. Molecular sizes
B. Magnitude of intermolecular forces
C. Resistance to heat
D. Polymerisation mechanism
Answer» C. Resistance to heat
79.

Polymerisation product of C2F4 (carbon tetrafluoride) is called P.T.F.E. (poly chloro tetra fluoro ethylene). It is also called ________________?

A. Polyurethane
B. Silicone rubber
C. Teflon
D. Epoxy resin
Answer» D. Epoxy resin
80.

Polymerisation of poly functional monomers produces polymers having_________________?

A. Good mechanical strength
B. Low viscosity
C. Low melting point
D. None of these
Answer» B. Low viscosity
81.

____________ polymer is used for making unbreakable crockery?

A. Thermoplastic
B. Melamine
C. Addition
D. None of these
Answer» C. Addition
82.

_____________ polymer is produced by the copolymerisation of vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate?

A. Fibrous
B. Leathery
C. Rubbery
D. Hard
Answer» C. Rubbery
83.

Polyhexamethylene adipamide is also known as______________?

A. Bakelite
B. Nylon-66
C. Epoxy resin
D. Silicone rubber
Answer» C. Epoxy resin
84.

Polycondensation reaction of polymerisation ___________________?

A. Does not produce linear polymers
B. Produces only thermoplastic material
C. Produces epoxy polymers
D. Does not need any catalyst
Answer» D. Does not need any catalyst
85.

Polycondensation of saturated dicarboxylic acid with polyhydric alcohol produces________________?

A. Epoxy resin
B. Polyamide
C. Alkyd resin
D. Phenolic resin
Answer» D. Phenolic resin
86.

Polycaprolactam is____________________?

A. Nylon-6
B. Nylon-66
C. Dacron
D. Rayon
Answer» B. Nylon-66
87.

Polycaprolactam (Nylon – 6) is produced by the condensation polymerisation of caprolactam at 240-280°C in which the conversion of caprolactam is about ______________ percent?

A. 50
B. 75
C. 90
D. 99
Answer» D. 99
88.

Polycaprolactam is nothing but __________________?

A. Orlon
B. Nylon-66
C. Nylon-6
D. Saran
Answer» D. Saran
89.

Polycaprolactam is also known as _________________?

A. Nylon-66
B. Nylon-6
C. Teflon
D. SBR
Answer» C. Teflon
90.

Poly Vinyl chloride (PVC) is a ________________ material?

A. Thermoplastic
B. Thermosetting
C. Fibrous
D. Chemically active
Answer» B. Thermosetting
91.

Poly-methyl-methacrylate, which is an acrylic resin, is also called ___________________?

A. Thiokol
B. Plexiglass or Lucite
C. Dacron
D. Teflon
Answer» C. Dacron
92.

Poly-tetra-fluoro ethylene (PTFE) is known as_________________?

A. Dacron
B. Teflon
C. Bakelite
D. Celluloid
Answer» C. Bakelite
93.

Poly-methyl-methacrylate (PMMA) is known as_______________?

A. Bakelite
B. Teflon
C. Perspex
D. Nylon-6
Answer» D. Nylon-6
94.

Plexiglass (also called Lucite) because of its high optical transparency is used for making lenses. It is chemically_________________?

A. Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA)
B. Polytetrafluroethylene (PTFE)
C. Polycarbonates
D. Phenolic resins
Answer» B. Polytetrafluroethylene (PTFE)
95.

Plasticisers are added to synthetic plastics to ________________?

A. Impart flexibility
B. Improve workability during fabrication
C. Develop new improved properties not present in the original resin
D. All A., B. and C.
Answer» E.
96.

Plastic tubes & pipes are generally made by ______________ moulding?

A. Injection
B. Transfer
C. Extrusion
D. Compression
Answer» D. Compression
97.

Plastic articles are normally produced by _____________ moulding?

A. Green sand
B. Injection
C. Shell
D. Dry sand
Answer» C. Shell
98.

Pick out the wrong statement regarding the solubility characteristics of high polymers?

A. Greater the degree of cross-linking in the polymer, lesser is its solubility
B. Polymers having more aliphatic character are more soluble in aliphatic solvents, while those polymers having more aromatic character are more soluble
C. Swelling tendency or solubility of polymers in a particular solvent decreases with increase in molecular weight of the solvent
D. High molecular weight polymers on dissolving gives solution of very low viscosity
Answer» E.
99.

Phthalic anhydride is used___________________?

A. In making PVC
B. As plasticisers
C. In insecticides manufacture
D. For making nylon-6
Answer» C. In insecticides manufacture
100.

Phosphates (e.g., tricresyl, tributyl, tetrabutyl, triphenyl etc.) are added to polymers to act as __________________?

A. Hardeners
B. Anti-shrinkage agents
C. Plasticisers
D. Transparency improver
Answer» D. Transparency improver