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101.

Phenol formaldehyde is produced by condensation polymerisation. It is also known as_________________?

A. Teflon
B. Bakelite
C. Polyester
D. Nylon-66
Answer» C. Polyester
102.

Phenol formaldehyde __________________?

A. Employs addition polymerisation
B. Employs condensation polymerisation
C. Is a monomer
D. Is an abrasive material
Answer» C. Is a monomer
103.

Perspex can be used as a substitute of glass. Its monomer is__________________?

A. Methyl methacrylate
B. DMT
C. Butadiene
D. Tetrafluoroethylene
Answer» B. DMT
104.

Peptizers like aromatic mercaptans (e.g. thiophenes) are added in rubber to _________________?

A. Protect rubber goods from attack by oxygen & ozone present in the atmosphere
B. Reduce its viscosity to permit easier processing
C. Reduce the time of vulcanisation and quantity of vulcanising agent
D. Increase its viscosity
Answer» C. Reduce the time of vulcanisation and quantity of vulcanising agent
105.

Paper like thin plastic articles can be produced by_________________?

A. Blow moulding
B. Vacuum thermo forming
C. Injection moulding
D. None of these
Answer» C. Injection moulding
106.

Out of all the elastomers, natural rubber has the longest elongation range & flexibility of the order of _______________ percent?

A. 1-1000
B. 1000-1500
C. 1500-2000
D. 2000-2500
Answer» B. 1000-1500
107.

Orion is_________________?

A. A copolymer
B. A condensation polymer
C. Obtained by polymerising vinyl cyanide
D. All A., B. and C.
Answer» D. All A., B. and C.
108.

Orlan fibre which is used as a wool substitute is __________________?

A. An amorphous polymer
B. A natural polymeric fibre
C. Polyacrylonitrile
D. Poly-methyl-methacrylate (PMMA)
Answer» D. Poly-methyl-methacrylate (PMMA)
109.

____________ of SBR is adversely affected, if more quantity of styrene is added to butadiene during its co-polymerisation to produce SBR?

A. Percent elongation
B. Resilience
C. Freezing point
D. Strength
Answer» C. Freezing point
110.

Nylon-66 is manufactured from ____________________?

A. Adipic acid and Hexamethylene diamine
B. Caprolactam
C. Maleic anhydride and Hexamethylene diamine
D. Dimethyl terephthalate (DMT) and ethylene glycol
Answer» B. Caprolactam
111.

Nylon-66 compared to nylon-6 has __________________?

A. Lower melting point
B. More abrasion resistant properties
C. Higher hardness
D. All A., B. and C.
Answer» D. All A., B. and C.
112.

Nylon-66 is a polyamide of __________________?

A. Hexamethylene diamine and adipic acid
B. Adipic acid and methyl amine
C. Vinyl chloride and formaldehyde
D. None of these
Answer» B. Adipic acid and methyl amine
113.

Nylon-6 is manufactured from _______________?

A. Caprolactam
B. Adipic acid and Hexamethylenediamine
C. Maleic anhydride and Hexamethylenediamine
D. Sebacic acid and Hexamethylenediamine
Answer» B. Adipic acid and Hexamethylenediamine
114.

Nylon-6 is a_________________?

A. Polyamide
B. Thermosetting resin
C. Polyester
D. None of these
Answer» B. Thermosetting resin
115.

Nylon-6 as compared to nylon-66 is_________________?

A. Harder
B. More abrasion resistant
C. Having higher melting point
D. None of these
Answer» E.
116.

Nylon-6 as compared to nylon 66 has lower ?

A. Abrasion resistance
B. Thermal stability
C. Adhesion to rubber
D. Hardness
Answer» B. Thermal stability
117.

Non sulphonated hard bakelites are not used for making _______________________?

A. Ion-exchange resins
B. Fountain pen barrels
C. Formica table tops
D. Combs
Answer» B. Fountain pen barrels
118.

Nitrile rubber is produced by the polymerisation of_________________?

A. Acrylonitrile & butadiene
B. Acrylonitrile & styrene
C. Isobutylene & isoprene
D. None of these
Answer» B. Acrylonitrile & styrene
119.

Neoprene is the trade name of________________?

A. Polyurethane
B. Phenol formaldehyde
C. Polychlorophrene
D. Styrene butadiene rubber (SBR)
Answer» D. Styrene butadiene rubber (SBR)
120.

Neoprene which is used for making shoe heels & belts is superior to natural rubber in its stability to aerial oxidation and resistance to oils & other solvents. The monomer used for making neoprene is_________________?

A. Chloroethane
B. Chloroprene
C. Isoprene
D. None of these
Answer» C. Isoprene
121.

Neoprene is rendered non-inflammable, because of_____________________?

A. Its cross-linked structure
B. Its linear chain structure
C. The presence of chlorine atoms in its monomer
D. The absence of chlorine atoms in its monomer
Answer» D. The absence of chlorine atoms in its monomer
122.

Neoprene is chemically known as _________________?

A. Polybutadiene
B. Styrene butadiene rubber (SBR)
C. Polyurethane
D. Poly chloroprene
Answer» E.
123.

Neoprene is a___________________?

A. Monomer
B. Synthetic rubber
C. Polyester
D. None of these
Answer» C. Polyester
124.

_____________ moulding is used for shaping of thermosetting plastics exclusively?

A. Compression
B. Injection
C. Transfer
D. Extrusion
Answer» D. Extrusion
125.

Most of the plastics are safe to be used upto a maximum temperature of ______________ °C?

A. 100
B. 150
C. 350
D. 450
Answer» C. 350
126.

Most of the fibre forming polymers are crystalline in nature, one of the exceptions being ______________ which is amorphous in nature?

A. Nylon
B. Polyacrylonitrile
C. Polypropylene
D. Polyester
Answer» C. Polypropylene
127.

Most commonly used rubber vulcanisation agent is __________________?

A. Sulphur
B. Bromine
C. Platinum
D. Alumina
Answer» B. Bromine
128.

Molecular weights of plastics ranges from_______________?

A. 1000 to 5000
B. 5000 to 1000
C. 20000 to 25000
D. 109 to 1011
Answer» D. 109 to 1011
129.

Molecular weight of polymers are in the range of__________________?

A. 10 to 103
B. 102-107
C. 107-109
D. 109-1011
Answer» C. 107-109
130.

Melt spinning of polymers involves the forcing of polymer melt through spinnerates (fine holes) into an atmosphere kept at a temperature lower than the melting point of the polymer, which causes the fine diameter polymer melt to harden into filaments. Melt spinning is not used in case of the _____________ fibres?

A. Acrylic
B. Polyester
C. Nylon 6:6
D. Polypropylene
Answer» B. Polyester
131.

Melamine formaldehyde resin which has a very high anti tacking properties, is not used for the ___________________?

A. Electrical insulation purpose
B. Tanning of leather
C. Strengthening of plaster of Paris
D. Decorative laminates
Answer» D. Decorative laminates
132.

Maximum consumption of polymers is in___________________?

A. Electrical insulation
B. Toys making
C. Coating and films
D. Packaging
Answer» D. Packaging
133.

Mastication of rubber means_______________?

A. Its softening
B. A treatment to retard its deterioration due to oxidation
C. Improving its curing rate
D. Depression of its freezing point
Answer» B. A treatment to retard its deterioration due to oxidation
134.

Main constituent of natural rubber is_________________?

A. Polystyrene
B. Polyisoprene
C. Polybutadiene
D. Poly chloroprene
Answer» C. Polybutadiene
135.

Main constituent of cotton fiber is __________________?

A. Lignin
B. Cellulose
C. Starch
D. Gelatine
Answer» C. Starch
136.

Low pressure Zeigler process of polythene manufacture____________________?

A. Employs a pressure of 30 kgf/cm2
B. Achieves an yield of 95-98% based on ethylene
C. Produces very low density polythene
D. Does not use any catalyst for polymerisation
Answer» C. Produces very low density polythene
137.

Low pressure Zeigler process for the manufacture of polythene uses a catalyst which is_______________________?

A. Ni
B. V2O5
C. Fe
D. Aluminium triethyl combined with titanium tetrachloride
Answer» E.
138.

Low density polythene as compared to high density polythene is____________________?

A. Harder
B. Tougher
C. Chemically inert
D. More flexible
Answer» E.
139.

Liners of bags are usually made of ____________________?

A. Polythene
B. PVC
C. Polypropylene
D. Polyesters
Answer» D. Polyesters
140.

Linear polymers are normally_________________?

A. Thermosetting
B. Thermoplastic
C. Elastometric
D. Having extremely high softening point
Answer» C. Elastometric
141.

Lavatory cisterns are normally made of ________________?

A. Expanded polystyrene
B. Saturated polyester
C. Perspex
D. PVC
Answer» B. Saturated polyester
142.

________________ is produced by polymerisation of chloroprene?

A. Thiokol (a polysulphide rubber)
B. Butyl rubber
C. Neoprene
D. Polyurethane rubber
Answer» D. Polyurethane rubber
143.

_____________ is not a polyester fiber?

A. Terylene
B. Dacron
C. Nylon
D. Polyacrylonitrile
Answer» D. Polyacrylonitrile
144.

_______________________ is not a condensation polymer ?

A. Teflon
B. Nylon-66
C. Dacron
D. Polystyrene
Answer» B. Nylon-66
145.

_______________ is normally used for the manufacture of refrigerator components and transistor parts?

A. Polypropylene
B. Polystyrene
C. Polyester
D. Polyurethane
Answer» C. Polyester
146.

______________ is an addition polymer ?

A. Nylon
B. Bakelite
C. Polythene
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
147.

_____________ is a thermosetting plastic ?

A. PVC
B. Polythene
C. Bakelite
D. Polystyrene
Answer» D. Polystyrene
148.

_______________ is a natural fiber?

A. Cellulose
B. Dacron
C. Nylon-6
D. None of these
Answer» B. Dacron
149.

_____________ is a homopolymer?

A. Neoprene
B. Bakelite
C. Nylon-66
D. Terylene
Answer» B. Bakelite
150.

_______________ is a copolymer ?

A. Nylon-66
B. Polypropylene
C. PVC
D. Poly tetra fluoro ethylene
Answer» B. Polypropylene