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This section includes 607 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Chemical Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
451. |
Which of the following natural bio polymers are formed as a result of polymerisation of amino-acids ? |
A. | Starch |
B. | Cellulose |
C. | Proteins |
D. | Nucleic acids |
Answer» D. Nucleic acids | |
452. |
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. | |
453. |
Terylene is |
A. | same as dacron |
B. | a polyester |
C. | both(a) & (b) |
D. | neither (a) nor (b) |
Answer» D. neither (a) nor (b) | |
454. |
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 | |
455. |
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 in aromatic solvents. |
C. | Swelling tendency or solubility of polymers in a particular solvent decreases with increase in molecular weight of the solvent. |
D. | High molecul ar weight polymers on dissolving gives solution of very low viscosity. |
Answer» E. | |
456. |
Tyres are made by |
A. | injection moulding |
B. | extrusion |
C. | rotational moulding |
D. | compression moulding |
Answer» D. compression moulding | |
457. |
Condensation polymerisation of __________ produces bakelite. |
A. | propylene |
B. | phenol & formaldehyde |
C. | phenol & acetaldehyde |
D. | urea & formaldehyde |
Answer» C. phenol & acetaldehyde | |
458. |
Which of the following types of polymers has the strongest inter particle forces ? |
A. | Elastomers |
B. | Fibres |
C. | Thermoplastics |
D. | Thermosetting polymers |
Answer» E. | |
459. |
Which of the following additives are added to plastics to make it impervious to X-rays ? |
A. | Asbestos |
B. | Barium salt |
C. | Carborundum |
D. | Phthalic acid |
Answer» C. Carborundum | |
460. |
Vulcanisation of rubber does not increase its |
A. | elasticity |
B. | plasticity |
C. | ductility |
D. | none of these |
Answer» C. ductility | |
461. |
Polyurathane can not be used for making |
A. | mattresses & foam |
B. | coating material |
C. | adhesives |
D. | bottles |
Answer» E. | |
462. |
Polycondensation of saturated dicarboxylic acid with polyhydric alcohol produces |
A. | epoxy resin |
B. | polyamide |
C. | alkyd resin |
D. | phenolic resin |
Answer» D. phenolic resin | |
463. |
Which of the following is stretched into fibres ? |
A. | Saturated polyester |
B. | Unsaturated polyester |
C. | Isoprene |
D. | Bakelite |
Answer» B. Unsaturated polyester | |
464. |
Which of the following polymers is used for making a non stick coating on frying pans ? |
A. | Bakelite |
B. | Teflon |
C. | Perspex |
D. | PVC |
Answer» C. Perspex | |
465. |
Which of the following is not a natural fibre? |
A. | Silk |
B. | Viscose rayon |
C. | Wool |
D. | Cotton |
Answer» C. Wool | |
466. |
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. | |
467. |
Cross linked polymers formed from bi-and trifuctional groups in which cross-linkage in three dimensions via few chemical bonding across linear chains occur imparts to the polymer __________ properties. |
A. | thermoplastic |
B. | thermosetting |
C. | elastometric |
D. | brittleness |
Answer» D. brittleness | |
468. |
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 | |
469. |
Hot drink (e.g, tea) cups are usually made of |
A. | polystyrene |
B. | polythene |
C. | polypropylene |
D. | PVC |
Answer» B. polythene | |
470. |
Styrene which is a monomer for the production of polystyrene, is commercially produced by the |
A. | catalytic dehydrogenation of ethyl benzene. |
B. | dehydration of ethyl alcohol followed by hydrogenation. |
C. | reacting ethylene oxide with acetal-dehyde. |
D. | fermentation of starch. |
Answer» B. dehydration of ethyl alcohol followed by hydrogenation. | |
471. |
__________ fibres are made of polyamides. |
A. | Dacron |
B. | Nylon |
C. | Rayon |
D. | Orion |
Answer» C. Rayon | |
472. |
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. | |
473. |
Plasticisers are high boiling liquids added to plastic polymers to impart toughness and flexibility at ordinary temperature. Which of the following is not a plasticiser ? |
A. | Ethylene glycol |
B. | Stearic acid estors |
C. | Tricresyl phosphate |
D. | Esters of phthalic acid |
Answer» B. Stearic acid estors | |
474. |
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. | |
475. |
Condensation polymerisation of caprolac-tum is carried out in the reactor maintained at a temperature of __________ °C for producing nylon-6.$ |
A. | -20 to 25 |
B. | 50 to 75 |
C. | 100 to 150 |
D. | 250-280 |
Answer» E. | |
476. |
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. | |
477. |
Polycaprolactum is also known as |
A. | nylon-66 |
B. | nylon-6 |
C. | teflon |
D. | SBR |
Answer» C. teflon | |
478. |
Phenol formaldehyde is produced by condensation polymerisation. It is also known as |
A. | teflon |
B. | bakelite |
C. | polyester |
D. | nylon-66 |
Answer» C. polyester | |
479. |
Epoxy resin is a polymer containing two or more groups called epoxide group or ethoxyline group. It is a |
A. | polyamide & an elastomer. |
B. | good adhesive. |
C. | surface coating agent. |
D. | both (b) and (c). |
Answer» E. | |
480. |
Cation exchange resins used in water treatment is made from __________ resin. |
A. | urea formaldehyde |
B. | epoxy |
C. | amino |
D. | phenolic |
Answer» B. epoxy | |
481. |
Perspex can be used as a substitute of glass. Its monomer is |
A. | methyl methacrylate |
B. | DMT |
C. | butadiene |
D. | tetrafluroethylene |
Answer» B. DMT | |
482. |
Polyvinyl acetate is never used for making |
A. | moulded articles |
B. | fibres |
C. | adhesives |
D. | all (a), (b) & (c) |
Answer» B. fibres | |
483. |
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 | |
484. |
Thermocole (expanded polystyrene) is not used for |
A. | low temperature thermal insulation as in refrigerator and air conditioners. |
B. | accoustic 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. | |
485. |
The monomer of natural rubber is |
A. | DMT |
B. | isoprene |
C. | 2 methyl-1-propene |
D. | both (b) and (c) |
Answer» E. | |
486. |
Unbreakable crockeries are made from __________ polymers. |
A. | polystyrene |
B. | melamine |
C. | polystyrene |
D. | polyurathane |
Answer» C. polystyrene | |
487. |
Polycaprolactum is |
A. | nylon-6 |
B. | nylon-66 |
C. | dacron |
D. | rayon |
Answer» B. nylon-66 | |
488. |
Maximum consumption of polymers is in |
A. | electrical insulation |
B. | toys making |
C. | coating and films |
D. | packaging |
Answer» D. packaging | |
489. |
Synthetic polymer produced by using terephthalic acid and ethylene glycol is |
A. | terylene |
B. | nylon-66 |
C. | PVC |
D. | polyesterene |
Answer» B. nylon-66 | |
490. |
Cation exchange resins (0.3 to 1 mm size) used in water treatment is prepared from __________ resins. |
A. | epoxy |
B. | phenol formaldehyde |
C. | urea formaldehyde |
D. | melamine formaldehyde |
Answer» D. melamine formaldehyde | |
491. |
Condensation polymerisation is not involved in the manufacture of |
A. | teflon |
B. | polythene |
C. | terylene |
D. | nylon |
Answer» C. terylene | |
492. |
Rain coats are made of |
A. | neoprene |
B. | PVC |
C. | polyurathane |
D. | SBR |
Answer» C. polyurathane | |
493. |
Flexible foam (for mattresses) are usually made of |
A. | PVC |
B. | silicone rubber |
C. | polyurethanes |
D. | polyamides |
Answer» D. polyamides | |
494. |
__________ practically possess no elasticity. |
A. | Vulcanite or ebonite |
B. | Spandex fibre |
C. | Polysulphide rubber |
D. | Epoxy resin |
Answer» B. Spandex fibre | |
495. |
Linear polymers are normally |
A. | thermosetting. |
B. | thermosplastic. |
C. | elastometric. |
D. | having extremely high softening point. |
Answer» C. elastometric. | |
496. |
Thermosetting plastic materials |
A. | can be repeatedly melted. |
B. | is useful for melt casting. |
C. | can not be melted after forming. |
D. | is useful for spinning. |
Answer» D. is useful for spinning. | |
497. |
__________ tubes are good substitude for human blood vessels onrheart by-pass operation. |
A. | PVC |
B. | Polythene |
C. | Teflon/dacron |
D. | Polystyrene |
Answer» D. Polystyrene | |
498. |
Transistor parts and refrigerator components are normally made of |
A. | polystyrene |
B. | polyester |
C. | high density polythene |
D. | polyurathane |
Answer» B. polyester | |
499. |
Which of the following polymers has the tendency of decomposing before melting ? |
A. | Polystyrene |
B. | Nylon |
C. | PVC |
D. | None of these |
Answer» D. None of these | |
500. |
Poly tetra flouro ethylene (PTFE) is known as |
A. | dacron |
B. | teflon |
C. | bakelite |
D. | celluloid |
Answer» C. bakelite | |