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351. |
β - glucose is the monomer of$ |
A. | cellulose |
B. | starch |
C. | protein |
D. | none of these |
Answer» B. starch | |
352. |
__________ are produced by reacting polybasic acid (e.g. phthalic anhydride) with polyhydric alcohol (e.g., glycerol). |
A. | Unsaturated polyester |
B. | Alkyd resins |
C. | Saturated polyester |
D. | Amino resins |
Answer» C. Saturated polyester | |
353. |
Bakelite is a/an |
A. | addition polymer |
B. | elastomer |
C. | thermoplastic |
D. | none of these |
Answer» E. | |
354. |
Melt spinning of polymers involves the forcing of polymer melt through spinnerettes (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 | |
355. |
Alkyd resin is a/an |
A. | polyamide |
B. | polyester |
C. | polyolefin |
D. | addition polymer |
Answer» C. polyolefin | |
356. |
Temperature maintained in the emulsion polymerisation reactor for PVC manufacture is about __________ ° C.$ |
A. | -20 |
B. | 50 |
C. | 250 |
D. | 500 |
Answer» C. 250 | |
357. |
Collapsible tubes for tooth paste are produced by __________ extrusion. |
A. | direct |
B. | indirect |
C. | impact |
D. | none of these |
Answer» D. none of these | |
358. |
__________ scrap can be recycled & reutilised. |
A. | Bakelite |
B. | Epoxy resin |
C. | Polythene |
D. | none of these |
Answer» D. none of these | |
359. |
In case of wet spinning of polymers, the polymer solution is forced through spinnerates into, a coagulating bath to give a filament form. Wet spinning is not used in case of the __________ fibres. |
A. | viscose rayon |
B. | acrylic |
C. | polyvinyl acetate |
D. | saturated polyester |
Answer» E. | |
360. |
In nylon-6, the number 6 represents the total number of |
A. | carbon atoms in the ring. |
B. | carbon atoms in the linear polymer chain. |
C. | nitrogen atoms in the ring. |
D. | hydrogen atoms in the ring. |
Answer» C. nitrogen atoms in the ring. | |
361. |
__________ is normally used for the manufacture of refrigerator components and transistor parts. |
A. | Polyproylene |
B. | Polystyrene |
C. | Polyester |
D. | Polyurathene |
Answer» C. Polyester | |
362. |
The starting material used for the manufacture of caprolactum is |
A. | ethyl benzene |
B. | cyclohexane |
C. | ethylene glycol |
D. | DMT |
Answer» C. ethylene glycol | |
363. |
The generic chemical name for the class of polymers which are commerically known as nylons is |
A. | polyolefins |
B. | polyamide |
C. | polyacrylate |
D. | polyurathane |
Answer» C. polyacrylate | |
364. |
Chain growth polymerisation is a process, in which the monomers are added in a chain fashion, and it requires an initiator to produce the free radical. An example of chain growth polymerisation products is |
A. | nylon-66 |
B. | teflon |
C. | polyester |
D. | bakelite |
Answer» C. polyester | |
365. |
Temperature and gage pressure maintained during the manufacture of cold SBR (styrene butadiene rubber) are |
A. | 5°C and 1 kgf/cm2. |
B. | - 20°C and 1 kgf/cm2. |
C. | 0°C and 1 kgf/cm2. |
D. | 0°C and 3 kgf/cm2. |
Answer» B. - 20¬∞C and 1 kgf/cm2. | |
366. |
A chain growth polymerisation reaction consists of three different types of reaction namely initiation reaction, propagation reaction & termination reaction. Chain growth polymerisation reaction is not involved in the manufacture of |
A. | siloxane elastomers. |
B. | polyamides. |
C. | vinyl polymers. |
D. | urea-formaldehyde resins. |
Answer» E. | |
367. |
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. | |
368. |
A copolymer is formed by the combination of two or more monomer molecules |
A. | in a chain without the elimination of water. |
B. | with the elimination of small amount of water. |
C. | of the same monomer by elimination of small molecules of water. |
D. | none of these. |
Answer» B. with the elimination of small amount of water. | |
369. |
Polymerisation of poly functional monomers produces polymers having |
A. | good machanical strength |
B. | low viscosity |
C. | low melting point |
D. | none of these |
Answer» B. low viscosity | |
370. |
Temperature and gage pressure maintained during the manufacture of hot SBR (styrene butediene rubber) are |
A. | 50°C and 3 - 4 kg/cm2 |
B. | 50°C and 1 kgf/cm2 |
C. | 250°C and 10 kgf/cm2 |
D. | 250°C and 1 kgf/cm2 |
Answer» B. 50¬∞C and 1 kgf/cm2 | |
371. |
Condensation of bisphenol A with phosgene produces __________ which possess very good heat resistance. |
A. | polyurathane |
B. | polysulphone |
C. | polycarbonate |
D. | polyester |
Answer» D. polyester | |
372. |
Elastomers are |
A. | thermosetting material. |
B. | exemplified by protein derivatives. |
C. | having high flexural strength. |
D. | having very high tensile strength and heat resistance. |
Answer» D. having very high tensile strength and heat resistance. | |
373. |
Amino resins are used in paper treatment to improve its |
A. | wet tear and bursting strength. |
B. | folding endurance |
C. | wet rub resistance |
D. | all (a), (b) & (c) |
Answer» E. | |
374. |
A copolymer of vinyl and vinylidine chloride is called |
A. | treylene |
B. | orlon |
C. | saran |
D. | dacron |
Answer» D. dacron | |
375. |
__________ is produced by polymerisation of chloroprene. |
A. | Thiokol (a polysulphide rubber) |
B. | Butyl rubber |
C. | Neoprene |
D. | Polyurathane rubber |
Answer» D. Polyurathane rubber | |
376. |
Size range of polymer molecules varies from __________ metre. |
A. | 10-2 to 10-5 |
B. | 10-4 to 10-7 |
C. | 10-1 to 10-2 |
D. | 10-8 to 10-10 |
Answer» B. 10-4 to 10-7 | |
377. |
Which of the following polymers are produced by employing all bulk polymerisation, solution polymerisation & suspension polymerisation technique of addition (chain) polymerisation ? |
A. | PVC |
B. | Bakelite |
C. | PTFE |
D. | Epoxy resin |
Answer» B. Bakelite | |
378. |
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 | |
379. |
Which of the following polymers does not belong to the class of polyacrylate polymer ? |
A. | PMMA |
B. | Polyacrylonitrile |
C. | Polyethyl acrylate |
D. | None of these |
Answer» E. | |
380. |
__________ moulding is used for shaping of thermosetting plastics exclusively. |
A. | Compression |
B. | Injection |
C. | Transfer |
D. | Extrusion |
Answer» D. Extrusion | |
381. |
Properties of a polymer is affected by the |
A. | chain length. |
B. | intermolecular forces. |
C. | branching & cross-linking. |
D. | all (a), (b). |
Answer» E. | |
382. |
Which of the following is not a polymer of two monomers ? |
A. | Teflon |
B. | Bakelite |
C. | SBR |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Bakelite | |
383. |
Main constituent of natural rubber is |
A. | polystyrene |
B. | polyisoprene |
C. | polybutadiene |
D. | poly chloroprene |
Answer» C. polybutadiene | |
384. |
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 | |
385. |
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. | |
386. |
__________ is a copolymer. |
A. | Nylon-66 |
B. | Polyrophylene |
C. | PVC |
D. | Poly tetra flouro ethylene |
Answer» B. Polyrophylene | |
387. |
Plexiglass (also called lucite) because of its high optical transparency is used for making lenses. It is chemically |
A. | polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA). |
B. | Polytetraflouroethylene(PTFE). |
C. | polycarbonates. |
D. | phenolic resins. |
Answer» B. Polytetraflouroethylene(PTFE). | |
388. |
Bristles of tooth brushes are made of |
A. | nylon-6 |
B. | nylon-66 |
C. | polystyrene |
D. | PVC |
Answer» C. polystyrene | |
389. |
Polymers are |
A. | micromolecules |
B. | macromolecules |
C. | sub-micromolecules |
D. | none of these |
Answer» C. sub-micromolecules | |
390. |
Polypropylene is preferred to polythene, because the former is |
A. | non-inflammable |
B. | harder |
C. | stronger |
D. | both(b) & (c) |
Answer» E. | |
391. |
Which of the following polymers shows the highest anti-tacking properties ? |
A. | Melamine formaldehyde resin |
B. | Phenolic resin |
C. | Epoxy resin |
D. | Alkyd resin |
Answer» B. Phenolic resin | |
392. |
Valcunisation of rubber decreases its |
A. | tensile strength. |
B. | resistance to organic solvents. |
C. | tackiness. |
D. | working temperature range. |
Answer» D. working temperature range. | |
393. |
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. | |
394. |
Plastic articles are normally produced by __________ moulding. |
A. | green sand |
B. | injection |
C. | shell |
D. | dry sand |
Answer» C. shell | |
395. |
Low density polythene as compared to high density polythene is |
A. | harder |
B. | tougher |
C. | chemically inert |
D. | more flexible |
Answer» E. | |
396. |
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). | |
397. |
Glyptal used in the manufacture of paints & lacquers is a __________ polymer. |
A. | polyamide |
B. | polystyrene |
C. | polyester |
D. | polyacrylonitrile |
Answer» D. polyacrylonitrile | |
398. |
Adipic acid is an intermediate in the manufacture of |
A. | perspex |
B. | nylon-66 |
C. | polystyrene |
D. | bakelite |
Answer» C. polystyrene | |
399. |
Most commonly used rubber vulcanisation agent is |
A. | sulphur |
B. | bromine |
C. | platinum |
D. | alumina |
Answer» B. bromine | |
400. |
In condensation polymerisation as compared to addition polymerisation |
A. | the monomers are unsaturated compounds. |
B. | no co-product is lost. |
C. | the monomers contain two functional groups. |
D. | generally only one monomer is involved |
Answer» D. generally only one monomer is involved | |