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Chapter 3 Synthetic Fibres and Plastics
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Synthetic Fibres and Plastics

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Pick the synthetic fibre out of the following?

(a) Cotton
(b) Nylon
(c) Jute
(d) Wool

Soln:

Answer is (b) Nylon

Explanation:

Cotton and Jute are from plant sources, Wool is of animal source whereas Nylon is a synthetic fibre.

2. Which of the following is a source of rayon?

(a) Wool
(b) PET
(c) Wood pulp
(d) Silk

Soln:

Answer is (a) Wool

Explanation:

Rayon is obtained by chemical treatment of wool pulp.

3. Polycot is obtained by mixing

(a) nylon and wool
(b) polyester and wool
(c) nylon and cotton
(d) polyester and cotton

Soln:

Answer is (d) polyester and cotton

4. Which is a thermosetting plastic?
(a) Melamine
(b) Polythene
(c) PVC
(d) Nylon

Soln:

Answer is (a) Melamine

Explanation:

Thermosetting plastics when moulded once can not be softened by heating. Examples are bakelite and melamine.

5. The material similar to silk in appearance is

(a) Nylon
(b) Rayon
(c) Polyester
(d) Terylene

Soln:

Answer is (b) Rayon

Explanation:

Rayon is obtained by chemical treatment of wood pulp. Rayon is cheaper than silk and can be woven like silk.

6. The most suitable material for the preparation of handles of cooking utensils is
(a) Polythene
(b) PVC
(c) Nylon
(d) Bakelite

Soln:

Answer is (d) Bakelite

Explanation:

Bakelite is a bad conductor of heat and it does not get soft on heating hence Bakelite is used to prepare handles of
cooking utensils.
7. Which of the following is not a common property of plastics?
(a) Non-reactive
(b) Light in weight
(c) Durable
(d) Good conductor of electricity

Soln:

Answer is (d) Good conductor of electricity

Explanation:

Plastic is a bad conductor of electricity.

8. Which of the following represents the correct match for items in Column A with those in Column B.
Column A Column B
I. Nylon (i) Thermoplastic
II. PVC (ii) Thermosetting plastic
III. Bakelite (iii) Fibre

(a) I-(ii), II-(iii), III-(i)

(b) I-(iii), II-(i), III-(ii)
(c) I-(ii), II-(i), III-(iii)
(d) I-(iii), II-(ii), III-(i)

Soln:

Answer is (c) I-(ii), II-(i), III-(iii)

9. Which of the following groups contain all synthetic substances?

(a) Nylon, Terylene, Wool
(b) Cotton, Polycot, Rayon
(c) PVC, Polythene, Bakelite
(d) Acrylic, Silk, Wool

Soln:

Answer is (c) PVC, Polythene, Bakelite

Explanation:

In option a) and c) there is wool which is extracted from animal source. In option b) there is cotton which is from
plant source. Hence the answer is (c) PVC, Polythene, Bakelite.
10. The material which is commonly used for making kitchen containers is
(a) PVC
(b) Acrylic
(c) Teflon
(d) PET

Soln:

Answer is (d) PET

Explanation:

PET or Polyethylene tetra thalate is light weight and it is used in making kitchen containers.

Very Short Answer Questions

11. Cotton is a natural polymer. What is its chemical name?

Soln:

Chemical name of cotton is cellulose.

12. A synthetic fiber which looks like silk is obtained by chemical treatment of wood pulp. It is, therefore,
known as artificial silk. What is its common name?

Soln:

Rayon is known as artificial silk.

13. Terrycot is made by mixing two types of fibres. Write the names of the fibres.

Soln:

Terrycot is prepared by mixing terylene and cotton.

14. Plastic articles are available in all possible shapes and sizes. Can you tell why?

Soln:

It is very easy to make moulds from plastic hence it is available in all possible shapes and sizes.
15. Plastic is used for making a large variety of articles of daily use and these articles are very attractive.
But it is advised to avoid the use of plastic as far as possible. Why?

Soln:

Plastic is not bio-degradable and disposing of plastic waste is a major issue. Hence it is advised to avoid the use of
plastic as far as possible.

16. Why is it not advisable to burn plastic and synthetic fabrics?

Soln:

Burning of plastic releases toxic gases which pollutes air. Hence it not advisable to burn plastic and synthetic
fabrics.

17. Select the articles from the following list which are biodegradable.
(a) paper
(b) woolen clothes
(c) wood
(d) aluminium can
(e) plastic bag
(f) peels of vegetables

Soln:

a) Paper
b) Woolen clothes
c) Wood
f) peels of vegetables

18. A bucket made of plastic does not rust like a bucket made of iron. Why?

Soln:

Plastic is a non-reactive material. To form rust it should react with water and oxygen. Hence plastic donot form
rust.

Short Answer Questions

19. Rohit took with him some nylon ropes, when he was going for rock climbing. Can you tell why he
selected nylon ropes instead of ropes made of cotton or jute?

Soln:

Because Nylon ropes are strong, flexible and elastic when compared to jute and cotton ropes.

Acrylic blankets are cheap, light in weight, more durable and are available in variety of colours and designs. They
can be easily washed at home.
20. A lady went to the market to buy a blanket. The shopkeeper showed her blankets made of acrylic fibres
as well as made of wool. She preferred to buy an acrylic blanket. Can you guess why?

Soln:

Lady prefer acrylic blanket over wool blankets because acrylic blankets are cheap, light in weight, more durable
and are available in variety of colours and designs. They can be easily washed at home.

21. PVC (polyvinyl chloride) is a thermoplastic and is used for making toys, chappals, etc. Bakelite is a
thermosetting plastic and is used for making electrical switches, handles of various utensils, etc. Can you
write the major difference between these two types of plastics?

Soln:

On heating Thermo plastics get deformed and they can be easily bent . Whereas Thermosetting plastics cannot be
softened by heating.

22. Fill in the blanks.

(i) A polymer is a chain of many small units joined together which are called ______.
(ii) The synthetic fibres are also known as ______ fibres.
(iii) The first fully synthetic fibre was ______.
(iv) A fibre similar to wool is ______.
(v) A plastic used for making crockery is ______.

Soln:

(i) A polymer is a chain of many small units joined together which are called monomers.
(ii) The synthetic fibres are also known as man made fibres.
(iii) The first fully synthetic fibre was Nylon.
(iv) A fibre similar to wool is acrylic.
(v) A plastic used for making crockery is melamine.

23. Match items in List A with the items of list B.

List A List B
(a) nylon (i) non-stick coating
(b) PET (ii) electric switches
(c) rayon (iii) parachutes
(d) thermosetting plastics (iv) polyester
(e) teflon (v) artificial silk

Soln:

List A List B
(a) nylon (iii) parachutes
(b) PET (iv) polyester
(c) rayon (v) artificial silk
(d) thermosetting plastics (ii) electric switches
(e) teflon (i) non-stick coating
24. Unscramble the jumbled words given below, related to synthetic materials.
(a) anory
(b) lopmery
(c) relyteen
(d) laspict
(e) yespolter
(f) felton

Soln:

(a) rayon
(b) polymer
(c) terylene
(d) plastic
(e) polyester
(f) Teflon

Long Answer Questions

25. Indicate whether the following statements are True or False. Also write the false statements in their
correct form.
(i) The fabric terywool is obtained by mixing terylene and wool.
(ii) Synthetic fibres do not melt on heating.
(iii) It is risky to wear synthetic clothes while working in the kitchen.
(iv) Most of the plastics are biodegradable.

Soln:

i) True
ii) False- Synthetic fibres do not melt on heating.
iii) True because synthetic clotes melts on exposure to heat
iv) False- Plastics are non-biodegradable

26. Write the importance of synthetic polymers in our life.

Soln:

Following are the points to justify the importance of synthetic polymers in our life.

1. Nylon It is used for making ropes for rock climbing, fishing nets, raincoats, parachutes and tyre cords, etc.
2. Acrylic It is used for sweaters, tracksuits, linings for boots and gloves and In furnishing fabrics and carpets.
3. Terylene It is used in the textile industry to make clothes like sarees, tapestry and dress material. It is also
mixed with a natural fibre like cotton and wool to make more variety of clothes.
4. Plastics It is used to store food item, water, milk, pickles, dry food, etc. Plastic containers seem most
convenient. This is because of lightweight, low price, good strength and easy handling as compared to metals.
Plastics are used in cars, air crafts and spacecraft.
27. Despite being very useful it is advised to restrict the use of plastic. Why is it so? Can you suggest some
methods to limit its consumption?

Soln:

Plastic is a non-biodegradable material which poses serious threat to the nature. Disposing of plastic waste is the
biggest problem we face to regret the use of plastics. Plastics cause soil pollution and air pollution on burning.

Usage of plastic should be reduced and used plastic should be recycled and reused to reduce its consumption.

28. Write an activity to show that synthetic fibres are stronger than the cotton fibres.

Soln:

Take an iron stand with a clamp. Take a cotton thread of about 60 cm length. Tie it to the clamp so that it hangs
freely from it as shown in Figure below. At the free end suspend a pan so that weight can be placed in it. Add
weight one by one till the thread breaks. Note down the total weight required to break the thread. This weight
indicates the strength of the fibre. Repeat the same activity with threads of wool, polyester, silk and nylon.
29. Complete the crossword given below with the help of clues
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