1. What is a polymer?

B) Rigid polymers with high tensile strength B) Battery and sensor applications
A) A small molecule C) Polymers with high elasticity C) Insulation
B) A macromolecule consisting of repeating monomers D) Polymers used only in aerospace D) Aerospace structures
C) A single atom structure 10. Which of the following is an example of a cross-linked polymer? 18. What type of polymer is nylon?
D) A simple liquid substance A) Nylon A) Natural polymer
2. Who proposed the modern concept of polymers in 1920? B) Bakelite B) Semi-synthetic polymer
A) Albert Einstein C) Polyethylene C) Synthetic polymer
B) Hermann Staudinger D) Polypropylene D) Biopolymer
C) Marie Curie 11. What property of polymers allows them to return to their original 19. Which polymer is commonly used in 3D printing filaments?
D) Dmitri Mendeleev shape after stretching? A) Bakelite
3. Which of the following is a natural polymer? A) Flexibility B) Polyethylene
A) Nylon B) Crystallinity C) Polylactic Acid (PLA)
B) Cellulose C) Elasticity D) Nylon
C) Polyethylene D) Rigidity 20. What does crystallinity in polymers affect?
D) Polystyrene 12. What type of polymerization involves the elimination of small A) Biodegradability
4. What type of polymer is derived from renewable resources like molecules like water? B) Rigidity and transparency
corn starch? A) Addition polymerization C) Thermal expansion
A) Polystyrene B) Condensation polymerization D) Chemical resistance
B) Polyvinyl Chloride C) Chain-growth polymerization
C) Polylactic Acid (PLA) D) Step-growth polymerization
D) Nylon 13. Which polymer is used in making biodegradable packaging? 21. What does the term "ceramic" originate from?
5. What are copolymers? A) Polystyrene a) Latin meaning "glass"
A) Polymers composed of identical monomers B) Polylactic Acid (PLA) b) Greek meaning "pottery"
B) Polymers made from two or more different monomers C) Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) c) Sanskrit meaning "clay"
C) Naturally occurring polymers only D) Nylon d) French meaning "brittle"
D) Polymers used only in medicine 14. What is a major application of polymers in the automotive 22. Which of the following is NOT a property of ceramics?
6. Which polymer is commonly used in food packaging due to its industry? a) High thermal conductivity
low density? A) House insulation b) Corrosion resistance
A) High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) B) Fertilizers c) Brittleness
B) Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) C) Interior components d) Poor electrical conductivity
C) Polystyrene (PS) D) Photovoltaic cell 23. What technological advancement revolutionized ceramic-making
D) Polycarbonate (PC) 15. Which polymer is widely used in medical implants due to its around 3500 BCE?
7. What distinguishes thermoplastics from thermosetting polymers? flexibility and durability? a) Invention of the kiln
A) Thermoplastics can be reshaped multiple times. A) Polycarbonate b) Development of the pottery wheel
B) Thermosetting polymers are flexible and elastic. B) Silicone c) Discovery of porcelain
C) Thermoplastics cannot be melted. C) Polystyrene d) Use of blast furnaces
D) Thermosetting polymers can be reshaped. D) Polyethylene 24. What are the three basic components of traditional ceramics?
8. Which polymer is known for its excellent insulating properties? 16. What is the primary use of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)? a) Clay, silica, feldspar
A) Polypropylene A) Rubber tires b) Sand, clay, lime
B) Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) B) Food containers and bottles c) Clay, water, ash
C) Polycarbonate C) Electrical wires d) Silica, feldspar, glass
D) Nylon D) Building insulation 25. Which type of ceramic is commonly used for dental implants and
9. What are elastomers? 17. What are conductive polymers used for? cutting tools?
A) Polymers with excellent electrical conductivity A) Packaging materials a) Glass-ceramics
 b) Bioceramics 33. Which component of a composite material provides structural c) High density
c) Metal-ceramic composites strength? d) Low abrasion resistance
d) Silicate ceramics a) Matrix phase
26. Why are ceramics poor electrical conductors? b) Reinforcing phase
a) Lack of free electrons due to covalent or ionic bonds c) Adhesive layer 41. What is the primary characteristic of semiconductors?
b) Excessive density blocks current flow d) External coating a) High electrical conductivity like metals
c) High thermal conductivity interferes with electrical flow 34. What property of composites makes them ideal for electrical b) Electrical conductivity between conductors and insulators
d) Low melting point prevents electron movement utility poles? c) Perfect insulation against electrical current
27. Which of the following is NOT a classification of ceramics? a) High thermal conductivity d) Strong magnetic properties
a) Electroceramics b) Low density 42. Which material is the most commonly used in semiconductors?
b) Advanced Structural Ceramics c) Nonconductivity a) Germanium
c) Refractory Ceramics d) Abrasion resistance b) Gallium arsenide
d) Metallic Ceramics 35. Which type of composite consists of multiple bonded layers? c) Silicon
28. What property of ceramics makes them suitable for high- a) Laminar composites d) Indium phosphide
temperature applications? b) Particle-reinforced composites 43. What is the process of adding impurities to semiconductors to
a) High compressive strength c) Nanocomposites modify their properties called?
b) Refractory nature d) Sandwich panels a) Doping
c) Low density 36. What distinguishes large-particle composites from dispersion- b) Annealing
d) High recyclability strengthened composites? c) Crystallization
29. What is the primary characteristic of bioceramics? a) Composition of the matrix phase d) Bonding
a) High dielectric strength b) Particle size and interaction level 44. What are the two types of extrinsic semiconductors?
b) Non-corrosive nature c) Electrical conductivity a) Metallic and non-metallic
c) Bioactivity and biocompatibility d) Presence of nanosized particles b) Intrinsic and extrinsic
d) Ability to resist extreme wear 37. Which industry heavily uses composites for wind turbine blades? c) N-type and P-type
30. Which material is used in traditional ceramics to provide a) Automotive d) Positive and negative types
workability before firing? b) Aerospace 45. What major invention in 1947 revolutionized electronics and was
a) Silica c) Renewable energy made using semiconductors?
b) Clay d) Medical devices a) Integrated circuits
c) Feldspar 38. Which material is NOT an example of polymer-matrix b) Microprocessors
d) Alumina composites? c) Transistors
a) Glass Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) d) Solar cells
b) Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) 46. What property allows semiconductors to act as insulators at
31. What is a composite material? c) Aramid Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (AFRP) absolute zero and as conductors at higher temperatures?
a) A naturally occurring mineral d) Metal-Matrix Composites (MMC) a) Negative temperature coefficient of resistance
b) A material made of two or more substances with different 39. What is the primary function of the matrix phase in composites? b) Positive temperature coefficient of resistance
properties a) Absorb all external stresses c) High thermal conductivity
c) A metal alloy used in construction b) Reinforce the material's strength d) Low abrasion resistance
d) A synthetic polymer used in electronics c) Transfer stresses to the reinforcing phase 47. Which compound semiconductor is used in high-speed devices
32. What was the first known use of composite materials? d) Act as an electrical conductor like LEDs and communication systems?
a) Mongol composite bows 40. What property makes composites suitable for aircraft and a) Silicon carbide
b) Fiberglass by Owens Corning spacecraft? b) Gallium arsenide
c) Plywood by Mesopotamians a) High electrical conductivity c) Graphene
d) Carbon fiber in aerospace b) Fatigue resistance d) Indium phosphide
 48. What is the primary application of photovoltaic cells made from a. Carbon-based a. Glass
semiconductors? b. Natural polymers b. Plastics
a) Powering communication networks c. Dendrimers c. Metals
b) Generating electricity from sunlight d. Composites d. Composites
c) Amplifying electrical signals 57. What challenge is common to both nanomaterials and 65. What does "cullet" refer to in glass recycling?
d) Regulating current flow in diodes biomaterials? a. A type of unrecyclable glass
49. Which advanced material has high electrical and thermal a. High toxicity b. Shredded plastic used in glass production
conductivity and is used in flexible electronics? b. Low biocompatibility c. Glass ready to be melted for recycling
a) Gallium nitride c. High production cost d. A byproduct of composite recycling
b) Graphene d. Limited applications 66. What is the challenge in recycling composite materials?
c) Molybdenum disulfide 58. Which nanomaterial is used in energy applications like solar cells? a. High initial costs
d) Silicon carbide a. Quantum dots b. Toxic emissions during recycling
50. What is the role of transistors in electronic devices? b. Bioactive glass c. Difficulty in separating intermixed phases
a) Converting AC to DC c. Hydroxyapatite d. Limited applications for recycled composites
b) Amplifying or switching electronic signals d. Polyethylene 67. Which stage is NOT part of the cradle-to-grave analysis?
c) Emitting light in displays 59. What is the role of biomaterials in dental applications? a. Manufacturing and processing
d) Sensing environmental changes a. Pollution control b. Raw material extraction
b. Drug delivery c. Marketing strategies
51. What size range defines nanomaterials? c. Bone grafts d. End-of-life disposal or recycling
a. 1–10 nm d. Cancer treatment 68. What is a disadvantage of recycling mentioned in the document?
b. 1–100 nm 60. What future direction is highlighted for nanomaterials and a. Reduces job opportunities
c. 10–500 nm biomaterials? b. Produces more pollution
d. 100–1000 nm a. Decreasing mechanical strength c. Involves high initial setup cost
52. Which of the following is an example of a nanomaterial? b. Developing sustainable materials d. Prevents large-scale implementation
a. Titanium alloys c. Focusing on traditional uses 69. What is a societal benefit of recycling?
b. Collagen d. Reducing surface-to-volume ratio a. Unsafe recycling sites
c. Graphene b. Creation of jobs
d. Silicone c. High costs of implementation
53. What property is most associated with nanomaterials? 61. What are the three key factors to balance in material selection? d. Limited consumer awareness
a. Biocompatibility a. Strength, durability, recyclability 70. What does cradle-to-grave analysis aim to achieve?
b. High surface-to-volume ratio b. Economic, environmental, societal issues a. Minimize the cost of raw materials
c. Corrosion resistance c. Cost, weight, aesthetics b. Comprehensive environmental assessment
d. Natural biodegradability d. Toxicity, availability, performance c. Focus solely on recycling phase
54. Which of these biomaterials is classified as a metal? 62. Which process is part of the recycling workflow? d. Limit product design innovation
a. Polyethylene a. Synthesis of new metals
b. Titanium b. Sorting of materials like metals and plastics
c. Collagen c. Thermal reduction of all materials
d. Bioactive glass d. Polishing recycled products
55. What is a primary application of biomaterials in the medical field? 63. What is the primary environmental benefit of recycling?
a. Pollution control a. Increases energy consumption
b. Solar cell development b. Conserves natural resources
c. Tissue scaffolds c. Produces biodegradable materials
d. Catalysis d. Eliminates toxic waste completely
56. Which of the following is NOT a classification of nanomaterials? 64. Which material is easiest to recycle and widely used?