Deck 1: Plastic and Polymer Terminology

Question 1

A chain of small chemical units combined to form a large single unit is called ____

A)Polymer
B)Poly
C)Polythene
D)None of the above

Answer 1

Polymer

Question 2

Polythene and PVC are examples of

A)Bio degradable substance
B)Thermosetting plastics
C)Thermoplastics
D)Rayon

Answer 2

Thermoplastics

Question 3

Plastics which when moulded once, cannot be softened by heating. Such plastics are called ____

A)Polythene
B)Thermoplastics
C)Polyster
D)Thermosetting plastics

Answer 3

Thermoplastics

Question 4

Polycot is made by mixing two types of fibres namely

A)Silk + Cotton
B)Polythene + cotton
C)Silk + Polyester
D)Polyester + Cotton

Question 5

The 4 R Principle is

A)Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Recover
B)Remember, reduce, Recycle, Rejoice
C)Repeat, Rejoice, recycle, reduce
D)None of the above

Question 6

_____________ is an example of natural polymer

A)Rayon
B)Cellulose
C)Nylon
D)All of the above

Question 7

Which of the following is Non-biodegradable

A)Woolen clothes
B)Plastic bag,
C)Cotton cloth
D)Wood

Question 8

Bakelite and Melamine are examples of

A)Thermosetting plastics
B)Silk
C)Nylon
D)Rayon

Question 9

Fire proof plastic uniform worn by fire fighters has a coating of _____ to make it fire resistant.

A)Nylon
B)Rayon
C)Melamine plastic
D)Silk

Question 10

The coating on modern non- stick cookware and electric iron is of

A)Terrycot
B)Rayon
C)Polyester
D)Teflon