Q.1

Paper like thin plastic articles can be produced by

  • blow moulding
  • vacuum thermo forming
  • injection moulding
  • none of these
Q.2

Polycaprolactum is also known as

  • nylon-66
  • nylon-6
  • teflon
  • SBR
Q.3

Main constituent of natural rubber is

  • polystyrene
  • polyisoprene
  • polybutadiene
  • poly chloroprene
Q.4

In case of dry spinning of polymers, the polymer solution in a volatile solvent is forced through the spinnerates into a warm air chamber, where the solvent evaporates leaving behind the polymer in the filament form. Dry spinning is used for __________ fibres.

  • polythene
  • PVC
  • rayon
  • polyvinyl acetate
Q.5

Low density polythene as compared to high density polythene is

  • harder
  • tougher
  • chemically inert
  • more flexible
Q.6

Which of the following is stretched into fibres ?

  • Saturated polyester
  • Unsaturated polyester
  • Isoprene
  • Bakelite
Q.7

Which of the following is not a polyolefin ?

  • Polystyrene
  • Polypropylene
  • Neoprene
  • None of these
Q.8

Zeigler process

  • produces high density polythene.
  • uses no catalyst.
  • produces low density polythene.
  • employs very high pressure.
Q.9

Phosphates (e.g., triceresyl, tributyl, tetrabutyl, tripheyl etc.) are added to polymers to act as

  • hardeners
  • anti-shrinkage agents
  • plasticisers
  • transparency improver
Q.10

Polyvinyl alcohol is used as a

  • cation/anion exchanger.
  • water soluble adhesive.
  • textile fibre.
  • non-sticky coating on frying pans.
Q.11

Addition polymerisation takes place either by a free radical mechanism or ionic machanism depending on the reagents used. Free radical polymerisation is catelyzed by __________ , which decompose to give free radicals.

  • organic peroxides
  • sulphuric acid
  • hydroflouric acid
  • none of these
Q.12

Nylon 6 as compared to nylon6 has lower

  • abrasion resistance.
  • thermal stability.
  • adhesion to rubber.
  • hardness.
Q.13

Polyhexamethylene adipimide is also known as

  • bakelite
  • nylon-66
  • epoxy resin
  • silicone rubber
Q.14

__________ scrap can be recycled & reutilised.

  • Bakelite
  • Epoxy resin
  • Polythene
  • none of these
Q.15

In nylon-the first and second numbers (i.e.,respectively designate the number of carbon atoms present in the

  • hexamethylene diamine and the ring.
  • hexamethylene diamine and the adipic acid.
  • adipic acid and the ring.
  • none of these.
Q.16

Polycondensation of saturated dicarboxylic acid with polyhydric alcohol produces

  • epoxy resin
  • polyamide
  • alkyd resin
  • phenolic resin
Q.17

Phenol formaldehyde is produced by condensation polymerisation. It is also known as

  • teflon
  • bakelite
  • polyester
  • nylon-66
Q.18

Thermosplastic materials

  • do not soften on application of heat.
  • are heavily branched molecules.
  • are solvent insoluble.
  • none of these.
Q.19

Silicone resins, which are highly water repellant and has good heat resistance can not be used

  • as room temperature adhesive.
  • as grease & lubricant.
  • hydraulic fluid for heat transfer.
  • resin for lamination.
Q.20

In a linear polymer, the monomeric units are linked together to form long straight chains. The cross linked or branched chain polymers compared to linear polymers have higher

  • densities
  • melting point
  • tensile strength
  • hardness, rigidity & brittleness
Q.21

Which of the following is the most important rubber compounding ingradient which is used to improve wearing qualities of both natural rubber & SBR by imparting toughness ?

  • Phosphorous
  • Carbon black
  • Pine oil
  • Rosin
Q.22

Synthetic rubber

  • deforms, if stretched to double of its original dimension.
  • is brittle at low temperature
  • is softer at higher temperature.
  • is highly permeable to air & water and is readily attacked by chemicals & atmospheric gases.
Q.23

Cellulose content in bomboo fibre is about __________ percent.

  • 10
  • 20
  • 50
  • 85
Q.24

Unbreakable crockeries are made from __________ polymers.

  • polystyrene
  • melamine
  • polystyrene
  • polyurathane
Q.25

Thermal pyrolysis of ethylene dichloride produces

  • trichlorethylene
  • vinyl chloride
  • ethanol amine
  • ethylene oxide
Q.26

Dacron is a/an

  • addition polymer
  • condensation polymer
  • polyester
  • both (b) and (c)
Q.27

Polymethyl methacrylate, which is an acrylic resin, is also called

  • thiokol
  • plexiglass or lucite
  • dacron
  • teflon
Q.28

Which of the following is a polymer of hexamethylene diamine and adipic acid ?

  • Nylon-6
  • Nylon-66
  • Nylon-6, 10
  • Epoxy resin
Q.29

Polyvinyl acetate is never used for making

  • moulded articles
  • fibres
  • adhesives
  • all (a), (b) & (c)
Q.30

Pick out the wrong statement.

  • Addition polymers are generally formed by chain growth polymerisation.
  • Condensation polymers are generally formed by step growth polymerisation.
  • Teflon is formed by step growth polymerisation.
  • Bakelite is formed by step growth polymerisation.
Q.31

Which of the following rubbers has the widest service temperature range (-to 275°C) ?

  • Butyl rubber
  • Silicon rubber
  • Nitrile rubber
  • Silicone rubber
Q.32

Poly tetra flouro ethylene (PTFE) is known as

  • dacron
  • teflon
  • bakelite
  • celluloid
Q.33

Vulcanisation of rubber does not increase its

  • softness
  • oxidation resistance
  • weight & strength
  • elasticity & water solubility
Q.34

Which of the following is a copolymer ?

  • Polystyrene
  • SBR
  • P.T.F.E.
  • Polypropylene
Q.35

__________ is an addition polymer

  • Nylon
  • Bakelite
  • Polythene
  • none of these
Q.36

Branched chair polymers as compared to linear polymers have

  • higher melting point.
  • higher tensile strength.
  • lower density.
  • none of these.
Q.37

Melamine formaldehyde resin which has a very high anti tacking properties, is not used for the

  • electrical insulation purpose.
  • tanning of leather.
  • strengthening of plaster of paris.
  • decorative laminates.
Q.38

In a co-polymer, the repeating units contain two different monomers. Which of the following is a copolymer ?

  • PTFE
  • Buna-S
  • PMMA
  • Polycaprolactum
Q.39

In step growth polymerisation, generally only one type of reaction & some basic mechanism is involved. Step growth polymerisation reaction is not involved in the manufacture of

  • cross linked polystyrene.
  • phenol formaldehyde resins.
  • polyesters.
  • polyamides.
Q.40

Which of the following has the weakest intermolecular forces ?

  • Polyisoprene
  • Nylon-66
  • Polystyrene
  • Bakelite
Q.41

__________ is normally used for the manufacture of refrigerator components and transistor parts.

  • Polyproylene
  • Polystyrene
  • Polyester
  • Polyurathene
Q.42

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 ?

  • Ethylene glycol
  • Stearic acid estors
  • Tricresyl phosphate
  • Esters of phthalic acid
Q.43

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

  • nylon-66
  • teflon
  • polyester
  • bakelite
Q.44

Which of the following is not the commercial name of polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) ?

  • Perspex
  • Lucite
  • Plexiglass
  • Teflon
Q.45

Vulcanisation of rubber

  • decreases its tensile strength.
  • increases its ozone & oxygen reactivity.
  • increases its oil & solvent resistance.
  • converts its plasticity into elasticity.
Q.46

Polymerisation process in which two or more monomers of chemically different nature take part is called

  • copolymerisation
  • addition polymerisation
  • chain polymerisation
  • none of these
Q.47

Identify the group in which all the polymers mentioned can be used to make fibres.

  • Butadiene copolymers, Polyamides, Urea aldehyde
  • Cellulose derivatives, Polyisoprene, Polyethylene
  • Cellulose derivatives, Polyamides, Polyurathane
  • Polypropylene, Poly vinyl chloride, Silicon
Q.48

Branched chain polymers compared to linear polymers have higher

  • density.
  • tensile strength.
  • melting point.
  • degree of irregularity in atomic packing.
Q.49

Typical solvent polymerisation reaction conditions for the production of high density polythene by Zeigler process is

  • 7 kgf/cm2 and 70 °C.
  • 1000 kgf/cm2 and 100°C.
  • 7 kgf/cm2 and 700°C.
  • 1 kgf/cm2 (gage) and 70°C.
Q.50

Vulcanisation of rubber does not increase its

  • elasticity
  • plasticity
  • ductility
  • none of these
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