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MCQ Questions for Class 8 Science Chapter 3 Synthetic Fibres and Plastics with answers

1. The oldest synthetic plastic is :

(a) Polyester

(b) Bakelite

(c) Melamine

(d) Polythene

► (b) Bakelite

2. In electrical field, PVC is used to make

(a) pipes

(b) wire cover

(c) tungsten wire

(d) switches

► (a) pipes

3. The nylon is prepared first in

(a) 1921

(b) 1931

(c) 1941

(d) 1951

► (b) 1931

4. Which of the following fibres are made from petroleum products?

(a) acrylic 

(b) decron

(c) acrylon

(d) all of the above

► (d) all of the above

5. The lightweight plastic material is :

(a) Polypropylene

(b) Polythene

(c) Bakelite

(d) Polyester

► (a) Polypropylene

6. A synthetic fibre which works like wool.

(a) Nylon

(b) Polyester

(c) Acrylic

(d) PVC

► (c) Acrylic

7. Plastics are generally made from

(a) coal

(b) plant products

(c) kerosene

(d) petroleum

► (d) petroleum

8. Fibre obtained by chemical treatment of wood pulp is called ___________.    

(a) Natural silk

(b) Rayon

(c) Nylon

(d) Polyester

► (b) Rayon

9. Which of the following is a thermosetting plastic?

(a) Nylon

(b) PTFE

(c) Polyester

(d) Melamine

► (d) Melamine

10. _______is not a natural fiber.

(a) rayon

(b) silk

(c) wool

(d) cotton

► (a) rayon

11. Which of the following is a natural fibre obtained from plants?

(a) Cotton

(b) Wool

(c) Rayon

(d) Ketone

► (a) Cotton

12. The polyester is made up of

(a) Nylon

(b) Rayon

(c) Esters

(d) Cotton

► (c) Esters

13. Modern non-stick cookware and the flat end of an electric iron has a coating of a polymer. Identify the name of the polymer.

(a) PVC

(b) Rayon

(c) Teflon

(d) Polyester

► (c) Teflon

14. Which one of the following is thermosetting plastic?

(a) PET

(b) Acrylic

(c) Melamine

(d) Polylactide

► (c) Melamine

15. The raw materials used in making nylon

(a) Wood pulp

(b) Cellulose

(c) Coal, water, air

(d) All of the above

► (c) Coal, water, air

16. The plastics which do not remould again on heating are called:

(a) thermosetting plastics

(b) thermoplastics

(c) both of the above

(d) none of the above

► (a) thermosetting plastics

17. Which of the following is not a characteristic of plastics?

(a) Plastics are poor conductors of heat.

(b) Plastics are insoluble in water.

(c) Plastics are non-inflammable.

(d) Plastics do not react with water and air.

► (c) Plastics are non-inflammable.

18. The first fully synthetic fibre is :

(a) Rayon

(b) Acrylic

(c) Nylon

(d) Jute

► (c) Nylon

19. The fibre made up by the chemical treatment of wood pulp is

(a) Rayon

(b) Nylon

(c) Polyester

(d) None of the above

► (a) Rayon

20. Yarn is twisted to form :

(a) thread

(b) fabric

(c) plastic

(d) fibre

► (a) thread

21. One of the advantages of nylon over rayon is that nylon:

(a) Is wrinkle free

(b) Has low elasticity

(c) Is a natural fibre

(d) Is a good conductor of electricity

► (a) Is wrinkle free

22. Which one is artificial silk?

(a) Teflon

(b) Nylon

(c) Fibroin

(d) Rayon

► (d) Rayon

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