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Resource, fibre and man made substance - Test Set 3

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  1. Question 1

    The monomer unit of polyethylene is:
    1. Ethylene
    2. Vinyl chloride
    3. Styrene
    4. Propylene
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  2. Question 2

    What is the monomer unit of PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride)?
    1. Ethylene
    2. Vinyl chloride
    3. Propylene
    4. Styrene
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  3. Question 3

    The monomer unit of natural rubber is:
    1. Butadiene
    2. Ethylene
    3. Styrene
    4. Isoprene
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  4. Question 4

    What is the monomer unit of Orlon (Polyacrylonitrite)?
    1. Ethylene
    2. Vinyl chloride
    3. Acrylonitrile
    4. Terephthalic acid
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  5. Question 5

    Which monomer is used to produce polyacrylonitrile (PAN), the base material for Orlon?
    1. Acrylonitrile
    2. Methyl methacrylate
    3. Ethylene glycol
    4. Caprolactam
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  6. Question 6

    Glass is classified as a:
    1. Crystalline solid
    2. Super Cooled liquid
    3. Plasma
    4. Gas
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  7. Question 7

    Manganese dioxide is used in glass production to:
    1. Increase the melting point of silica
    2. Make the glass more flexible
    3. Act as a primary raw material for glass formation
    4. Remove the greenish tint caused by iron impurities
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  8. Question 8

    Flint glass contains high percentage of:
    1. Silica
    2. Lead oxide
    3. Calcium oxide
    4. Boron oxide
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  9. Question 9

    Jena glass was developed primarily for:
    1. Laboratory equipment resistant to chemicals
    2. Decorative stained glass windows
    3. Automotive windshields
    4. Fiber optic cables
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  10. Question 10

    Crown glass is mainly used in:
    1. Microwave oven doors
    2. Bulletproof windows
    3. Telescope lenses and eyeglasses
    4. Glassblowing art
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  11. Question 11

    Quartz glass is preferred for UV lamps because it:
    1. Conducts electricity
    2. Transmits ultraviolet light
    3. Changes color when heated
    4. Is highly flexible
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  12. Question 12

    Which glass type would be best for chemical reagent bottles?
    1. Pyrex glass
    2. Flint glass
    3. Crown glass
    4. Soda-lime glass
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  13. Question 13

    The high density of flint glass makes it suitable for:
    1. Greenhouse panels
    2. Drinking glasses
    3. Mobile phone screens
    4. Prisms and optical lenses
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  14. Question 14

    The polymer obtained by the condensation of hexamethylene diamine and adipic acid is:
    1. Nylon 66
    2. Bakelite
    3. Terylene
    4. Tollen
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  15. Question 15

    Which of the following vegetable oils is used in the manufacture of paints?
    1. Palm oil
    2. Sunflower oil
    3. Linseed oil
    4. Cottonseed oil
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  16. Question 16

    Malathion is a/an:
    1. Fumigant
    2. Insecticide
    3. Preservative
    4. Pesticide
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  17. Question 17

    Fabric made from ______ does not get wrinkled easily.
    1. Cotton
    2. Flax
    3. Polyester
    4. Silk
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  18. Question 18

    Which of the following is a biodegradable waste?
    1. Polythene bags
    2. Nylon
    3. Plastics
    4. Wool
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  19. Question 19

    Which of the following is a natural fibre?
    1. Rayon
    2. Silk
    3. Nylon
    4. Polyester
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  20. Question 20

    Polycot is a mixture of which among the following?
    1. Polyester and cotton
    2. Polyester and wool
    3. Rayon and cotton
    4. Rayon and wool
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