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Match column I with column II and select the correct answer from the given codes.

  Column I   Column II
P. A synthetic fibre also called artificial silk (i) Spandex
Q. A synthetic fibre is also known as lycra (ii) Acrylic
R. A synthetic fibre that closely resembles wool (iii) Rayon
S. The first true synthetic fibre (iv) Nylon

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Important Questions on Synthetic Fibres and Plastics

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8th Foundation
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Which of the following materials is the best for making garments and jackets that can be used in a wet or damp environment?
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Match column I with column II and mark the correct option from the given codes.

         Column I           Column II
(a) Polyester (i) Prepared by using wood pulp
(b) Teflon (ii) Used for making parachutes and stockings
(c) Rayon (iii) Used for making nonstick cookware
(d) Nylon (iv) Fabrics do not wrinkle easily
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Select the correct option for the given statement.
I. Plastics are generally good conductors of electricity.
II. Ropes made by bakelite are used in cranes and elevators.
III. Teflon is a special plastic on which oil and water do not stick.
IV. Plastic is non-biodegradable, hence not environment friendly.

 

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8th Foundation
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Read the given statements and mark the appropriate answer.

Statement 1: Polyester is synthesised from petrochemicals by linking ester units.
Statement 2: Polyester is a natural fibre.

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Which of the following is not a characteristic of plastics?
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See the figure given below and select the correct statements regarding polymers.

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1. Figure (X) shows structure of a monomer while figure (Y) shows structure of a polymer.
2. Small boxes in the structure represent monomers which are joined to give a polymer.
3. Figure (X) shows structure of a linear polymer while (Y) shows structure of a cross-linked polymer.

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Fill in the blanks by picking up the correct words.

Fibres are materials that are usually thin and have a thread-like structure. They are generally classified as P and Q, on the basis of their origin. Natural fibres may be plant fibres like R or animal fibres like S.

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Sneha has classified a few materials as shown in the table.

S. No. Material Type/Nature
1. Nylon Synthetic and non-biodegradable
2. Jute Natural and non-biodegradable
3. Coir Synthetic and biodegradable
4. Wool Natural and biodegradable
5. Acrylic Blended and biodegradable
6. Polyester Synthetic and non-biodegradable

The materials which are classified incorrectly are