EASY
8th CBSE
IMPORTANT
Earn 100

Name one thermosetting plastic which is a good insulator and is used to make plugs and switches.

Important Questions on Synthetic Fibres and Plastics

EASY
8th CBSE
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Living Science 8>Chapter 3 - Synthetic Fibres and Plastics>EXERCISES>Q C

Give two examples each of natural and synthetic fibres.

EASY
8th CBSE
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Living Science 8>Chapter 3 - Synthetic Fibres and Plastics>EXERCISES>Q C
What is a polymer?
MEDIUM
8th CBSE
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Living Science 8>Chapter 3 - Synthetic Fibres and Plastics>EXERCISES>Q C
Why is rayon called a regenerated fibre?
HARD
8th CBSE
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Living Science 8>Chapter 3 - Synthetic Fibres and Plastics>EXERCISES>Q C
List two disadvantages of synthetic fibres.
MEDIUM
8th CBSE
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Living Science 8>Chapter 3 - Synthetic Fibres and Plastics>EXERCISES>Q C
What is a plastic? All plastics have one common property−what is it?
MEDIUM
8th CBSE
IMPORTANT
Living Science 8>Chapter 3 - Synthetic Fibres and Plastics>EXERCISES>Q C
Why are plastic bottles commonly used to store chemicals in a chemistry laboratory?
MEDIUM
8th CBSE
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Living Science 8>Chapter 3 - Synthetic Fibres and Plastics>EXERCISES>Q D
List the important properties of nylon that make it a useful synthetic fibre. Give two important uses of nylon.
HARD
8th CBSE
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Living Science 8>Chapter 3 - Synthetic Fibres and Plastics>EXERCISES>Q D
Give three uses of polyester, and explain the reason for each use.