Polymer Technology Mcqs for Chemical - Set 3

1)   Which of the following natural bio polymers are formed as a result of polymerisation of amino-acids ?

a. Starch
b. Cellulose
c. Proteins
d. Nucleic acids
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Proteins

Explanation:
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2)   Buna-S is a _______________ material?

a. Fibrous
b. Plastic
c. Resinous
d. Rubbery
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Rubbery

Explanation:
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3)   _______________ practically possess no elasticity?

a. Vulcanite or ebonite
b. Spandex fibre
c. Polysulphide rubber
d. Epoxy resin
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Vulcanite or ebonite

Explanation:
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4)   Low pressure Zeigler process of polythene manufacture____________________?

a. Employs a pressure of 30 kgf/cm2
b. Achieves an yield of 95-98% based on ethylene
c. Produces very low density polythene
d. Does not use any catalyst for polymerisation
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Achieves an yield of 95-98% based on ethylene

Explanation:
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5)   Cross linked polymers formed from bi-and trifunctional groups in which cross-linkage in three dimensions via few chemical bonding across linear chains occur imparts to the polymer ______________ properties?

a. Thermoplastic
b. Thermosetting
c. Elastometric
d. Brittleness
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Elastometric

Explanation:
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6)   Thermoplastic resins usually____________________?

a. Remain hard as long as they are hot
b. Cannot be reclaimed from waste
c. Permanent setting resins
d. Less brittle than thermosetting resins
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Less brittle than thermosetting resins

Explanation:
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7)   Cation exchange resins (0.3 to 1 mm size) used in water treatment is prepared from ______________ resins?

a. Epoxy
b. Phenol formaldehyde
c. Urea formaldehyde
d. Melamine formaldehyde
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Urea formaldehyde

Explanation:
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8)   Main constituent of cotton fiber is __________________?

a. Lignin
b. Cellulose
c. Starch
d. Gelatine
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Cellulose

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


9)   Glyptal used in the manufacture of paints & lacquers is a _____________ polymer?

a. Polyamide
b. Polystyrene
c. Polyester
d. Polyacrylonitrile
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Polyester

Explanation:
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10)   Temperature and gage pressure maintained during the manufacture of hot SBR (styrene butadiene rubber) are____________________?

a. 50°C and 3 – 4 kg/cm2
b. 50°C and 1 kgf/cm2
c. 250°C and 10 kgf/cm2
d. 250°C and 1 kgf/cm2
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 50°C and 3 – 4 kg/cm2

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


11)   Antioxidants are added to rubber to protect it from the attack of light, heat & atmospheric ozone. Which of the following is an antioxidant used in rubber ?

a. Carbon
b. Alkylated diphenyl amine
c. Thiokol
d. Magnesium
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Alkylated diphenyl amine

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


12)   Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) copolymer, which is produced by blending styreneacrylonitrile copolymer with butadiene based elastomer, is a/an__________________?

a. Rigid foam
b. Engineering plastic
c. Thermosetting polymer
d. Spongy rubber
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Engineering plastic

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


13)   Perspex can be used as a substitute of glass. Its monomer is__________________?

a. Methyl methacrylate
b. DMT
c. Butadiene
d. Tetrafluoroethylene
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Methyl methacrylate

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


14)   Condensation polymerisation of formaldehyde with _____________ does not produce phenolic resin?

a. Resorcinol
b. Phenol
c. Para-cresol
d. Melamine
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Melamine

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


15)   The monomer for the production of neoprene rubber is_________________?

a. Acetylene
b. Chloroprene
c. Isoprene
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Chloroprene

Explanation:
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16)   Which of the following polymers belong to the class of formaldehyde resin ?

a. Melamine resins
b. Teflon
c. Dacron
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Melamine resins

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


17)   Epoxy resins (i.e., epoxide polymers) ?

a. Are made by addition polymerisation reaction only
b. Contain an epoxy group (fig bellow) at the ends of the polymer
c. Are cross-linked polymers only
d. Use emulsion polymerisation methods
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Contain an epoxy group (fig bellow) at the ends of the polymer

Explanation:
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18)   Nylon-6 is manufactured from _______________?

a. Caprolactam
b. Adipic acid and Hexamethylenediamine
c. Maleic anhydride and Hexamethylenediamine
d. Sebacic acid and Hexamethylenediamine
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Caprolactam

Explanation:
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19)   Identify the group in which all the polymers mentioned can be used to make fibres ?

a. Butadiene copolymers, Polyamides, Urea-formaldehyde
b. Cellulose derivatives, Polyisoprene, Polyethylene
c. Cellulose derivatives, Polyamides, Polyurethane
d. Polypropylene, Poly vinyl chloride, Silicon
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Cellulose derivatives, Polyisoprene, Polyethylene

Explanation:
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20)   Nylon-6 as compared to nylon 66 has lower ?

a. Abrasion resistance
b. Thermal stability
c. Adhesion to rubber
d. Hardness
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Abrasion resistance

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!