Polymer Technology Mcqs for Chemical - Set 4

1)   Which of the following is not a thermoplastic material ?

a. Epoxy polymer
b. PVC
c. Polystyrene
d. Polythene
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Epoxy polymer

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


2)   Addition polymerisation is not involved in the manufacture of_______________?

a. Low density polythene
b. Poly vinyl chloride
c. Polystyrene
d. Polyhexamethylene adipamide
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Polyhexamethylene adipamide

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


3)   Amino resins are used in paper treatment to improve its__________________?

a. Wet tear and bursting strength
b. Folding endurance
c. Wet rub resistance
d. All A., B. & C.
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: All A., B. & C.

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


4)   Addition of stabiliser during PVC manufacture is done to________________?

a. Improve its impact strength
b. Improve its elasticity
c. Reduce the melt viscosity & glass transition temperature
d. Prevent its thermal degradation
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Prevent its thermal degradation

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


5)   ______________are produced by reacting polybasic acid (e.g. Phthalic anhydride) with polyhydric alcohol (e.g., glycerol) ?

a. Unsaturated polyester
b. Alkyd resins
c. Saturated polyester
d. Amino resins
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Alkyd resins

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


6)   Maximum consumption of polymers is in___________________?

a. Electrical insulation
b. Toys making
c. Coating and films
d. Packaging
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Coating and films

Explanation:
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7)   A copolymer is formed by the combination of two or more monomer molecules_________________?

a. In a chain without the elimination of water
b. With the elimination of small amount of water
c. Of the same monomer by elimination of small molecules of water
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: In a chain without the elimination of water

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


8)   Phosphates (e.g., tricresyl, tributyl, tetrabutyl, triphenyl etc.) are added to polymers to act as __________________?

a. Hardeners
b. Anti-shrinkage agents
c. Plasticisers
d. Transparency improver
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Plasticisers

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


9)   The rate controlling step in the manufacture of silicone rubber is the_________________?

a. Polymer termination step
b. Condensation of siloxane to silicone
c. Initial hydrolysis of silicone monomer
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Initial hydrolysis of silicone monomer

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


10)   Viscosity of a polymer solution or melt _________________?

a. Decreases with increase in molecular weight
b. Decreases with increase in temperature
c. Increases with increase in temperature
d. Does not vary with temperature rise
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Increases with increase in temperature

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


11)   Vulcanisation of rubber decreases its__________________?

a. Tensile strength
b. Resistance to organic solvents
c. Tackiness
d. Working temperature range
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Tackiness

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


12)   Which of the following is the most important rubber compounding ingredient which is used to improve wearing qualities of both natural rubber & SBR by imparting toughness ?

a. Phosphorous
b. Carbon black
c. Pine oil
d. Rosin
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Carbon black

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


13)   Temperature and gage pressure maintained during the manufacture of cold SBR (styrene butadiene rubber) are__________________?

a. 5°C and 1 kgf/cm2
b. – 20°C and 1 kgf/cm2
c. 0°C and 1 kgf/cm2
d. 0°C and 3 kgf/cm2
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 5°C and 1 kgf/cm2

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


14)   Orion is_________________?

a. A copolymer
b. A condensation polymer
c. Obtained by polymerising vinyl cyanide
d. All A., B. and C.
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Obtained by polymerising vinyl cyanide

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


15)   Alkyd resin e.g., glyptal resin formed by Phthalic anhydride and glycerine is not used_______________?

a. For surface coating of automobiles & air crafts
b. For fibre making
c. As plasticiser for PVC & nitrocellulose
d. For film forming materials
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: For fibre making

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


16)   Thermosetting polymers as compared to thermoplastic polymers_____________________?

a. Are formed by addition polymerisation
b. Have three dimensional structure
c. Have linear structure
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Have three dimensional structure

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


17)   Neoprene is rendered non-inflammable, because of_____________________?

a. Its cross-linked structure
b. Its linear chain structure
c. The presence of chlorine atoms in its monomer
d. The absence of chlorine atoms in its monomer
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: The presence of chlorine atoms in its monomer

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


18)   _____________ is not a polyester fiber?

a. Terylene
b. Dacron
c. Nylon
d. Polyacrylonitrile
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Nylon

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


19)   In nylon-66, the first and second numbers (i.e., 6) respectively designate the number of carbon atoms present in the_________________?

a. Hexamethylene diamine and the ring
b. Hexamethylene diamine and the adipic acid
c. Adipic acid and the ring
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Hexamethylene diamine and the adipic acid

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


20)   The monomer of poly vinyl chloride (PVC) is__________________?

a. Chloroethane
b. Ethylene dichloride
c. Ethyl chloride
d. Chloroform
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Chloroethane

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!