Synthetic Fibres and Plastics Test
1. Fibres that are made by humans using chemicals are called:
A. Natural fibres
B. Synthetic fibres
C. Animal fibres
D. Plant fibres
A. Natural fibres
B. Synthetic fibres
C. Animal fibres
D. Plant fibres
2. Which of the following is a natural fibre?
A. Nylon
B. Polyester
C. Cotton
D. Acrylic
A. Nylon
B. Polyester
C. Cotton
D. Acrylic
3. Synthetic fibres are mainly made from:
A. Wood
B. Petroleum products
C. Soil
D. Cotton plants
A. Wood
B. Petroleum products
C. Soil
D. Cotton plants
4. Which of the following is the first fully synthetic fibre?
A. Rayon
B. Nylon
C. Polyester
D. Acrylic
A. Rayon
B. Nylon
C. Polyester
D. Acrylic
5. Rayon is also called:
A. Artificial wool
B. Artificial silk
C. Artificial cotton
D. Artificial plastic
A. Artificial wool
B. Artificial silk
C. Artificial cotton
D. Artificial plastic
6. Rayon is made from:
A. Cotton
B. Wood pulp
C. Wool
D. Silk
A. Cotton
B. Wood pulp
C. Wool
D. Silk
7. Which fibre is commonly used to make parachutes and ropes?
A. Cotton
B. Nylon
C. Wool
D. Silk
A. Cotton
B. Nylon
C. Wool
D. Silk
8. Which fibre is known for its strength and elasticity?
A. Nylon
B. Cotton
C. Silk
D. Jute
A. Nylon
B. Cotton
C. Silk
D. Jute
9. Which fibre resembles wool?
A. Polyester
B. Acrylic
C. Rayon
D. Nylon
A. Polyester
B. Acrylic
C. Rayon
D. Nylon
10. Acrylic fibres are commonly used to make:
A. Sweaters
B. Shoes
C. Bottles
D. Pipes
A. Sweaters
B. Shoes
C. Bottles
D. Pipes
11. Which fibre is commonly blended with cotton to make terrycot?
A. Nylon
B. Polyester
C. Rayon
D. Acrylic
A. Nylon
B. Polyester
C. Rayon
D. Acrylic
12. A mixture of polyester and wool is called:
A. Terricot
B. Terrywool
C. Raywool
D. Polycot
A. Terricot
B. Terrywool
C. Raywool
D. Polycot
13. Which of the following is NOT a synthetic fibre?
A. Rayon
B. Nylon
C. Polyester
D. Silk
A. Rayon
B. Nylon
C. Polyester
D. Silk
14. Synthetic fibres are generally:
A. Weak
B. Strong and durable
C. Very expensive
D. Heavy
A. Weak
B. Strong and durable
C. Very expensive
D. Heavy
15. Synthetic fibres dry:
A. Slowly
B. Quickly
C. Never
D. Very late
A. Slowly
B. Quickly
C. Never
D. Very late
16. Which property makes synthetic fibres easy to maintain?
A. They wrinkle easily
B. They are wrinkle resistant
C. They absorb too much water
D. They break easily
A. They wrinkle easily
B. They are wrinkle resistant
C. They absorb too much water
D. They break easily
17. Plastics are made from:
A. Plants
B. Petroleum products
C. Animals
D. Cotton
A. Plants
B. Petroleum products
C. Animals
D. Cotton
18. Which property makes plastic widely used?
A. Heavy weight
B. Weak strength
C. Lightweight and durable
D. Expensive
A. Heavy weight
B. Weak strength
C. Lightweight and durable
D. Expensive
19. Which plastic softens on heating and can be reshaped?
A. Thermosetting plastic
B. Thermoplastic
C. Rubber
D. Fibre
A. Thermosetting plastic
B. Thermoplastic
C. Rubber
D. Fibre
20. Example of thermoplastic:
A. Bakelite
B. Melamine
C. PVC
D. Rubber
A. Bakelite
B. Melamine
C. PVC
D. Rubber