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  1. The major component of acrylic fibres is

  2. A.
    polyamides
    B.
    polyolefins
    C.
    polyacrylonitrile
    D.
    polyesters

  3. Which of the following polymers is used for making a non stick coating on frying pans ?

  4. A.
    Bakelite
    B.
    Teflon
    C.
    Perspex
    D.
    PVC

  5. Which of the following polymers does not belong to the class of polyacrylate polymer ?

  6. A.
    PMMA
    B.
    Polyacrylonitrile
    C.
    Polyethyl acrylate
    D.
    None of these

  7. Tyres are made by

  8. A.
    injection moulding
    B.
    extrusion
    C.
    rotational moulding
    D.
    compression moulding

  9. Addition of plasticisers to polymers results in partial neutralisation of intermolecular forces of attraction between the macro-molecules thereby increasing its

  10. A.
    tensile strength
    B.
    chemical resistance
    C.
    flexibility
    D.
    all (a), (b) & (c)

  11. Crystallisation of polymers is an undesirable property. Crystallisation of celluloid is prevented by adding

  12. A.
    glycerol
    B.
    nitro cellulose
    C.
    camphor
    D.
    none of these

  13. Phthalic anhydride is used

  14. A.
    in making PVC
    B.
    as plasticisers
    C.
    in insecticides manufacture
    D.
    for making nylon-6

  15. Polythene is a/an

  16. A.
    addition polymerisation product.
    B.
    condensation polymerisation product.
    C.
    thermosetting material.
    D.
    none of these.

  17. Synthetic polymer produced by using terephthalic acid and ethylene glycol is

  18. A.
    terylene
    B.
    nylon-66
    C.
    PVC
    D.
    polyesterene

  19. Catalyst used in the production of high density polythene by low pressure Ziegler process is

  20. A.
    aluminium triethyl activated with TiCl4
    B.
    platinum
    C.
    molybdenum
    D.
    Nickel