Nylon and Its Properties

Q. Princess Aurora wanted a fancy gown which is light-weight, elastic and lustrous. She doesn't want to hurt any animals while obtaining the fibre that makes up her fabric. Which amongst the following fabric will be the best choice for her?

1. Cotton
2. Nylon
3. Silk
4. Jute

Q. Identify the fibres that are made by chemicals processes.

1. Nylon
2. Jute
3. Wool
4. Polyester

Q. Which of the following are the monomers of nylon?

1. Adipic acid
2. Terephtaric acid
3. Dimethyl ether
4. Hexamethylene diamine

Q. A string made up of which of the following materials is stronger than a steel wire of the same diameter?

1. Nylon
2. Rayon
3. Wool
4. Polyester

Q. _________ is the first fully synthetic fibre.

1. Rayon
2. Nylon
3. Polyester
4. Acrylic

Q. A weight of 5kg is hanged on four different strings made of rayon, jute, nylon and cotton. Which amongst the following strings will last the longest without breaking?

1. Cottton
2. Jute
3. Nylon
4. Rayon

Q. Identify the properties of nylon that make it a suitable choice for making parachutes.

1. light-weight
2. water-resistant
3. fire-resistant
4. excellent strength

Q. Which of the following is a semi-synthetic fibre?

1. Nylon
2. Polyester
3. Rayon
4. Acrylic

Q.

Petrochemicals are:

1. mixtures of petrol and chemical fertilizer.

2. materials obtained from petroleum refining.

3. mixtures of coal and petrol.

4. mixtures of wood and chemicals.

Q. The chemical name of teflon is .

1. polytetrafluoroethene
2. polytetrafluoroethane
3. polytetrafluoroprene