Synthetic Fiber

Q. Out of the following fibres, can be used to make strings of a tennis racquet.

1. silk
2. nylon
3. wool
4. cotton

Q. Synthetic fibres refers to materials that are obtained directly from nature.

1. True
2. False

Q. Which of the following fibres are made from petrochemicals?

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

Q. Synthetic fibres are prepared by chemical processes.

1. True
2. False

Q.

Petrochemicals are:

1. mixtures of petrol and chemical fertilizer.

2. mixtures of coal and petrol.

3. mixtures of wood and chemicals.

4. materials obtained from petroleum refining.

Q.

Materials derived from petroleum that are then used to make synthetic fibres are called _____.

1. Rayon

2. Petrochemicals

3. Nylon

4. Rubber

Q. On the basis of the following features, identify the correct fibre.
I. They are polyesters.
II. These fibres can be woven into very fine fibres.
III. These fibres remain crisp and are easy to wash.

1. Glass fibres
2. Blended fibres
3. Polyester fibres
4. Optical fibres

Q. Which of the following groups contain only synthetic fibres?

1. Nylon, polyester, Wool
2. Jute, acrylic, nylon
3. Polyester, nylon, acrylic
4. Acrylic, Silk, Wool

Q. We should not wear synthetic clothes while working in the kitchen or in a laboratory.

1. True

2. False

Q. Pick the examples of synthetic fibres from the following.

1. Wool
2. Rayon
3. Cotton
4. Polyester
5. Silk
6. Acrylic
7. Terylene
8. Nylon