Polymer Technology

161. Polymerisation process in which two or more monomers of chemically different nature take part is called

  1. Copolymerisation
  2. Addition polymerisation
  3. Chain polymerisation
  4. None of these

Correct answer: (A)
Copolymerisation

162. Polymerisation product of C2F4 (carbon tetrafluoride) is called P.T.F.E. (poly chloro tetra fluoro ethylene). It is also called

  1. Polyurethane
  2. Silicone rubber
  3. Teflon
  4. Epoxy resin

Correct answer: (C)
Teflon

163. Polymers are

  1. Micro-molecules
  2. Macromolecules
  3. Sub-micromolecules
  4. None of these

Correct answer: (B)
Macromolecules

164. Polymers are classified into four categories namely thermosetting, thermoplastic, elastomer and fibre depending upon their

  1. Molecular sizes
  2. Magnitude of intermolecular forces
  3. Resistance to heat
  4. Polymerisation mechanism

Correct answer: (B)
Magnitude of intermolecular forces

165. Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) which is also known as Perspex and is produced by bulk polymerisation of methyl methacrylate is not a _________ polymer.

  1. Thermoplastic
  2. Thermosetting
  3. Linear
  4. Glass like transparent

Correct answer: (B)
Thermosetting

166. Poly-methyl-methacrylate (PMMA) is known as

  1. Bakelite
  2. Teflon
  3. Perspex
  4. Nylon-6

Correct answer: (C)
Perspex

167. Poly-methyl-methacrylate, which is an acrylic resin, is also called

  1. Thiokol
  2. Plexiglass or Lucite
  3. Dacron
  4. Teflon

Correct answer: (B)
Plexiglass or Lucite

168. Polypropylene compared to polythene is

  1. Harder
  2. Stronger
  3. Lighter
  4. All (A), (B) and (C)

Correct answer: (D)
All (A), (B) and (C)

169. Polypropylene is preferred to polythene, because the former is

  1. Non-inflammable
  2. Harder
  3. Stronger
  4. Both (B) & (C)

Correct answer: (D)
Both (B) & (C)

170. Polystyrene is a _________ plastic at room temperature.

  1. Ductile
  2. Brittle
  3. Malleable
  4. None of these

Correct answer: (B)
Brittle

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