1. Which one of the following is a chain growth polymer ?
A.
Nucleic acid
B.
Polystyrene
C.
Protein
D.
Starch
Answer :
Polystyrene
2. Which of the following is not a characteristic of thermosetting polymers?
A.
Linear or slightly branched long chain polymers
B.
Heavily branched and cross-linked polymers
C.
Become infusible on moulding
D.
Cannot be remoulded or reused on heating
Answer :
Linear or slightly branched long chain polymers
3. Nylon threads are made of
A.
polyester polymer
B.
polyamide polymer
C.
polyethylene polymer
D.
polyvinyl polymer
Answer :
polyamide polymer
4.
Match the column I with column II and mark the appropriate choice.
Column I
Column II
a.
$$PVC$$
1.
Rubber
b.
Condensation polymer
2.
Thermoplastic
c.
Polysaccharide
3.
Dacron
d.
Elastomer
4.
Natural polymer
A.
a - 2, b - 3, c - 4, d - 1
B.
a - 1, b - 2, c - 4, d - 3
C.
a - 3, b - 4, c - 1, d - 2
D.
a - 4, b - 1, c - 3, d - 2
Answer :
a - 2, b - 3, c - 4, d - 1
5. Natural rubber is a polymer of
A.
butadiene
B.
ethyne
C.
styrene
D.
isoprene
Answer :
isoprene
6. Which of the following polymers of glucose is stored by animals?
A.
Cellulose
B.
Amylose
C.
Amylopectin
D.
Glycogen
Answer :
Glycogen
7. Nylon 6, 6 is a polyamide obtained by the reaction of
A.
$$COOH{\left( {C{H_2}} \right)_4}COOH + $$ $$N{H_2}{C_6}{H_4}N{H_2} - \left( p \right)$$
B.
$$COOH{\left( {C{H_2}} \right)_4}COOH + $$ $$N{H_2}{\left( {C{H_2}} \right)_6}N{H_2}$$
C.
$$COOH{\left( {C{H_2}} \right)_6}COOH + $$ $$N{H_2}{\left( {C{H_2}} \right)_4}N{H_2}$$
D.
$$COOH{C_6}{H_4}COOH - \left( p \right) + $$ $$N{H_2}{\left( {C{H_2}} \right)_6}N{H_2}$$
Answer :
$$COOH{\left( {C{H_2}} \right)_4}COOH + $$ $$N{H_2}{\left( {C{H_2}} \right)_6}N{H_2}$$
8. Which of the following statements is false?
A.
Artificial silk is derived from cellulose
B.
Nylon-66 is an example of elastomer
C.
The repeat unit in natural rubber is isoprene
D.
Both starch and cellulose are polymers of glucose
Answer :
Nylon-66 is an example of elastomer
9. The polymer containing strong intermolecular forces e.g. hydrogen bonding, is
A.
teflon
B.
nylon 6, 6
C.
polystyrene
D.
natural rubber
Answer :
nylon 6, 6
10.
Match the column I with column II and mark the appropriate choice.
Column I
Column II
a.
Buna-$$S$$
1.
Thermosetting
b.
Polyamides
2.
Fibres
c.
Polyvinyls
3.
Elastomer
d.
Urea-formaldehyde
4.
Thermoplastics
A.
a - 4, b - 3, c - 1, d - 2
B.
a - 2, b - 1, c - 3, d - 4
C.
a - 3, b - 2, c - 4, d - 1
D.
a - 1, b - 4, c - 2, d - 3
Answer :
a - 3, b - 2, c - 4, d - 1