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  1. Polypropylene compared to polythene is

  2. A.
    harder
    B.
    stronger
    C.
    lighter
    D.
    all (a), (b) and (c)

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  3. The rate controlling step in the manufacture of silicone rubber is the

  4. A.
    polymer termination step.
    B.
    condensation of siloxane to silicone.
    C.
    initial hydrolysis of silicone monomer.
    D.
    none of these.

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  5. Buna-S is also called

  6. A.
    polyurathane
    B.
    SBR
    C.
    teflon
    D.
    bakelite

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  7. Diphenylamine is added to rubber to

  8. A.
    valcanise it.
    B.
    protect it from deterioration on exposure to air.
    C.
    make it non-inflammable.
    D.
    make it thermosetting.

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  9. Vulcanisation of raw rubber makes it

  10. A.
    soft
    B.
    less elastic
    C.
    plastic
    D.
    tacky

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  11. Polycaprolactum (Nylon - 6) is produced by the condensation polymerisation of caprolactum at 240-280°C in which the conversion of caprolactum is about __________ percent.

  12. A.
    50
    B.
    75
    C.
    90
    D.
    99

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  13. Viscose rayon is

  14. A.
    cellulose nitrate
    B.
    regenerated cellulose nitrate
    C.
    regenerated cellulose acetate
    D.
    none of these

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  15. Hot drink (e.g, tea) cups are usually made of

  16. A.
    polystyrene
    B.
    polythene
    C.
    polypropylene
    D.
    PVC

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  17. Pick out the wrong statement.

  18. A.
    For the manufacture of styrene, the major raw materials are benzene and ethylene.
    B.
    One inportant copolymer of styrene is SBR, which is widely used in the manufacture of automobile tyres.
    C.
    Manufacture of phenol by chloroben-zene-eaustic process involves. The chlorination of benzene, causticisation and hydrolysis.
    D.
    Phenol manufacture by chlorobenzene-caustic process is competitive even when low cost chlorine is not available.

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  19. Polyurathane can not be used for making

  20. A.
    mattresses & foam
    B.
    coating material
    C.
    adhesives
    D.
    bottles

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