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What are petrochemicals?

Important Questions on Synthetic Fibres and Plastics

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What are synthetic fibres? Name any two synthetic fibres.
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What are petrochemicals? Name any two petrochemicals.
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What is a natural fibre? Give one example.

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State one disadvantage of using synthetic fibres for making clothes.
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The fibres that are waterproof, wrinkle-proof and long-lasting are called:

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Differentiate between animal and plant fibres. Give two examples of each.
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What type of shirts should we buy for summer: cotton shirts or shirts made from synthetic materials (like polyester)? Give reason for your answer.
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Cotton and jute are animal fibres. Is it correct?


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Fill in the blank with the most suitable word.

Synthetic fibres are water _____. [proof/roof]

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From where synthetic fibres are obtained?

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Explain the terms with an example: Monomer

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'Manufacturing synthetic fibres is actually helping conservation of forests'. Comment.
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Write one advantage and one disadvantage of using clothes made from synthetic fibres.


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What is a polymer? Name the natural polymer of which cotton is made.
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Name the fibre that burns readily with the smell of burning paper.

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Low density polythene is prepared by
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Write the importance of petrochemicals.

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By which process synthetic polymers are made?


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What do you mean by polymerisation?

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Explain why some fibres are called synthetic.