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Fill in the blanks


Question 1
  1. ----------made from both synthetic and natural fibers.
  2. ---------- is the another name of lycra.
  3. ---------- fibre is also called artificial silk.
  4. Electrical switches are made of ----------.
  5. The process of combining monomers to form a polymer is called-------.
  6. Rayon is a fiber regenerated from---------.
  7. ------------ is often used are substitute for wool.
  8. ------------ is used as a coating on the surface of non- stick frying pans.
  9. -----------synthetic fiber is commonly used to make strong ropes.
  10. ---------- are long- chain polymers made by linking of several ester units.
  11. ----------plastics are set into a particular shape cannot be remolded.
  12. ---------- is the most common source for synthetic fibers.
  13. Plastic are an example of -----------.
  14. Themocol is made from--------- plastic material.
  15. Plastics are polymers that can be --------- and ---------- into any desired.

Answer

  1. Blended fibers
  2. Spandex
  3. Rayon
  4. Bakelite
  5. Polymerization
  6. Cellulose
  7. Acrylic
  8. Teflon
  9. Nylon
  10. Polyester
  11. Thermosetting
  12. Petroleum
  13. Non- biodegradable substance
  14. Polystyrene
  15. Melted and Molded


Question 2
i. ____is called a regenerated fibre.
ii. The full form of PVC is ___
iii. Synthetic fibres have ____. tensile strength.
iv. _____ is used to make bottles for packing mineral water.
v. Plastics do not react with water and ______

Answer

i. Rayon
ii. polyvinyl chloride
iii. high
iv. PET
v. air



Short Answer type

Question 1
Name any two blended fibres?

Answer

Terry cot (terrylene+ cotton)
Terry cot ( ferrylene+ wool)


Question 2
Why is rayon called a regenerated fibres?

Answer

Rayon is called regenerated fibers because the original raw material cellulose is broken down and then reformed.


Question 3
Why is nylon considered to be a good material for making fishing nets?

Answer

Being a strong and lightweight material, it is used for making fishing net.


Question 4
Why electric plugs and switches are made of plastic?

Answer

Plastics are poor conductor of heat and electricity so electric plug and switches are made of plastic


Question 5
Why are plastic bottles commonly used to store chemicals in a chemistry laboratory?

Answer

Plastics have no reaction with water and air. They are non- reactive and do not corrode easily so they are used to store chemicals in chemistry laboratory.


Question 6
What can be used as a substitute for wool? Why?

Answer

Acrylic can be used as a substitute for wool because it is a lightweight, soft and warm synthetic fiber which is wrinkle- resistant, cheaper than wool and resistant to moths and chemicals.


Question 7
Distinguish between natural and synthetic fibers?

Answer

Natural fibers come from plants and animals such as cotton, jute etc.
Synthetic fibers are made from chemicals which come from wood, coal and petroleum such as rayon, nylon etc.


Question 8
Why nylon is used for making socks?

Answer

Nylon fiber show good frictional resistance. It is elastic in nature and highly durable so it is used for making socks.


Question 9
Why people prefer wearing cotton clothes over synthetic during summer?

Answer

Synthetic fibers cannot absorb moisture. This makes them unsuitable to be worn during summer when our body sweats.


Question 10
Why Polyester clothes should be avoided in kitchen?

Answer

Polyester is highly flammable so they should be avoided in kitchen.


True and False

Question 11
State the following as True or False:
  1. Polyester is the strongest synthetic fibre.
  2. If plastics are burnt, they evolve oxygen gas.
  3. Bakelite is an example of thermoset.
  4. Terry wool is a blended fibre.
  5. Artificial silk is another name for silk.

Answer

i.False ii.False iii.True iv.True v.False


Jumbled word

Question 12
Unscramble the following to form words.
  1. NOAYR
  2. FELTON
  3. LASPICT
  4. YESPOLTER
  5. YRCILCA

Answer

i. RAYON
ii. TEFLON
iii. PLASTIC
iv. POLYESTER
v. ACRYLIC


Match the column

Question 13
Match the column
synthetic fibres  and Plastics  Class 8 questions and answers

Answer

1-d
2- c
3-a
4-e
5-b



Summary

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