Which of the following are correct about plastics ?I. They are toxic to aquatic life when placed in water.II. They are non-biodegradable.III. They cause air-pollution as on burning they produce toxic gases.IV. They can be easily decomposed by micro-organisms.
I and II only
II and III only
I, II and III only
I, II and IV only
Silk is obtained from ____________ of the silk moth.
Pupa
Larva
Cocoon
Caterpillar
Commonly used synthetic fabrics areI. RayonII. NylonIII. PolyesterIV. Acrylic
All of these
Select the one that is a natural fibre.
Cellulose
Nylon
Dacron
Terylene
During long distance travel you would like to take drinking water in a bottle made up of:
glass
plastic
leather
steel
In present times, plastics are used by majority of people becauseI. Plastics are quite cheap.II. Plastics can be handled with ease.III.Plastics are unbreakable.IV.Plastics are light-weight.
I, II, and III only
Raw materials for most of the fabrics are obtained from
Earth
Sky
Petroleum
None of these
Acrylic fibres
Are a substitute for natural wool.
Decompose with melting.
Are not crimpy.
All the above are correct.
Which of the following are thermoplastics ?I. Poly-vinyl chlorideII. Poly- styreneIII. PolytheneIV. Bakelite
Which of the following is true for plastics ?
Like synthetic fibres, plastics are also polymers.
Thermo-plastics are harder and stronger than thermosetting plastics.
Bakelite is a thermoplastic.
None of the above