ICSE Class VIII Science Solutions

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Q1.

Choose and write the correct answer (MCQs) :

  1. Which of the following is copolymer :
    1. Buna-S
    2. PVC
    3. orlon
    4. neoprene
  2. Polymers are :
    1. micro-molecules 
    2. macro-molecules 
    3. sub-micromolecule
    4. none of these
  3. Terylene is the example of synthetic :
    1. rubber
    2. plastic 
    3. fibre
    4. none of these
  4. The monomer of PVC is :
    1. poly styrene 
    2. PAN 
    3. neoprene 
    4. poly vinyl chloride 
  5. Natural rubber is a polymer of :
    1. butadiene
    2. ethylene 
    3. styrene 
    4. isoprene
  6. Bakelite is used for making :
    1. parachute 
    2. telephone sets
    3. rubber
    4. waterproof fabric
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  1. (a) Buna-S
  2. (b) macro-molecules
  3. (c) fibre
  4. (d) poly vinyl chloride
  5. (d) isoprene
  6. (b) telephone sets
Q2.

Fill in the blanks :

  1. Teflon is used as a coating on the surface of cooking utensils due to its ___________ properties.
  2. Nylone fibre is used for making reinforced ___________ tyres.
  3. Artificial fibre have lustre, they do not ____________ on washing.
  4. The rayon is obtained from ______________ solution by passing it through a spinneret.
  5. The copolymer of Buna-S rubber is ___________.
  6. Nylon fibre has high ____________ strength.
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  1. heat resistant
  2. automobile
  3. turn yellow
  4. viscose
  5. 1,3 butadiene
  6. elastic
Q3.

Write T for true or F for false :

  1. The plastic used for making insulator electric wire is teflon.
  2. Cotton fibres are good absorbers of sweat.
  3. Poly vinyl chloride is made by polymerization of ethene.
  4. The plastic used for water proofing cotton fabric is koroseal.
  5. The raw material for making rayon is vinyl chloride.
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  1. F
  2. T
  3. F
  4. T
  5. F
Q4.

Match the column A with column B :

AB
1. Cellulosea. Parachute
2. Malamineb. Rubber 
3. Bune-Sc. Plastic
4. Nyloned. Natural fibre
5. Ethylene glycol and terephthalic acide. Terylene

 

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  1. (d) Natural fibre
  2. (c) Plastic
  3. (b) Rubber
  4. (a) Parachute
  5. (e) Terylene
Q5.

What do you understand by polymer?

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A polymer is a chemical compound with molecules bonded together in long, repeating chains.

They are classified into two categories:

  1. Natural polymers
  2. Synthetic polymers
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