1.
Which of the following polymer type is not
classified on the basis of its application and
properties?
a) rubbers
b) plastics
c) fibres
d) synthetic
2. Which of the following is a thermosetting
polymer?
a) polystyrene
b) polyolefins
c) nylons
d) phenolic resins
3. The characteristics of condensation
polymerization are given below-
I. only −C−C− linkages present in the polymer
structure
II. use of bifunctional or polyfunctional monomers
III. elimination of a small byproduct molecule
Which of the following is true?
a) I, II, III
b) II and III
c) I and II
d) Only III
4. Which of the following monomers are unsuitable
for condensation polymerization?
a) propanoic acid and ethanol
b) butane-dioic acid and glycol
c) diamines and dicarboxylic acids
d) hydroxy acids
5. Which of the following is true for the resultant
polymer product formed, when molecules of pthalic
acid react with molecules of glycerol?
a) branch polymer
b) cross-link polymer
c) linear polymer
d) none of the mentioned
6. Which among the following polymers have lowest
solubillty?
a) polyethylene
b) polystyrene
c) nylon 6
d) epoxy resin
7. Which of the following kind of polymers are
known for their high crystallinity?
a) isotactic
b) syndiotactic
c) atactic
d) none of the mentioned
8. Which of the following category does cellulose
nitrate fall into?
a) natural
b) synthetic
c) semi-synthetic
d) none of the mentioned
9. The polymer in which steric placements of the
substituent are arranged in such a way to give
alternate d and l configurations, is known as
_________________
a) isotactic polymer
b) atactic polymer
c) syndio-tactic polymer
d) none of the mentioned
10. Which of the following reaction is not
accompanied by elimination of a byproduct
molecule?
a) addition polymerization
b) condensation polymerization
c) both of the mentioned
d) none of the mentioned
11. The chain growth process is usually much
slower than the step-growth process. State true or
false.
a) true
b) false
12. How does the monomer conversion vary at the
early stage of step-growth polymerization?
a) faster
b) slower
c) steady
d) none of the mentioned
13. The process in which the molecular weight of
polymer almost remains unchanged with the
progress of reaction is a ___________
a) addition polymerization
b) condensation polymerization
c) copolymerization
d) none of the mentioned
14. What does the reaction mixture of addition
polymerization contain at any instant of time?
a) full grown polymer molecules
b) unreacted monomer molecules
c) free radical chains and initiators
d) all of the mentioned
15. Which of the following polymers contains
−C−C− linkages only?
a) addition polymers
b) condensation polymers
c) copolymers
d) none of the mentioned
16. Which of the following polymerization can be
carried out in melt condition or in solution state?
a) addition polymerization
b) condensation polymerization
c) both of the mentioned
d) none of the mentioned
17. The process in which molecular weight control is
achieved by using a stoichiometric imbalance of the
reacting functional group is ___________
a) chain growth process
b) step growth process
c) substitution process
d) none of the mentioned
18. Fully grown polymers are formed at the
incidence of termination reaction in addition
polymerization reaction. State true or false.
a) true
b) false
19. Which reaction may allow the biphasic interfacial
polymerization technique?
a) addition polymerization
b) condensation polymerization
c) both of the mentioned
d) none of the mentioned
20. Which of the following byproduct is released
when an ester reacts with alcohol?
a) alcohol
b) water
c) ether
d) no elimination
21. Which of the following reactants react to give
amidation reaction?
a) amine and acid
b) amine and alcohol
c) amine and ester
d) ester and alcohol
22. Which of the following does not result in the
formation of an ester?
a) acid and alcohol
b) acid chloride and alcohol
c) ester and alcohol
d) amine and acid
23. Consider a reaction of polymer formation by
condensation polymerization, completed in n-steps,
with the liberation of a certain byproduct. How
many total molecules of byproduct are released as a
result of complete reaction?
a) n+1
b) n
c) n-1
d) n/2
24. Which of the following can activate chain
initiation?
a) heat
b) light or radiation
c) catalysts
d) all of the mentioned
25. Which of the following monomers cannot
undergo chain growth polymerization?
a) CH2═ CH2
b) CH2═CHCN
c) CH2═CHCOOR
d) COOH−CH2−COOH
26. Why is addition polymerization also known as
vinyl polymerization?
a) monomers are unsaturated compounds
b) its a chain reaction
c) most monomers contain (CH2═CH─) group
d) all of the mentioned
27. What does chain initiation step of free radical
polymerization consists of?
a) decomposition of initiator
b) addition of free radical to monomer
c) all of the mentioned
d) none of the mentioned
28. Which is the rate determining step of chain
initiation step?
a) initiator decomposition
b) chain initiation of monomer
c) chain propagation
d) none of the mentioned
29. Which mode in the chain termination step is
accompanied by a transfer of hydrogen molecule?
a) combination
b) disproportionation
c) propagation
d) all of the mentioned
30. The substance that is so effective, which can
suppress the rate as well as degree of
polymerization is a ___________
a) retarder
b) inhibitor
c) promoter
d) none of the mentioned
31. Which of the following mechanism can occur for
the termination step to take place?
a) combination
b) disproportionation
c) all of the mentioned
d) none of the mentioned
32. Which of the following factors does termination
mechanism depend on?
a) type of active centre
b) nature of monomer
c) reaction conditions
d) all of the mentioned
33. Which of the following cannot initiate the chain
reaction in polymerization of acrylo-nitrile?
a) anion
b) cation
c) free radical
d) coordination
