Plastic Processing - Mechanical Engineering (MCQ) questions and answers

1)   Which plastic materials contain strong cross linkings in their molecular structure?

a. Thermoplastic materials
b. Thermosetting materials
c. Both a. and b.
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Thermosetting materials

Explanation:
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2)   Which of the following statements are correct for plastic?

1. Plastic is a non-metallic material that can be moulded to any shape
2. Plastic is a natural or synthetic resin
3. Plastic is of organic nature composed of hydrogen, oxygen, carbon and nitrogen


a. only statements 1 and 2 correct, statement 3 is wrong
b. only statements 1 and 3 correct, statement 2 is wrong
c. only statements 2 and 3 correct, statement 1 is wrong
d. all of above statements 1, 2 and 3 are correct
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: all of above statements 1, 2 and 3 are correct

Explanation:
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3)   The plastics which soften when heat is applied with or without pressure, but requires cooling to set them to shape are called as

a. thermosofting materials
b. thermosetting materials
c. thermoplastic materials
d. thermostatting materials
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: thermoplastic materials

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


4)   Thermosetting materials are

a. the plastics which can be softened even after they have set and hardened
b. the plastics which require heat and pressure to mould them into shape
c. both a. and b.
d. none of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: the plastics which require heat and pressure to mould them into shape

Explanation:
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5)   Which of the following is an example of thermoplastic material?

a. Camera bodies
b. Automobile parts
c. Electric plugs
d. Electric insulation
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Electric insulation

Explanation:
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6)   Which of the following characteristics does not affect the properties of plastics?

a. Their molecular structure
b. Their degree of polymerization
c. Both a. and b
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: None of the above

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


7)   Specific gravity of the plastics is usually

a. less than the specific gravity of metals
b. more than the specific gravity of metals
c. similar to the specific gravity of metals
d. Unpredictable
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: less than the specific gravity of metals

Explanation:
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8)   The process of combining two or more distinct polymer molecules to form a new product with different characteristics is called as

a. binding
b. stabilizing
c. filling
d. blending
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: blending

Explanation:
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9)   The materials such as lead and barium, which are added with polymers to minimize the effect of heat, sunlight and ozone are called as

a. binders
b. blenders
c. stabilisers
d. fillers
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: stabilisers

Explanation:
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10)   Why are the plasticisers added with polymers?

a. To hold other constituents of plastic together
b. To reduce the cost and enhance the strength and hardness of plastics
c. To improve flexibility and to reduce the temperature and pressure required for moulding of plastics
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: To improve flexibility and to reduce the temperature and pressure required for moulding of plastics

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!