CH 3 Book Exercise
CH 3 Book Exercise
CH 3 Book Exercise
Exercise Questions
1. Explain why some fibres are called synthetic.
Ans:
Some fibres are called as synthetic fibers because these are manmade fibers prepared by using
chemicals. Some of the examples of synthetic fibres are nylon, rayon, acrylic, polyester etc.
4. Give examples which indicate that nylon fibres are very strong.
Ans:
Following are the examples that indicate nylon fibres are very strong
Thermosetting Thermoplastic
plastic
8. Categorise the materials of the following products into ‘can be recycled’ and
‘cannot be recycled’.
Telephone instruments, plastic toys, cooker handles, carry bags, ball point pens,
plastic bowls, plastic covering on electrical wires, plastic chairs, electrical switches.
Ans:
Carry bags
Ballpoint pens
9. Rana wants to buy shirts for summer. Should he buy cotton shirts or shirts made
from synthetic material? Advise Rana, giving your reason.
Ans:
Rana should buy a cotton shirt for the summer and not a synthetic shirt. Cotton is a good absorber
of water. So it can soak the sweat coming out of the body and expose it to the environment. Thus,
it helps in evaporating the sweat and helps in cooling our body.
11. Should the handle and bristles of a tooth brush be made of the same material?
Explain your answer
Ans:
The handle and bristle of a toothbrush should not be made of the same material as the handle of
the toothbrush should be hard and strong while the bristle should be soft and flexible.
13. Match the terms of column A correctly with the phrases given in column B
A B
Ans:
A B