SECTION A

(75 Marks)

TF 1 This question consists of TWENTY-FIVE sub-questions of ONE mark each. For

each of these sub-questions, four possible answers(A,B,C,D) are given, out of which
only one is correct. Answer each sub-question by darkening the appropriate bubble on
the OBJECTIVE RESPONSE SHEET(ORS) using an HB pencil.

1.1 The percentage of wax content in cotton fibre

a. Increase with decrease in linear density

b. Increases with increase in linear density
c. Increases with decrease in tenacity
d. Remains constant with decrease in linear density

1.2 The incorrect statement amongst the following is

a. Jute is multi-cellular fibre

b. Caprolactum is the raw material for Nylon 6
c. The density of PET is more than that of cotton
d. Viscose is a regenerated cellulosic fibre

1.3 Which one of the following fibres does not dissolve in concentrated Sulphuric acid

a. Acrylic b. Polypropylene c. Polyester d. Cotton

1.4 With an increase in relative humidity (RH), the strength of cotton fibre

a. Increases b. Decreases
c. Does not change d. First decreases and then increases

1.5 Melting point (TM) of PET is

a. More than that of acrylic b. More than that of Polyethylene

c. Less than that of Polypropylene d. Equal to that of Nylon 6

1.6 Which one of the following fibres in most resistant to attack by micro-organisms

a. Cotton b. Wool c. Jute d. Acrylic

1.7 Arrange the following fibres in the order of decreasing breaking extension: Silk,
Cotton, Hemp and Wool

a. Silk>Wool>Cotton>Hemp b. Wool>Silk>Cotton>Hemp
c. Wool>Silk>Hemp>Cotton d. Silk>Wool>Hemp>Cotton

1.8 The Partially oriented PET yarn is produced at spinning speeds of

a. Less than 1000 m/min b. 1500 – 3500 m/min

c. 5000 – 6000m/min d. Above 6000 m/min
1.9 The break draft used to process strongly twisted roving on ring frame is

a.1.1 – 1.25 b.1.3 – 1.5 c.2.0 – 3.0 d. >3.0

1.10 For the production of good quality yarn, the hardness of front roller cot is

a. More than that of back of roller b. Less than that of back roller
c. Equal to that of back roller d. Irrelevant

1.11 The length of lap feel per combing cycle in cotton combing is

a.1mm – 3 mm b.4mm – 6 mm
c.7 mm - 9 mm d.10mm – 12mm

1.12 The trash to lint ration in licker-in droppings is usually

a.60:40 b.40:60 c.80:20 d.90:10

1.13 The draft between licker-in and cylinder in a modern cotton card is

a.1.25 b.250 c.3.50 d.4.50

1.14 The bottom roller that carries apron has

a. Straight flutes b. Helical flutes c. Knurled surface d. Plane surface

1.15 The final package conicity of a foster cone meant for knitting is

a.110 b.5057’ c.4020’ d.20

1.16 The magazine creel is employed for

a. Long run of the same warp

b. Quick change over from one warp to another
c. Saving space d. Saving energy

1.17 Single-end sizing involve

a. Sizing of yarn sheet drawn from one beam only

b. Sizing of only one yarn at a time
c. Sizing of a yarn sheet with very low yarn density
d. Sizing with very low concentration of liquor

1.18 Limitations to the weft inserting rate of a plain loom is imposed by

a. The loom eccentricity b. The picking and checking systems

c. The width of the loom d. The mass of the sley
1.19 A very even fabric of 50 grams per square meter, produced at the rate of 1000
m2/h, can the manufactured by

a. Weaving process b.Weft knitting process

c. Needle punching process d. Spun bonding process

1.20 The concentration (%) of mercerizing caustic solution is in the range

a. 5 – 10 b.11-15 c.16 – 20 d. 21- 25

1.21 The strength of hydrogen peroxide solution ( in volumes) used for bleaching of cotton
is in the range

a. 0.5 – 1.5 b.2.0 – 4.0 c.4.5 – 6.0 d.6.5 – 8.0

1.22 The cationic dyes are commonly applied on

a. Cotton b. Nylon c. Polyster d. Acrylic

1.23 The disperse reactive dyes were developed for

a. Cotton b. Nylon c. Polypropylene d. Polyster

1.24 Compared to the untreated fabric,the water repellent treated fabric will

a. Appear softer b. Appear stiffer

c. Show no change in the handle d. Be yellower

1.25 THPC is a

a. Softener b. Carrier c. Levelling agent d. Flame retardant

 SECTION- A [25*2=50]

TF 2 This question consists of TWENTY FIVE sub-questions of TWO mark each. For
each of these sub-questions, four possible answers(A,B,C,D) are given, out of which
only one is correct. Answer each sub-question by darkening the appropriate bubble on
the OBJECTIVE RESPONSE SHEET(ORS) using an HB pencil.

2.1 When a load of 245 cN breaks a 50 denier yarn, the breaking length of the yarn is

a.1800 metres b.4500 metres c.9000 metres d.45000 metres

2.2 The rate of crystallization of unoriented PET spun yarn

a. Is maximum near its glass transition temperature(Tg)

b. Is maximum near its melting temperature (Tm)
c. Is maximum at a temperature between Tg and Tm
d. Increases with increases in temperature from Tg to Tm

2.3 If 5 grams of a bone dry fibre absorbs 1.25 grams of moisture under the standard
conditions (65% rh,20 0c), the moisture regain (MR) and moisture content (MC) of the
fibre are

a. MR = 25% and MC = 23.8%

b. MR = 23.8% and MC = 25%
c. MR = 23.8% and MC = 23.8%
d. MR = 25% and MC = 25%

2.4 A sample ‘F’ is a physical mixture of two fibres.The analysis of the mixture shows the
following characteristics: Mixed odour on burning; Partial dissolution in N,N dimethyl
formamide; Presence of nitrogen and absence of sulphur;no dissolution in 59%(w/w)
sulphuric acid and Complete dissolution in concentrated sulphuric acid. Based on
above observations the components of the mixture can be

a. Viscose and wool b. Cotton and acrylic

c. Viscose and acrylic d. Cotton and wool

2.5 In a typical X-ray diffraction plot of a semi crystalline fibre,the total area of diffraction
pattern has been divided into two parts – area of crystalline component and area of
amorphous component. If the area corresponding to crystalline and amorphous
components are 15 units and 39 units respectively, the percentage crystallinity of
sample is

a.0.33 b.33.3 c66.6 d.50.0

2.6 If the ratio of bare bobbin to ring diameter is 0.5,the winding angle is

a. 300 b. 250 c. 200 d. 350

2.7 The twist in the yarn arm within the rotor is

a. Equal to that of final yarn b. Less than that of final yarn

c. More than that of final yarn d. Zero

2.8 The spinning tension is lowest in

a. Ring spinning b. Roter spinning

c. Air-jet spinning d. Twist-less spinning

2.9 As twist is removed from motor yarn

a. The strength continuously decreases

b. The strength decreases at first and then increases again
c. No change in strength occurs
d. The strength increases at first and then decreases

2.10 Two yarns of 12s Ne and 16s Ne are plied together. What will be the resultant
count?(Ignore any change in length due to plying)

a. 14s Ne b. 12.8s Ne c. 6.8s Ne d. 13.5s Ne

2.11 The blow room and card cleaning efficiencies are 60% and 90% respectively. If the
trash present in card sliver is 0.08%,what was the trash level in the bale?

a. 2.4 b. 2.0 c.3.0 d.2.8

2.12 Twisting and winding operations are inseparable in

a. Rotor spinning b. Ring spinning

c. Friction spinning d. Air-jet Spinning

2.13 The relation between the cloth cover and sir permeability is

a. Linear b. Exponential c. Parabolic d. Hyperbolic

2.14 If the cloth is of 150 grams per square meter and its bending length in the warp
direction is 3cm, then its corresponding flexural rigidity in g.cm would be

a.0.405 b.4.050 c.4.500 d.4500.0

2.15 The doffing period in minutes of a 1.5kg package being wound at a winding speed
of 1000 m/min with 90% efficiency from 12 tex yarn would be

a.131.7 b.138.8 c.143.2 d.147.5

2.16 With one break per million meters of yarn wound, a beam warper running from a 600
end creel of 15 tex yarn would stop every

a.1500m b.1567m c.1600m d.1667m

2.17 100 kg of bone dry warp sized to a dry pick up of 8% and dried to an overall moisture
content of 10% would finally weigh

a.118kg b.118.8kg c.119kg d.120kg

2.18 A loom running at 200 rpm with 80% efficiency and inserting 60 picks per inch would
produce in one hour a length of fabric equal to

a.3.06m b.3.56m c.4.06m d.4.56m

2.19 If the warp cover factor is 22 and the weft cover factor is 16 then the cloth cover
factor is

a.23.24 b.24.41 c.25.43 d.26.17

2.20 When the wet pick-up during padding is reduced from 100% to 505,the energy
required to evaporate one kilogram of water will

a. Increase b. Decrease
c. Remain the same d. Show no definite trend

2.21 The presence of metal ions during H202 bleaching

a. Increases the decomposition rate of the H202 which is good for bleaching
b. Decreases the decomposition rate of the H202 which is good for bleaching
c. Increases the decomposition rate of the H202 which is not good for bleaching
d. Decreases the decomposition rate of the H202 which is not good for bleaching

2.22 Thermodynamically, dyeing is

a. An endothermic process
b. An exothermic process
c. An athermic process
d. An exothermic process in the beginning and turns endothermic after some time
2.23 The reactive dyes are designed to have

a. Poor to moderate substantively for cellulose

b. Moderate to excellent substantivity for cellulose
c. Outstanding substantivity for cellulose
d. Outstanding substantivity for polyester

2.24 One Remazol brand and one basic dye have been given to a printer for producing a
discharge printed silk sari.For this

a. Basic dye should be used for the ground shade and Remazol
as the illuminating colour
b. Remazol should be used for the ground shade and
the basic dye as the illumination colour
c. Either of the dyes can be used for either purpose
d. None of these dyes id suitable

2.25 On treating with NaOH solution, the flame retardancy of the phosphorylated cotton
fabric

a. Increases b. Decreases
c. Remains the same d. Decreases initially and the increases