Question

Fill in the following blanks with suitable words:
(a) Synthetic fibres are also called..........or……fibres.
(b) Synthetic fibres are made from raw materials called.............
(c) Like synthetic fibres, plastic is also a ............
(d) The use of plastics can be reduced by using bags made of ............or ................instead of polythene bags.

Answer 1

1) Man-made Fibres.

2)Petrochemicals.

3) Polymer.

4)Cloth or Jute Bags

Answer 2

(a) artificial or man-made fibres.

(b) petrochemicals

(c) polymer

(d) cloth or paper

Explanation:

(a) Synthetic fibres are also called artificial or man-made fibres.

(b) Synthetic fibres are made from raw materials called petrochemicals.

(c) Like synthetic fibres, plastic is also a polymer.

(d) The use of plastics can be reduced by using bags made of cloth or paper instead of polythene bags.