Which one of the following is a synthetic fibre?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Nylon
A synthetic fibre is made by humans from chemicals, mostly from petroleum products. Nylon, first made in 1931 without any plant or animal raw material, is such a fibre.
Why the other options are incorrect
Option (1) Silk — Incorrect. An animal fibre, spun by the silkworm for its cocoon.
Option (3) Jute — Incorrect. A plant fibre from the stem of the jute plant.
Option (4) Cotton — Incorrect. A plant fibre from the fruit (bolls) of the cotton plant.