Question

Paper from which pulp is mostly used for newspaper?

(a) Groundwood pulp

(b) Thermochemical pulp

(c) Chemithermomechanical pulp

(d) Kraft process pulp

This question was posed to me in an interview for internship.

This intriguing question comes from Mechanical Pulping topic in chapter Paper and Paper Based Packaging Materials of Food Packaging Technology

Answer 1

Right option is (a) Groundwood pulp

For explanation: Most groundwood pulp is used in the manufacture of newsprint and magazine papers because of its low cost and quick ink-absorbing properties (a consequence of the frayed and broken fibers). It is also used as board for folding and molded cartons, tissues and similar products.