Paheli wants to present her friend a gift made of plant fibre. Which out of the following will she select?

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(a)

Jute bag

(b)

Woollen shawl

(c)

Silk saree

(d)

Nylon scarf

Which of the following is not a natural fibre?

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(a)

Cotton

(b)

Jute

(c)

Nylon

(d)

Flax

Which part of the jute plant is used for getting jute fibre?

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(a)

Flower

(b)

Stem

(c)

Fruit

(d)

Leaf

Which of the following processes is carried out on looms?

1

(a)

Weaving

(b)

Knitting

(c)

Ginning

(d)

Spinning

This is the only natural fibre obtained from an insect:

1

(a)

Nylon

(b)

Silk

(c)

Wool

(d)

Jute

For cultivation of cotton crop,___________ soil is excellent.

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(a)

black

Jute is cultivated in ____________ season.

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(a)

rainy

Animal fibres are ________ and ________.

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(a)

wool, silk.

________ soil is the best soil for growing cotton.

1

(a)

Black

The ________ fibre absorbs sweat, thus giving cooling effect.

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(a)

Cotton

Silk fibre is obtained from the stem of a plant.

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(a) True

(b) False

Jute fibres are obtained from the stem of jute plant.

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(a) False

(b) True

Weaving is a process of arranging two sets of yarn together.

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(a) False

(b) True

Jute and patsun are two types of fibres.

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(a) True

(b) False

Nylon and rayon are stronger than cotton.

1

(a) False

(b) True

Give names of two fabrics obtained from animals.

2

(a)

Wool and silk

Garments will not be made out of Coconut fibre. Why?

2

(a)

    

Are the cotton and jute obtained from animals?

2

(a)

Write the basic material that is used for making fabrics (or cloth).

2

(a)

Besides the textiles, what is the other major use of cotton?

2

(a)

What is weaving? Name the device that is used for weaving.

3

(a)

What are synthetic fibres? Give examples.

3

(a)

Classify the following fibres as natural or synthetic:

3

(a)

The coats worn by warriors is made up of metal. What would happen, if these coats are made up of fibre?

3

(a)

What are natural fibres ? Give two examples for each plant and animal fibres.

3

(a)

1. Which is the best season for the cultivation of jute? In which part of India is jute grown?

   2.5

   (a)

2. Describe the two main processes of making fabric from yarn.

   2.5

   (a)

1. A cotton shirt, before it reaches you, completes a long journey. Elaborate this journey starting from cotton bolls.

   2.5

   (a)