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Fibre to Fabric - 2

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At which stage is a jute plant harvested?

  1. Growing stage

  2. Vegetative stage

  3. Dormant stage

  4. Flowering stage


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Jute is a natural plant fiber obtained from jute plant. Harvesting of jute plant is done at the flowering stage. Its stem is then immersed in water for the easy separation of jute fibers.

Which of the following devices was popularised by Mahatma Gandhi for spinning cotton yarn?

  1. Takli

  2. Charkha

  3. Spinning wheel

  4. Loom


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Charkha was popularised by Mahatma Gandhi for spinning cotton yarn. 

_____ of sheep is used to obtain wool fiber.

  1. Fleece

  2. Cocoon

  3. Glands

  4. Saliva


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sheep is a source of wool fibres. The hairy fibres of the sheep along with a thin layer of skin are removed. This hair is both soft and coarse type and is known as fleece.

What kind of climate does cotton require for a good yield?

  1. Warm

  2. Very hot

  3. Dry

  4. Cool


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cotton plant is grown in black soil at places with warm climate.

What is the process of arranging two sets of yarns together to make a fabric called

  1. Knitting

  2. Spinning

  3. Weaving

  4. Ginning


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The yarns obtained by processing fibers are arranged together to make fabric. This process is known as weaving.

What is chrysalis?

  1. Pupa stage in a moth's life cycle

  2. Fine filament of silk secreted by moth

  3. Stored eggs of silkworm during winter

  4. Adult stage in a moth's life cycle


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pupa stage in a moth's life cycle is called chrysalis.

Which of the following are not a product of nylon?

  1. Curtains

  2. Socks

  3. Toothbrushes

  4. Carpets


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Curtains, socks and toothbrushes are made from nylon.

The washing of sheared hair of sheep to remove dirt, dust and grease is called ______.

  1. scouring

  2. grading

  3. shearing

  4. sorting


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The washing of sheared hair of sheep to remove dirt, dust and grease is called scouring.

Which of the following is/are the source(s) of natural fibres?

  1. Plants
  2. Animals
  3. Chemicals
  1. Only 1

  2. Both 2 and 3

  3. Only 3

  4. Both 1 and 2


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Synthetic fibres are obtained from chemicals, whereas natural fibres are obtained from plants and animals.

The weaving of fabrics is done on (i) __________ and it is (ii) ______ operated?

  1. handloom; hand-operated or power-operated

  2. hand spindle; only power-operated

  3. handloom; only hand-operated

  4. hand spindle; only hand-operated


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The weaving of fabrics is done on handloom in which the looms are either hand-operated or power-operated.

The fibres obtained from animals are made up of

  1. proteins

  2. carbohydrates

  3. cellulose

  4. vitamins


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The fibres obtained from animals are made up of proteins

Seeta is advised not to wear synthetic fibres while working in kitchen. Which among the following can be the possible reason?

  1. Synthetic fibres are non biodegradable.

  2. Synthetic fibres are cheap.

  3. Synthetic fibres are artificially prepared.

  4. Synthetic fibres catch fire easily.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Synthetic fibres catch fire easily and melt down. That is why, it is advised not to wear them while working in kitchens or laboratories.

Which fibre is obtained from flax seeds?

  1. Cotton

  2. Linen

  3. Jute

  4. Nylon


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Linen is obtained from flax seeds

What do you mean by shearing?

  1. The process of sharing things

  2. The process of making woollen fibre from fabric

  3. The process of removing hair from body surface

  4. The process of removing seeds from cotton


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The process of removing hair from body surface of animals is called shearing.

Match the following clothes with the fabrics they are made from and choose the correct answer from the given options.

1. Gunny bags
(i) Cotton
2. summer tops
(ii) Jute
3. Sweater
(iii) Silk
4. Saree
(iv) Wool
  1. 1 - (iii), 2 - (iv), 3 - (ii), 4 - (i)

  2. 1 - (ii), 2 - (i), 3 - (iv), 4 - (iii)

  3. 1 - (iv), 2 - (iii), 3 - (i), 4 - (ii)

  4. 1 - (i), 2 - (ii), 3 - (iii), 4 - (iv)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
1. Gunny bags
(i) Jute
2. summer tops
(ii) Cotton
3. Sweater
(iii) Wool
4. Saree
(iv) Silk
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