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Wool - animal fibre - class-VII

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Which of the following does not yield wool?

  1. Yak

  2. Camel

  3. Goat

  4. Woolly dog


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Yak, Camel, and Goat all yield wool.

Woolly dog does not yield wool

The correct order in the processing of wool is:

  1. $Shearing - sorting - scouring - fiber spinning - fiber dying - rolling$

  2. $Shearing - scouring - sorting - fiber spinning - fiber dying - rolling$

  3. $Shearing - scouring - sorting - fiber dying - fiber spinning - rolling$

  4. $Shearing - sorting - scouring - fiber spinning - rolling - fiber dying$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The correct order in the processing of wool is = $Shearing - scouring - sorting - fiber spinning - fiber dying -  rolling$

The sheared skin with hair is thoroughly washed in tanks to remove grease, dust and dirt. This is called :

  1. cleansing

  2. rearing

  3. shearing

  4. scouring


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Scouring,the term ‘scouring’ applies to the removal of impurities such as oils, wax, gums, soluble impurities and dirt commonly found in textile material to produce a hydrophilic and clean cloth.

Wool is obtained from _______ of sheep.

  1. skin

  2. toes

  3. fleece

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Wool is obtained from fleece (hair) of sheep or yak.

The process of obtaining wool is:

  1. shearing, sorting, scouring and dyeing

  2. shearing, scouring, sorting and dyeing

  3. scouring, sorting, shearing and dyeing

  4. sorting, scouring, shearing and dyeing


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The various steps for processing fibers into wool are as follows:

  • Shearing: The fleece of the sheep along with a thin layer of skin is removed from its body.
  • Scouring: The sheared skin with hair is thoroughly washed in tanks to remove grease, dust, and dirt.
  • Sorting: The hairy skin is sent to a factory where the hair of different textures is separated or sorted.
  • The small fluffy fibers, called burrs, are picked out from the hair.
  • The fibers can be dyed in various colours, as the natural fleece of sheep and goats is black, brown or white.
  • The fibers are straightened, combed and rolled into yarn.

Silk fibre is obtained from :

  1. fleece of sheep

  2. cotton ball

  3. cocoon

  4. shiny jute stalk


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

$C$

Cocoon is a protective case of silk or similar fibrous material spun by the larvae of moths and certain other insects as a cover for the pupa. The cocoon is made of a thread of raw silk from $300$ to about $900 m (1,000 to 3,000 ft)$ long. The fibres are very fine and lustrous, about $10 μm (0.0004 in)$ in diameter.

Animal fibres are made of :

  1. cellulose

  2. protein

  3. fats

  4. animal cells


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Protein ,animal fibers  are natural fibers that consist largely of particular proteins. Instances are silk, hair/fur (including wool) and feathers. The animal fibres used most commonly both in the manufacturing world as well as by the hand spinners are wool from domestic sheep and silk.

Identify the Indian breeds of sheep:

  1. Lohi

  2. Marwari

  3. Nali

  4. All of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Lohi and Marwari, 
The Lohi sheep is found in southern Punjab in India. It is used for its carpet quality wool and meat production. The body is white and the head is usually tan, black or brow.  Marwadi,the name originates from the home tract of the breed: Marwad. The breed resembles black-head Persian Sheep  but is smaller in size and has good fleece. Found in Jodhpur, Jalore,Nagapur,Peli and Barmer districts, extending up to Ajmer and Udayapur districts of Rajasthan and the Jeoria region of Gujrat The breed is being improved through selection for fleece weight and carpet quality.

_____________fibres are made from cellulose.

  1. Vegetable 

  2. Animal 

  3. Both vegetable and animal 

  4. None of them


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cellulose is found in plant product.

So, vegetable fibres are made from cellulose.

The process of removing wool from sheep is called__________.

  1. Rearing

  2. Cearing

  3. Shearing

  4. Reeling


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

$C$, sheep shearing is the process by which the woolen fleece of a sheep is cut off. The person who removes the sheep's wool is called a shearer Typically each adult sheep is shorn once each year (a sheep may be said to have been "shorn" or "sheared", depending upon dialect). The annual shearing most often occurs in a shearing shed a facility especially designed to process often hundreds and sometimes more than $3,000$ sheep per day.

The process of sheep shearing shed is :

  1. washing of sheep fibre

  2. removal of fleece

  3. rolling sheep fibre in yarn

  4. drying of sheep fibre


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The process of sheep shearing shed is removal of $fleece$.

The fleece of sheep along with a thin layer of skin removed from its body. This process is called shearing.

Wool fibre can be obtain from_________.

  1. sheep

  2. goat

  3. llama

  4. all of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Although $sheeps$ are associated with the production of wool, there are certain $goats$ that produce wool fibre. Fibres such as Mohair from Angora goats, cashmere wool from many breeds of goats. $Llamas$ produce very soft and lanolin free wool. 

The term sericulture is used for which of the following purpose? 

  1. Production of silk

  2. Production of raw silk

  3. Rearing of silkworm

  4. Refinement of silk fibre


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Sericulture, or silk farming, is the rearing of silkworms for the production of raw silk.

Shearing does not hurt the sheep because :

  1. the uppermost layer of the skin is dead

  2. the shearing machine do not touch the skin of sheep

  3. sheep cannot feel the pain

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The uppermost layer of the skin is dead.


Cutting or shaving the wool off of a Sheep is called shearing. Shearing doesn't usually hurt a Sheep. It is just like getting a hair cut.


 However, shearing requires skill so that the sheep is shorn efficiently and quickly without causing cuts or injury to the Sheep or shearer.


Hence the option A is correct.

Which kind of hazards are included in occupational hazards?

  1. Biological

  2. Chemical

  3. Physical

  4. All of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Occupational hazards are hazards experienced in the workplace. 


There are various types of occupational hazards depending on their nature namely, biological hazards, chemical hazards, physical hazards, psychosocial hazards.

Hence the option D is correct.

______ is the lung related disease.

  1. Silicosis

  2. Bronchitis

  3. Anemia

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Silicosis is a form of occupational lung diseases a form of caused by inhalation of crystalline silica dust and is marked by inflammation and scarring in the form of nodular lesions in the upper lobes of the lungs.


It is a type of pneumoconiosis.

Hence the option A is correct.

Small fluffy fibres called ___________, are picked out from the hair.

  1. wool

  2. yarn

  3. burrs

  4. cotton


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Small fluffy fibres called $burrs$, are picked out from the hair.


Hence the option C is correct.

Once the fibres have been obtained, they are made into _____________ by twisting the strands together.

  1. cloth

  2. strips

  3. yarn

  4. wool


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Yarn, it is a long continuous length of interlocked fibres, suitable for use in the production of textiles,sewing, crocheting, knitting, weaving, embroidery and ropemaking. Thread of  is a type of yarn intended for sewing by hand or machine.

Fiber particles can deposit in the ________ .

  1. eyes

  2. ears

  3. lungs

  4. Throts


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Fibre particle can deposit in the lungs. 


This occupational disease is also known as silicosis. 

Silicosis is a form of occupational lungs disease caused by inhalation of crystalline silica dust and is marked by inflammation and scarring in the form of nodular lesions in the upper lobes of the lungs. 

It is a type of pneumoconiosis.

Hence the option C is correct.

What is occupational hazards?

  1. Hazards experienced at workplace

  2. Hazards experienced at home

  3. Hazards experienced at public place

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A

During fiber making _______ can occur.

  1. physical hazards

  2. chemical hazards

  3. biological hazards

  4. none of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The process of Fibre making involves a lot of physical hazards such as physical injuries during the process, heat, noise, dust, etc.


Hence the option A is correct.

The fleece of the sheep along with a thin layer of skin is removed from its body.This process is called___________.

  1. shearing

  2. threading

  3. rearing

  4. breeding


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The fleece of the sheep along with a thin layer of skin is removed from its body. This process is called shearing. Usually, hair are removed during the hot weather which enables the sheep to survive without their protective protective coat of hair.


Hence, the correct option is $\text{A}$

 Which of the following does not yield wool? 

  1. Camel

  2. sheep

  3. goat

  4. woolly dog


Correct Option: D

Which of the following represents correct statement(s)?

  1. Two sets of yarn are woven to make a fabric.

  2. The weaving of fabric is done in looms.

  3. The looms are either hand operated or power operated.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of these represent correct statement 

Hence,
option $D$ is correct answer.

Select the correct statement from the following.

  1. polyester is obtained from plant stem

  2. jute is the outer covering of coconut

  3. spinning is a process of making fibers

  4. the yarn is made from fibers


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Yarn is made up from fibers.

Hence, 
option $D$ is correct answer.

Which kind of wool is common in Tibet and Ladhak? 

  1. Yak

  2. sheep wool

  3. Angora wool

  4. Pashmina wool


Correct Option: C
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