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Yarn is made from fibers.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

yes, Yarn is made from fibres by spinning.

What is fleece?

  1. The fine soft under hair is called fleece.

  2. The long hair.

  3. The hard under hair is called fleece

  4. None of these.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

$A$ 

A woolen coat of a domestic sheep or long-haired goat, especially after being sheared (but before being processed into yarn or thread).

Which of the following is considered as animal fibre?

  1. Alpaca fibre and mohair

  2. Silk and fur

  3. Alpaca and angora

  4. All of them


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Animals fibres are those which largely consists protein. Some of the animals have the property to provide such kind of father or fur which can be used to produce wool. All the given examples are animal fibre use to form a different type of wool.

The rearing of silkworms to obtain silk is called __________:

  1. Sericulture

  2. Horticulture

  3. Agriculture

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
$A$
In sericulture,silkworms are cultivated to produced silk. Although there are several commercial species of silkworms, Bombyx Mori (the caterpillar of the domesticated silk moth) is the most widely used and intensively studied silkworm. Silk was first produced in China as early as the Neolithic period.

Pashmina a type of wool is obtained from:

  1. camel

  2. goat

  3. sheep

  4. artificially


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Pashmina a very fine quality of wool is obtained from goats.

Which of the following is an example of soft and fine wool?

  1. Merino

  2. Cotswold

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of them


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

$Merino$, 

Merino wool is fine and soft. Staples are commonly $65–100 mm (2.6–3.9 in)$ long. A Saxon Merino produces $3–6 kg (6.6–13.2 lb)$ of greasy wool a year, while a good quality Peppin Merino ram produces up to $18 kg (40 lb)$. Merino wool is generally less than $24 micron$ in diameter. 

Which of the following does not yield wool?

  1. Camel

  2. Sheep

  3. Deer

  4. Goat


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Deer do not yield wool. Camels, sheep, goats, yaks yield wool. Wool is a natural fiber. 

Which of the following are synthetic fibres?

  1. Wool

  2. Cotton

  3. Acrylic

  4. Polystyrene


Correct Option: C,D
Explanation:

Acrylic is a synthetic fibre resembling wool used to knit sweaters, socks, and shawls.

Polystyrene is also a synthetic fibre used for making protective packagings such as packing peanuts and CD and DVD cases, containers such as clamshells, lids, bottles, trays, tumblers, disposable cutlery and in the making of models.

Therefore, option C and D both are correct.

Which of the following fibre can be drawn into very fine fibres that can be woven like any other yarn?

  1. Terylene

  2. Rayon

  3. Acrylic

  4. Nylon


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Terylene is a popular polyester. It can be drawn into very fine fibres that can be woven like any other yarn.

The process of removing the fleece of sheep along with a thin Layer of skin is called _________.

  1. Shearing

  2. Soaring

  3. Sorting

  4. Scouring


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Shearing

Sheep shearing is the process by which the woollen 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 specially designed to process often hundreds and sometimes more than $3,000$ sheep per day.

Cotton fibers are separated from seeds by:

  1. combing

  2. knitting

  3. weaving

  4. rubbing


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Combing, it is a method for preparing carded fibre for spinning. Combing is divided into linear and circular combing. The Noble Comb is an example of circular combing. The French comb is an example of linear combing. The process of combing is accompanied by filling, a process of evening out carded or combed top making it suitable for spinning. Combing separates short fibres using a rotating ring or rectilinear row of steel pins. The fibres in the 'top' produce have been straightened and lie parallel to each other. When combing wool, the discarded short fibres are called boils and are ground up into shoddy.


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

Match the following with the correct answers.
(a) Scouring                 (i) Yields silk fibers
(b) Mulberry leaves    (ii) Cleaning sheared skin 
(c) Sheep                    (iii) Food of silk worm.
(d) Cocoon                 (iv) Wool yielding animal. 

  1. a --> ii, b--> iii, c--> iv, d--> i

  2. a--> i, b--> ii, c--> iii, d--> iv

  3. a--> iv, b--> iii, c--> ii, d--> i

  4. a--> ii, b--> i, c--> ii, d--> iv


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

(a) Scouring means cleaning the sheared skin of animals.

(b) Silk worms feed on mulberry leaves
(c) Sheep gives us wool
(d) Cocoon gives us silk fibers

Hence, answer is A

Natural fibres can be defined as :

  1. substances produced by plants and animals

  2. man-made fibres produced industrially

  3. synthetic fibres

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Natural fibres are fibres extracted from plants and animals. 


They can be spun into thread, filaments and ropes.

Plant fibres include seed hairs, stem fibre, leaf fibres and husk fibres. 

Animal fibres include wool, hair and secretions, such as silk.

Hence the correct option is A.

These clothes are used best in summer :

  1. Wool

  2. Silk

  3. Cotton

  4. Nylon


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Cotton is a natural fiber it has the tendency to absorb the sweat. Also, its a breathing fabric and so allows air to pass through keeping your body cool.  cotton is the best fabric to use in summer.

Coir is also known as:

  1. jute

  2. coconut fibre

  3. cotton fibre

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Coir is extracted from the tissues surrounding the seed of the coconut palm. 


It is used in products such as floor mats, doormats, brushes, mattresses, etc. 

Coir is the fibrous material found between the hard, internal shell and the outer coat of a coconut.

Hence the correct option is B.

A yarn can be split into fine strands of a thread. State True or False.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Yarn itself is a loose thread and they can be split into thin strands. 

Yarn can be converted into fabrics by the process of spinning.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The process of making yarn from fibres is called spinning. Weaving is the process used to convert yarn into fabric.

Materials which are not obtained from plants and animals are called :

  1. synthetic fibres

  2. semi-synthetic fibres

  3. natural fibres

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Fibres which are not obtained from plants and animals and are made in a laboratory using petrochemicals are called synthetic fibre.


Hence the option A is correct.

Moonj is used to make furniture.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The thick part of the grass is used in making furniture items; its outer skin makes for thatch. The leaf of the grass is called moonj.


The stem of the moonj plant is used to make huts, traditional furniture (Table, Mudde) and eco-friendly toys.

Silk fibre is drawn from the cocoon of _________.

  1. butterfly

  2. worm

  3. silkworm

  4. both $A$ and $B$


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Silkworm, its larvae are fed with mulberry leaves, and, after the fourth moult, they climb a twig placed near them and spin their silken cocoons. 


This process is achieved by the worm through a dense fluid secreted from its structural glands, resulting in the fibre of the cocoon.

Hence the option C is correct.

The fibre that burns completely leaving no residue is:

  1. Cotton

  2. Acrylic

  3. Polyester

  4. Polythene


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cotton is the fibre that bums completely, leaving no residue.

It is advised to wear clothes in summer made of:

  1. Silk

  2. Wool

  3. Nylon

  4. Cotton


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In summer, it is advised to wear clothes made of cotton. We sweat a lot in summers. Cotton is a good absorber of water. Thus, it absorbs sweat from our body and exposes the sweat to the atmosphere, making its evaporation faster.


Hence, option D is correct.

When you visit a hill station, which of the following you should use for shopping?

  1. bags made up of cotton

  2. bags made up of polyethene

  3. bags made up of nylon

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hill stations are crowded and have waste disposal problem. Thus, plastic use should be minimum. Some hill stations like Nainital, have banned use of polyethene bags.

Which part of the cotton plant yields cotton balls?

  1. Leaf

  2. Fruit

  3. Seed

  4. Flower


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The fruit part of cotton plant yields cotton balls.

Preshrink cotton is called:

  1. natural cotton

  2. terycotton

  3. sanforized cotton

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Preshrink cotton is known as sanforized cotton.

Which of the following statements is not true?

  1. Fabric is made of yarn.

  2. Jute is the outer covering of coconut.

  3. Polyester is a synthetic fibre.

  4. Silk fibre is obtained from silk worms.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The outer covering of coconut is called coir.

Define fibres.

  1. They are continuous filaments similar to thread

  2. Filaments made up of cellulose only

  3. Thread like filaments which are man made

  4. Thick rope like structures made up of tree bark


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Fibers  are a class of hair-like materials that are continuous "'filaments"' or are in discrete elongated pieces, similar to pieces of thread. They can be used as a component of composite materials. 

Which of the following is an animal fiber?

  1. Silk

  2. Avian

  3. Alpaca

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Animal fibers are generally made up of proteins. 

Examples include silk, wool, angora, mohair, and alpaca. Silk fiber collected from dried saliva of bugs or insects during the preparation of cocoons. 
Avian fibers from birds, for example, feathers and feather fiber. 

_____________ fibres are obtained from plants and animals.

  1. Natural 

  2. Plant

  3. Animal

  4. Synthetic


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Natural fibres are obtained from plants and animals.

Examples of natural fibres are wool, silk, etc.

___________________ are obtained from cotton plant and sheep respectively.

  1. Wool and cotton

  2. Cotton and wool

  3. Silk and wool

  4. Wool and silk


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Cotton is obtained from cotton plant and wool is obtained from sheep.

Animal fibers generally comprise of:

  1. collagen.

  2. keratin.

  3. both $A$ and $B$.

  4. triglycerides.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Animal fibers are natural fibers that consist largely of particular proteins. These proteins include collagen, keratin and fibroin.

examples include silk, sinew, wool, catgut, angora, mohair and alpaca.
The animal fibers used most commonly both in the manufacturing world as well as by the hand spinners are wool from domestic sheep and silk.

Which of the following fibre is not a natural fibre?

  1. Cotton

  2. Silk

  3. Nylon

  4. Jute


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Nylon is a man-made synthetic fibre prepared by the process of polymerisation. 


The monomer used to prepare Nylon is E-caprolactum. 

Hence the option C is correct.

Bed sheets, curtains, tents, parachutes etc are made from :

  1. Natural fibres

  2. Synthetic fibres

  3. Yarn

  4. Plastics


Correct Option: A,B
Explanation:

Fibres which are man-made are called synthetic fibres and which occurs naturally are called natural fibres. Rayon (synthetic fibre), when mixed with cotton (natural fibre), is used to making curtainsbedsheets etc. of clothes, ropes, seat-belts, curtains, sleeping bags, parachutestents etc.

Raw materials for most of the natural fabrics are obtained from :

  1. water

  2. earth

  3. petroleum

  4. sky


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Some of the most common raw materials for the production of natural fabrics are cotton, wool, flax, ramie and wax. Since wax is a petroleum product, C is the correct answer.

Which of the following represents correct statement(s)?

  1. The fibers of some fabrics such as cotton, jute, silk and wool are obtained from plant and animals. These are called synthetic fibers.

  2. Cotton and jute are examples of fibers obtained from animals.

  3. Wool and silk fibers are obtained from plants.

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The correct statements will be-


(A) The fibers of some fabrics such as cotton, jute, silk and wool are obtained from plant and animals. These are called natural fibers.

(B) Cotton and jute are examples of fibers obtained from plants.

(C) Wool and silk fibers are obtained from animals.

The botanical name of moonj plant is:

  1. Hibiscus moonja

  2. Saccharum moonja

  3. Gossypium

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The botanical name of this plant is Sachatum moonja.


Moonj is obtained from the moonj grass. It is a grass found in arid areas and along river banks in India. It belongs to the family Gramineae.

Hence, option B is correct.

Use of charkha was popularized by Mahatma Gandhi as part of the Independence movement.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Use of charkha was popularized by Mahatma Gandhi as part of the Independence movement. He encouraged people to wear clothes made of homespun yarn and disapprove of imported cloth made in Britain. Charkha is a handmade device used to spun yarn.

Which of the following are natural fibres?

  1. wool, cotton, nylon, jute

  2. jute, silk, rayon, wool

  3. silk, cotton, wool, jute

  4. silk, jute, cotton, polyester


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Natural fibres are obtained from natural sources like plants animals.
Examples of Natural fibres are silk, cotton, wool and jute.

________ is usually picked by hands and fibres are then separated from the seeds by combing.

  1. Jute

  2. Moonj

  3. Cotton

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Cotton is usually picked by hands and fibres and then separated from the seeds by combing.

Which of the following is monomer of natural rubber?

  1. Isoprene

  2. Chloroprene

  3. Caprolactum

  4. Styrene


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Natural rubber is an addition polymer that is obtained as a milky white fluid known as the latex from a tropical rubber tree. Natural rubber is from the monomer isoprene (2-methyl-1,3-butadiene). Since isoprene has two double bonds, it still retains one of them after the polymerization reaction. Natural rubber has the cis configuration for the methyl groups. So, the correct option is A i.e. Isoprene.

 In India, jute is cultivated during which season?

  1. Rainy

  2. Summer

  3. Winter

  4. Throughout the year.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The suitable climate for growing jute is a warm and wet climate, which is offered by the monsoon climate during the fall season, immediately followed by summer. Temperatures ranging from 25-30 °C and relative humidity of 70%–90% are favorable for successful cultivation. Jute requires 160-200 cm of rainfall weekly with extra needed during the sowing period. River basins or alluvial or loamy soils are best for jute cultivation. Jute cultivation in red soils may require a high dose of manure.

 Fibres can be classified as natural fibres and synthetic fibres.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Fibres can be classified as natural fibres and synthetic fibres.
Natural fibres are obtained from plants and animals. The examples of such fibres include cotton, jute, silk and wool.
Synthetic fibres are made from chemical substances, which are not obtained from plant or animal sources. Examples include polyester, nylon and acrylic.

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