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Fibre to Fabric

Description: All about fibre and fabric
Number of Questions: 16
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Acrylic fibre is a type of a/an

  1. seed fibre

  2. animal fibre

  3. silk

  4. man made fibre

  5. stem fibre


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Yes, it is the correct answer as acrylic is a man made fibre. It is a synthetic fibre.

What is the name of the fibre obtained from Angora goat?

  1. Angora wool

  2. Mohair

  3. Pashmina

  4. Cashmere

  5. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Yes, it is correct. The fibre obtained from Angora goat is called mohair. 

The hair of which of the following animals are not a source of wool?

  1. Yak

  2. Camel

  3. Rabbit

  4. Musk Oxen

  5. None of the above


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Yes, this is the correct answer as wool can be obtained from the hair of all of the above given animals.

Which of the following options states the correct meaning of selective breeding in sheep?

  1. Selecting the parents for obtaining special characters in the offspring

  2. Selecting a comfortable place for them to live

  3. Selecting the healthiest sheep for yielding wool

  4. Selecting the nutrition to be given to the sheep

  5. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Yes, it is the correct answer. Selective breeding is a process of selecting the parents for obtaining special characters in the offspring. Selective breeding is carried out in order to have sheep with soft hair.

The first and the last step in Processing Fibres into Wool are ____________, respectively.

  1. shearing and rolling the yarn

  2. shearing and straightening

  3. scouring and rolling of yarn

  4. scouring and dyeing

  5. shearing and dyeing


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The process of making fibres into wool follows – shearing, scouring, sorting, cleaning of burrs, dyeing, straightening, combing and the last step is rolling into a yarn. Hence, this answer is the correct option.

Which of the following natural fibres is a seed fibre?

  1. Cotton

  2. Jute

  3. Hemp

  4. Flax

  5. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Yes, cotton is the most common fibre and is obtained from seeds of the cotton plant. Hence, it is known as a seed fibre.

What are the stored larvae, caterpillars or silkworms fed with?

  1. Bamboo leaves

  2. Bamboo stem

  3. Mulberry stem

  4. Mulberry leaves

  5. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Yes, the larvae, caterpillars or silkworms are stored in clean bamboo trays and are fed freshly chopped mulberry leaves.

The first step in processing the silk is to separate the silk fibre from the cocoon. Which of the following ways is the correct way to do that?

  1. The cocoons are kept in sunlight.

  2. The cocoons are boiled.

  3. The cocoons are exposed to steam.

  4. All of the above

  5. None of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Yes, it is correct. The warmth causes the silk fibre to separate from the rest of the cocoon. For this, any of the above given ways can be used.

The fleece is sorted according to its texture and type and then the burr is removed. Which of the following options explains the burr correctly?

  1. Low quality fibres

  2. The fluffy fibres

  3. The pieces of broken fibres

  4. The knots in the fibres

  5. The split ends of fibres


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Burrs are soft fluffy fibres in wool, which are removed manually. Hence, this option is correct.

The people of which of the following countries travelled through the silk route for the first time?

  1. India

  2. Russia

  3. China

  4. Japan

  5. USA


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Yes, the silk industry was born in China. Later, this was introduced in other countries by traders and travellers. They travelled for the first time through the silk route. Hence, this option is correct.

The Nali and Lohi breeds of sheep are found in

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Himachal Pradesh

  3. Rajasthan and Punjab

  4. Jammu and Kashmir

  5. Gujarat


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Nali and Lohi breeds of sheep are found in Punjab. Hence, this option is correct.

In which of the following processes are the wool fibres thoroughly washed in big tanks to remove grease, dust and dirt by fully mechanised machines?

  1. Scouring

  2. Shearing

  3. Sorting

  4. Straightening

  5. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Scouring is the process of washing the sheared hair. The woollen fibres are thoroughly washed in big tanks to remove grease, dust and dirt by fully mechanised machines. Hence, this option is correct.

Sorting is carried out after scouring to separate hair of different textures and types. But, the people working on it sometimes suffer from a blood disease called the sorter's disease, which is caused by

  1. a bacteria

  2. a virus

  3. an insect

  4. the polluted air

  5. the sheep


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Yes, the people working there get infected by a bacterium called anthrax, which causes a fatal blood disease called the sorter’s disease.

Which of the following statements regarding silk is/are incorrect?

(a) Silk is a type of an insect fibre. (b) Silk is an elastic, lustrous celluose fibre. (c) The soft silk thread is as strong as a comparable steel thread. (d) There are a variety of silk moths yielding same silk yarn.

  1. Only (a)

  2. Only (c)

  3. Only (a) and (c)

  4. Only (b) and (d)

  5. Only (a), (b) and (d)


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Yes, this answer is the correct option. As (a), (b), and (d) are incorrect. Silk is a type of an animal fibre. Silk is an elastic, lustrous protein fibre. There are a variety of silk moths yielding a variety of silk yarns.

The caterpillar covers itself completely with silk fibre and turns into a

  1. cocoon

  2. hard egg

  3. pupa

  4. adult moth

  5. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Yes, this is the correct answer. The caterpillar covers itself fully with silk fibre and turns into a pupa. This covering is known as the cocoon.

Each breed of sheep yields wool used for different purposes. Nali breed wool is used to make

  1. clothes

  2. hoisery

  3. carpets

  4. shawls

  5. All of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Nali breed wool is used to make carpets. Hence, this option is correct.

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