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Fibre to Fabric (Class VII)

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Which of the following is not a wool bearing animal?

  1. Yak

  2. Goat

  3. Wolf

  4. Llama

  5. Camel


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Wolf is not a wool bearing animal.

Fabrics made from which of the following natural materials have the greatest ability to retain shape?

  1. Cotton

  2. Flax

  3. Coir

  4. Wool

  5. Jute


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Fabrics made of wool have the greatest ability to retain shape.

Which of the following statements is/are false?

a. Wool is the soft curly fibre obtained from the fleece of domesticated sheep. b. Angora rabbits are reared in Punjab and Rajasthan for their wool. c. The number of crimps per centimeter determines the fineness of the wool fibre.

  1. Only a

  2. Only a and b

  3. Only b

  4. Only b and c

  5. Only c


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is the correct option as this statement is false. Angora rabbits are reared in Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh for their wool.

Which of the following is not a property of wool?

  1. Wool can absorb large amount of water.

  2. It has a low tensile strength and elasticity.

  3. It is a heat insulator.

  4. Wool is light weight and can be easily dyed.

  5. Wool is considerably resilient.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is the correct option as this is not a property of wool. Wool has a high tensile strength and elasticity.

Which of the following countries is the largest producer of wool?

  1. Australia

  2. New Zealand

  3. China

  4. Argentina

  5. South Africa


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Australia is the largest producer of wool.

Which of the following statements is/are false?

a. Raw wool contains an oily substance called yolk. b. The yolk consists of lanolin that is used in the preparation of cosmetics. c. In the process of shearing, the fleece is cut away from the skin of the sheep.

  1. Only a

  2. Only a and b

  3. Only b

  4. Only b and c

  5. Only c


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

This is the correct option as this statement is false. In the process of shearing, the fleece is cut close to the skin of the sheep.

Which of the following is not an example of worsted fabric?

  1. Gabardine

  2. Crepe

  3. Flannel

  4. Tweed

  5. Serge


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Tweed is a bulky fabric in which short woollen fibers are arranged randomly.

Which of the following statements is/are false?

a. Merino wool, obtained from merino sheep, is the poorest quality of wool. b. In silk industry, fibre from the cocoon of mulberry silk moth is used. c. Spider silk is used for the cross-hairs of a telescope and other optical instruments.

  1. Only a

  2. Only a and b

  3. Only b

  4. Only b and c

  5. Only c


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is the correct option as this statement is false. Merino wool obtained from merino sheep is the finest quality of wool.

In which of the following countries was silk first discovered and then developed?

  1. India

  2. China

  3. Japan

  4. Australia

  5. France


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Silk was first discovered and then developed in China, possibly around 3000 BC.

Which of the following is a natural protein fibre?

  1. Cotton

  2. Silk

  3. Jute

  4. Coir

  5. Flax


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Silk is a natural protein fibre.

The science of raising silkworms, so as to obtain silk cocoons is called

  1. agriculture

  2. sericulture

  3. pisciculture

  4. apiculture

  5. vermiculture


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is the correct option. The science of raising silkworms, so as to obtain silk cocoons is called sericulture.

Match the following:

 
a. Scouring 1. It is the process of removing fleece from the sheep.
b. Shearing 2. It is the process of separating wool and hair from the fleece.
c. Sorting 3. It is the process of removing yolk and suint from the raw wool with a soap or a detergent.
  1. a – 2, b – 1, c – 3

  2. a – 1, b – 2, c – 3

  3. a – 3, b – 1, c – 2

  4. a – 3, b – 2, c – 1

  5. a – 1, b – 3, c – 2


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Scouring is the process of removing yolk and suint from the raw wool with a soap or a detergent. Shearing is the process of removing fleece from the sheep. Sorting is the process of separating wool and hair from the fleece.

Match the following:

   
Name
State where reared
Quality
a. Bakharwal 1. Rajasthan p. Coarse wool used for making blankets
b. Nali 2. Jammu and Kashmir q. Fine quality used for woollen shawls
c. Marwari 3. Gujarat r. Used for making carpets
  1. a – 2 – q, b – 1 – r, c – 3 – p

  2. a – 2 – q, b – 1 – p, c – 3 – r

  3. a – 2 – r, b – 1 – q, c – 3 – p

  4. b – 1 – q, b – 3 – r, a – 2 – p

  5. c – 2 – q, b – 1 – r, a – 3 – p


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Bakharwal sheep is reared in Jammu and Kashmir and its fine quality wool is used for woollen shawls. Nali sheep is reared in Rajasthan and its wool is used for making carpets. Marwari sheep is reared in Gujarat and its coarse wool is used for making blankets.

Which of the following silk threads is made by twisting two or more raw silk threads in only one direction?

  1. Tram

  2. Crepe

  3. Organzine

  4. Thrown singles

  5. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Tram is made by twisting two or more raw silk threads in only one direction.

Match the following:

 
a. Fleece 1. It is the dried perspiration of sheep found in the raw wool.
b. Shoddy 2. It is the hair on the skin of sheep, etc. from which wool can be obtained.
c. Suint 3. It is the fabric made from the used wool by carding, spinning and weaving.
  1. a – 1, b – 3, c – 2

  2. a – 3, b – 2, c – 1

  3. a – 1, b – 2, c – 3

  4. a – 2, b – 1, c – 3

  5. a – 2, b – 3, c – 1


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Fleece is the hair on the skin of sheep, etc. from which wool can be obtained. Shoddy is the fabric made from the used wool by carding, spinning and weaving. Suint is the dried perspiration of sheep found in the raw wool.

Which of the following varieties of silk is/are produced only in the Brahmputra valley – mainly Assam and adjoining parts of Burma?

a. Eri silk b. Tassar silk c. Muga silk

  1. Only a

  2. Only a and b

  3. Only b

  4. Only b and c

  5. Only c


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Muga silk is produced only in the Brahmputra valley – mainly Assam and adjoining parts of Burma. It is a beautiful and expensive golden coloured wild silk.

Match the following:

 
Type of silk thread Turns/cm
a. Organzine 1. 8 to 12 turns/cm
b. Crepe 2. 4 turns/cm
c. Tram 3. 16 to 32 turns/cm
  1. a – 3, b – 2, c – 1

  2. a – 2, b – 3, c – 1

  3. a – 1, b – 3, c – 2

  4. a – 1, b – 2, c – 3

  5. a – 2, b – 1, c – 3


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Organzine thread is made by twisting silk threads at the rate of 4 turns/cm. Crepe is made by twisting silk threads at the rate of 16 to 32 turns/cm. Tram is made by twisting silk threads at the rate of 8 to 12 turns/cm.

Match the following:

 
Sheep breed
State where reared
a. Rampur Bushair 1. Gujarat
b. Lohi 2. Punjab
c. Patanwadi 3. Uttar Pradesh
  1. a – 3, b – 1, c – 2

  2. a – 3, b – 2, c – 1

  3. a – 1, b – 3, c – 2

  4. a – 2, b – 3, c – 1

  5. a – 1, b – 2, c – 3


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is the correct option. The sheep breed Rampur Bushair is reared in Uttar Pradesh state. The sheep breed Lohi is reared in Punjab state. The sheep breed Patanwadi is reared in Gujarat state.

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