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Fibre to Fabric-I

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Which of the following fibres is separated by ginning?

  1. Jute

  2. Cotton

  3. Wool

  4. Silk


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Ginning refers to the separation of cotton fibre from its seeds, which is done with the help of ginning machines. 

Which of the following fibres is not obtained from plants?

  1. Cotton

  2. Jute

  3. Flax

  4. Wool


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Natural fibres are the ones, which are either obtained from a plant or an animal source. Cotton, jute, flax, etc. come from a plant source and wool comes from an animal source and is the odd one out. 

Fabrics are made of ____ and yarns are made of ______.

  1. yarns, fibres

  2. fibres, yarns

  3. fibres, fabrics

  4. yarns, fabrics


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Fabric is made of yarn and yarns are further made from fibres. The fibres are obtained either from a plant source like flax, cotton, etc. or from an animal source like sheep, etc. 

From which of the following sources is acrylic obtained?

  1. Plants

  2. Chemicals

  3. Cocoon

  4. Animals


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Acrylic is a synthetic fibre, the source of which is neither a plant nor an animal. Cocoon is the development stage of an insect.

Yarn as well as paper are

  1. obtained from plants

  2. obtained from chemicals

  3. non-absorbent

  4. obtained from animals


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cotton plant is a source of cotton yarn and bark of a tree is a source of paper.

Which of the following items is not made up of fibres?

  1. Mufflers

  2. Gunny bags

  3. Towels

  4. Plastic bags


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Mufflers are made from wool fibres, gunny bags from jute fibres and towels generally from cotton             fibres. Plastic is also a type of polymer but is made up of small units of a chemical compound and not from fabric. 

Pick the odd one out.

  1. Fibre

  2. Yarn

  3. Flax

  4. Fabric


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Fabric is made of yarn and yarns are are made from the fibres. The fibres are obtained either from a plant source like flax, cotton etc., or from an animal source like sheep etc. So it is the flax which is the odd one. 

What are natural fibres?

  1. Fibres that are obtained from plants only

  2. Fibres that are obtained from animals only

  3. Fibres that are obtained from both plants and animals

  4. Fibres that are obtained from insects only


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Option (3) is correct.

Which of the following animal's hair is not used to make fabric?

  1. Yak

  2. Cat

  3. Goat

  4. Camel


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Wool fibres can be obtained from yak, sheep, goat and camel. Cat does not produce fibres. 

What are nylon, rayon and orlon are called?

  1. Natural fibres

  2. Plant fibres

  3. Animal fibres

  4. Synthetic fibres


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The source for nylon, orlon and rayon is neither plant nor animal. These are prepared artificially and synthetically, so they are known as synthetic fibres. 

Which of the following is not related to silk fiber?

  1. Cocoon

  2. Sheep

  3. Silkworm

  4. Pupa


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Silk fibre is obtained from the cocoon of the silk moth. Pupa is also a developmental stage of the moth. Sheep is a source of wool and not silk. So it is not related to silk. 

Why are natural fibres important to us?

  1. As they act as pollutants

  2. As they act as allergens

  3. As they are environment friendly

  4. As they are non-biodegradable


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The source of natural fibres is either plant or animal. Natural fibres are environment friendly as they do not cause pollution and are biodegradable.

When is the stem of the jute plant immersed in water?

  1. After harvesting

  2. Before flowering

  3. After bud formation

  4. After germination


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The stem of jute plant is the source of jute fibres. The jute stem is immersed in water for a few days after harvesting, so that the stem may rot and fibers may be separated by hand. 

Name the two items made from cotton?

  1. Wicks, quilts

  2. Bags, ropes

  3. Sarees, mats

  4. Bandages, ropes


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cotton fibres are soft and not very shiny. They are used to make cotton wicks to be burnt in oil lamps, quilts etc. 

Pick the odd one out.

  1. Cotton - Ginning

  2. Handloom - Weaving

  3. Charkha - Spinning

  4. Wool - Synthetic fibre


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ginning is the process of separating cotton fibres from the seeds. Weaving of the fibres is done with the handloom. Charkha is a tool used for spinning the fibres. So, all these are the correct options. But wool is an example of natural fibre and not a synthetic one, so is the incorrect option. 

The fruit of cotton plant is known as _________

  1. lemon

  2. seeds

  3. cotton wool

  4. cotton ball


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The seeds of the cotton plant is the source of cotton fibres as it is all covered with cotton fibers. The seeds with fibers make the fruit of cotton plant and are generally known as cotton balls. 

Cotton is obtained from the ____ of a cotton plant.

  1. fruit

  2. stem

  3. bud

  4. flower


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The cotton seeds with fibres make up the fruit of a cotton plant.

_____ of sheep is used to obtain wool fiber.

  1. Fleece

  2. Cocoon

  3. Glands

  4. Saliva


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sheep is the 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.

Which of the following items is not made from jute?

  1. Rope

  2. Quilt

  3. Carpet

  4. Gunny bag


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Jute is a strong fibre obtained from jute plant and is used to make ropes, carpets and gunny bags etc. Quilt is made from cotton fibre and not from jute due to its various properties. 

Which type of soil is suitable for the cultivation of cotton?

  1. Black

  2. Alluvial

  3. Red

  4. Sandy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

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

What is the process in which cotton fibres are combed and straightened out called?

  1. Knitting

  2. Spinning

  3. Ginning

  4. Weaving


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Cotton fibres are obtained from cotton seeds by combing and straightening out the fibres. The process is known as ginning. 

Which of the following group of fibres is obtained from animals only?

  1. Silk, wool, jute

  2. Wool, coconut, angora

  3. Silk, wool, fur

  4. Flax, cotton, silk


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Silk is obtained from silk moth, wool from sheep, jute from jute plant, coconut from coconut plant, angora from angora sheep, fur from sheep and flax from flax plant. So the group of fibres derived from animal source only is silk, wool and fur. 

Silk fiber is drawn from the _____ of silk worms.

  1. eggs

  2. cocoon

  3. pupa

  4. adult


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Silk fibre is obtained from the cocoon of the silk moth or the silk worm. 

Which part of cotton plant is covered with cotton fibres?

  1. Stem

  2. Root

  3. Seed

  4. Leaf


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The seeds of a cotton plant are the source of cotton fibres.

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