Q 1 –The process of ginning is done to obtain
(a) wool
(b) jute
(c) cotton
(d) silk
(c) cotton
Q 2 –Spinning can be done manually by
(a) charkhcz
(b) handloom
(c) gin
(d) none of these
(a) charkhcz
Q 3 –Single yarn is used to make
(a) trousers
(b) shirt
(c) sweater
(d) kurta
(c) sweater
Cotton fibres are separated from
(a) cotton balls
(b) cotton boils
(c) cotton bales
(d) all of these
(b) cotton boils
Q 5 –Separation of fibres of cotton from its seeds is known as
(a) weaving
(b) spinning
(c) knitting
(d) ginning
(d) ginning
Q 6 – Weaving of fabric is done in
(a) handloom
(b) powerloom
(c) both (a) and (b)
(d) takli
(c) both (a) and (b)
Q 7 – Jute fibres are obtained from
(a) stem of jute plants
(b) seeds of jute plants
(c) fruit of jute plants
(d) none of these
(a) stem of jute plants
Q 8 –Fill in the blanks
1. The material that is used to make clothes is called ……………
2. …………… is a hair-like strand from which all fabrics are made.
3. For cultivation of cotton crop …………… soil is excellent.
4. Jute is cultivated in …………… season.
5. Silk is obtained from …………… of silkworm.
Fabrics
Fibre
Black
Rainy
Cocoon
True or False
- Wool is most commonly obtained from sheep.
- All natural fibres can be used for making clothes.
- To make fabrics, fibres are converted into yarns.
- Cotton is a synthetic fibre.
- Jute fibre is obtained from the stem of jute plant.
1. True
2. False
3. True
4. False
5. True
Q 10 – Match the following
Column I | Column II |
1. Thin strands of thread | (a) Loom |
2. Cotton plants | (b) Comb-like structures |
3. Weaving of fabric | (c) Black soil |
4. Wool, cotton, silk | (d) Fibre of kings |
5. Cashmere | (e) Fibres |
6. Gins | (f) Natural fibres |
7. Knitting | (g) Handlooms |
8. Weaving | (h) Crosswise yarn |
9. Warp | (i) Single yarn |
10. Weft | (j) Lengthwise yarn |
Column I | Column II |
1. Thin strands of thread | (e) Fibres |
2. Cotton plants | (c) Black soil |
3. Weaving of fabric | (a) Loom |
4. Wool, cotton, silk | (f) Natural fibres |
5. Cashmere | (d) Fibre of kings |
6. Gins | (b) Comb-like structures |
7. Knitting | (i) Single yarn |
8. Weaving | (g) Handlooms |
9. Warp | (j) Lengthwise yarn |
10. Weft | (h) Crosswise yarn |
Q 11 – What are natural fibres? Give example.
The fibres of some fabric are obtained from plants and animals. These are called natural fibres. For example-cotton, jute, silk etc.
Q 12 – Write the difference between natural and synthetic fibres.
The fibres of some fabric are obtained from plants and animals. These are called natural fibres. For example-cotton, jute, silk etc. The fibres that are made from chemical substances are called synthetic fibres. For example-nylon, polyester etc.