Paheli wants to present her friend a gift made of plant fibre. Which out of the following will she select?

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(a)

Jute bag

(b)

Woollen shawl

(c)

Silk saree

(d)

Nylon scarf

Which of the following materials did people use in ancient times for making clothes?
(i) Leaves of trees
(ii) Newspaper
(iii) Metal foils
(iv) Animal skins and furs

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(a)

(i) and (ii)

(b)

(i) and (iii)

(c)

(ii) and (iii)

(d)

(i) and (iv)

Which of the following is not a natural fibre?

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(a)

Cotton

(b)

Jute

(c)

Nylon

(d)

Flax

Which set of substances is not used for making fibres?

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(a)

Silk, chemicals

(b)

Yak hair, camel hair

(c)

Husk, bones

(d)

Flax, wool

The stem of jute plant is immersed in water to rot before separating fibres. The process is called ________ .

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(a)

retting

Plant fibres are obtained from __________and _________ .

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(a)

cotton plants, jute plants

Animal fibres are ________ and ________.

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(a)

wool, silk.

Yarn is made from fibres.

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(a) False

(b) True

Silk fibre is obtained from the stem of a plant.

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(a) True

(b) False

The fruits of cotton plant are as big as apple.

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(a) True

(b) False

Are the cotton and jute obtained from animals?

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(a)

Name two fibres which are obtained from the stems of plants.

2

(a)

Why jute is not used for making the fabrics (dresses)?

2

(a)

Classify the following fibres as natural or synthetic:

3

(a)

Write two steps for making fabrics from fibres?

3

(a)

What happens when the yarns are burnt? Do they shrink away from the flame or melt? What type of odour is given off?

3

(a)

A cotton shirt, before it reaches you, completes a long journey. Elaborate this journey starting from cotton bolls.

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(a)