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Published on: 30/07/2018
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1.
Name two items that are made from coconut fibre.
2.
Explain the process of making yarn from fibre.
3.
Write two steps for making fabrics from fibres?
4.
What happens when the yarns are burnt? Do they shrink away from the flame or melt? What type of odour is given off?
5.
Describe the main features of fabric which is made up of coconut fibre.
6.
Jute is the outer covering of coconut.
7.
Silk fibre is obtained from the stem of a plant.
8.
The process of making yarn from fibres is called ginning
9.
Silk is a plant fibre.
10.
Cotton yarn on burning gives an odour similar to that of a burning paper.
11.
Write the type of soil which is best for the cultivation of cotton crop?
12.
Write the process which is used to separate cotton fibres from the seeds.
13.
Name two fibres which are obtained from the stems of plants.
14.
Which two crops were cultivated near the river Nile and were used for making fabrics?
15.
Give the name of two simple devices used for spinning.
16.
Read the following passage and answer the given questions. Meena's mother uses jute bags to bring vegetables and fruits. But, her friend Sheema's mother uses polythene bags to bring vegetables fruits, grocery, etc. One day, Meena asked her mother why she always prefers jute bags for grocery purpose, etc? Meena's mother is a science teacher in a Kendriya Vidyalaya. She explained nicely that jute bags are biodegradable, durable and strong. She also explained how jute is obtained and its use as a gunny bags? Meena was happy to listen this information and she explained everything to her friend Sheema also.
(a) How jute is obtained from jute plants? Explain.
(b) Why it is used for making gunny bags?
(c) What values are shown by Meena and her mother?
17.
During an educational trip of Class VI, students went to the handloom house. Their science teacher wants to show how fabrics are made from yarn. Children were taking lot of interest in the process of weaving by hathkargha (handloom). Their teacher explained the two types of looms and working of that looms. Some girls learned the process, how two sets of yarns are woven to make a fabric. The trip was very knowledgeable and children enjoyed a lot.
Read the following passage and answer the given questions:
(a) Explain the process of weaving.
(b) Name the device used for making yarns.
(c) What values are shown by teacher and students?
18.
Paheli wants to present her friend a gift made of plant fibre. Which out of the following will she select?
Jute bag
Woollen shawl
Silk saree
Nylon scarf
19.
Which statement out of the following is incorrect?
Use of charkha was popularised by Mahatma Gandhi as a part of the Independence movement
In India, jute is mainly grown in Kerala and Punjab
To make fabric, the fibres are first converted into yarns
To make fabric, the fibres are first converted into yarns
20.
Which of the following is not a natural fibre?
Cotton
Jute
Nylon
Flax
21.
Boojho went to a cloth shop. There he found a fabric which was smooth to touch, had vibrant colour and shine. The fabric could be
cotton
wool
silk
jute
22.
The correct sequence to get cloth is
fibre\(\rightarrow \) fabric \(\rightarrow \)yarn
fibre\(\rightarrow \) yarn \(\rightarrow \) fabric
fabric\(\rightarrow \) yarn\(\rightarrow \) fibre
yarn\(\rightarrow \) fibre\(\rightarrow \) fabric
23.
For cultivation of cotton crop,___________ soil is excellent.
24.
Silk is obtained from ___________ of silkworm.
25.
Jute is cultivated in ____________ season.
26.
The stem of jute plant is immersed in water to rot before separating fibres. The process is called ________ .
27.
Plant fibres are obtained from __________and _________ .
1.
Two items that are made from coconut fibre are
(i) Ropes
(ii) Mats
2.
The process of making yarn from fibres is called spinning. In this process, fibres from a mass of cotton wool are drawn out and twisted.This brings the fibres together to form a yarn.
A simple device used for spinning is a hand spindle also known as takli. Another hand operated device used for spinning is charkha.
3.
The fabrics are made from fibres in the following two steps:
(i) Fibres are first converted into yarn by the process of spinning.
(ii) Fabric is made from yarn by the process of weaving or knitting.
4.
lf these are cotton yarns, they burn but do not shrink or melt. The burning yarn gives an odour similar to burning paper.
The silk yarn shrinks away from the flame and burns but does not melt. It has an odour of charred meat. The wool yarn also shrinks and burns but does not melt. It has a strong odour of burning hair.
The synthetic yarn shrinks and burns. It also melts and gives out an odour similar to burning plastics.
5.
The main features of fabric which is made up of coconut fibre
(i) The fibre in the coconut shell is also known as coir. It is the latest eco-friendly fabric.
(ii) Fabrics made from coconut fibre provide accelerated moisture management and protection from harmful UV (ultraviolet) rays.
(iii) Coconut fabrics are lightweighted, machine washable and naturally fit for comfort, quality and performance, e.g. doormats, brushes, mattresses, etc.
6.
(b)
7.
(b)
8.
(b)
9.
(b)
10.
(a)
11.
Black soil is best for the cultivation of cotton crop.
12.
The process which is used to separate cotton fibres from the seeds is called ginning.
13.
Flax arid jute fibres are obtained from the stems of the plants.
14.
In ancient Egypt, cotton as well as flax were cultivated near the river Nile and were used for making fabrics.
15.
Charkha and takli are used for spinning.
16.
(a) Meena's mother explained that jute fibre is obtained from the jute plant. The jute plant is normally harvested when it is at flowering stage. The stems of the harvested plants are immersed in water for a few days. The stems rot and fibres are separated by hand.
(b) Jute is a rough and a strong plant fibre that's why, it is used for making gunny bags.
(c) Meena is aware, inquisitive and obedient. Her mother is dedicated having patience and helpful.
17.
(a) The process of making a fabric (or cloth) by arranging yarns (long threads) passing in one direction with other yarns at right angles to them, is called weaving. Thus, weaving involves two sets of yarns arranged at right angles to one another.
(b) Device for making fabrics by weaving yarns or threads is called a loom.
(c) The teacher is very knowledgeable and dedicated, having patience and helpful. Children are inquisitive and obedient.
18.
(a)
Jute bag
19.
(c)
To make fabric, the fibres are first converted into yarns
20.
(c)
Nylon
21.
(c)
silk
22.
(b)
fibre\(\rightarrow \) yarn \(\rightarrow \) fabric
23.
( )
black
24.
( )
cocoon
25.
( )
rainy
26.
( )
retting
27.
( )
cotton plants, jute plants
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