Fibre to Fabric...

(i) Process (A) is known as scouring.
(ii) The rope-like structures formed in process (B) are called silvers.
(iii) To perform process (C) a hand spindle or a charkha can be used.
(iv) Fabric is made by knitting or weaving.

Select the correct option stating which of the statements are true (T) and which are false (F).

Read the passage below and from the options that follow, select the correct substitute for 'X', 'Y' and 'Z'.

Hemp is a ____X____ fibre. Nitrogen-rich soil abundant in ____Y____ matter is the best for its cultivation.

It is a _____Z_____ fibre and is more durable than cotton.

Which of the following statements is/are false about polyester fibre?

a. It is relatively less strong than nylon fibre.
b. It is a made by chemical treatment of wood pulp.
c. It is wrinkle resistant and is easy to wash and dry. It also has high abrasion resistance.

Select the correct options to fill in the blanks in the passage given below.

Cotton grows best in ___(i)___ soil and requires a ___(ii)___ climate.
The plants start flowering in 60 days. The flowers mature to form fruits, also called the ___(iii)___.
Cotton grows from the ___(iv)___ and can be seen when the fruits burst open.

In the given Venn diagram, A stands for

Using the dichotomous key, select the correct option regarding A, B, C, D and E.

Using hints provided in the flow chart, identify, W, X, Y and Z.

Observe the table below and identify the correct match between the plant fibres, their properties and their applications.

Using hints provided in the flow chart identify P, Q, R and S.

Study the Venn diagram carefully and identify 'P'.

Study the Venn diagram carefully and identify 'M'.

Select the correct statement.

The most basic difference between weaving and knitting is that ____________________.

Cotton is supplied to cotton mills in the form of _________.

Oil extracted from which of the following plant seeds is used in creams and lotions?

What can be said about the activity of the man from the given picture?

Ravina took few synthetic and natural fibres to study the effect of their burning. She took nylon, cotton, wool, polyester and silk threads and burnt them one by one with a burning matchstick. What did she observe during the experiment?

Which of the following statements are true with regard to the plantation shown in the picture?

a. These plants are cultivated during winters.
b. The stems of these plants are used to obtain fibre.
c. Such type of plantation is found in Kerala and Kashmir.
d. The fibres are separated after the retting of the stems.

Which of the following conditions is best suited for growing cotton?

Which of the following is a mineral fibre that is obtained naturally?