Fibre to Fabric Test

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Fibre to Fabric Test - 8

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Question 1
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Refer to the following flowchart and answer the question that follows.

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(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).

A
T F F T

B
F T T T

C
T F T F

D
T T F F

Solution

The process of separating cotton balls from cotton seeds is called 'ginning'.
Thus, statement (i) is false.
The remaining statements related to the processing of cotton are true.
Question 2
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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.

A
X - wood, Y - acidic, Z - strong

B
X - wood, Y - non-acidic, Z - weak

C
X - vegetable, Y - organic, Z - strong

D
X - animal, Y - acidic, Z - strong

Solution

Hemp is a vegetable fibre.
Soil that is well drained, nitrogen-rich and has abundant organic matter is best for its cultivation.
It is a harsh and strong fibre and is more durable than cotton.
Question 3
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X appears like silk. It is strong and flexible. Non-availability of X caused riots after World War II. Identify X.

A
Cotton

B
Nylon

C
Polyester

D
Rayon

Solution

The Nylon riots were a series of disturbances at American stores created by a nylon stocking shortage.
Question 4
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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.

A
Only b

B
Only a and b

C
Only b and c

D
Only a

E
Only c

Solution

Polyester is a fabric or textile, which is made using polyester yarns or fibers. The name is shortened from a synthetic, man-made polymer, which is most commonly referred to as polyethylene terephthalate (PET). It is made by mixing ethylene glycol and terephthalic acid. It is relatively less strong than nylon fibre. It is wrinkle resistant and is easy to wash and dry. It also has high abrasion resistance.
Question 5
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Which of the following fibres is not obtained from plants?

A
Cotton

B
Jute

C
Flax

D
Wool

Solution

Wool is an animal fibre obtained from the fur of animals like sheep, goat, rabbit, deer, etc.
Question 6
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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.

A

(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)

black clayey warm boll seed

B

(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)

red laterite warm boll stem

C

(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)

black clayey wet nut seed

D

(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)

sandy warm boll seed

Solution

(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)

black clayey warm boll seed

This option is correct because cotton is cultivated in black clayey soil and needs a warm climate.
It grows from the seeds, and becomes visible when the bolls or the fruits burst open.
Question 7
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Which of the following conditions is best suited for growing cotton?

A
Black soil and cold climate

B
Sandy soil and dry climate

C
Laterite soil and humid climate

D
Black soil and warm climate

Solution

Cotton grows well in the soil that can retain water. So, Black soil is perfect for the growth of cotton plants as it can retain water. Cotton seeds require warm tropical climate to germinate. Without adequate sunlight cotton plants cannot grow.
Question 8
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In the given Venn diagram, A stands for

A
plant fibres

B
animal fibres

C
artificial fibres

D
natural fibres

Solution

Both the subsets contain natural fibres.
Cotton and flax are plant fibres, whereas silk and wool are animal fibres.
Question 9
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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.

A
b and d

B
a, b and d

C
b, c and d

D
a, b and c

Solution

This is a picture of jute plantation. The stem of jute plant is used to obtain jute fibre.
The stems of the harvested plants are immersed in water for a few days. The stems rot and fibres are separated.
Jute cultivation is done in the rainy season in Bengal, Bihar and Assam. Hence, statements b and d are correct.
Question 10
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Four friends bought dresses of four different fabrics: Wool, Cotton, Jute and Silk.

Which among the given fabrics are obtained from plants?

A
Cotton and wool

B
Silk and wool

C
Cotton and jute

D
Jute and silk

Solution

Cotton and jute are fibres obtained from plants, whereas silk and wool are fibres that are obtained from animals.
Question 11
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Which among the following natural fibres is also a seed fibre?

A
Cotton

B
Jute

C
Hemp

D
Flax

E
None of these

Solution

Cotton is the most common fibre and is obtained from the seeds of the cotton plant and is also called a seed fibre.
Hence, option (1) is correct.
Jute, hemp and flax are bast fibres.

Question 12

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Match the clothes with the fabrics they are made from and choose the correct answer from the given options.

1. Gunny bags	(i) Cotton
2. Summer tops	(ii) Jute
3. Sweater	(iii) Silk
4. Saree	(iv) Wool

1 - (iii), 2 - (iv), 3 - (ii), 4 - (i)

1 - (ii), 2 - (i), 3 - (iv), 4 - (iii)

1 - (iv), 2 - (iii), 3 - (i), 4 - (ii)

1 - (i), 2 - (ii), 3 - (iii), 4 - (iv)

Solution

1. Gunny bags	(ii) Jute
2. Summer tops	(i) Cotton
3. Sweater	(iv) Wool
4. Saree	(iii) Silk

Question 13
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What can be said about the activity of the man from the given picture?

A
The man is knitting on a hand-operated loom.

B
The man is weaving on a hand-operated loom.

C
The man is knitting on a power-operated loom

D
The man is weaving on a power-operated loom.

Solution

The man is weaving on a hand-operated loom. Weaving is the process of making fabric from two or more sets of yarns.
Question 14
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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?

A
Cotton and wool burn to form a residue.

B
Nylon and polyester melt on burning.

C
Wool and silk burn with a smell of hair burning.

D
All the observations are correct.

Solution

Cotton burns with a steady flame and smells like burning leaves. The ash particles left from burning are unburnt carbon particles.
Nylon and polyester melt and recede rapidly from the flame.
Wool and silk burn with a smell of hair burning.
Hence, all the observations are correct.
Question 15
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Which of these fibres is made from a raw material obtained from plants?

A
Rayon

B
Nylon

C
Terylene

D
Polyester

Solution

Rayon is a semi-synthetic fibre obtained by the chemical treatment of wood pulp.

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Fibre to Fabric Test - 8

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Question 1

T F F T

F T T T

T F T F

T T F F

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Question 2

X - wood, Y - acidic, Z - strong

X - wood, Y - non-acidic, Z - weak

X - vegetable, Y - organic, Z - strong

X - animal, Y - acidic, Z - strong

Solution

Question 3

Cotton

Nylon

Polyester

Rayon

Solution

Question 4

Only b

Only a and b

Only b and c

Only a

Only c

Solution

Question 5

Cotton

Jute

Flax

Wool

Solution

Question 6

(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) black clayey warm boll seed

(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) red laterite warm boll stem

(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) black clayey wet nut seed

(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) sandy warm boll seed

Solution

Question 7

Black soil and cold climate

Sandy soil and dry climate

Laterite soil and humid climate

Black soil and warm climate

Solution

Question 8

plant fibres

animal fibres

artificial fibres

natural fibres

Solution

Question 9

b and d

a, b and d

b, c and d

a, b and c

Solution

Question 10

Cotton and wool

Silk and wool

Cotton and jute

Jute and silk

Solution

Question 11

Cotton

Jute

Hemp

Flax

None of these

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Question 12

1 - (iii), 2 - (iv), 3 - (ii), 4 - (i)

1 - (ii), 2 - (i), 3 - (iv), 4 - (iii)

1 - (iv), 2 - (iii), 3 - (i), 4 - (ii)

(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)

black clayey warm boll seed

(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)

red laterite warm boll stem

(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)

black clayey wet nut seed

(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)

sandy warm boll seed