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FIBRE TO FABRIC MCQs

Total Questions : 116 | Page 6 of 12 pages
Question 51. Wool can be obtained from the ______ of sheep.
  1.    scales
  2.    feather
  3.    cocoon
  4.    fleece
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> fleece
:
D
Wool is an animal fibre obtained from animals like sheep, angora goat, yak, alpaca, etc. All these animals have a thick coat of hair on their body. This coat of hair is called fleece.
Question 52. Which among the following is an example of a natural fibre?
  1.    Silk
  2.    Rayon
  3.    Nylon
  4.    Polyester
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Silk
:
A
Fibres which are obtained from plants and animals are known as natural fibres. Silk is obtained from silkworms which makes it a natural fibre.
However, polyester, rayon and nylon are man-made fibres and are hence, synthetic.
Question 53. Silk fibres are made of ____.
  1.    protein
  2.    carbohydrate
  3.    amino acids
  4.    vitamins
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Answer: Option A. -> protein
:
A
Caterpillar secretes fibre made of protein which hardens on exposure to air and becomes silk fibre.
Question 54. Storing and maintaining the eggs laid by female silk moth is called ________.
  1.    taking care
  2.    rearing
  3.    reeling
  4.    scouring
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> rearing
:
B
Storing and maintaining the eggs laid by female silk moth is called rearing.
The process of taking out silk threads from the cocoon is called reeling.
Scouring is the process of washing and drying of fleece to remove grease, dust and dirt.
Question 55. The hair used for making wool is called ______.
  1.    beard hair     
  2.    coarse hair     
  3.    under hair 
  4.    over hair
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Answer: Option C. -> under hair 
:
C
A sheep has two types of fibres that form its fleece, the coarse beard and the fine soft under hair which grows close to the skin. The soft under hair fibre is used to make wool.
Question 56. In which of the following life stages of the silk moth is silk extracted?
  1.    Pupa
  2.    Larva
  3.    Adult
  4.    Egg
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Pupa
:
A
In the pupa stage, the caterpillarweaves a net to hold itself.The caterpillar covers itself completely with silk fibre and turns into a pupa, this covering is known as the cocoon. The moth continues to develop within the cocoon.The silk thread or yarn is obtained from the silk moth’s cocoon.​
In Which Of The Following Life Stages Of The Silk Moth is S...
Question 57.


Define selective breeding.[1 MARK]


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Answer: Option A. -> Pupa
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Selective breeding is a process of selecting the parents for obtaining special characters in the offspring. Selective breeding is done to have sheep with soft hair.
 


Question 58.


Explain the following: [2 MARKS]


1) What do you mean by white fleece of the lamb?


2) Which part of the black sheep has wool?


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Answer: Option A. -> Pupa
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Explanation: 1 Mark each
1) White fleece means the hairy skin which is white in colour.


2) The hairy skin called fleece has wool in black sheep.


Question 59.


Differentiate between natural and man-made fibres with the help of an example. [2 MARKS]


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Answer: Option A. -> Pupa
:

Difference:1 Mark
Example: 1 Mark
The fibres which are obtained from plants and animals are called natural fibres. example: jute and wool

The fibres which are made by human beings are known as man-made fibres. Example: rayon


Question 60.


Arrange the following in the order of their processing. [3 MARKS]
yarn, fibres, fabric. Define and explain each.   


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Answer: Option A. -> Pupa
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Order of processing 1 Mark
Definition and explaination: 2 Marks
The order is as follows:
Fibres, Yarn, Fabric.
Fibre: A thread or filament from which a vegetable tissue, mineral substance, or textile is formed. 
Yarn: Yarn is a long continuous length of interlocked fibres suitable for use in the production of textiles, sewing, crocheting, knitting, weaving, embroidery, and ropemaking.
Fabric: Cloth produced by weaving or knitting textile fibres.


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