Fibre to fabric is the process of converting extracted fibres, whether from plants, animals, or synthetic sources, into various forms of clothing for human use. Fibres are tiny, thread-like strands that are spun into yarn, which is then woven and knitted to create fabrics.
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CBSE Class 6 Chemistry Chapter 3 Fibre to Fabricβ Set 2
Q-1: Which of the following great leaders promoted the use of Charkha?
a) Jawahar Lal Nehru
b) Bhagat Singh
c) Mahatma Gandhi
d) Subhash Chandra Bose
Q-2: Which of the following fibres is primarily grown during the rainy season?
a) Cotton
b) Silk
c) Wool
d) Jute
Q-3: Which climate is best suited for cotton plant growth?
a) Humid Climate
b) Warm Climate
c) Cold Climate
d) Rainy Climate
Q-4: Give one word for the following:
a) A fibre mainly grown in West Bengal.
b) Another name for a hand spindle.
c) A cloth weaving machine which is manually operated.
d) A method of extracting threads from a cocoon for use as silk.
e) A fibre obtained from the hair of a camel.
Q-5: Fill in the blanks.
a) Cotton and flax were grown near the river ______ in ancient Egypt.
b) The yarns are much ________ than paper strips.
c) _______ are made from homespun yarn.
Q-6: The steps in the processing of cotton to fabric are listed below.Identify the steps that are missing.Include them.
Q-7: Which of the following is made of plant fibre?
a) Jute Pouch
b) Woollen Scarf
c) Silk Shawl
d) Nylon fibre
Q-8: Match Column I with Column II.
Column I | Column II |
---|---|
A) Potato Sacks | i) Cotton |
B) Thinner strands | ii) Jute |
C) Plant Fibre | iii) Fibre |
D) Separation of fibres from jute stem | iv) Ginning |
E) Separation of cotton from seeds | v) Retting |
Q-9: What do you mean by selective breeding?
Q-10: Name the clothes that are still used as an unstitched piece of fabric.
Q-11: Explain the process of producing yarn from fibres.
Q-12: What materials were used for clothing in ancient times?
Q-13: Why are jute plants harvested during the flowering stage rather than when fully matured?
Q-14: Explain the following terms:
a) Fabric
b) Bales
c) Spinning
Q-15: In the month of May, Riya was dressed in a lovely synthetic gown. When Riya’s friend Megha arrived, she complimented her dress and suggested that, while it is lovely, she will not be comfortable the whole day. She must wear cotton clothes.
(a) List some of the properties of cotton cloth.
(b) Describe some of the properties of synthetic cloth.
(c) Why do you believe Ria advised Shalini to dress in cotton?
(d) What is the value of Ria shown here?
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