Question

6. Cotton fibres are straightened and untangled during_________

• A. carding
• B. ginning
• C. weaving
• D. spinning

Answer 1

The correct option is A

carding

Explanation for correct option:

(A) Carding:

• Carding machines are used to straighten and untangle the cotton fibres.
• Carding is a mechanical process that disentangles and cleans raw cotton fibres to remove any dust and contaminants.

Explanation for incorrect options:

(B) Ginning

• Ginning is the process of separating the cotton fibres from the seeds, which is done in a cotton gin.

(C) Weaving

• Weaving is the process of arranging two sets of yarn together to make a fabric. The weaving of fabric is done by using devices called looms.

(D) Spinning

• In the spinning process, yarns are made from fibres.
• Spinning can be done using hand-operated devices like charkha or spinning machines.

Therefore, Cotton fibres are straightened and untangled during carding.

Hence, the correct answer is option A.