Processing Fibres into Wool

Q.

Differentiate between knitting and weaving.

Q. Question 4 (ii)
What is meant by the following terms?

(ii) Shearing

Q.

What is carding of wool fibers

Q. Scouring is the process of ___ the sheared hair.

1. dyeing

2. washing

3. sorting

4. removing

Q.

What do you mean by weaving and knitting?

Q.

Describe the two main processes of making fabric from yarn.

Q. Arrange the given processes involved in the processing of wool in the correct order.

1. Shearing
2. Scouring
3. Carding
4. Combing
5. Spinning

Q.

Scouring is done after

1. Shearing

2. Cleaning

3. Washing

4. Sorting

Q. Name and explain the two main processes used to convert yarn into fabric. [3 MARKS]

Q.

Define bio-clip. How is it different from shearing? [2 MARKS]

Q.

The process of washing sheared fleece is called

1. Carding

2. Scouring

3. Spinning

4. Shearing

Q.

What is the defination of knitting and weaving ?

Q.

Question 12 (d)

State whether the following statement is true or false. If false, correct it.
In the process of obtaining wool from fleece, sorting is done after scouring.

Q. Question 5
Given below is a sequence of steps in the processing of wool. Which are the missing steps? Add them.
Shearing, ___, sorting, ___, ___, ___.

Q. is the process of washing wool to remove grease, dirt and dust.

1. Spinning
2. Combing
3. Shearing
4. Scouring

Q. To obtain wool, the fleece has to be extracted from the sheep. This process is called ___.

1. Scouring

2. Sorting

3. Shearing

4. Dyeing

Q. Weaving is a process used for:

1. preparing yarns
2. preparing fibres
3. preparing fabrics
4. preparing cotton fibres

Q. The process of washing the sheared hair of the sheep is known as ________.

1. carding
2. rearing
3. scouring
4. sorting

Q. Which of the following steps are involved in the processing of wool?

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2. 
3. 
4. 

Q. Which amongst the following processes can be done just before combing the woolen fibre?

1. Weaving
2. Dyeing
3. Reeling
4. Knitting

Q.

How knitting differ from weaving?

Q.

The instrument above is used to cut hedges and plants. It is also used to cut metal sheets. A similar device is used to remove fleece from sheep. Can you name the instrument shown above?

1. Scissors

2. Cutter

3. Remover

4. Shears

Q.

Which of the following process is done just before straightening and rolling of the wool fibre?

1. Cleaning

2. Dyeing

3. Scouring

4. Sorting

Q.

The process of creating fabric out of threads using interlocking patterns and knots is called

1. Cleaving

2. Brushing

3. Weaving

4. Knotting

Q.

Does fleece include the dead skin of the animal which is removed in the process of shearing ?

Q. The process done to remove grease, dirt and dust while processing fibres into wool is called ______.

1. spinning
2. combing
3. shearing
4. scouring

Q.

What do you mean by weaving and knitting?

Q. Shearing refers to the washing of wool to remove grease, dirt, and dust.

1. True
2. False

Q. Complete the steps involved in wool processing in the correct order:
Shearing, , Sorting, Carding, Dyeing,

1. Rearing
2. Scouring
3. Combing
4. Reeling

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Question 7

The general process that takes place at a sheep shearing shed is
(a) removal of fleece.
(b) separating hair of different textures.
(c) washing of sheep fibre to remove grease.
(d) rolling of sheep fibre into yarn.