A) Match the following.

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Wool

Sheep

Merino

Very delicate

Nali

Jammu and Kashmir

Angora goat

Fire resistant

Angora rabbit

Carpet

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Solution

(a) Wool – (iv) Fire resistant
Wool contains high nitrogen and water content, due to which it requires high levels of oxygen in surrounding to burn. That's why
(b) Merino – (i) Sheep
Merino is a breed of sheep, which produces superior quality of wool. It is mainly found in Spain, Africa, USA and Australia.
(c) Nali – (v) Carpet
The wool obtained from a breed of sheep named Nali is used to make carpet. It is mainly found in Rajasthan and Punjab.
(d) Angora goat – (iii) Jammu and Kashmir
Angora goat is found in angora regions of Turkey and Jammu and Kashmir. It produces fine, warm, durable and lustrous fibre called mohair.
(e) Angora rabbit – (ii) Very delicate
Angora rabbit is found in angora region of Turkey. It produces very delicate type of wool.
Hence, the correct matches are as follows:
(a) Wool (iv) Fire resistant
(b) Merino (i) Sheep
(c) Nali (v) Carpet
(d) Angora goat (iii) Jammu and Kashmir
(e) Angora rabbit (ii) Very delicate

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