Question

State whether the following statements are true or false:​
a) Yarn is made from fibres
b) Spinning is a process of making fibres.
c) Jute is the outer covering of coconut
d) The process of removing seed from cotton is called ginning.
e) Weaving of yarn makes a piece of fabric
f) Silk fibre is obtained from the stem of a plant.
g) Polyester is a natural fibre.

Answer 1

a) True
A yarn is a long, continuous thread made of fibres. A yarn can be used to make a fabric.​
Hence, the given statement is true. ​

b) False
Spinning is the process of making yarn from fibres. It is the process of drawing out and twisting fibres to join them firmly together in a continuous thread or yarn.​
Therefore, the given statement is false. ​

c) False
Coir is the fibre obtained from the outer covering of coconut. Jute is a plant fibre is obtained from stems of jute plant.​
Therefore, the given statement is false. ​

d) True
The process of removing seeds from cotton fibres is called ginning. Ginning was traditionally done by hand. These days, machines are also used for ginning.​
Therefore, the given statement is true.
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e) True
The process of arranging two sets of yarns together to make a fabric is called weaving. ​
Therefore, the given statement is true.​

f) False
Silk is not a plant fibre. It is an animal fibre obtained from the cocoons of the silkworms and not from the stem of a plant. ​
Therefore, the given statement is false. ​

g) False
Polyester is made from chemicals. Therefore, it is a synthetic fibre. ​
Hence, the given statement is false.​