State whether the following statements are true or false. If false, correct them.
(a) Silk is a plant fibre.
(b) Jute is obtained from the leaves of a plant.
(c) Weaving is a process of arranging two sets of yarns together.
(d) Cotton yarn on burning gives an odour similar to that of a burning paper.

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Solution

(a) False. Since silk is an animal fibre obtained from silkworms.
(b) False. Since jute is obtained from the stem of plant.
(c) True
(d) True

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State whether the following statements are true or false. If false, correct them
Silk is a plant fibre.
Jute is obtained from the leaves of a plant.
Weaving is a process of arranging two sets of yarns together.
Cotton yarn on burning gives an odour similar to that of a burning paper.

Q. 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.

Q. The burning of silk yarn gives an odour similar to burning paper.

Q. The burning of cotton yarn gives an odour similar to burning paper.

Q. Match the terms given in Column I with the statements given in Column II.

Column I	Column II
(a) Weaving	(i) A single yarn used to make a fabric
(b) Knitting	(ii) Combing of cotton fibres to remove Seeds
(c) Spinning	(iii) Yarns are made from these thin strands
(d) Ginning	(iv) These are spun from fibres and then used to make fabrics
(e) Fibre	(v) Process of arranging two sets of yarns together to make a fabric
(f) Yarn	(vi) Process of making yarn from fibres

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(a) False. Since silk is an animal fibre obtained from silkworms. (b) False. Since jute is obtained from the stem of plant. (c) True (d) True

(a) False. Since silk is an animal fibre obtained from silkworms.
(b) False. Since jute is obtained from the stem of plant.
(c) True
(d) True