Question

Write short notes.
(a) ginning
(b) knitting
(c) fibres obtained from animals

Answer 1

(a) Ginning:

In the processing of cotton, the first step is ginning, in which all the cotton fibres are separated from the seeds. It is done by a machine called gin or by combing.

(b) Knitting:

The process by which a single yarn is converted into a fabric is called knitting. Knitting is done by both methods, i.e., by hand and by machines.

(c) Fibres obtained from animals:
Wool and silk are the two fibres obtained from animals. Wool is obtained from the fleece of sheep and other such hairy animals. Silk is obtained from silkworms.