Questions & answers for Chapter 3 Fibre to fabric

Chapter 3 Fibre to fabric Questions and Answers for class 6 Science

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Class 6 Science Chapter 3 Fibre to fabric Questions & Answer Set-1

Science - MCQ on Fibre to Fabric

Class VI

Q.1.Which of the following burns slowly with the smell of burning

hair? (1Mark)

a.Rayon

b.Cotton

c.Wool

d.Polyester

Answer:

(C) Wool

Explanation- Wool is made by the hair of sheep or goat. So on burning it,we get the smell of burning hair.

Q.2.Which was the first synthetic fibre? (1Mark)

a.Nylon

b.Rayon

c.Acrylic

d.Polyster

Answer:

(A) Nylon

Explanation-Nylon was the first man made fibre. It was discovered by

Wallace Carothers.

Q.3.Find odd one out- (1Mark)

a.Jute

b.Rayon

c.Nylon

d.Polyester

Answer:

(A) Jute

Explanation- Jute is a natural fibre while others are synthetic fibres.

Q.4.The fibre which is short, uneven, folded, porous and rough to touch is- (1Mark)

a.Jute

b.Silk

c.Nylon

d.Cotton

Answer:

(D) Cotton

Explanation- Jute fibre is 2-3 metres long. Silk and nylon fibres are smooth. Cotton fibre isshort, uneven, folded, porous and rough.

Q.5.Which is the correct statement? (1Mark)

a.All synthetic fibres are rough to touch.

b.Cotton is grown in alluvial soil.

c.Polyester absorbs more water than cotton.

d.Silk and wool both are obtained from animals.

Answer:

(D)Silk and wool both are obtained from animals.

Explanation-All synthetic fibresaresmooth to touch. Cotton is grown in black –clayey soil. Cotton absorbs more water than polyester due to the presence of pores. Silk is obtained by an insect called silk moth and wool is obtained by the hair of sheep or goat.

Q.6.The device in a loom which carries yarn back and forth across the lengthwise yarn is – (1Mark)

a.Warp

b.Shuttle

c.Weft

d.Bobbins

Answer:

(B) Shuttle

Explanation- Warp is a frame in the loom. The shuttle carries yarn back and forth across the lengthwise yarn. The Shuttle yarn is weft.Bobbins are the big reels of yarn.

Q.7.Jute fibres from its stem are obtained by the process of- (1Mark)

(A)ginning

(B)retting

(C)bobbin

(D)weft

Answer:

(B) Retting

Explanation- Ginning is a process in which cotton seeds are removed from cotton pods. Retting is a process in which jute fibres from its stem are obtained.

Q.8.Which of the following is suitable for summer wear? (1Mark)

a.Nylon

b.Polyester

c.Cotton

d.Silk

Answer:

(C) Cotton

Explanation- Cotton has minute pores so it can absorb sweat easily and exposes it to the air for evaporation.

Q.9.A spinning device used by Mahatma Gandhi was- (1Mark)

a.Takli (a hand spindle)

b.Handloom

c.Power-loom

d.Charkha

Answer:

(D) Charkha

Explanation- Takli is a spinning device. Hand-loom and power-loom are used for weaving.Charkha is a spinning device used by Mahatma Gandhi.

Q.10. Find the odd one out- (1Mark)

a.Ginning

b.Spinning

c.Weaving

d.Retting

Answer:

(D) Retting

Explanation-Ginning, Spinning and Weaving are the stages used in the processing of cotton but Retting is used in jute.

Q.11.Rearing of silk moth is called- (1Mark)

a.Weaving

b.Spinning

c.Ginning

d.Sericulture

Answer:

(D) Sericulture

Explanation- Sericulture is rearing of silk moth.

Q.12.Coir is- (1Mark)

a.Obtained from plants

b.Obtained from animals

c.Natural Fibre

d.Both (A) and (C)

Answer:

(D)Both (A) and (C)

Explanation- Coir is a coconut fibre. It is a very strong fibre used for making carpets and door-mates etc.

Q.13.Find the odd one out- (1Mark)

a.Silk

b.Nylon

c.polyester

d.Wool

Answer:

(D) Wool

Explanation- All the Options (A), (B) and (C) are smooth whereas wool is rough to touch.

Q.14.Gunny bags are made from- (1Mark)

a.Silk

b.Jute

c.Cotton

d.Wool

Answer:

(B) Jute

Explanation- Gunny bags are made of jute as it is a very strong fibre. These bags are used for storage and transportation of food grains, sugar etc.

Q.15.Which of the following cloth is suitable to wear during lighting Diwali Diyas– (1Mark)

a.Cotton

b.Nylon

c.Polyester

d.Rayon

Answer:

(A) Cotton

Explanation- Nylon, polyester and rayon shrink and stick to the body on burning, So, these should not be wear during lighting diyas.

Q.16.Unspun cotton is used for - (1Mark)

a.Cleaning

b.Adsorbent

c.Filling mattress

d.None of these

Answer:

(C) Filling mattress

Explanation- Unspun cotton is used for filling mattresses, pillows etc.

Q.17.Cotton is mainly cultivated in - (1Mark)

a.Maharashtra and Haryana

b.Gujrat and Rajasthan

c.Punjab and Tamilnadu

d.All of these

Answer:

(D) All of these

Explanation- Cotton is grown in Mahrashtra, Haryana, Gujrat, Rajasthan, Punjab and Tamilnadu in early spring season.

Class 6 Science Chapter 3 Fibre to fabric Questions & Answer Set-2

Q.18.Silk fibre is obtained from- (1Mark)

a.egg of silk moth

b.cocoon of silk moth

c.adult of silk moth

d.none of these

Answer:

(B) cocoon of silk moth

Explanation-Thread formed by the secretion of larva, wrapped around the body and it becomes cocoon. After passing hot water or steam over these cocoons, silk thread is obtained.

Q.19.The right time to cut jute plant is - (1Mark)

a.At matured stage

b.Before flowering stage

c.Flowering stage

d.Any time after flowering

Answer:

(C) Flowering stage.

Explanation-Jute plants are generally cut at the flowering stage to get good quality fibres.

Q.20.Our choice of clothing is influenced by - (1Mark)

a.climate

b.occupation

c.culture and tradition

d.all of these

Answer:

(D) All of these

Explanation-We wear the cloth according to the climate, occupation, culture and tradition.

Q.21.On which part does the coconut plant have fibres? (1Mark)

a.Flower

b.Stem

c.Leaf

d.Root

Answer:

(A) Flower

Explanation- Coconut plant has fibres on its fruits.

Q.22.Which is the false statement from the following? (1Mark)

a.Jute crops are cultivated in the rainy season.

b.Jute fibres are obtained from the stem of plant patsun.

c.Twisting makes the yarn stronger.

d.Polyesters are not made from petroleum products.

Answer:

(D) Polyesters are not made from petroleum products.

Explanation- Polyesters like terylene, decron etc. are made from petroleum products.

Q.23.Compression of raw cotton fibres into bundles is called – (1Mark)

a.Spinning

b.Ginning

c.Bailing

d.Retting

Answer:

(C) Bailing

Explanation- Bailing is a process of compression of raw cotton fibres into bundles.

Q.24.Cotton is a- (1Mark)

a.cellulose fibre

b.protein fibre

c.fat fibre

d.mineral fibre

Answer:

(A) cellulose fibre

Explanation – Cotton is a carbohydrate (cellulose) fibre while wool is a proteineous fibre.

Q.25. Match the items given in column A with that in column B. (1Mark)

COLUMN (A)	COLUMN (B)
I. Banana tree have fibres II. Making yarn from fibres is III. Cotton fibres IV. Nylon is used for making	a. natural sources. b. spinning. c. fabrics,ropes,tyre, cords etc. d. on its leaf.

a. I-c, II-a, III-d, IV-b

b. I-d, II-a, III-b, IV-c

c. I-a, II-c, III-b, IV-d

d. I-d, II-b, III-a, IV-c

Answer:

(D)I-d, II-b, III-a, IV-c

Explanation – Banana tree have fibres on its leaf.Making yarn from fibres isspinning.Cotton fibres are obtained from natural sources.Nylon is used for making fabrics, ropes, tyre, cords etc.