Fibre to Fabric

Fibre to Fabric Worksheet-1

1. Which of the fibres obtained from fleece of sheep are used for making wool?

(a) The coarse beard hair

(b) The soft under-hair close to skin

(c) Both of these

(d) None of these

2. Find the odd one out among the following animals on the basis of type of fibres obtained from them.

(a) Llama          (b) Camel          (c) Silk moth     (d) Goat

Fibre to Fabric Worksheet-2

1. Match the two columns and select the correct option from the codes given below:

          Column-I            |      Column-II

(A) Clothing material     |   (I) Nylon

(B) Twisted fibre             |   (II) Fabric

(C) Synthetic fibre          |   (III) Yarn

(D) Plant fibre                 |   (IV) Cotton

(a) (A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)

(b) (A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)

Fibre to Fabric Worksheet-3

1. The children employed in the silk industry face certain problems that include respiratory disorders, hearing problems, blisters and open wounds, etc. What do you think is the main cause of their respiratory problems?

(a) Cramped, damp, dark and poorly ventilated work space

(b) Loud, deafening music-playing in the background

(c) Inhalation of vapours from the boiling cocoons and the diesel used to run machines.

(d) Checking of the hot water to see whether the silk threads have loosened enough to be removed from the cocoons.

2. What is/are the difference(s) between weaving and knitting?

(a) Weaving is done on loom while knitting is done with hand

(b) Weaving uses two sets of yarn, whereas knitting involves only one yarn