NCERT Solutions for Chapter 3 Fibre to Fabric Class 6 Science
Book Solutions1
Classify the following fibres as natural or synthetic:
nylon, wool, cotton, silk, polyester, jute
Answer
Natual: wool cotton, jute, silk
Synthetic: nylon, polyester
Synthetic: nylon, polyester
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2
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
(a) True
(b) False
(c) False
(d) True
(e) True
(f) False
(g) False
(b) False
(c) False
(d) True
(e) True
(f) False
(g) False
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3
Fill in the blanks:
a) Plant fibres are obtained from_________ and ________ .
b) Animals fibres are __________ and ___________ .
Answer
(a) Fruits and stems
(b) Wool and silk
(b) Wool and silk
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4
From which parts of plants cotton and jute are obtained?
Answer
Cotton fibres are obtained from fruit of the cotton plants and jute is obtained from the stem of Jute plant.
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5
Name two items that are made from coconut fibre.
Answer
Ropes and doormats are made from coconut fibre.
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6
Explain the process of making yarn from fibre.
Answer
Fibres from a mass of cotton wool are drawn out and twisted. This brings the fibres together to form a yarn.
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