Give an example for each of the following:
1. A plant fibre __________
2. An animal fibre ___________
3. An animal other than sheep which gives wool ___________
4. A commonly worn piece of clothing made by knitting ____________
5. A fabric which is worn unstitched _________
Answers
1. Cotton
2. Bristle
3. Goats
4. Sweater
5. Turban
Write short notes.
(a) ginning
(b) knitting
(c) fibres obtained from animals
ANSWER:
(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.
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Question 12:
Name the part of the plant from where the following are obtained.
(a) cotton
(b) jute
ANSWER:
(a) Cotton: It is obtained from the seed pod of the cotton plant.
(b) Jute: It is obtained from the stem of the jute plant.