Revision Test Work-sheet
Class - VI
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A. Fill in the blanks.
1. The kind of clothes people wear, mainly depends on the
2. Synthetic fibres are mainly made of
3. Silk is obtained from the Cocond of the silkworm.
4. Stitching needles, first discovered in Russia, were made of
5. The harvesting of cotton begins from the month of
6. The earliest written reference of cotton belongs to
Winter
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3. Name the following.
1. Largest producer of jute products in the world
Answers
Answer:
Which of these is not a natural fibre?
(a) leather
(b) jute
(c) wool
(d) cotton
ANSWER:
(a) leather
Leather is not a natural fibre as it is obtained from animal
Question 2:
Which of these fabrics will you choose to wear in hot and humid conditions?
(a) cotton
(b) silk
(c) nylon
(d) wool
ANSWER:
(a) Cotton
Cotton fabrics are best worn in hot and humid conditions as these clothes absorb sweat and evaporates it thus, making the body cool.
Historians believe that cotton clothes were first worn in
(a) India.
(b) Egypt.
(c) China.
(d) Europe.
ANSWER:
(b) Egypt
Historians believe that the first cotton clothes were used in Egypt 14,000 years ago. However, the written records indicate that cotton clothing was made in India at least 3,000 years ago.
Question 4:
Which of these is the leading producer of wool today?
(a) Germany
(b) Australia
(c) New Zealand
(d) USA
ANSWER:
(b) Australia
Australia is the world's leading producer of wool today.
Why do we wear clothes?
ANSWER:
We wear clothes to protect ourselves against the weather such as strong sunlight, extreme cold, heat or rain.
How did people cover their bodies before invention of clothes?
ANSWER:
Before the invention of clothes, people covered their bodies with the skins of animals in cold weather or with leaves, barks, or grasses in warm weather.
Question 3:
What is the difference between fibre and yarn?
ANSWER:
Fibres Yarn
Fibres are obtained from natural sources such as cotton, wool etc. Yarn is obtained by braiding different fibres together.
Question 4:
Name two fibres that are used to make clothes, and two materials that are not fibres but are used to make clothes.
ANSWER:
Two fibres that are used to make clothes are cotton and wool. Two materials that are not fibres but are used for making clothes are leather and fur, which are derived from animals.