NCERT Solutions for Class 6th Science

Chapter 3 - FIBRE TO FABRIC

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Q.1      Classify the following fibres as natural or synthetic:

           nylon, wool, cotton, silk, polyester, jute

Ans    Fibres which are obtained from plants and animals are called Natural Fibres whereas fibres made from               chemical substances, which are not obtained from plant or animal sources are called Synthetic Fibres. In             the question given:

          Natural Fibres – Wool, Cotton, Silk and Jute

          Synthetic Fibres – Nylon and Polyester

 

Q.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.

Ans    a) Yarn is made from fibres.    (TRUE)

           b) Spinning is a process of making fibres.       (FALSE)

           c) Jute is the outer covering of coconut.          (FALSE)

 

Q.3      Fill in the blanks:

a) Plant fibres are obtained from_________ and ________ .

b) Animals fibres are __________ and ___________ .

 

Q.4      From which parts of the plant cotton and jute are obtained?

 

Q.5      Name two items that are made from coconut fibre.

 

Q.6      Explain the process of making yarn from fibre.