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    International Indian School Buraidah

    Class-7th Science Worksheet


    Lesson #3 Fibre to Fabric
    Q-1 Fill in the blanks -
    1. Angora wool is obtained from___________.
    2. Liama and Alpaca also yield_____________ and are found
    in___________________.
    3. The process of taking out threads from the cocoons for use as silk is
    called____________ the silk.
    4. Lohi and Nali are breeds of_________________________________. 5. The
    process of selecting parent sheep for obtaining special characteristics in their
    offspring’s is called_______________.
    6. Alpaca is a species of ______
    7.Silk was first discovered in ______
    8.______ are the major wool-yielding animals.
    9.The fibre which has curls and gives a spongy feel is ______
    10.The fibre that leaves a hard residue upon burning is ______
    11.The finest wool is obtained from the ______
    12.The fibre which burns with the odour of burnt hair is ______
    13.In ______ stage of a Silk moth is also called a Caterpillar.
    14.A silkworm that feeds on Mulberry leaves gives ______
    15.Silkworms spin their cocoons during the ______
    Q-2 Choose the correct answer
    i. Silkworms secrete fibre made of
    (a) fat
    (b) cellulose
    (c) protein
    (d) nylon

    ii. Which of the following makes silk fibres –


    (a) Larva
    (b) Adult silk moth
    (c) Pupa
    (d) None of the above

    iii. The most common variety of silk is – (a)


    Tussar silk
    (b) Kota silk
    (c) Mulberry silk (d) Mooga silk
    iv. Sorter’s disease is caused by –
    (a) Bacteria
    (b) Fungus
    (c) Virus
    (d) Protozoa

    v. Silk production involves the cultivation of –


    (a) Blackberry trees
    (b) Mulberry trees
    (c) gooseberry trees
    (d) Strawberry trees

    Q-3 Answer the following in brief:


    (a) The cut off ‘wool coat’ of a sheep (along with a thin layer of skin) is called.
    (b) What are silk fibres made up of?
    (c) Coarse wool is obtained from which breed of sheep and in which state of India
    it is found?
    (d) Name two fibres which are made up of protein?
    Q-4 Answer the following question -
    1. Explain why woollen garments keep us warm in winter?
    2. Why shearing is done before winter season?
    3. What are occupational hazards? Name one occupational hazard.
    4. How will you distinguish between natural silk & Artificial silk?

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