CHEMISTRY

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FIBRE TO FABRIC

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Consider the following statements (i-v) and

select the option that correctly identifies true

(T) and false (F) ones.

(i) Angora wool is obtained from Angora

sheep.

(ii) Spinning is the process of changing fibre

into yarn. Sisal fibre is obtained from the fruit

of the plant.

(iv) The process of removing hair from the

sheep is called shearing.

(v) Hemp fibres are obtained from the stem of

the hemp plant.

 A. A

B. B

C. C

D. D

Answer: A

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2. Read the given statements and select the

correct option.

Statement 1: Cotton is a preferred fabric to

wear in summers.

Statement 2: It has good absorbancy and

allows air to pass through it.

A. Both statements 1 and 2 are true and

statement 2 is the correct explanation of

statement 1.

B. Both statements 1 and 2 are true but

statement 2 is not the correct

explanation of statement 1.
 C. Statement 1 is true but statement 2 is

false.

D. Both statements 1 and 2 are false.

Answer: A

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3. Select the option that correctly fills the

blanks in the given sentences.

(a) ___(i)___ of a flax plant provides fibres.

(b) ___(ii)___ is the cheapest natural fibre and

often called as the "golden fibre".

(c) The process of separating cotton fibres

from cotton seeds is called ___(iii)____.

(d) ___(iv)____ is obtained by spinning together

a bunch of fibres.

(e) ___(V)___ is a blended fabric.

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4. Identify X and Y in the given Venn diagram

and select the correct option.

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5. Refer to the given flow chart and select the

correct option.
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6. Refer to the given paragraph and select the

correct option regarding X, Y and Z. The

process of making yarn from fibres is called X.

Yarn are used for making fabrics. Two main

processes are used to make fabrics from yarn.

In process Y, two sets of yarn are arranged

together to make a fabric while in process Z

single yarn is used to make a piece of fabric.

A. X: Knitting, Y: Spinning, Z: Weaving

B. X: Spinning, Y: Weaving, Z: Knitting

C. X: Weaving, Y: Spinning, Z: Knitting

D. X: Spinning, Y: Knitting, Z: Weaving

Answer: B

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7. If P represents the fibre and Q represents

the fabric, find out the correct order in which

Q is made from P.

A. P, Weaving, Spinning, Obtained from

source, Yarn, Q

B. P, Obtained from source, Spinning,

Weaving, Yarn, Q

C. P, Obtained from source, Spinning, Yarn,

Weaving, Q

D. None of these
Answer: C

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8. Match column I with column II and select

the correct option from codes given below.

A. (i)-(e), (ii)-(b), (iii)-(a), (iv)-(c), (v)-(d)

B. (i)-(d), (ii)-(e), (iii)-(b), (iv)-(a), (v)-(c)

C. (i)-(e), (ii)-(a), (iii)-(b), (iv)-(c), (v)-(d)

D. (i)-(d), (ii)-(a), (iii)-(b), (iv)-(c), (v)-(e)

Answer: A

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9. Identify X in the given Venn diagram.

 A. Silk

B. Wool

C. Polyester

D. Jute

Answer: D

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10. Read the given passage where some of the

words have been italicised.

Cotton plant is an annual shrub. It grows best

in cold climate. Black soil is best suited for the

cultivation of cotton plant. The stems of

cotton plant are called cotton bolls. The

cotton fibres along with seeds are picked from

the cotton bolls by hand. After picking, the

fibres are separated from the seeds by a

process called ginning. Select the correct

option regarding this.

A. Annual should be replaced by biennial

and stems should be replaced by roots.

 B. Cold should not be replaced as it is

correctly mentioned.

C. Black should be replaced by red and

stems should be replaced by fruits.

D. Ginning should not be replaced as it is

correctly mentioned.

Answer: D

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11. The thin strands of ______ that we see, are

made up of still thinner strands called _______ .

A. Fibre, Fabrics

B. Fabric, Yarn

C. Fibre, Yarns

D. Yarn, Fibres

Answer: D

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12. Refer to the given groups (i)-(iv). Each

group contains one wrong member. Identify

the odd members and select the correct

option

(i) Flax, Hemp, Wool, Silk cotton

(ii) Cotton, Jute, Flax, Hemp

(iii) Polyester, Nylon, Acrylic, Silk

(iv) Shahtoosh, Angora wool, Silk, Coir

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13. Which of the following is the correct

difference between weaving and knitting?

A. Weaving is done with machine while

knitting is done with hand only.

B. Weaving uses two sets of yarn while

knitting involves only one yarn.

C. Weaving is done for silk only while

knitting is done for wool only.

D. All of these
Answer: B

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14. Sakshi wanted to test the quality of her

dupatta. She pulled a small strand of yarn

from the dupatta and burned it. It smelled like

a burning paper. She inferred that the dupatta

is made of pure

A. Wool

B. Cotton
 C. Silk

D. None of these.

Answer: B

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15. Select the incorrect match.

 A. (i), (ii), (v) and (vi) only

B. (iv), (v) and (vi) only

C. (ii), (iii) and (v) only

D. (iii), (iv) and (v) only

Answer: A

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Achievers Section Hots

1. Refer to the given figures, X and Y and select

the correct statement regarding them.

A. X is used in spinning while Y is used in

weaving.

B. Both X and Y are used in the process of

twisting fibres to make yarn.

 C. X is used in weaving while Y is used in

knitting

D. Both X and Y are used in the process of

making fabric from two sets of yarns.

Answer: B

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2. Refer to the given flow chart and select the

incorrect statement regarding P, Q, R and S.

A. P could be protein fibre whereas Q, R

and S could be cellulosic fibres.

B. Retting is involved in processing of Q

whereas ginning is involved in

processing of S.
 C. P could be wool, Q could be jute, R could

be sisal and S could be cotton.

D. Fabrics made from P and S are excellent

winter clothing whereas fabrics made

from Q and R form excellent summer

clothing.

Answer: D

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3. Different steps involved in processing of

fibres are given below.

(i) Spinning

(ii) Weaving

(iii) Ginning

(iv) Scouring

(v) Retting

Select the option that correctly identifies the

steps that are involved in processing of cotton

A. (i), (ii) and (v) only

B. (ii), (iii) and (iv) only

 C. (i), (ii) and (iii) only

D. (iv) and (v) only

Answer: C

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4. Refer to the given dichotomous key and

select the incorrect statement regarding P, Q,

R, S and T.

(i) (a) It is a natural fibre - Go to (ii)

(b) It is a man-made fibre. - P

(ii) (a) Fibre is obtained from plants. - Go to

(iii)

(b) Fibre is obtained from animals, - Go to (iv)

(iii) (a) Fibre obtained from stem. - Q

(b) Fibre obtained from fruit. - R

(iv) (a) Fibre obtained by killing of source

organism. - S

(b) Fibre obtained without killing source

organism. - T

A. Fibre of P burns quickly and shrinks away

from flame giving slightly sweet chemical

odour.
 B. Q could be obtained from Corchorus

capsularis while R could be obtained

from Gossypium hirsutum.

C. Fibre S is obtained from an insect

whereas fibre T is obtained from a

mammal.

D. Fabric made of S can be worn in all

seasons whereas fabric made of Q can

be used to make a raincoat.

Answer: D
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5. Read the following characteristics of a fibre

and identify it.

(i) It is a natural breathable fabric, i.e., the air

can pass in and out through its fibres. Each

fibre is made up of 20-30 layers of coiled

cellulose springs.

(iii) It has moisture absorbing quality and is

used to make good quality clothes.

(iv) It has natural twist that makes it suitable

for spinning.
 A. Jute

B. Cotton

C. Wool

D. Nylon

Answer: B

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