Fibre to Fabric
Chapter – 3
Exercises (অনুশীলনী)
- Classify the following fibres as natural or synthetic:
nylon, wool, cotton, silk, polyester, jute
Ans. Natural fibres are wool, cotton, jute and jute.
The synthetic fibres are nylon and polyester.
- State whether the following statements are true or false:
a) Yarn is made from fibres.
Ans. true.
b) Spinning is a process of making fibres.
Ans. false.
c) Jute is the outer covering of coconut.
Ans. false.
d) The process of removing seed from cotton is called ginning.
Ans. true.
e) Weaving of yarn makes a piece of fabric.
Ans. true.
f) Silk fibre is obtained from the stem of a plant.
Ans. false.
g) Polyester is a natural fibre.
Ans. false.
- Fill in the blanks:
a) Plant fibres are obtained from and
Ans. Cotton and Jute.
b) Animals fibres are and
Ans. Wool and Jute.
- From which parts of the plant cotton and jute are obtained?
Ans. The skin of the plant is derived from parts.
- Name two items that are made from coconut fibre.
Ans. Sacks, buglis, etc.
- Explain the process of making yarn from fibre.
Ans. The process of making yarn from fibre is called cotton. The thread is made up of palms. The cotton fibers are taken out and ripened while making yarn. Yarn is made when the fibers are cooked.