Fibre to Fabric

CLASS-VI FIBRE TO FABRIC

1. Match the following statements:
(a) Polyester (i) Strongest fibre
(b) Nylon (ii) high moisture absorption
(c) Wool (iii) Can not tolerate hot iron
(d) Cotton (iv) Longest natural fibre
(e) Silk (v) Poor heat conduction

2. State whether the following statement are true or false:
(i) Fibre is the basic unit of all fabrics.
(ii) Filament are short fibres.
(iii) Jute is the outer covering of coconut.
(iv) Silk is prepared from the stem of a plant.
(v) Polyester is a staple fibre.
(vi) Yarn is made of a number of fibres.
(vii) Staple fibres are used to make a yarn.
(viii) Spinning is a process of making fibres.
(ix) Spinning increases the strength of yarns.
(x) Twisting increases the strength of the yarns.
(xi) Smoothness of a yarn depends on the twisting of the fibres.
(xii) Blends are made from different fibres.
(xiiii) Cottons have a smooth look.
(xiv) Wool sweaters conserve body heat.
(xv) Silk shirts get dirty easily.
(xvi) Nylon ropes are used by mountaineers.
(xvii) Polyester is good for making towels.

3. Choose the correct alternative to answer the following questions:
(i) Which of the fabric is most suitable for summer?
(a) Cotton (b) Nylon (c) Silk (d) Terelene.

(ii) Which of the following fabrics does not take stains easily?
(a) Cotton (b) Nylon (c) Wool (d) Silk

(iii) Which of the following fabrics is a bad conductor?
(a) Nylon (b) Wool (c) Rayon (d) Cotton

(iv) Which fabric is made of staple fibre?
(a) Cotton (b) Nylon (c) Polyester (d) Silk

(v) Which is the strongest fibre?
(a) Cotton (b) Nylon (c) Rayon (d) Wool

(vi) Which fabric has a dull surface?
(a) Nylon (b) Polyester (c) Silk (d) Wool

(vii) Cotton is most desirable fabric for making undergarments because it is :
(a) Absorbant (b) Dull (c) Shinning (d) Strong

4- Classify the following fibres as man-made and natural:
(i) Nylon (ii) Wool (iii) Cotton (iv) Silk