Q1. Classify the following fibres as natural or synthetic–

        Nylon, wool, cotton, silk, polyester, jute

Answer– 👉Natural  Fibres- Wool, Cotton, Silk, Jute.

         👉Synthetic Fibres– Nylon, Polyester.

Q2. State whether the following statements are true or false:

(a) Yarn is made from fibres.

Answer– True ✔

(b) Spinning is the process of making fibres.

Answer-False ✖

(c) Jute is the outer covering of coconut.

Answer– False ✖

(d) The process of removing seed from cotton is called ginning.

Answer– True ✔

(d) Weaving of yarn makes a piece of fabric.

Answer– True ✔

(d) Silk fibre is obtained from the stem of a plant.

Answer-False ✖

(d) Polyester is a natural fibre.

Answer-False ✖

Q3. Fill in the blanks:-✍️

(a) Plant fibres are obtained from  __________________ and ________.

Answer– cotton plants, jute

(b) Animals fibres are ________ and _________.

Answer-wool, silk

Q4. From which parts of the plant cotton and jute are obtained?

Answer– Cotton is obtained from the fruit part of the plant and jute is obtained from the stem of the plant.

Q5. Name two items that are made from coconut fibre.

Answer– There are two items that are made from coconut fibre:-

👉 Mats

👉 Rope

Q6. Explain the process of making yarn from fibres.

Answer- The process of making yarn from fibres is called Spinning. Yarns are made up of thin strands called fibres. In this process, a mass of cotton, wool are first drawn out from their source and then twisted into yarn. A simple device used for spinning is a hand spindle, also called Takli. Another hand-operated device used for spinning is Charkha. Apart from this nowadays, machines are used to convert fibres into yarn.