Which of the following is a natural fibre obtained from plants ?
Wool
Silk
Jute
None of these
Why is nylon called so?
Nylon is named after the lady who made it first.
It was initially popular as a material for making stockings for women.
It was first marketed in New York and London.
It is made from a chemical known as Nylon - 55
Wool is obtained from the fleece of sheep or goat. It is also obtained from the hair of :
All of these
The above rhyme refers to :
Cotton flower
Jute flower
Marigold
Rauwolfia
If P represents the fibre and Q represents the fabric, find out the correct order in which Q is made from P .
P, weaving ,spinning , obtained from plant , yarn ,Q
P, obtained from plant, spinning, weaving, yarn ,Q
P, obtained from plant/animals etc. , spinning , yarn, weaving ,Q
Jute is a long, soft, plant fibre that can be spun into coarse, strong threads. Jute is a rainy season crop, which grows best in warm and humid climate. In which part of India is jute grown ?
Assam
West Bengal
Bihar
Synthetic fabrics have many advantages. One characteristic is that not an advantage of synthetic fabrics is:
They are durable and easier to maintain.
They dry fast and do not form wrinkles.
They are not attacked by moths.
They do not absorb water and sweat .
What is the basic difference between Angora and Cashmere brands of wool ?
Angora is obtained from rabbit and Cashmere is obtained from goat .
Angora is obtained from goat and Cashmere is obtained from rabbit .
Angora is obtained from Yak and Cashmere is obtained from goat .
Angora is obtained from camel and Cashmere is obtained from yak.
Identify Y in the given Venn diagram.
Rubber
Cotton
Nylon
Spinning of yarn on a large scale is done with a spinning machine, while the manual spinning is done with a hand- operated device known as:
Takli
Charkha
Handloom
Both 1 and 2
