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
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
None of these
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
All of these
Wool is obtained from the fleece of sheep or goat. It is also obtained from the hair of :
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 .
A famous sufi saint and poet was a weaver by profession. Who was he ?
Kabir
Tulsi Das
Sur Das
Raheem
While cooking in the kitchen, you should not wear clothes made up of:
Cotton
Wool
Nylon
Terrycot
Mahatma Gandhi popularized the charkha as part of the independence movement. He encouraged people to wear:
Imported clothes
Synthetic clothes
Home spun yarn clothes
After the discovery of the stitching needle, __________________were used to make fitted clothes like trousers.
Big leaves
Skin of trees
Skin of animals
Fabrics
Fibres are separated from the seeds of cotton bolls by the process known as:
Winnowing
Threading
Ginning
Spinning