NCERT Solutions for Class 6 Science Chapter 3 imparts knowledge on the topics involved in Fibre to Fabric.

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NCERT Solutions for Class 6 Science Chapter 3 Fibre to Fabric

1. Classify the following fibers as natural or synthetic:

nylon, wool, cotton, silk, polyester, jute

Ans :

Natural: Wool, Cotton, Silk, Jute

Synthetic: Nylon, Polyester

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

a) Yarn is made from fibers.

Ans : True

b) Spinning is a process of making fibers.

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 fiber is obtained from the stem of a plant.

Ans : False

g) Polyester is a natural fiber.

Ans : False

3. Fill in the blanks:

a) Plant fibers are obtained from_________ and ________ .

Ans :  cotton, jute

b) Animals fibers are __________ and ___________ .

Ans : silk, wool

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

Ans.

The fruits or bolls of cotton plants are used to obtain cotton fibre and jute is obtained from the stems of the jute plants.

5. Name two items that are made from coconut fiber.

Solution:

Two items that are made from coconut fibre are :

(i). Ropes

(ii). Baskets

6. Explain the process of making yarn from fiber.

Solution:

Yarn can be made from fiber by the process called Spinning. From the mass of cotton, fibers are drawn and twisted which brings together the fibers to form a yarn.Two devices that are used to spin fibres into yarn are the takli or the hand spindle and the charkha. The charkha or spinning wheel is also a hand operated device for the spinning of yarn.

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