FIBRE TO FABRIC

Silkworms secrete fibre made of
1. Fat
2. Cellulose
3. Protein
4. Carbohydrate
Sorter’s disease is caused by
1. Bacteria
2. Fungus
3. Virus
4. Protozoa
The rearing of silkworms for obtaining silk is called
1. cocoon
2. silk
3. sericulture
4. silviculture
Which of the following is not a type of silk?
1. Mulberry silk
2. Tassar silk
3. Mooga silk
4. Moth silk
Navya wanted to buy a gift made of animal fibre obtained without killing the animal.Which of the following would be the right gift for her to buy?
1. Woollen shawl
2. Silk scarf
3. Animal fur cap
4. Leather jacket
Silk fibre is obtained from
1. Fleece of sheep
2. cotton ball
3. cocoon
4. shiny jute stalk
Wool fibre cannot be obtained from which of the following?
1. Goat
2. Llama
3. Alpaca
4. Moth
Selective breeding is a process of
1. selecting the offsprings with desired properties
2. selecting the parents with desired properties
3. selecting an area for breeding
4. selecting fine hair quality for good quality wool
The general process that takes place at a sheep shearing shed is
1. removal of fleece
2. separating hair of different textures
3. washing of sheep fibre to remove grease
4. rolling of sheep fibre into yarn
The fleece of the sheep along with a thin layer of skin is removed from its body. This process is called
1. Shearing
2. Scouring
3. Rearing
4. Sericulture