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This document contains a question bank about the processes of turning fibre into fabric for grades 7. It includes multiple choice questions, true/false questions, fill in the blank questions, and short answer questions about silk production, wool production, cashmere, mohair and other natural fibres. The questions cover topics like the different animal sources of wool and silk fibres, the processes involved in production like sericulture, shearing, sorting, grading, drying, and diseases that can affect workers. Detailed questions assess understanding of the discovery of silk, identifying animal sources of specialty hairs, and describing the full lifecycle of the silkworm and production process with diagrams. Risks to worker health from conditions in the

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QB - L03 - Fibre To Fabric - HD

This document contains a question bank about the processes of turning fibre into fabric for grades 7. It includes multiple choice questions, true/false questions, fill in the blank questions, and short answer questions about silk production, wool production, cashmere, mohair and other natural fibres. The questions cover topics like the different animal sources of wool and silk fibres, the processes involved in production like sericulture, shearing, sorting, grading, drying, and diseases that can affect workers. Detailed questions assess understanding of the discovery of silk, identifying animal sources of specialty hairs, and describing the full lifecycle of the silkworm and production process with diagrams. Risks to worker health from conditions in the

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QUESTION BANK - HD

SCIENCE Chapter 3: Fibre to fabric GRADE: VII

I. Tick the correct answer: [1 x 6 = 6]


Q.1 Rearing of silk worms for silk production is called ________________.
a. reeling
b. shearing
c. sericulture
d. dyeing

Q.2 ______________ camel gives the best quality wool.


a. Bactrian
b. Angora
c. Llama
d. Cashmere

Q.3 The sorting of wool depends upon __________________.


a. colour and texture
b. Texture and ease of dyeing.
c. Length and texture
d. Length, texture, colour and ease of dyeing

Q.4 Amit has been sorting wool in the factory for many years. He has contracted a fatal blood
disease. This disease is called ________________.
a. tuberculosis
b. leukemia
c. anthrax
d. cholera

Q.5 Which of the following is not a natural fibre?


a. Wool
b. Silk
c. Nylon
d. Cotton

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Q.6 __________ has a much smooth surface and is more durable than wool.
a. Cashmere
b. Bactrian camel wool
c. Mohair
d. Silk

II. State whether the following statements are true or false: [1 x 4 = 4]


Q.1 Camel hair is obtained from the coarse beard hair.
Ans: False
Q.2 The Angora rabbit wool being expensive is often combined with other fibres.
Ans: True
Q.3 The filaments secreted by the silkworm from the two glands in its hair are made out of
protein.
Ans: True
Q.4 The silkworm transforms itself into an adult moth in the cocoon.
Ans: False

III. Fill in the blanks [1X3= 3]


Q.1 The Lohi breed of sheep from India provides good quality wool.
Q.2 The new wool harvest technology developed by Australian scientists is called Bioclip.
Q.3 The female silk worm lays about 300-400 eggs at a time.

IV. Answer the following questions. [2X3= 6]


Q.1 Girish is a sheep farmer in India. The wool he obtains from his sheep is used for making
shawls. Name the breed of sheep he owns. Also list the factors he will consider for the
grading the wool?
Ans: Girish owns the Bakharwal breed of sheep. He will consider the following factors
for grading the wool- fineness, shine, length and strength.
Q.2 Describe the test used to detect if the silk you buy is pure or artificial?
Ans: The burn test is used to detect whether the silk obtained is pure or not. Hold a
strand of silk with forceps and burn it. A pure silk will have the smell of burning hair as it
obtained from an animal.
Q.3 Namit always shears his sheep in summer. Why?
Ans: Shearing the sheep in summer helps them by removing the heavy insulating
material that they do not require. Hence Namit always shears his sheep in summer.

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V. Answer the following questions. [3X4= 12]
Q.1 Describe the process of drying in wool production.
Ans: In the process of drying, containers of wool are put through rollers to squeeze out
as much water as possible. From the driers, the wool is directly sent for binning, where it
is weighed and packed into bales. The bales are transported to the mills where they are
processed further
Q.2 Write a short note on the discovery of silk.
Ans: Silk was produced in China almost 6000 years ago. A legend dates this back to 2640
B.C; the Empress Xi Ling- Chi discovered that a certain caterpillar’s cocoon was created
from a single strand of shiny thread. She not only encouraged the culture of the silkworm
but also developed the process of reeling the thread from the cocoon. The secret of this
process was guarded closely for 3000 years.
Q.3 The picture given below shows two animals. Identify them. Name the family of animals
they belong to? Describe the type of fibre that can be obtained from them.

A B

Ans: The Alpaca (A) and Llama (B) belong to the camel family. Their undercoat hair is
very fine, soft and lustrous. The fibres therefore are lightweight.

Q.4 Manish sent containers of wool for the process of drying. Before drying, he has to perform
the processes of dyeing, shearing, scouring and grading. Write the correct order in which
these processes are performed. Give a brief description of the process of dyeing and
scouring.
Ans: Shearing; scouring, grading and dyeing.
Scouring- The sheared hair is washed properly to remove dirt, dust and grease. It is done
by machines.
Dyeing- since the natural colour of sheep’s or goat’s hair is white, brown or black, the
sheared wool is dyed in different colours.

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VI. Describe the process of silk production with a diagram. [5X1= 5]

VII. Describe the lifecycle of a silkworm. Support your answer with an illustration. [5X 1= 5]
Note- the diagram given below illustrates the lifecycle of the silkworm. Students are
expected to elaborate on the steps labeled in the diagram.

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VIII. Hari works in the silk factory. His mother is concerned that he may suffer from
secondary infection or asthma. Give reason for her concerns. [5X 1= 5]
Ans: Hari must handle dead worms with bare hands in the silk factory. This contributes to
infection and illness. Hari must also dip his hands in hot water, and judge by the touch whether
the fine threads of silk have loosened enough to be reeled. This causes open wounds/injuries
and blisters. This can lead to a secondary infection. Vapours from the boiling of cocoons, diesel
fumes, and poor conditions in units can lead to asthma.

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