Fibre to Fabric NCERT Solutions for Class 6 Science

 

NCERT Solutions for Class 6 Science Chapter 3 Fibre to Fabric are provided below prepared by the subject-matter experts at SimplyAcad to support students in their study. Learners can access all the solutions of the exercises given in the NCERT Class 6 Science textbook below. The answers will provide a deep understanding of the concepts discussed in the chapter. Scroll below to view all the solutions and start your preparation quickly.

NCERT Solutions For Class 6 Fibre to Fabric

1. Classify the Following Fibres As Natural or Synthetic: Nylon, Wool, Cotton, Silk, Polyester, Jute.

Ans: Natural fibres are obtained from plants and animals: wool, cotton, silk, jute.

Synthetic fibres are made from chemical substances: nylon, polyester.

2. State Whether the Following Statements are True or False:

(a) Yarn is Made From Fibres.

Ans: True. To make fabrics, fibres are converted into yarns.

(b) Spinning is a Process of Making Fibres.

Ans: False. Spinning is the process of making yarn from fibres.

(c) Jute is the Outer Covering of Coconut.

Ans: False. Jute is obtained from the stem of the jute plant.

(d) The Process of Removing Seed From Cotton is Called Ginning.

Ans: True. Fibres are separated from the cotton by combining this process is known as ginning.

(e) Weaving of Yarn Makes a Piece of Fabric

Ans: True. In weaving two sets of yarns are arranged together to make fabrics.

(f) The Silk Fibre Is Obtained From the Stem of a Plant.

Ans: False. The silk fibre is obtained from the cocoon of the silkworm.

(g) Polyester is a Natural Fibre.

Ans: False. Polyester is a synthetic fibre.

3. Fill In the Blanks:

(a) Plant Fibres are Obtained From———–And———-.

Ans: Plants fibres are obtained from cotton and jute.

(b) Animal Fibres are ———- and———-.

Ans: Animal fibres are silk and wool.

4. From Which Parts of the Plant Cotton and Jute are Obtained?

Ans: From the fruits of the cotton plant(cotton boll), cotton can be obtained. Jute can be obtained from the stem of the jute plant.

5. Name Two Items That are Made From Coconut Fibre.

Ans: Mats and ropes are made from coconut fibres.

6. Explain the Process of Making Yarn From Fibre.

Ans: Spinning is the process of making yarn from fibre. Fibres from a mass of cotton wool are drawn out and twisted in this process to bring the fibre together to form a yarn. A hand spindle or Takli is a simple device used for spinning. Charkha is a hand-operated device which is also used for spinning.