Ans: 1. rubber - a. These belts are generally made of rubber
2. jute - c. Two materials that are used in the making of a bag are leather and jute.
3. cotton - e. Cotton clothes are worn during summer.
4. wool - b. We wear woolen gloves in winters.
5. leather - d. Leather can be cut and shaped with comparative ease, it is light, strong. Leather shoes remain popular because of their comfort and durability.
(i) Raincoats are useful in summer to protect us from heat.
Ans: False
We need to wear different types of clothes during different seasons.
(ii) Early men used animal skins and leaves to cover their bodies.
Ans: True
We wear raincoats in monsoon season, they prevent us from rain.
(iii) Clothes made from wool can keep us warm.
Ans: True
In the old days, people did not know how to make cotton or woollen clothes so they covered their body with leaves or animal skin.
(iv) Clothes make us look smart.
Ans: True
We wear woollen clothes in winter because air is a poor conductor of heat and woollen clothes do not allow the transfer of body heat to the environment and keep us warm.
(v) Cotton clothes are worn in winter.
Ans: False
We wear clothes to protect our body. Clothes keep us safe from heat, cold, rain, wind, and insect bites. Cotton clothes are worn during summer.
(i) Plastic and ______ are used to make raincoats.
Ans: Plastic and polyester are used to make raincoats.
The fabric of many raincoats is made of a blend of two or more of the following materials: cotton, polyester, nylon, and/or rayon.
(ii) ______ is a fibre.
Ans: silk is a fibre.
Silk is a natural fibre. It is obtained from silkworms. Silk is also known as the queen of all fabrics.
(iii) Sheep give us ______.
Ans: Sheep give us wool.
Different Sheep Breeds give us different types of wool.
(iv) Cotton clothes keep the body ______.
Ans: Cotton clothes keep the body cool.
Cotton fabrics are best worn in hot and humid conditions as these clothes absorb sweat and evaporate it thus, making the body cool.
(i) Colourful/Long/Traditional dresses are worn by people in different states.
Ans: Traditional dresses are worn by people in different states.
Traditional Indian clothing for women in the north and east are saris worn with choli tops; a long skirt called a lehenga or pavada worn with choli and a dupatta scarf to create an ensemble called a ghagra choli; or salwar kameez suits, while many south Indian women traditionally wear sari and children wear pattu langa.
(ii) A coat/handkerchief/saree is made of wool.
Ans: A coat is made of wool
We wear coats in winter to prevent our body from getting cold.
(iii) Cotton clothes absorb sweat/heat/water.
Ans: Cotton clothes absorb sweat.
Cotton fabrics are best worn in hot and humid conditions as these clothes absorb sweat and evaporate it thus, making the body cool.
(iv) The dress worn at work and school is known as a regular dress/uniform/saree.
Ans: The dress worn at work and school is known as a uniform.
Uniforms help students to be more organized and not get distracted from their lessons. Hence, it helps to increase their overall academic achievement.
(v) Silk sarees have made Bangladesh/India/Pakistan famous.
Ans: Silk sarees have made India famous.
The five Indian states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Jammu and Kashmir are the main silk producer states of India.
(i) What do you know about cotton?
Ans: Cotton clothes are made of cotton fibre. Weaver weaves cloth from cotton thread. People wear cotton clothes in the summer season. It keeps our body cool.
(ii) Why are uniforms important?
Ans: Uniforms help students to be more organized and not get distracted from their lessons. Hence, it helps to increase their overall academic achievement. School uniforms also instil a sense of belonging to their school and unite students. It helps to discipline students and maintain order.
(iii) Name some materials that are used for making bags.
Ans: Two materials that are used in the making of a bag are leather and jute.
(iv) How are silk clothes different from raincoats?
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