Class 6 Science - Fiber to Fabric- CBSE Worksheets

Q1. State True/False:

i. Raincoat is not made from fibre. 
ii. Synthetic fibres are biodegradable. 
iii. Nylon is a synthetic fibre. 
iv. The threads or yarns are made from thin fluffy strands called fibres. 
v. Synthetic fibres are obtained from animals. 
vi. Synthetic fibres are costlier than natural fibres. 
vii. Angora wool is obtained from a species of rabbit. 
viii. Polyester is a natural fibre. 
ix. Fabrics can be made from yarns by weaving or knitting. 
x. Cotton clothes are less comfortable than polyester clothes.
xi. Wool and silk are animal fibres. 
xii. All fabrics are obtained from plants. 

Q2. Fill in the blanks:

i. The process of removing            from the cotton fibre is called ginning.
ii. The jute fibres are less              as compared to rayon fibres.
iii. The cotton plant bears large leaves and bears white or yellow               .
iv. We should wear               fabrics while burning crackers.
v. Natural fibres do not damage the ecosystem as they are              .
vi. A             is made of thousands of crisscrossing threads forming a network.
vii.                is warm to wear during winters and cool in summer.
viii. Silkworms are fed on              leaves.
ix.             is an expensive fabric.
x. Yarn is made from            .
xi.                   is the twisting together of drawn-out strands of fibres to form yarn.
xii. Plant fibres are obtained from               and           .

Q3. From which part of the plant jute fibre is obtained?

Q4. What is fabric?

Q5. Write few items that are made from coconut fibre?

Q6. What is oil lamps wick made of?

Q7. What are the fruits of cotton plants called?

Q8. How is spinning done on large scale?

Q9. From which part of the plant cotton fibre is obtained?

Q10. Give some name of fabrics from your surroundings?

Q11. From where do we get silk?

Q12. Where jute is grown in India?

Q13. Which state is the largest producer of jute in India?

Q14. Write the names of unstitched cloth worn by people in India?

Q15. What is sericulture?

Q16. Which synthetic fibre is known as artificial silk?

Q17. Which type of wool do we get from a species of goat found in Kashmir?

Q18. Which type of climate is needed for the cultivation of cotton plants?

Q19. Write any four fibres that are used to make clothes.

Q20. Name two materials that are not fibres but are used to make clothes.