The DAV Class 6 Science Book Solutions and DAV Class 6 Science Chapter 14 Question Answer – Fabric from Fibre are essential study tools for DAV public school students in Class 6.
DAV Class 6 Science Ch 14 Question Answer – Fabric from Fibre
DAV Class 6 Science Ch 14 Solutions – Fabric from Fibre
Something To Know
A. Fill in the blanks.
Queston 1.
Cotton plants grow well in ______ soil.
Answer:
Black
Queston 2.
Cotton is obtained from the ______ of the cotton plant called ______
Answer:
Fruit, boll
Queston 3.
The body coat of sheep is called the ______
Answer:
Fleece
Queston 4.
Wool is obtained from the body coat of animals like the ______ , ______ or ______ .
Answer:
Sheep, camel, yak
Queston 5.
Jute is obtained from the ______ of jute plant.
Answer:
Stem
B. Match the following columns.
| A | B |
| 1. Fibres into threads | (a) Dyeing |
| 2. Thread into fabric | (b) Finishing |
| 3. Colouring the fabric | (c) Spinning |
| 4. Making patterns on fabric | (d) Weaving |
| 5. Making fabric smooth and shiny | (e) Printing |
Answer:
| A | B | |
| 1. Fibres into threads | c | (a) Dyeing |
| 2. Thread into fabric | d | (b) Finishing |
| 3. Colouring the fabric | a | (c) Spinning |
| 4. Making patterns on fabric | e | (d) Weaving |
| 5. Making fabric smooth and shiny | b | (e) Printing |
C. Tick (✓) the correct option.
1. Which one of these is not a man-made fibre?
(a) Nylon
(b) Terryline
(c) Linen
(d) Rayon
Answer:
(c) Linen
2. From the following, the only incorrectly matched ‘pair’ is
(a) Silk-mulberry
(b) Jute-stem
(c) Cotton-seeds
(d) Coir-outer covering of coconut
Answer:
(c) cotton-seeds
3. The process, of pulling and twisting of strands to make a fibre, is known as—
(a) Printing
(b) Spinning
(c) Weaving
(d) Dyeing
Answer:
(b) Spinning
4. ‘Weaving’ is done by using machines called
(a) Taklis
(b) Charkhas
(c) Looms
(d) Needles
Answer:
(c) Looms
5. Jute and cotton plants grow well, respectively, in
(a) Alluvial, and black, soils
(b) Black, and alluvial, soils
(c) Black, and ordinary, soils
(d) Ordinary, and alluvial, soils
Answer:
(a) Alluvial, and black, soils
D. Answer the following questions in brief.
Queston 1.
How are clothes important for us?
Answer:
Clothes protect us from the vagaries of nature. They also protect our modesty.
Queston 2.
Define the term ‘natural fibres’.
Answer:
Fibres which are obtained from plants or animals are called natural fibres.
Queston 3.
Give two examples of plants fibres.
Answer:
Cotton and jute.
Queston 4.
Name the kind of soil that is suitable for growing jute plants.
Answer:
Alluvial soil.
Queston 5.
Where is coir obtained from?
Answer:
Coir is obtained from outer shell of coconut.
E. Answer the following questions.
Queston 1.
State the conditions that help in growth of cotton plant.
Answer:
Conditions that help in growth of cotton plant are as follows:
- Warm and humid chmate
- Temperature of over 16°C
- Black soil
Queston 2.
Why do we need to use ‘fresh soil’ for cultivating jute plant every year? State any three uses of jute.
Answer:
Jute plant uses up the fertility of the soil to a large extent. Hence, we need to use ‘fresh soil’ for cultivating jute plant every year.
Queston 3.
Give the difference between ‘spinning’ and ‘weaving’.
Answer:
Spinning is the process of making yarn from fibre, while weaving is the process of making fabric from yarn. Spinning is done by takli, charkha and spindles. Weaving is done by loom.
Queston 4.
Write, in correct sequence, the names of the steps involved in the production of cloth.
Answer:
Collecting fibres from different sources: Spinning, Weaving, Dyeing, Printing, Finishing,
Tailoring.
Queston 5.
Differentiate between natural and synthetic fibres. State any three advantages of synthetic fibres over natural fibres.
Answer:
| Natural fibres | Synthetic fibres |
| Obtained from plants or animals. | Made in factories or laboratories. |
| Have been in use since thousands of years. | Have recently come in use. |
Three advantages of synthetic fibres over natural fibres:
- They are more durable.
- They are cheaper.
- Their colour lasts longer.
Value Based Question
Vaibhav, the son of a weaver was very much liked and appreciated, by all his teachers. He was a picture of attentiveness and concentration in his class. He behaved, and worked, in a way similar to that of his father.
Queston 1.
Which, according to you, are the qualities/values that Vaibhav’s father needs while doing his work of weaving cloth?
Answer:
Concentration and attention to details
Queston 2.
Give one example, other than weaving, of a process of making ‘fabrics from fibres’.
Answer:
Knitting
Queston 3.
Play a skit, in the class, to outline, and explain, the role of each of the processes used in the making of our clothes.
Answer:
Do it yourself.
Something To Do
Queston 1.
Make a list of the clothes you have in your almirah/suitcase. Classify them into two categories: clothes made from (a) natural fibres (b) synthetic fibres. Further, classify them as clothes made from fibres obtained from (i) plants (ii) animals.
Answer:
| Clothes made from natural fibres | Clothes made from synthetic fibres |
| Shirt, T-shirt, frock, etc. | Socks, bedhseet, curtain, etc. |
| Clothes from fibres obtained from plants | Clothes from fibres obtained from animals |
| Shirt, T-shirt, frocks | Sweater, sari, kurta |
Queston 2.
Take small pieces of coloured cloth made of cotton, silk and nylon. Wash them separately in a solution of a detergent. Rinse them with water and leave them for drying. Make the following observations and compare the properties of these fabrics.
Answer:
| Property | Cotton | Silk | Nylon |
| (a) Time taken to dry | More | Medium | Less |
| (b) Appearance of wrinkles | Wrinkles appear | Wrinkles appear | No wrinkles |
| (c) Shrinking of cloth | Cloth may shrink | Does not shrink | Does not shrink |
| (d) Loss of colour | Color may fade | Does not fade | Does not fade |
| (e) Ease of ironing | Difficult to iron | Difficult to iron | Easy to iron |
DAV Class 6 Science Chapter 14 Solutions – Fabric from Fibre
I. Fill in the blanks.
Queston 1.
______ is obtained from the stem of jute plant.
Answer:
Jute
Queston 2.
______ is obtained from outer shell of coconut.
Answer:
Coir
Queston 3.
______ is the main source of wool.
Answer:
Sheep
Queston 4.
Silk was first discovered in ______
Answer:
China
Queston 5.
The process of making yarn from fibre is called ______
Answer:
Spinning
II. Tick (✓) the correct option.
1. Which of these is a source of wool?
(a) Sheep
(b) Camel
(c) Goat
(d) All of these
Answer:
(d) All of these
2. Which part of the cotton plant produces cotton?
(a) Root
(b) Stem
(c) Fruit
(d) Leaves
Answer:
(c) Fruit
3. How many yarns are used during knitting?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
Answer:
(a) Only one
4. Which of these is a process of making fabric from yarn?
(a) Spinning
(b) Weaving
(c) Dyeing
Answer:
(b) Weaving
5. Which of these is usually made from jute?
(a) Gunny sack
(b) Cloth
(c) Curtain
Answer:
(a) Gunny sack
III. Answer the following questions.
Queston 1.
What is the difference between natural and synthetic fibres? Give one example of each.
Answer:
| Natural fibres | Synthetic fibres |
| Obtained from plant or animal. | Made by huma |
| Example: Cotton | Example: Nylon |
Queston 2.
Cotton is a preferred material for making dresses. Why?
Answer:
Cotton fabric is porous and thus allows air to pass through it. Hence, cotton clothes are very comfortable to wear. Due to this, cotton is a preferred material for clothing.
Queston 3.
Jute is not used for making dresses. Why?
Answer:
Jute is a very coarse fibre. Hence it is not used for making dresses.
Queston 4.
Name some uses of nylon.
Answer:
Nylon is used for making parachute, shoes, bags, socks, etc.
Queston 5.
Which country is the largest producer of wool in the world?
Answer:
Australia
IV. Projects
Queston 1.
Ask your mother to teach you how to knit a cloth by using wool. Make a small piece of clothing and staple it in your scrapbook.
Answer:
Do it yourself.
Queston 2.
Go to a nearby tailor and collect different types of cloth pieces. Try to identify them and write their name. You can take help of your elders.
Answer:
Do it yourself.