Clothing and Textiles

Question 1

1Wool is obtained from

Easy

A. flax B. sheep C. silkworms D. cotton plants

Question 2

2Linen is made from the

Easy

A. silkworm B. cotton plant C. jute plant D. flax plant

Question 3

3Silk is produced by

Easy

A. petroleum B. sheep C. cotton plants D. silkworms

Question 4

4A fibre that burns with a smell of burning hair and leaves a crushable black ash is

Medium

A. polyester B. cotton C. wool D. nylon

Question 5

5Silk is produced by the

Easy

A. silkworm B. sheep C. cotton plant D. flax plant

Question 6

6Which fibre melts and forms a hard bead when burnt?

Medium

A. cotton B. wool C. nylon D. linen

Question 7

7The burning test of cotton produces

Easy

A. a hard bead B. black smoke and a melted lump C. a smell of burning paper and soft grey ash D. a smell of burning hair

Question 8

8The threads that run along the length of a woven fabric are the

Easy

A. bias threads B. warp threads C. weft threads D. selvedge

Question 9

9Which fibre burns with a smell of burning hair?

Easy

A. wool B. polyester C. linen D. cotton

Question 10

10The lengthwise threads in a woven fabric are the

Hard

A. selvedge B. bias C. warp D. weft