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1. 1.

   Tick (√) the correct options:

   1. Which of the following is obtained from the stem of a plant?
      1. jute
      2. cotton
      3. wool
      4. polyester
   2. The processing of fibres from cotton bolls into cotton fabric has the following sequence:
      1. ginning→knitting→weaving
      2. ginning→spinning→weaving
      3. combing→yarning→knitting
      4. ginning→combing→spinning
   3. The fibres which are obtained by blending natural and synthetic fibres are called ____________.
      1. artificial fibres
      2. joint fibres
      3. mixed fibres
      4. real fibres
   4. Roller gin is used for ___________________.
      1. weaving 
      2. spinning
      3. ginning
      4. stitching
   5. Which of the following is used for making gunny bags?
      1. cotton
      2. jute
      3. wool
      4. polyester
   6. Which one is a mixed fibre?
      1. terrycot
      2. cotton
      3. silk
      4. none of these
2. 2.

   Match the following:

   Column A	Column B
   1. Ginning	a. silk
   2. Plant fibre	b. converting yarn into cloth
   3. Weaving	c. making yarn from  fibres
   4. Animal fibre	d. separation of cotton fibres from seeds
   5. Spinning	e. cotton

    

3. 3.

   Fill in the blanks:

   1. Fabrics are made from ____________________.
   2. Silk is a/an ____________________ fibre.
   3. Cotton is a ____________________ fibre.
   4. Weaving on small scale is done by ____________________.
   5. A machine called ____________________ is used for ginning.
4. 4.

   Name two natural fibres obtained from plants.
5. 5.

   Which traditional device was used by Mahatma Gandhi for making thread or yarn?

6. 6.

   Which part of the cotton plant is called cotton boll?