CBSE Class VI Science Solutions

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Q1.

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
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  1. (a) jute
  2. (c) ginning→spinning→weaving
  3. (c) mixed fibres
  4. (c) ginning
  5. (b) jute
  6. (a) terrycot
Q2.

Match the following:

Column AColumn B
1. Ginninga. silk 
2. Plant fibreb. converting yarn into cloth
3. Weavingc. making yarn from  fibres
4. Animal fibred. separation of cotton fibres from seeds
5. Spinninge. cotton

 

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  1. (d) separation of cotton fibres from seeds
  2. (e) cotton
  3. (b) converting yarn into cloth
  4. (a) silk
  5. (c) making yarn from fibres
Q3.

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.
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  1. fibres
  2. animal
  3. plant
  4. handlooms
  5. roller gin
Q4.
Name two natural fibres obtained from plants.
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  1. Cotton
  2. Jute
Q5.

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

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The traditional device used by Mahatma Gandhi for making thread or yarn was Charkha.