CBSE Class VI Science Solutions

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Q1.

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  1. Which of the following is not a natural fibre?
    1. silk
    2. wool
    3. terylene
    4. jute
  2. Which type of soil is good for growing cotton plants?
    1. loamy soil
    2. red soil
    3. black soil
    4. laterite soil
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  1. (a) terylene
  2. (a) loamy soil
Q2.

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  1. The process of separating cotton fibres from their seeds is called _______________.
    1. spinning
    2. ginning
    3. weaving
    4. wearing
  2. The process of changing fibre into yarn is called _______________.
    1. spinning
    2. weaving
    3. ginning
    4. knitting
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  1. (b) ginning
  2. (a) spinning
Q3.

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  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 that 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 of the following is a mixed fibre?
    1. terrycot
    2. cotton
    3. silk
    4. none of these
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  1. (a) jute
  2. (b) ginning → spinning → weaving
  3. (c) mixed fibres
  4. (c) ginning
  5. (b) jute
  6. (a) terrycot
Q4.

Match the following:

Column AColumn 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

 

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  1. (d) separation of cotton fibres from seeds
  2. (e) cotton
  3. (a) silk
  4. (c) making yarn from fibres
  5. (b) converting yarn into cloth
Q5.

Fill in the blanks:

  1. Fabrics are made from _______________.
  2. _______________ fibres are non-biodegradable.
  3. _______________ is also called golden fibre.
  4. Weaving on small scale is done by _______________.
  5. A machine called _______________ is used for ginning.
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  1. fibres
  2. Synthetic
  3. Jute
  4. handloom
  5. roller gin