Fibre to Fabric

A vibrant illustration of sheep grazing in a meadow alongside a silk moth on a mulberry leaf, with elements illustrating the processes of wool and silk production.

Fibre to Fabric Quiz: Discover Wool and Silk

Test your knowledge about the fascinating world of natural fibers! This quiz covers everything from sheep shearing to silk production, and will challenge your understanding of how fabrics are made.

Key topics include:

  • The properties of wool and silk
  • The processes of wool production
  • The lifecycle of the silk moth
  • The importance of selective breeding in fiber production
11 Questions3 MinutesCreated by ShearingSheep23
A student studies that the hair in a sheep helps it to survive the cold. Which of these explains how the hair keeps the animal warm?
(a) They trap a lot of air which is a poor conductor of heat
(b) They trap dust particles which is a good conductor of heat
(c) They trap a lot of bacteria which is a poor conductor of heat
(d)They trap water molecules which is a good conductor of heat
A student studies that selective breeding is helpful and is practiced in wool industries. Which of these mentions the importance of selective breeding in sheep?
(a) Makes the sheep increase in height
(b) Produce more and better-quality wool
(c) They trap a lot of bacteria which is a poor conductor of heat
(d)They trap water molecules which is a good conductor of heat
Which of these explains the process of selective breeding?
(a) Specially chosen parents to give birth to young ones
(b) Medical treatment to young ones for better adaption
(c) Producing organisms exactly similar to existing organisms
(d) Extracting different types of materials from a single organism
Which of these would be the best material for the production of woollen cloth?
(a) Soft under hair as they can be dyed easily
(b) Soft under hair as they have a soft texture
(c) Coarse beard hair as they can be sorted easily
(d) Washing wool to remove dust and dirt
Which of these arrangements explains the correct order of processing fibres into wool?
(a)Rolling Shearing Dyeing Scouring Sorting Cleaning of burrs
(b) Scouring Shearing Cleaning of burrs Rolling Dyeing Sorting
(c) Shearing Scouring Sorting Cleaning of burrs Dyeing Rolling
(d) Cleaning of burrs Rolling Dyeing Shearing Scouring Sorting
A student studies that some people working in wool industries are more likely to have a disease called anthrax. It is most likely to occur to the persons who separate the hair of different textures. Which of these job roles in the wool industry is at most risk?
(a) Scouring
(b) Sorting
(c) Shearing
(d) Rolling
Which of these explains an occupational hazard experienced by certain workers in the woollen industry?
(a) Severe pain when biting down or chewing food
(b) Infection by a bacterium causing fatal blood disease
(c) Fatal disease caused by parasite such as mosquitoes
(d) Damaged areas in the hard surface of teeth developing tiny openings
A manufacturer wants to weave some fabric for an upcoming festival in the summer using one of the materials given below. Which among the following materials would be most appropriate for the fabric?
LEATHER
JUTE
SILK
WOOL
What is the silk moth known as just after hatched from the egg?
CATERPILLAR
COCOON
MOTH
PUPA
Which option correctly arranges the steps in the proper order to obtain the silk?
)Boil, Unwind, Twist, Weave
Twist, Boil, Unwind, Weave
Unwind, Boil, Twist, Weave
Weave, Twist, Unwind, Boil
Which of these people are responsible for turning silk fibre into a silk cloth?
(a) Dyer
(b) Farmer
(c) Sorter
(d) Weaver
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