NCERT Solutions for Class 6

Science
Chapter 3 – Fibre to Fabric

1. Classify the following fibres as natural or synthetic: nylon, wool,

cotton, silk, polyester, jute.
Ans: Natural fibres are obtained from plants and animals : wool, cotton, silk,
jute.
Synthetic fibres are made from chemical substances : nylon, polyester.

2. State whether the following statements are true or false:

(a) Yarn is made from fibres.
Ans: True
To make fabrics, fibres are converted into yarns.

(b) Spinning is a process of making fibres.

Ans: False
Spinning is the process of making yarn from fibres.

(c) Jute is outer covering of coconut.

Ans: False
Jute is obtained from the stem of the jute plant.

(d) The process of removing seed from cotton is called ginning.

Ans: True
Fibres are separated from the cottons by combining this process is known
as ginning.

(e) Weaving of yarn makes a piece of fabric

Ans: True
In weaving two sets of yarns are arranged together to make fabrics.

(f) Silk fibre is obtained from the stem of a plant.

Ans: False
Silk fibre is obtained from the cocoon of silkworm.

(g) Polyester is a natural fibre.

Ans: False

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 Polyester is a synthetic fibre.

3. Fill in the blanks:

(a) Plant fibres are obtained from ----------- and ----------.
Ans: Plants fibres are obtained from cotton and jute.

(b) Animal fibres are ---------- and----------.

Ans: Animal fibres are silk and wool.

4. From which parts of the plant cotton and jute are obtained?
Ans: From the fruits of the cotton plant(cotton boll), cotton can be obtained.
Jute can be obtained from the stem of the jute plant.

5. Name two items that are made from coconut fibre.

Ans: Mats and ropes are made from the coconut fibres.

6. Explain the process of making yarn from fibre.

Ans: Spinning is the process of making yarn from fibre. Fibres from a mass
of cotton wool are drawn out and twisted in this process to bring the fibre
together to form a yarn. Hand spindle or takli is a simple device used for
spinning. Charkha is a hand operated device which is also used for spinning.

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