Class 6 Science Chapter 3 MCQ

The fibres obtained from the stems of plants are called “bast fibres”. The fibres obtained from the fruits of the plants called “fruit fibres”. The fibres obtained from the leaves of the plant called “leaf fibres”.

Fibres are then separated from the seeds by combing. This process is called ginning of cotton. Ginning was traditionally done by hand. These days, machines are also used for ginning.

Takli, charkha, handspindle are used for spinning. The process of arranging two sets of yarns together to make a fabric is called weaving. Weaving of fabric is done on looms. The looms are either hand operated or power operated.

Jute is obtained from the stem of the jute plant.

Cotton plants are usually grown at places having black soil and warm climate.

Takli, charkha, hands-pindle are used for spinning. The process of arranging two sets of yarns together to make a fabric is called weaving. Weaving of fabric is done on looms. The looms are either hand operated or power operated

Use of charkha was popularised by Mahatma Gandhi as part of the Independence movement. He encouraged people to wear clothes made of homespun yarn and shun imported cloth made in the mills of Britain.

Husk and bones are not used for making fibres. Substances in option [A], [B] and [D] are used for making fibres.

In ancient times people used the bark and big leaves of trees or animal skins and furs to cover themselves. The early Indians wore fabrics made out of cotton that grew in the regions near the river Ganga.

In India, jute is mainly grown in West Bengal, Bihar and Assam.