CBSE Class 6 Science 

Chapter 3: Fibre to Fabric 

NCERT Solutions

1. Classify the following fibres as natural or synthetic:

nylon, wool, cotton, silk, polyester, jute

Answer:
Natural fibres: wool, cotton, silk, jute
Synthetic fibres: nylon, polyester.

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

a) Yarn is made from fibres.

b) Spinning is a process of making fibres.

c) Jute is the outer covering of coconut.

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

e) Weaving of yarn makes a piece of fabric.

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

g) Polyester is a natural fibre.

Answer:

a) True
b) False

c) False

d) True

e) True

f) False

g) False

3. Fill in the blanks:

a) Plant fibres are obtained from_________ and ________ .

b) Animals fibres are __________ and ___________ .

Answer:

a) Cotton plants and Jute plants.

b) wool and silk

4. From which parts of the plant cotton and jute are obtained?

Answer:
Cotton: Fruit(cotton bolls)
Jute: Stem

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

Answer:
We can make ropes and mats using coconut fibre.

6. Explain the process of making yarn from fibre

Answer:
The process of making yarn from fibres is called spinning. In this process, fibres from a mass of cotton wool are drawn out and twisted. This brings the fibres together to form a yarn. Simple devices like hand spindle and charkha, are simple hand operated spinning devices. Spinning of yarn on a large scale is done with the help of spinning machines.