Fibre to Fabric is the 3rd chapter from NCERT Biology textbook of class 6. Here in this chapter, we will first start by discussing the introduction of the chapter, followed by the chapter end questions and answers.

Introduction

NCERT Answers for Science Chapter 3 in Class 6 Here, Fibre to Fabric is explained in an understandable and clear manner. Students will be able to debunk all of their worries regarding the ideas covered in CBSE Class 6 Science Chapter 3 after studying these NCERT Solutions. In this chapter 3 you will learn how to make fabrics from yarns, synthetic and natural fibers, spinning, how weaving of yarn makes a piece of fabric, about jute and how to jute is the outer covering of coconut and knitting etc.
Students will gain a deeper knowledge of the subject covered in the Chapter through the chapter end exercises which contain true or false type of questions, fill-in-the-blank, and descriptive answer questions. Students can also practice answering a range of questions with the NCERT Solutions for Class 6 Science chapter 3 available with the Champstreet before taking the final examination. Strong foundations created by NCERT Solutions, which are created by subject experts, will further help in the learning of advanced topics in the future.

Q 1.

Classify the following fibres as natural or synthetic.
Nylon, wool, cotton, silk, polyester, jute

SOLUTION:

Natural fibres	Synthetic fibres
Wool	Nylon
Cotton	Polyester
Silk
Jute

Q 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 seeds 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.

SOLUTION:

(A) True
(B) False : Spinning is the process of making yarn from fibres.
(C) False : Jute is obtained from jute plant (Corchorus).
(D) True
(E) True
(F) False : Silk fibre is obtained from silkworm (animal).
(g) False : Polyester is a synthetic fibre.

Q 3.

Fill in the blanks.
(A) Plant fibres are obtained from_________ and ________ .
(B) Animals fibres are __________ and ___________ .

SOLUTION:

(A) stem, seed
(B) wool, silk

Q 4.

From which parts of the plant, cotton and jute are obtained

SOLUTION:

Cotton is obtained from the seed bolls called cotton bolls of the plant and jute is obtained from stem of the jute plant.

Q 5.

Name two items that are made from coconut fibre.

SOLUTION:

Ropes and doormats are made from coconut fibre.

Q 6.

Explain the process of making yarn from fibre.

SOLUTION:

The process of making yarn from fibre is called spinning. During spinning, a number of fibres are taken together and then twisted. Spinning can be done with takli, charkha and spinning machines.