SCIENCE
GRADE VII
REVISION WORKSHEET
CH3-FIBRE TO FABRIC
ANSWER KEY
Answer the following questions:
1) Explain the following terms:
i) Reeling- Silk reeling is the process obtaining silk thread from cocoon by boiling,
steaming or sun drying them.
ii) Moulting - Moulting is when one organism sheds something like hair, feathers,
shells, or skin to make way for new growth.
iii) Cocoon- It is a capsule like structure of natural silk made of non - woven
continuous silk fibres
iv) Sericulture- the cultivation of silkworms to produce silk.
v) Burrs- Burrs are delicate, fluffy wool fibres. The soft, cottony, and ball-structured
characteristics sprouting on wool fibres.
2) Explain the process of shearing. In what season shearing is usually done? Why?
Ans. Shearing is the process of removing the fleece of sheep along with the thin
uppermost layer of its skin. This is done during summer because the sheep needs its
protective coat of hair during winters, to keep them warm.
3) Write a short note on occupational hazards.
Ans. Occupational hazards are risks associated with working in specific
occupations. Many workers have reported suffering damage in their limbs in
industrial accidents. Workers in the industry get infected by a bacterium, anthrax,
which causes a fatal blood disease called 'sorters disease'.
The handling of raw silk may produce allergic skin reactions. Respiratory disorders,
noise pollution from the machines causing hearing problems etc are most common.
4) What is scouring? Why is it done?
Ans. Scouring is done to remove grease, dust and dirt from the raw sheared wool. In
the process of scouring, fleece is washed with detergents and alkalis in special tanks
to get rid of the grease, dust and dirt.
5)What is selective breeding?
Ans. The process of selecting parents in order to obtain desirable genetic traits in
their offspring is called selective breeding.
6)Draw a well labelled diagram to explain life cycle of silk moth. Which stage in life of
silk moth is important for making silk? Why?
Ans.
1. Among the four stages of silk moth, larva stage is important for obtaining silk.
2. In this stage, silk worm secrets a salivary substance containing protein. This
protein dries up on exposure to air to form silk fibre.
3. Like this way, silk worm completely covers its body with silk fibre. This looks like a
capsule known as cocoon.
4. We get silk from cocoons.
7)Prepare a flow chart showing stages in the preparation of woollen fabric with the
name “From Fibres to woollen fabrics”.
8) Write the states where the following breeds of sheep are found: - Lohi,
Bhakharwal, Nali and Marwari.
Ans. The sheep breeds belong to different regions of India. Lohi in Rajasthan,
Punjab
Bakharwal are found in Jammu and Kashmir.
Nali in Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab.
Marwari in Gujarat
9) a) What do you understand by Angora and Kashmere wool?
Ans. The Angora goat gives a light, warm and durable fibre called Mohair. Kashmere
is an animal-hair fibre which forms the downy soft undercoat of the Kashmir goat
b) Where does Mohair come from?
Ans. Angora goats
c) Where is pashmina shawl made?
Ans. Kashmiri goats
10) Why burning of silk and wool gives odour of hair and charred meat but burning of
synthetic yarn gives odour that of plastics?
Ans. Wool is obtained from the fleece of sheep. Hence on burning, smells like the
burning hair. Silk is formed of animal protein. Hence, when burnt it smells like
charred meat, which is also protein. The synthetic yarns are made of chemicals .
They shrink, melt and give out an odour similar to burning plastics.