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Textile and Fiber Materials

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Textile and fiber materials questions cover the properties, sources, and applications of natural and synthetic fabrics. Topics include moisture wicking sportswear, plant fibers, and natural dyes. This subject appears in general science sections of various competitive exams and requires practical material knowledge.

Synthetic fiber propertiesNatural plant fibersFabric draping and materialsNatural dyes in textilesApparel and sportswear materials

Textile and Fiber Materials Questions

Multiple choice

Coir is made of

  1. coconut fibre

  2. jute

  3. cotton plant

  4. wild grass

  5. NA
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Coconut fibre is used to make coir.

Multiple choice

Cotton is obtained from which part of the plant?

  1. Leaves

  2. Flower

  3. Stem

  4. Seed

  5. Fruit
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

The cotton plant bears fruits about the size of a lemon, called cotton bolls. The bolls are full of seeds and cotton fibre. They burst open when they are ripe.

Multiple choice

Which is not a fibre crop?

  1. Hemp

  2. Cotton

  3. Peas

  4. Jute
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Fibre crops are plants grown specifically for their fibres which are used to make textiles, rope, and other products. Cotton, Jute, and Hemp are all fibre crops. Peas are legumes grown as a food crop (pulses and vegetables), not for fibre extraction.