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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.

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Textile and Fiber Materials Questions

Multiple choice

Why are woollen clothes used in winter season?

  1. Wool emits heat.

  2. Sheep was being reared there on a large scale.

  3. Woollen clothes are more stylish.

  4. No other material was available there.

  5. Wool is a poor conductor of heat and can trap warm air in between its fibres.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

Wool is an ideal material in such a weather as it is a poor conductor of heat  and can trap warm air in between its fibres.

Multiple choice

Lurex is a synthetic fibre onto which an aluminium layer has been vaporised. It is associated with _______.

  1. metallic fibers

  2. fiberglass

  3. acrylonitrile

  4. modal

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

Metallic fibers are composed of metal, plastic-coated metal, metal-coated plastic, or a core completely covered by metal. Metallic filaments can be coated with transparent films to minimize tarnishing. A common example of such film is Lurex polyester.

Multiple choice

Why is cotton said to be a polymer?

  1. Because it is renewable and biodegradable.

  2. Because it is made up of large number of glucose units.

  3. Because it is obtained from natural resources.

  4. Because it is used to make clothes.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Cotton is a polymer referred as cellulose and is made up of large number of glucose units.

Multiple choice

Why do people prefer synthetic fibres over natural fibres?

  1. Because they are renewable and biodegradable.

  2. Because they are comfortable for human skin.

  3. Because they are cheap and durable.

  4. Because they are non allergic.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Synthetic fibres are preferred over natural fibres because they are cheap and durable. 

Multiple choice

Match the following fibres with their uses and choose the correct option from the following.

1. Nylon (i) Wires
2. Rayon (ii) Parachutes
3. PET (iii) Shawls
4. Acrylic (iv) Fabric

  1. 1 - (iv), 2 - (iii), 3 - (ii), 4 - (i)

  2. 1 - (ii), 2 - (iv), 3 - (i), 4 - (iii)

  3. 1 - (iii), 2 - (ii), 3 - (i), 4 - (iv)

  4. 1 - (i), 2 - (iii), 3 - (iv), 4 - (ii)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
1. Nylon (i) Parachutes
2. Rayon (ii) Fabric
3. PET (iii) Wires
4. Acrylic (iv) Shawls
Multiple choice

Match the following fibres with the sources form where they are prepared and choose the correct option from the following.

(1) Rayon (i) Coal, water and air
(2) Nylon (ii) Chemical treatment of wood pulp
(3) Terylene (iii) Petrochemical
(4) Acrylic (iv) Esters

  1. 1 - (ii), 2 - (i), 3 - (iv), 4 - (iii)

  2. 1 - (i), 2 - (ii), 3 - (iv), 4 - (iii)

  3. 1 - (i), 2 - (ii), 3 - (iii), 4 - (iv)

  4. 1 - (iv), 2 - (iii), 3 - (i), 4 - (ii)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
(1) Rayon (i) Chemical treatment of wood pulp
(2) Nylon (ii) Coal, air and water
(3) Terylene (iii)  Esters
(4) Acrylic (iv) Petrochemicals
Multiple choice physics transfer of heat applications of heat conduction applications of insulation clothes - our necessity

Which of the following is not a valid reason for using cotton clothes in Summer ?

  1. Cotton clothes attract cool air.

  2. Cotton clothes absorb sweat from the body.

  3. Cotton exposes the sweat to atmosphere for evaporation

  4. Cotton is light in weight.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

We wear cotton clothes during summer as cotton absorbs sweat from the body exposing to the atmosphere for easy evaporation. As we tend to sweat more during summer and cotton fabric absorb sweat and help body to cool down. Cotton allows better air circulation which helps to absorb and removing body moisture caused by sweat via evaporation cotton fabric is very light in weight.