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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

The ability to pull moisture from the body

  1. strength

  2. mildew resistant

  3. elasticity

  4. wicking
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Wicking is the property of a fabric to transport moisture away from the skin to the surface of the fabric where it can evaporate.

Multiple choice

Surface wear and rubbing, resulting in pilling

  1. durability

  2. strength

  3. abrasion

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

Abrasion resistance refers to the ability of a fabric to withstand surface wear and rubbing, which can lead to pilling or thinning.

Multiple choice

Mohair and Alpaca are types of 

  1. cellulosic fibers

  2. wool fibers

  3. synthetic fibers

  4. filament fibers
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Mohair comes from the Angora goat and Alpaca comes from the alpaca; both are types of animal hair fibers classified as wool.

Multiple choice

The strongest of natural fibers

  1. wool

  2. nylon

  3. silk

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

Silk is widely considered the strongest natural fiber, especially when compared to cotton or wool.

Multiple choice

Which one is not a fiber?

  1. cotton

  2. Lyocell

  3. polyester

  4. leather
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Leather is a processed animal hide, not a fiber that is spun into yarn or woven into fabric like cotton or polyester.

Multiple choice

The only natural filament fiber

  1. cotton

  2. olefin

  3. silk

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

Silk is the only natural fiber that occurs in long, continuous filament form; all other natural fibers are staples.

Multiple choice

Short fibers are known as 

  1. filaments

  2. man-made

  3. non-cellulosic

  4. staples
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Staple fibers are short fibers, such as cotton or wool, that must be spun together to create a yarn.

Multiple choice

Which one is not a natural fiber?

  1. wool

  2. flax

  3. silk

  4. olefin
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Olefin is a synthetic fiber made from petroleum-based polymers, unlike wool, flax, and silk which are natural.

Multiple choice

Wool Scarf

  1. Natural

  2. Synthetic
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Wool is a natural fiber obtained directly from animals like sheep.