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Multiple choice chemistry materials of daily use classification of fibres fibres history of fabric

After people began to settle in agricultural communities, they learnt to weave ____________ and ____________ into mats and baskets.

  1. grass, twigs

  2. cotton, jute

  3. twigs, grass

  4. jute, cotton
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A Correct answer
Explanation

After people began to settle in agricultural communities, they learnt to weave grass and twigs into mats and baskets.

Multiple choice chemistry materials of daily use classification of fibres fibres history of fabric

In ancient __________, cotton as well as flax were cultivated near the river Nile and were used for making fabrics.

  1. Libya

  2. Egypt

  3. Sudan

  4. Ethiopia
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Egypt is known as the oldest agricultural civilization. Due to less rainfall, river Nile was used as a source of water for agriculture. Hence, in ancient Egypt, cotton as well as flax were cultivated near the river Nile and were used for making fabrics.

Multiple choice chemistry materials of daily use classification of fibres fibres history of fabric

Which of the following represents incorrect statement(s)?

  1. Flax is a plant that gives natural fibres.

  2. In ancient Egypt, cotton as well as flax were cultivated near the river Nile and were used for making fabrics.

  3. In ancient times, stitching was known.

  4. All of the above.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

In ancient times, stitching was not known. People simply draped the fabrics around different parts of their body.

Multiple choice chemistry materials of daily use classification of fibres fibres history of fabric

Which of the following represents incorrect statement(s)?

  1. In ancient times, people used the bark and big leaves of trees or animal skins and furs to cover themselves.

  2. After people began to settle in agricultural communities, they learnt to weave twigs and grass into mats and baskets.

  3. Vines, animal fleece or hair were twisted together into log strands. These were woven into fabrics.

  4. The early Indians wore fabrics made out of silk that grew in the forest regions.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

option $D$ is correct  answer.