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Clothes—How Things are Made — Revision Notes

CBSE · Class 5 · EVS

Clothes—How Things are Made revision notes for CBSE Class 5 EVS: 4 topics in quick points. Part of the CBSE Class 5 EVS syllabus.

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Key Topics to Revise

1

Weaving and Cloth Making

  • Weaving joins one set of thread placed vertically and another set placed horizontally.
  • The threads cross over and under each other to form fabric.
  • If paper strips are replaced by threads, the result is cloth.
2

Thread, Fibre, Spinning, and Khadi

  • A fibre is the thin hair-like thread obtained when a cotton strand is untwisted.
  • Spinning is the process of twisting cotton fibres together to make thread or yarn.
  • A charkha or spinning wheel helps spin thread from cotton.
3

Natural and Synthetic Fibres

  • We use things made from both natural and synthetic fibres.
  • Cotton, wool, silk, and jute are natural fibre materials.
  • Polyester and nylon are synthetic fibre materials.
4

Tailorbird, Stitching, and Embroidery

  • The tailorbird is the tiny green bird that stitches its own nest.
  • It sews leaf edges together using plant fibres or spider silk.
  • It pokes holes in the leaf edge and pulls the thread through with its beak.

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Key Concepts

Weaving means placing one setThe male baya weaver isA fibre is the thin hairTraditional weaving done by hand onKhadi is cloth made by hand

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in Clothes—How Things are Made for CBSE Class 5 EVS?
Key topics in Clothes—How Things are Made include Weaving and Cloth Making, Thread, Fibre, Spinning, and Khadi, Natural and Synthetic Fibres, Tailorbird, Stitching, and Embroidery. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 5 exams.
How should I revise Clothes—How Things are Made for Class 5 exams?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 44 practice questions on Clothes—How Things are Made. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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