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NIOS · Class 10 · Home Science

44 flashcards for Fibre to Fabric (NIOS Class 10 Home Science) to test yourself on key terms and facts. Sample: "What is a fibre?"

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Basic termsFunctions of clothingCottonFibre identificationWool
Card 1Basic terms

What is a fibre?

Answer

A fibre is a fine hair like strand and is the basic unit of textiles from which yarns and then fabric are made.

Card 2Basic terms

What is a yarn?

Answer

A yarn is a long continuous length of interlocked fibres. Twisting fibres together gives the yarn strength.

Card 3Basic terms

What is fabric?

Answer

Fabric is a pliable, strong sheet made from fibres or yarns. It is produced mainly by weaving or knitting.

Card 4Functions of clothing

Why are clothes called the second skin?

Answer

Clothes protect the body from climate, cover the body, and also help show personality, habits, taste, and social appearance.

Card 5Cotton

Why is cotton preferred for summer wear?

Answer

Cotton is fine, strong, absorbent, and porous. It allows body heat to go out, so the body feels cool in summer.

Card 6Cotton

Why does cotton fabric wrinkle easily?

Answer

Cotton fabrics wrinkle easily because the fibres are short staple fibres and the fabric does not hold a smooth shape for long.

Card 7Fibre identification

How can cotton fibre be identified in a breaking test?

Answer

Cotton breaks easily and shows brush like tips with slightly curled fibres.

Card 8Wool

Why is wool used for winter wear?

Answer

Wool does not allow body heat to escape and acts as an insulator, so it keeps the body warm in winter.

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What are the important topics in Fibre to Fabric for NIOS Class 10 Home Science?
Key topics in Fibre to Fabric include Fibre, Yarn and Fabric, Classification of Fibres, Properties of Common Fibres, Identification of Fibres. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the NIOS Class 10 board exam.
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