ASSIGNMENT CHAPTER -3

SCIENCE
CLASS-VI

1.Fill Ups:

a. The jute plants are harvested at _________ stage to obtain jute fibres.
b. Fabric can be obtained from yarn by ______ or _________.
c. Weaving of fabric is done on ______________.
d. Linen is obtained from ______ plant.

2.Write True\False
a. Silk fibres are obtained from cocoons of silk worms.
b. Red soil is most suitable for cotton cultivation.
c. Cotton fibres are obtained from stem of the cotton plant.
d. Clothes protect us from harsh weather conditions.
e. Rayon is a natural fibre.

3.Name these
a. Any two jute producing states in India.
b. Process of making yarn from fibres.
c. Process of removing seeds from cotton fibres
d. Any two synthetic fibres.
e. Any two items made by using cotton fibres.

4. Rearrange the jumbled words:

a) KILS (An animal fibre)
b) NNOYL (Synthetic fibre mostly used for making socks)
c) AIKDH (Fabric popularized by Gandhi ji)
d) TTOOCN (Fabric most suitable to be worn in kitchen)

5.Answer the following questions:

a. What is sericulture?
b. Why should you avoid wearing synthetic fabric while bursting crackers?

ANSWER KEY OF ASSIGNMENT CHAPTER -3

1
a) Flowering
b) Weaving or knitting
c) Looms
d) Flax

2.
a) True
b) False
c) False
d) True
e) False

3
a) West Bengal, Bihar
b) Spinning
c) Ginning
d) Rayon, Nylon, Acrylic
e) Towels, Bedsheets, Curtains, Dress materials

4
a) SILK
b) NYLON
c) KHADI
d) COTTON

5
a) Rearing of silk worms for obtaining silk fibres is called sericulture.
b) Because synthetic clothes catch fire easily.