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प्रश्न
What are the characteristics of wool? Give any three.
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उत्तर
- It is resistant to heat, water, wear and tear.
- It absorbs moisture.
- Wool insulates against cold. So wool is a good insulator.
- It does not wrinkle easily.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
You must be familiar with the given nursery rhymes
Baa baa black sheep, have you any wool.
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True or False – If False give the correct answer
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- Picking out the burrs
- Dyeing in various colours
- Shearing
- Scouring
- Sorting
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Figure shows three rings of circles with letters in them. Some of these letters in each ring can form the name of one wool yielding animal. Find the names of these animals.

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