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प्रश्न
What is meant by term Shearing ?
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उत्तर
Shearing: It is the process of removal of fleece along with a thin layer of skin from the body of sheep
संबंधित प्रश्न
Which of the following does not yield wool?
Given below is a crossword puzzle based on this lesson. Use hints to fill in the blank spaces with letters that complete the words.
Down
(D) 1: Thorough washing
2 : Animal fibre
3 : Long thread like structure
Across
(A) 1 : Keeps warm
2 : Its leaves are eaten by silkworms
3 : Hatches from egg of moth

______ is a non-biodegradable material.
True or False – If False give the correct answer
Wool is the fibre derived from the silk worm.
Write the uses of the wool.
Paheli wanted to buy a gift made of animal fibre obtained without killing the animal. Which of the following would be the right gift for her to buy?
State whether the following statement is True or False. If false, correct them.
In India, camels and goats are generally reared for obtaining wool.
How do the hair of certain animals help in keeping their bodies warm?
Various steps involved to obtain wool from fleece are given here.
- Picking out the burrs
- Dyeing in various colours
- Shearing
- Scouring
- Sorting
Write the above steps in the correct sequence in which they are carried out.
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.

