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Question
Explain the process of making yarn from fibre.
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Solution
The process of making yarn from fibre is called spinning. The fibres are first drawn out from their source and then twisted into yarn. Two devices used in spinning are takli and charkha.
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| Column I | Column II | ||
| (a) | Weaving | (i) | A single yarn used to make a fabric |
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| (f) | Yarn | (vi) | Process of making yarn from fibres |
