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Question
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?
Options
Woollen shawl
Silk scarf
Animal fur cap
Leather jacket
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Solution
Woollen shawl
Explanation:
Wool can be obtained without killing the animal. It comes from the fleece/hair of wool yielding animals such as sheep, goats, yak, camel, rabbits, etc. Silk is obtained by killing the pupae. Fur and leather are animal products that are obtained from the skin of animals by killing them.
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You must be familiar with the given nursery rhymes
Baa baa black sheep, have you any wool.
Answer the following:
Which parts of the black sheep have wool?
Given below is a sequence of steps in the processing of wool. Which are the missing steps? Add them
Shearing, __________, sorting, __________, __________, __________
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
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Reason: Animals like goat, Yak, Alpaca and rabbit yields wool.
Wool fibre cannot be obtained from which of the following?
State whether the following statement is True or False. If false, correct them.
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The scouting process during the processing of wool refers to ______.
