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Question
What is shearing?
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Solution
The fleece of the sheep is removed from its body. This is called shearing.
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Down
(D) 1: Thorough washing
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Across
(A) 1 : Keeps warm
2 : Its leaves are eaten by silkworms
3 : Hatches from egg of moth
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| Column I | Column II | ||
| (a) | Pashmina shawl | (i) | Camel wool |
| (b) | Woollen carpet | (ii) | Angora wool |
| (c) | Baby blanket | (iii) | Kashmir goat |
| (d) | Woollen sweater | (iv) | Sheep wool |
On burning wool, why we get the small of burning of hair?
