Home Science (216) Chp 10

"Fibres are what fabrics are made of."

• True
• False

How can you see fibres in a fabric?

• By ironing the fabric
• By cutting the cloth
• By untwisting the thread
• By soaking in water

What is one function of clothing?

• To decorate walls
• To protect the body from weather
• To hydrate the body
• To help in digestion

What can clothes show about a person?

• Their personality
• Their money
• Their habits and status
• Their school
• All of the above

"Colour of our clothing... is decided according to season, climate, age, occasion..." What does the colour of clothes depend on?

• The food we eat
• The time of the day
• Age and climate
• The brand name

What do clean and ironed clothes show?

• The clothes are expensive
• The person is well groomed
• The cloth is old
• The person is tired

Where are fabrics used at home?

• Furniture
• Curtains and upholstery
• Bed linen
• Towels, hand towels, kitchen towels
• Gardening

Which fabric is suitable for most household uses?

• Silk
• Cotton
• Nylon
• Wool

_________ are known as natural fibres.

• Plastic fibres
• Fibres from plants or animals
• Fabrics from factories
• Wool and nylon

_________ is a fibre obtained from plants.

• Wool
• Polyester
• Cotton
• Nylon