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Textiles

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Smooth, shiny fiber gathered from an insect's cocoon.

a)

Wool

b)

cotton

c)

Linen

d)

Silk

2.

Warm wrinkle resistant fiber made from the hair of sheep that is used in blankets, coats and suits.

a)

Wool

b)

Cotton

c)

Linen

d)

Silk

3.

This FIRST man-made fiber is chemically produced from wood pulp and it is used to make fabrics with that imitate silk

a)

Acetate

b)

Rayon

c)

Polyester

d)

Nylon

4.

Another name for animal fibers is...

a)

plant

b)

cellulosic

c)

protein

d)

petroleum

5.

Plant fibers are also referred to as ___________________ fibers.

a)

protein

b)

cellulosic

c)

petroluem

d)

sericin

6.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of wool?

a)

flammable

b)

absorbent

c)

shrinks

d)

warm

7.

Which plant fiber is stronger?

a)

cotton

b)

linen

8.

Name the plant source that silkworm feed on to produce silk.

a)

Mulberry leaves

b)

Cranberry leaves

c)

flax tree

d)

Bamboo

9.

Which natural fiber is usually the most expensive?

a)

cotton

b)

linen

c)

wool

d)

silk

10.

From Angora goats ----- is obtained.

a)

Mohair

b)

Pashmina shawl

c)

Kashmiri Shawl

11.

The process of removing the fleece of the sheep

a)

Shearing

b)

Scouring

c)

Reeling

12.

Which word complete the given correlation? Silk:Cocoon, Wool:___________

a)

Hair of rabbit

b)

Cotton Plant

c)

Fleece of sheep

d)

Jute of Hemp

13.

Synthetic fibers are

a)

made from chemicals

b)

made from plants and animals

14.

Procedure that interlaces 2 sets of yarn placed at right angles to each other

a)

Weaving

b)

Loom

c)

Shuttle

d)

Warp Yarns

e)

Grain

15.

This machine is used for weaving

a)

Weaving

b)

Loom

c)

Shuttle

d)

Warp Yarns

e)

Grain

16.

Crosswise yarns are inserted across the legnthwise yarns using a...

a)

Weaving

b)

Loom

c)

Shuttle

d)

Warp Yarns

e)

Grain

17.

2 Sets of yarns are used for weaving. The length-wise yarns, which go the same direction as the selvage and are threaded onto a loom side-by-side are called ________________________.

a)

Weaving

b)

Loom

c)

Shuttle

d)

Warp Yarns

e)

Grain

18.

Fabric construction method of looping yarns together?

a)

Pile Fabric

b)

Nap

c)

Jacquard Loom

d)

Knitting

e)

Gauge

19.

Fibers are the smallest part from which fabrics are made.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Fibers are spun or twisted into yarns.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

Which of the following is not one of the three basic weaves used to form woven fabrics?

a)

Plain weave.

b)

Twill weave.

c)

Satin weave.

d)

Pile weave.

22.

True or False: special treatments such as heat setting pleats or applying a stain resistant finish can be applied to synthetic fabrics

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Synthetic fibers are made from plants, trees or animals.​

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

24.

Plain weave is the simplest type of weave.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

25.

With twill weave the fabric is stronger and more durable than plain weaves.​

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

26.

Satin weave is a rough and holds up well with washing.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

27.

What type of fabric does this picture represent.

a)

Khaki/Chino

b)

Denim/Twill

c)

Denim/Plain Weave

d)

Corduroy

28.

What type of weave is pictured here

a)

TWILL

b)

WEAVE

c)

BASKET

d)

SATIN

29.

Which weave structure is this?

a)

Plain

b)

Twill

c)

Satin

d)

Basket

30.

Which weave structure is used for denim fabric?

a)

Plain

b)

Twill

c)

Satin

d)

Basket

31.

Which is true of knitted fabric?

a)

It is very hard wearing

b)

It is stretchy

c)

It only used for wool products

d)

It is cool to wear

32.

What does this image show?

a)

A plain weave structure

b)

A pile weave structure

c)

A warp knit structure

d)

A twill weave structure

33.
The smallest indivisible unit of a textile is a...
a)
Fiber
b)
Fabric
c)
Yarn
d)
Thread
34.
A fiber made from flax is called...
a)
Cashmere
b)
Sisal
c)
Coir
d)
Linen
35.
In a burn test, these fibers will often shrink back away from the flame.
a)
Synthetic
b)
Natural
36.

Yarn(s) is/are...

a)
fibers that have been spun together
b)
the passing of evidence, such as fiber, from victim to suspect or vice versa
c)
a collection of mineral crystals formed into recognizable pattern
d)
originated with petroleum products and are non cellulose-based fibers
37.

The crosswise (horizontal) threads on a loom are known as the

a)

warp

b)

shed

c)

heddle

d)

weft

38.

What is a plain weave?

a)

The simplest weave structure where the weft thread goes over then under each thread.

b)

Thin strips of weaving which were sewn together to make cloth for very special occasions.

c)

Weaving technique combining plain weave with add-in of weft threads to create geometric patterns.

d)

Weavings where the weft fibers are selectively stopped and started to make pictures.

39.

A device used to weave is known as a

a)

baren

b)

loom

c)

reed

d)

warping board

40.

Fabric grain that goes diagonal and has a bit of stretch

a)

Warp

b)

Weft

c)

Bias

d)

Selvage

41.

What is pictured here

a)

Cotton Ball

b)

Cotton Boll

c)

Flax

42.

Shearing is done once a year in what season

a)

Fall

b)

Winter

c)

Spring

d)

Summer

43.

True or False: All fibers burn the same way

a)

True

b)

False

44.

The science of silk is called

a)

silkology

b)

sericin

c)

sericulture

d)

sensory

45.

Cotton fibers come from what part of the plant

a)

boll

b)

ball

c)

stem

d)

root

46.

Which fiber is the only natural filament

a)

wool

b)

cotton

c)

hemp

d)

silk

47.

Type of loom that uses cards with complex patterns to create pattern

a)

Warp Loom

b)

Jacquard Loom

c)

Weft Loom

d)

Power Loom

48.

If a fabric is labeled as wicking it does what

a)

breathes

b)

does not wrinkle

c)

ignites

d)

draws moisture away from the wearer

49.

True or False: Pretreating can help remove stains

a)

True

b)

False

50.

True or False: All fibers/fabrics can be ironed at the same heat setting

a)

True

b)

False

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