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B.Sc., High Performance Fibers

Total questions: 52

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which fibre category would silk be placed into?

a)

Manmade Fibres

b)

Natural Fibres

2.

Silk is a natural, raw fibre sourced from the cocoon of the larvae of a silkworm.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

It is difficult for wool to be spun, woven or knitted.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

True or False: By law, clothing needs to have a care label tag.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Stains are more difficult to remove if they are:

a)

Fresh

b)

Old

6.

Washing with hot water will distort or potentially damage delicate items such as knits or lace items.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

What does this symbol mean?

a)

wash

b)

dry

c)

iron

d)

bleach

e)

dry clean

8.

what does this symbol mean?

a)

wash

b)

dry

c)

iron

d)

bleach

e)

dry clean

9.

what does this symbol mean?

a)

wash

b)

dry

c)

iron

d)

bleach

e)

dry clean

10.

what does this symbol mean?

a)

wash

b)

dry

c)

iron

d)

bleach

e)

dry clean

11.

what does this symbol mean?

a)

wash

b)

dry

c)

iron

d)

bleach

e)

dry clean

12.
Before you wash a load of clothes, you should...
a)
empty the pockets
b)
close hooks and zip zippers
c)
mend rips
d)
all of the answers
13.
Dark colors should never be washed with ...
a)
whites
b)
darks
c)
delicates
d)
brown
14.

What is a fashion trend?

a)

Something that is popular for a short time

b)

A growing tree in the forest

c)

Stationery used in a nursery

d)

The current day when it is happening now

15.

Which factor probably influenced this clothing choice?

a)

Peers

b)

Weather

c)

Fashion Trends

d)

Affordability

16.

What likely influenced this clothing choice?

a)

Fashion

b)

Culture

c)

Affordability

d)

Safety

17.

What is a synthetic material?

a)

Any material that is man made

b)

Any material that is only made from natural resources

c)

Any material that is made of recycled materials

d)

Any material that is found in nature.

18.
What are synthetic materials mostly made from?
a)
Coal
b)
Chemicals
c)
Trees
d)
Gasoline
19.

Chain-like chemical structures of molecules from which many manufactured fibers are made.

a)

variants

b)

textured

c)

polymers

d)

innovation

20.

Fiber thickness or diameter.

a)

wicking

b)

spinneret

c)

denier

d)

generic groups

21.
Natural fibers can be harvested from:
a)
Plants and animals
b)
Plants only
c)
Animals only
d)
Plants, animals, and minerals
22.
What characteristic of cotton make it a great source of fiber for clothing?
a)
It is a polymer of keratin
b)
Stain resistant
c)
Fibers are easily woven and dyed
d)
Fibers are extremely long
23.
All of the following are characteristics of synthetic fibers except:
a)
They are formed by combining monomer compounds into polymer molecules
b)
They’re manufactured
c)
Used in production of carpet fibers
d)
Produced by plants, animals, or other organisms
24.
A characteristic of natural fibers is that they
a)
Are affected by microscopic organisms
b)
Will break down when exposed to bright light
c)
Melt at a lower temperature than synthetic fibers
d)
Are stronger than synthetic fibers
25.
What is a fiber?
a)
Small, repeating molecules that link to form polymers
b)
Smallest indivisible unit of a textile, must be at least 100 times longer than it is wide
c)
Flexible, flat material made of yarn or thread
d)
Substance composed of repeating monomers
26.
The type of weave pattern in a fabric affects all of the following except:
a)
Shiny appearance
b)
Stretch of fabric
c)
Solubility in water
d)
Strength of the fabric
27.
What is a monomer?
a)
Small, repeating molecules that link to form polymers
b)
Smallest indivisible unit of a textile, must be at least 100 times longer than it is wide
c)
Flexible, flat material made of yarn or thread
d)
Substance composed of repeating molecules
28.
What are threads composed of?
a)
Monomers
b)
Fibers
c)
Polymers
d)
All of the above
29.

The textile fiber obtained from sheep is

a)

Polyester

b)

Wool

c)

Silk

30.

Which of the following is a manufactured fiber?

a)

Mohair

b)

Rayon

c)

Linen

31.

BURNING BEHAVIOR:

Burns quickly with yellow flame.

Odor: Burning paper.

a)

Nylon

b)

Cotton

c)

Wool

32.

Which of the following would melt when brought near a flame?

a)

Rayon

b)

Cotton

c)

Silk

33.
The smallest indivisible unit of a textile is a...
a)
Fiber
b)
Fabric
c)
Yarn
d)
Thread
34.

This natural fiber often shrinks after its first wash. After that, it can easily be washed in the machine. It absorbs moisture well.

a)

Wool

b)

Cotton

c)

Bamboo

d)

Cashmere

35.
Fibers that have spun together are called
a)
a textile
b)
yarn
c)
a mineral fiber
d)
a fiber
36.

What fiber smells like burning hair when burned?

a)

cotton

b)

jute

c)

silk

d)

wool

37.

Which of the following is NOT a natural fiber?

a)

Linen

b)

Bamboo

c)

Wool

d)

Nylon

38.

which one of the following is a type of natural fibre

a)

Elastene

b)

Viscose

c)

Silk

d)

Polyamide

39.

The thin, hair-like substances that are the basic units of textiles.

a)

Fibers

b)

Yarns

c)

Threads

d)

Fabric

40.

Come from a plant or animal based source.

a)

Natural Fibers

b)

Man-Made Fibers

41.
Jute is
a)
a man made fibre
b)
an animal fibre
c)
it melts on heating
d)
it is a plant fibre
42.

Bioplastic comes from

a)

petroleum

b)

plants

c)

crude oil

d)

recycled plastic

43.

_______ is fabric made from flax fibers.

a)

Linen

b)

Cotton

c)

Jute

d)

Polyester

44.

What plant structure is used to make cotton cloth?

a)

Seed

b)

Boll

c)

Stem

d)

Flower

45.

The _______ plant grows in six to ten feet in height .

a)

Flax

b)

Jute

c)

Coir

d)

Khadi

46.

Where does most of the World's best quality jute come from?

a)

Madras

b)

Bangladesh

c)

Hyderabad

d)

Malaysia

47.

Select the items used for spinning cotton?

a)

Charkha

b)

Hand Spindle

c)

Loom

d)

Combing Machine

48.

What is homespun cotton called ?

a)

Egyptian Cotton

b)

Pima Cotton

c)

Khadi

d)

Indian Suvin

49.

Arranging 2 sets of yarns together to make a fabric is called _____________.

a)

Knitting

b)

Retting

c)

Weaving

d)

Spinning

50.

Which of the following is NOT a natural fiber?

a)

Linen

b)

Bamboo

c)

Wool

d)

Nylon

51.

What plant structure is used to make cotton cloth?

a)

Seed

b)

Boll

c)

Stem

d)

Flower

52.

What likely influenced this clothing choice?

a)

Fashion

b)

Culture

c)

Affordability

d)

Safety