Class 5 Environmental Studies Chapter 8: Clothes — How Things are Made — practice questions with answers
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Q1. Which bird builds hanging nests by weaving grass over and under?
- The male baya weaver
- The tailorbird
- The peacock
- The pond heron
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Answer: A. The male baya weaver
Why: The male baya weaver builds beautiful hanging nests from grass, weaving strands over and under. [p.132]
Why: The male baya weaver builds beautiful hanging nests from grass, weaving strands over and under. [p.132]
Q2. Which natural materials have people woven into mats, baskets or sheets? (Tick all that apply)
- Coconut fibre
- Bamboo
- Jute
- Plastic wrappers
- Glass
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Answer: A. Coconut fibre; B. Bamboo; C. Jute
Why: People weave coconut fibre, palm reeds, bamboo, grass, jute, cotton and silk. [p.132]
Why: People weave coconut fibre, palm reeds, bamboo, grass, jute, cotton and silk. [p.132]
Q3. Traditional weaving by hand is done on an instrument called a ______.
- loom
- charkha
- microscope
- spindle wheel
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Answer: A. loom
Why: Traditional weaving is done by hand on a loom; the cloth made is called handloom fabric. [p.134]
Why: Traditional weaving is done by hand on a loom; the cloth made is called handloom fabric. [p.134]
Q4. Twisting cotton fibres together to make thread is called ______.
- spinning
- weaving
- stitching
- dyeing
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Answer: A. spinning
Why: The process of twisting cotton fibres together to make thread or yarn is called spinning. [p.136]
Why: The process of twisting cotton fibres together to make thread or yarn is called spinning. [p.136]
Q5. What tool helps to spin thread from cotton?
- A charkha or spinning wheel
- A loom
- A sewing needle
- A magnifying glass
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Answer: A. A charkha or spinning wheel
Why: A charkha, or spinning wheel, helps spin thread from cotton, just like the pencil does. [p.136]
Why: A charkha, or spinning wheel, helps spin thread from cotton, just like the pencil does. [p.136]
Q6. Which of these are natural fibres? (Tick all that apply)
- Cotton
- Wool
- Silk
- Linen
- Nylon
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Answer: A. Cotton; B. Wool; C. Silk; D. Linen
Why: The chapter lists bamboo, cotton, linen, wool and silk as natural fibres; nylon is synthetic. [p.136]
Why: The chapter lists bamboo, cotton, linen, wool and silk as natural fibres; nylon is synthetic. [p.136]
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Yes — it follows the NCERT Class 5 Environmental Studies syllabus, used by CBSE and many state boards.