A Beautiful Cloth — Practice

Question 1

Where does cotton come from?

Accepted Answer

Cotton comes from the cotton plant. The plant produces white fluffy balls called cotton bolls. These contain the cotton fibres that are used to make thread and cloth.

Question 2

Which animal gives us silk?

Accepted Answer

The silkworm gives us silk. It is not actually a worm — it is the caterpillar (larva) of the silk moth. It spins a cocoon made of a single silk thread. These cocoons are used to make silk fabric.

Question 3

List the main steps in making cotton cloth from the cotton plant.

Accepted Answer

Steps: (1) Cotton bolls are picked from the cotton plant → (2) Ginning: seeds are removed from cotton → (3) Spinning: cotton fibres are twisted into yarn (thread) → (4) Weaving: yarn is woven on a loom to make cloth → (5) Dyeing/Printing: cloth is coloured → (6) Stitching: cloth is cut and sewn into clothes.

Question 4

What is the difference between natural fibres and man-made fibres? Give one example of each.

Accepted Answer

Natural fibres come from plants or animals — like cotton (from cotton plant) or wool (from sheep). Man-made fibres are made from chemicals in factories — like polyester (from petroleum) or nylon. Natural fibres are breathable; man-made fibres are strong and dry fast.

Question 5

What is handloom? Why is handloom cloth special?

Accepted Answer

Handloom is cloth woven by hand on a traditional loom — operated manually by a weaver without electricity. Handloom cloth is special because: (1) each piece is unique — it carries the weaver's skill and touch, (2) it supports traditional artisans and keeps ancient crafts alive, (3) the designs are often traditional patterns passed down through generations, (4) handloom fabric 'breathes' better than machine-made fabric. Wearing handloom is a way of respecting India's rich textile heritage.

Practice — A Beautiful Cloth

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