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A beautiful gift to humanity:

We should not distort it
A.P.J Abdul Kalam

The aim of science is to develop inquiring minds and curiosity, acquire knowledge,
conceptual understanding and skills to solve problems and make informed decisions

Life is incredibly varied, yet based on common processes. Intrinsic motivation arises
from a desire to learn a topic due to its inherent interests, for self-fulfilment,
enjoyment and to achieve a mastery of the subject.

Academic Window 2018-19 is planned as a skill-based questionnaire that

emphasizes on thinking skills, experimental skills and application skills.

It consists of the following units– Index, Exam wise syllabus, Glossary, Chapter
names and sample papers for Tests and Exams

This is composed and compiled on the basis of the latest syllabus prescribed by
CBSE and will be updated as and when required .

Design and Conceptualization by

Anubha Kalra
Sr. Supervisor ICT

Content Development by
Ms. Nithya Sunith & Ms. Veani Sharma
RnR Science Department

Graphic Designing by
Mohamed Fareeth
ICT Department

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 GLOSSARY

HAD AN IDEA - Conceptual

NEARLY THERE - Understanding

NAILED IT! - Application

VALUE BASED

CHALLENGE YOURSELF!!

MONTH-WISE SYLLABUS

S.NO CHAPTERS MONTH

3. Fibre to Fabric January

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 Time Management
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Type of Question Maximum Time Taken PERIODIC TEST HYRLY/ YRLY EXAM
(for each answer) (No. of Ques. × Time taken)
1 Mark 2 Minutes 3 × 2 = 6 minutes 4 × 2 = 8 minutes

2 Mark 4 Minutes 4 × 4 = 16 minutes 6× 3 = 18 minutes

3 Mark 6 Minutes 3 × 6 = 18 minutes 8 × 4 = 32 minutes

4 Mark 8 Minutes 2 × 8 = 16 minutes 10 × 5 = 50 minutes

TOTAL TIME TAKEN 12 Questions = 56 minutes 28 Ques.=1hr 48 min.

TIME LEFT FOR REVISION 14 minutes 42 minutes

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 CHAPTER 3 - FIBRE TO FABRIC
Process of Converting
Fibre into Wool

CHARACTERISTICS OF WOOL Wool is a Protein Fibre.

Wool is Crimped and Elastic.
Wool Retains Heat.
Wool Absorbs Moisture and Sound.
Wool is Normally Creamy White in Colour.
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 Life Cycle of
Silk Moth

The hairy skin is sent to a factory The main source of

wool is sheep.
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for sorting according to the tex-

ture. The wool yielding ani-
Small fluffy fibres called burrs are mal bears a thick coat
of hair on its body. The hair keeps the
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removed.
animal warm and dry. The hairy skin
 Fibres are dyed in various colours. of the sheep has types of fibres: The
 The fibres are straightened and coarse beard hair and the fine soft
rolled into yarn. hair close to the skin.

Animals that yield wool. Weaving fine

shawls. Some animals other than
sheep also yield wool. They are yak,
angora goat, Kashmiri goat, camel,
alpaca and llama.

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Variety in Fabric

HAD AN IDEA
1. Write two steps for making fabrics from fibers. (1)
2.The thin threads that form cloth are called ______________ (1)

NEARLY THERE
3.What kind of cloth should be worn by the people living in coastal areas of south India ? Justify
your answer. (2)
4. i) Which fibre is obtained from cocoon of silkworm? (2)
ii) Why is silk greatly prized?

NAILED IT!
5.Name a material which is used to make clothes but it is not a fibre ? (1)
6.Name a fibre which is coarse? (2)

Fibre

HAD AN IDEA
1.Ramesh and Shyam were passing by a cotton field
where some buffalos were grazing. Seeing that
Shyam told Ramesh that leather and cotton both
are used to make clothes. Ramesh asked Shyam
what is the difference between the two?
What should be Shyam’s answer to Ramesh?

2.Arrange the following in the order of manufacture. Cushion cover, fibre, fabric, yarn. (1)

NEARLY THERE
3. Which one of these is not a natural fibre from a plant or animal source? Cotton, Wool, Silk , Linen,
Nylon (1)
4. i.Name the part of plant from which jute fibre is obtained and name the process also.
Ii. Name the season in which jute is cultivated . (2)

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5.Nikita sees a poor man shivering in the cold outside her house. With permission from her mother
she gives him and old sweater.
(i) Name the fibre used to make sweaters. Where is it derived from?
(ii) Name and define the process used to obtain this fibre. (2)
6.
i.Identify the plant shown in figure
ii.List two geographical conditions required for its growth.
iii.What are the fruits of this plant called? (3)

Some plant Fibres. (Cotton ,Jute ,Ginning)

HAD AN IDEA
1.Given below are examples of some fibres. Classify them as natural or synthetic and justify your an-
swer. Nylon, Wool, Cotton, Polyester, Jute, Silk (3)

NEARLY THERE
2. Given below in the figures A, B, C are three processes to obtain fibre. Identify each one of them
and compare giving one point as to how each one is different from the other. (3)

3.What are looms? Name the different types of looms. (2)

4.Knitting is another name for weaving. Do you agree? Give reasons. (2)

NAILED IT!
5.What will happen if we pull the yarn from torn of socks? Why so? (2)

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6.Giving below is a wonder box in which are hidden the names of a few fabrics. Find them. (4)

Spinning Cotton yarn.

HAD AN IDEA
1. Discuss four characteristics of cotton fabrics that make them suitable for clothing. (4)

NEARLY THERE
2. i.Identify the device shown in Figure. (4)
ii.Give the term used for clothes made of homespun yarn.
iii.Which famous personality popularized it?
iv.Name the body constituted by the Government of India to popularize it. When was it estab-
lished?

NAILED IT!
3.Explain why it is beneficial to use left-over fabric, after the comple-
tion of fashion items. (2)

Challenge yourself
4. Nia was wearing a denim skirt. Seema told her that denim was made out of nylon fabric.
Do you agree with Seema ,was she correct ?Justify your answer. Also state one good property of
denim. (1)

Work Requires More

Work Well Done Work Adequately
Practice and Effort
Attempted
And Presented

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