Worksheet on Clothes and fibres for Class 4

1. Identify A and B in the following process of making clothes from fabric.

a) A: Yarn, B: Sewing
b) A: Fabric, B: Yarn
c) A: Fabric, B: Sewing
d) A: Yarn, B: Fabric

Answer: d) Fibres serve as raw materials that can be made into yarns. Yarns then can be woven together to create fabrics.

2. Unscramble the letters to find the name of a natural fibre that is obtained from the flax plant:

a) E J T U
b) E N N I L
c) N T O O T C
d) O L W O

Answer: b) Linen fibre is obtained from the flax plant.

3. What is the main process used to make the clothes shown in the picture?

a) Weaving
b) Dyeing
c) Knitting
d) Printing

Answer: c) Socks, sweaters, and mufflers are commonly made by knitting.

4. Why do we wear light-coloured, loose-fitting cotton clothes in the summer season?

a) To keep the body warm
b) To protect from rain
c) To keep the body cool
d) To prevent insect bites

Answer: c) Light-colored clothes reflect sunlight and heat, which helps in keeping the body cool. Loose-fitting clothes allow air to move freely around the body which further helps in maintaining a cool and comfortable feeling.

5. State whether the following statements are true or false.

A) Woollen and Silk clothes are sturdy and cannot be easily damaged.
B) Nylon is made in laboratories.
C) Weaving is done on special machines called looms.

a) A: False, B: True, C: True
b) A: True, B: False, C: True
c) A: False, B: True, C: False
d) A: False, B: False, C: True

Answer: a) Woollen and Silk clothes are sturdy and cannot be easily damaged: False
Nylon is made in laboratories: True
Weaving is done on special machines called looms: True