CBSE Class 6 Science Fibre To Fabric Worksheet Set B

Multiple Choice Questions

Question. Which one is thinner ?
(a) Fabric
(b) Yarn
(c) Fibre
(d) All are of same size
Answer : C

Question. Cotton bolls are
(a) leaves of cotton plant
(b) seeds of cotton plant
(c) stem of cotton plant
(d) fruits of cotton plant
Answer : D

Question. Fibres are separated from the seeds of cotton bolls by which one of the following process ?
(a) Spinning
(b) Weaving
(c) Ginning
(d) All of the above
Answer : C

Question. The hand device used for spinning of yarn is called
(a) takli
(b) charkha
(c) hand loom
(d) both (a) and (b)
Answer : D

Question. Loom is
(a) a hand operated device used for weaving of fabrics.
(b) a power operated device used for knitting of wool
(c) a hand operated device used for knitting of wool.
(d) None of the above is correct
Answer : A

Question. Jute is a natural fibre. It is obtained from which part of the jute plant?
(a) Seed
(b) Stem
(c) Fruit
(d) All of these
Answer : B

Question. Select the fibre that is obtained from a plant source.
(a) wool
(b) silk
(c) cotton
(d) both silk and cotton
Answer : C

Question. Natural fibres are obtained from
(a) plant sources
(b) animal sources
(c) both plant and animal sources
(d) None of the above is correct
Answer : C

Question. In which part of India is jute cultivated?
(a) West Bengal
(b) Bihar
(c) Assam
(d) All of these
Answer : 

Question. After spinning yarn are used for making
(a) fibres
(b) fabrics
(c) both fibres and fabrics
(d) None of these
Answer : B

Question. Flax is
(a) an animal fibre
(b) a plant fibre
(c) a synthetic fibre
(d) a fabric
Answer : B

Question. Cotton plant is grown in such places that have
(a) black soil
(b) warm climate
(c) both black soil and warm climate
(d) black soil and cool climate
Answer : C

Question. Which one is a synthetic fabrics?
(a) Silk
(b) Wool
(c) Acrylic
(d) All of these
Answer : C

Question. Synthetic fibres are obtained from
(a) plant sources
(b) animal sources
(c) both (a) and (b)
(d) None of these
Answer : D

Question. The use of charkha for weaving of cotton was popularized by Mahatma Gandhi. This was done to encourage people to wear
(a) imported cloth
(b) clothes made of home spun yarn
(c) both (a) and (b)
(d) None of these
Answer : B

Question. Wool is
(a) a natural fibre
(b) obtained from animal source
(c) obtained from fleece of sheep or goat
(d) All the above are correct
Answer : D

Question. Jute is generally cultivated during
(a) summer
(b) spring
(c) winter
(d) rainy season
Answer : D

Question. When is a jute plant normally harvested?
(a) When the plant has not yet developed a stem
(b) When the plant is at stem developing stage
(c) When the plant is at flowering stage
(d) None of the above
Answer : C

Question. Now a days we do not need to depend upon plants for yarn. Why?
(a) Today cutting trees is a crime by law.
(b) Alternative natural yarns are available in the market.
(c) There is no remarkable progress in textile industry.
(d) Technology is developed to make synthetic yarn.
Answer : D

Question. Choose the correct option from the following.
(a) Nylon is man made fibre
(b) Jute is plant fibre
(c) Silk is a plant fibre
(d) Both (a) and (b)
Answer : D

Question. In which region was cotton grown by early Indian?
(a) Regions near river Yamuna
(b) Regions near river Ganga
(c) Regions near river Narmada
(d) Regions near river Saraswati
Answer : B

Question. Lint is
(a) a thread that is obtained by spinning fibres.
(b) an electrically operated device used for spinning.
(c) the fibrous material that is left after removing seed from cotton bolls.
(d) the fruits of cotton plant
Answer : C

Question. Which of the following were used by people, in ancient times, to cover themselves?
(a) Bark
(b) Leaves of trees
(c) Animal skin
(d) All of these
Answer : D

Question. Jute fibres are _____
(a) obtained from root of jute plant
(b) cultivated during summer season
(c) mainly grown in north –east India
(d) All of these
Answer : C

Question. A hand spindle
(a) is a simple device used for spinning of cotton.
(b) is called charkha
(c) is a mechanical device used for spinning of cotton
(d) None of the above is correct
Answer : C

Question. Which of the following is the first wholly synthetic fibre?
(a) Rayon
(b) Nylon
(c) Wool
(d) Teflon
Answer : B

Question. Which of the following processes are used for making fabric from yarn?
(a) Weaving
(b) Knitting
(c) Both weaving and knitting
(d) None of these
Answer : C

Question. In which country was flax cultivated in ancient times?
(a) India
(b) Egypt
(c) America
(d) Russia
Answer : B

Question. Which of the following are used unstitched even today?
(a) Dhoti
(b) Lungi
(c) Turban
(d) All of these
Answer : D

Question. Silk
(a) is a natural fibre obtained from an adult silk worm
(b) is a natural fibre obtained from cocoon of silk worm
(c) is an artificial fibre
(d) None of the above is correct
Answer : B

GENERAL SCIENCE CLASS-6

Fibre to fabric

Q 1 Fill in the blanks:-

       a) A fabric is made up of --------- arranged together which are further made up of --------------.

       b) Fibres obtained from plants and animals are called ---------.

       c) -------- and ------- fibres are obtained from plants.

      d) Wool is obtained from the fleece of --------- and ----------.

      e) Silk fibre is drawn from ------------ of silk worm.

      f) ---------and ---------- are examples of synthetic fibres.

     g) Jute is obtained from the------ of the jute plant.

     h) The process of making yarn from fibres is called---------.

      i) Weaving of fabrics is done on --------- which are hand operated or power operated.

Q2 Name the following:-

      i) Mahatma Gandhi popularized the use of this device

     ii) Device used for spinning

    iii) The season in which jute is cultivated.

    iv) Part of the cotton plant from which cotton is obtained.

     v) Two ways by which fabrics are made from yarns.

Q3 Classify the following fabrics as cotton wool silk or synthetics:-

      Bed sheets , blankets,curtains,table cloths, towels, school bags, gunny bags and dusters

Q4 What kind of soil and climate is needed for growing cotton?

Q5 Hare cotton fibres collected from the cotton plant?

Q6 Name some places where cotton is grown in India

Q7 Name some states in India where jute is grown?

Q 8 Explain the process of ginning.

Q9 Differentiate between weaving and knitting.

Q 10 How is jute extracted from the jute plant? Hots and value based -

         1. Why Is jute grown in the delta region of the rivers ganga and Brahmaputra?

         2. Why is jute fibre called as golden fibre?

         3. Why are the fabrics made from cotton are more comfortable in summer season?

         4.Ramu’s father insists on wearing Khadi. State at least two values behind such a motive.

Multiple Choice Questions

Question. The small, thin strands, that are seen at the edges when we pull apart some cotton wool, are made up of
(a) cotton fibres
(b) cotton yarn
(c) cotton fabrics
(d) All of these
Answer : A

Question. It is a process used to make fabrics from yarn.
In it two sets of yarn are arranged together to make a fabric. It is done on looms. This process is
(a) weaving
(b) knitting
(c) both of these
(d) neither weaving nor knitting
Answer : A

Question. In the process of knitting the number of yarns used is ____
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) more than 2
(d) None of these
Answer : A

Question. The number of sets of yarns arranged together to make a fabric by process of weaving is
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) any number
Answer : B

Question. Substance used to make the wicks of oil lamps and also for filling quilts and pillows.
(a) Cotton wool
(b) Cotton bolls
(c) Both the above
(d) None of these
Answer : A

Question. Synthetic fabrics have many advantages. Which of the following are the advantages of synthetic fibres
(I) they are durable and easier to maintain
(II) they dry up fast and do not form wrinkles
(III) they are not attacked by moths
(IV) they do not absorb water and sweat
(a) I and IV
(b) I, II and III
(c) I, II and IV
(d) All of these
Answer : B

Question. Jute is a long, soft, plant fibre that can be spun into coarse, strong threads. Jute is a rainy season crop, which grows best in warm and humid climate. In which part of India jute is grown?
(a) Assam
(b) West Bengal
(c) Orissa
(d) All of these
Answer : A

Question. Identify Y in the given Venn diagram?
(a) Silk
(b) Rubber
(c) Cotton
(d) Nylon
Answer : C

Question. Mahatma Gandhi popularized the Charkha as part of the independence movement. He encouraged people to wear
(a) imported clothes
(b) Indian clothes
(c) home spun yarn clothes
(d) Both (a) and (c)
Answer : C

Question. Which of the following does not belong to the group formed by others?
(a) Terylene
(b) Polyester
(c) Rayon
(d) Silk
Answer : D

Question. ____i____ are twisted before being made into yarns or thread to ___ii___.
Information in which row completes the given statement?
(a) i-Fibre; ii-make them more strong
(b) i-Fabrics; ii-make them more strong
(c) i-Fibre; ii-to add air spaces inside the fibres
(d) i-Fabrics; ii-to add air spaces inside the fibres
Answer : A

Question. Fabrics made from which of the following is not suited to be used in cold and dry places?
(a) Cotton
(b) Wool
(c) Silk
(d) Fur
Answer : A

Question. Medium sized weaving machine run on power, used to produce cotton clothes on large scale is called ____________.
(a) handloom
(b) powerloom
(c) weaving machine
(d) stitching machine
Answer : B

Question. Second most widely used fibre after cotton is
(a) Silk
(b) Flax
(c) Jute
(d) Wool
Answer : C

Question. Select the correct order of obtaining cloth.
(a) Fibre → Fabric → Yarn
(b) Fabric → Fibre → Yarn
(c) Yarn → Fabric → Fibre
(d) Fibre → Yarn → Fabric
Answer : D

Question. Choose the correct alternative to complete the given analogy.
Cotton : Khadi :: Flax : ________.
(a) Coir
(b) Sisal
(c) Remie
(d) linen
Answer : D

Question. Historians believe that cotton clothes were first worn in
(a) India
(b) Egypt
(c) China
(d) Europe
Answer : B

Question. Which fibre yielding plant is grown during rainy season?
(a) jute
(b) cotton
(c) flax
(d) hemp
Answer : A

Question. Which of the following is the leading country for the production of Jute?
(a) India
(b) Bangladesh
(c) Pakistan
(d) China
Answer : A

Question. Which of the following is the correct order of making cotton fabric from cotton ball?
(a) Ginning → Weaving → Spinning
(b) Spinning → Ginning → Weaving
(c) Weaving → Ginning → Spinning
(d) Ginning → Spinning → Weaving
Answer : D

Question. Which of the following fibre is called Golden Fibre?
(a) Silk
(b) Cotton
(c) Wool
(d) Jute
Answer : D

Question. Which Indian hand-woven cloth is made from cotton?
(a) Wool
(b) Coir
(c) Linen
(d) Khadi
Answer : D

Match the Column

DIRECTIONS : Match Column-I with Column-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the columns.

Question.
Column-I                                                                     Column-II
A. Multiple lengthwise yarn in a loom                          (p) Ginning
B. Separation of cotton fibres from its seeds               (q) Warp
C. Compression of raw cotton fibres into bundles       (r) Spinning
D. Making yarn from fibres                                          (s) Bailing
(a) A → (p); B → (q); C → (r); D → (s)
(b) A → (s); B → (r); C → (q); D → (p)
(c) A → (r); B → (q); C → (p); D → (s)
(d) A → (q), B → (p), C → (s), D → (r)
Answer : D

Question.
Column-I                                                                                  Column-II
A. Rotting out gummy skin of jute stem to separate fibres      (p) Jute
B. Most important industrial crop                                             (q) Retting
C. Cheapest natural fibre                                                         (r) Carding
D. Combing and straightening of cotton fibres                        (s) Cotton
(a) A → (p); B → (q); C → (r); D → (s)
(b) A → (q), B → (s), C → (p), D → (r)
(c) A → (r); B → (q); C → (p); D → (s)
(d) A → (q), B → (p), C → (s), D → (r)
Answer : B

Question.     
Column-I                                                                Column-II
A. Pulled and twisted strands to make fibre           (p) Unspun cotton
B. Used for making gunny bags                             (q) Yarn
C. Strongest man-made fibre                                 (r) Jute
D. Used as fillers in pillow, mattresses                   (s) Nylon
(a) A → (q), B → (r), C → (s), D → (p)
(b) A → (r), B → (s), C → (q), D → (p)
(c) A → (q), B → (s), C → (p), D → (r)
(d) A → (p), B → (r), C → (q), D → (s)
Answer : A

Question.
Column-I                     Column-II
A. Sweater                  (p) Coir
B. Dhoti                       (q) Jute
C. Fishing Net             (r) Wool
D. Wall hangings        (s) Cotton
(a) A → (s), B → (q), C → (p), D → (r)
(b) A → (r), B → (p), C → (q), D → (s)
(c) A → (r), B → (s), C → (p), D → (q)
(d) A → (q), B → (s), C → (r), D → (p)
Answer : C

Passage Based Questions

DIRECTIONS : Read the passage (s) given below and answer the questions that follow.

Passage -1
The two main processes by which fabrics are made from yarn are weaving and knitting.
The process of arranging two sets of yarns together to make fabric is called weaving.
In knitting a single yarn is used to make a piece of fabric.

Question. Which of the following devices is /are used for weaving of fabric ?
(a) Loom
(b) Charkha
(c) Takli
(d) None of these
Answer : A

Question. Knitting
(a) is done by hand and also by machines
(b) makes use of two sets of yarns to make a fabric
(c) is done on hand looms
(d) All the above are correct
Answer : A

Question. Select the correct statement?
(a) Weaving and knitting are used for making different kinds of fabric
(b) Socks and many other clothing items are made of knitted fabrics
(c) Weaving of fabric is done on looms
(d) All the above are correct.
Answer : D

Passage -2
Manisha has to do a project on ‘Fibres to Fabrics’. In this project she has to make a list of items from her home that are made up of different fibres and she has to classify them into plant, animal or synthetic fibres on the basis of the fabric from which these item are made up of. She made following list of items.
Bed-sheets, Sweater, Jeans, School bag, Table Cloth, Blanket, Curtains.

Question. Which of the following plant fibre is used for Bed-Sheets?
(a) Jute
(b) Hemp
(c) Cotton
(d) Remie
Answer : C

Question. Which of the following items are made up of animal fibre?
(a) Sweater, Blanket, Jeans
(b) Sweater and Blanket
(c) Jeans and Sweater
(d) Blanket, Table cloth and school bag
Answer : B

Question. Fabric of school bag, curtains and table cloth is classified into which category?
(a) Plant fibre
(b) Animal fibre
(c) Synthetic fibre
(d) None of these
Answer : C

Question. The cotton is separated from the seeds in machines called
(a) gins
(b) spindle
(c) looms
(d) charkha
Answer : A

Question. The process in which cotton fibres are combed, straightened to form rope like strands is called
(a) weaving
(b) retting
(c) ginning
(d) knitting
Answer : C

Question. What is the name of the process in which fibres are pulled and twisted to make yarn?
(a) spinning
(b) ginning
(c) knitting
(d) weaving
Answer : A

Fibre To Fabric

I.FILL IN THE BLANKS

1. The thin strands of thread, that are made up of still thinner strands are called_________________.

2. Cotton is grown in _____________ soil.

3. Jute plant is harvested at _________________ stage.

4. _______________ is obtained from the fleece of the sheep or goat.

5. To make fabrics, all the fibres are first converted into_________________.

6. _________________ and ________________ are the ways used to make different kinds of fabrics.

7. Silk fibre is drawn from the ________________ of silkworm.

8. Weaving of fabric is done on _______________.

II.CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANWSER

1. Cotton plants are grown at places where climate is ( cold/warm ).

2. Jute crop is cultivated during ( summer/rainy ).

3. Polyester is a ( natural/synthetic ) fibre.

4. Flax is a ( plant/animal ) fibre.

III.DEFINE THE FOLLOWING

1. Ginning

2. Spinning

3. Weaving

IV.Distinguish between Natural fibres and Synthetic fibres.

Fibre To Fabric

I) Fill in the blanks :

1. ______________________protect us from heat and cold and other adverse climatic conditions.

2. _____________________is a method by which a single thread or yarn may be turned into cloth.

3. The fibre obtained from the outer covering of the coconut is called _____________________

4. Beating cotton or flax fibres to shreads, so as to form fluffy mass is called ______________________________.

5. Coconut has fibres on its ______________________________

6. Jute fibres has a highly _________________________surface.

7. __________________________is the yarn placed lengthwise in the loam.

8. ____________________________ is the cotton fibres from cotton seed is removed.

9. Thread made by spinning fibres is _____________________.

10. Materials made from ________________________absorb a large amount of sweat.

11. Jute is obtai000000ned from the stem of plant called ________________________

II) Write True or False :

1. The fibres of cotton and wool have many folds and uneven surfaces.

2. Flax and jute have fibres on its fruits.

3. Fibres are made from the yarns.

4. Raw jute fibres are red in colour.

5. Bobbin is the wooden or plastic reels on which yarn is wound.

6. Weft is the yarn which moves cross wise through warp.

7. Materials made from wool easily allow the body heat to flow out.

8. Polyster is a natural fibre.

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1. Match the items given in column A with those in column B.

(A) I-c, II-a, III-d, IV-b
(B) I-d, II-a, III-b, IV-c
(C) I-a, II-c, III-b, IV-d
(D) I-d, II-b, III-a, IV-c

2. Unspun cotton is used for -
(A) Cleaning.
(B) Adsorbing.
(C) Filling mattress.
(D) None of these.

3. Which of these fabrics will you prefer on a cold day?
(A) Nylon
(B) Silk
(C) Cotton
(D) Wool

4. Synthetic fibers are obtained from
(A) Plants
(B) Animals
(C) Chemicals
(D) All of these

5. Which material is used to make wicks for oil lamps?

6. At what stage is jute plant normally harvested.

7. Which of the following statements is not true?
(A) Fabric is made of yarn.
(B) Jute is the outer covering of coconut.
(C) Polyester is a synthetic fiber.
(D) Silk fiber is obtained from silk worms.

8. Which plants were cultivated in ancient Egypt ,near the river Nile for making fabrics?

9. What materials were used for clothes in ancient times?
(A) Animal skins
(B) Grass
(C) Vines
(D) All of these

10. Cotton is obtained form-
(A) Fruit.
(B) Flower.
(C) Stem.
(D) Leaf.

11. Which is the false statement in the given options?
(A) Jute crops are cultivated in the rainy season.
(B) Jute fibres are obtained from the stem of the jute plant.
(C) Twisting makes the yarn stronger.
(D) Polyesters are not man made fibres.

12. On which part does the coconut plant has fibres?
(A) Fruit.
(B) Stem.
(C) Leaf.
(D) Root.

13. The right time to cut jute plant is -
(A) At matured stage.
(B) Before flowering stage.
(C) Flowering stage.
(D) Any time after flowering.

14. Silk fibre is obtained from-
(A) Egg of silk moth.
(B) Cocoon of silk moth.
(C) Adult of silk moth.
(D) None of these.

15. Two examples of animal fibres are___
(A) Cotton andwool.
(B) Cotton andflax.
(C) Silk and jute.
(D) Wool and silk.

16. How many yarns are used for knitting?

17. Which part of the cotton plant yields cotton boll?
(A) Leaf
(B) Fruit
(C) Seed
(D) Flower

18. Which one of the following statements is correct?
(A) Jute fibres are obtained from the stems of the plants.
(B) Cotton is obtained from the balls of the flowers.
(C) Both (a) and (b) options are correct.
(D) Both are wrong.

19. Jute is obtained from which part of the jute plant?
(A) Leaves
(B) Root
(C) Stem
(D) Both leaves and stem.

20. Cotton is obtained from----
(A) Larva of sikworm.
(B) Hair of sheep.
(C) Bolls of cotton flowers.
(D) Patsun

21. Synthetic fibres are
(A) Rayon
(B) Nylon and Polyster
(C) Rayon, Nylon, and Polyester.
(D) None of these

22. Silk is obtained from------
(A) Larva of silkworm.
(B) Sheep
(C) Cotton plants of good quality.
(D) All of these.

23. Which of these is not a fiber?
(A) Leather
(B) Cotton
(C) Nylon
(D) Jute

24. Ginning is the process of removing cottonseeds from cotton bolls, here cotton bolls are
(A) Flowers
(B) Seeds
(C) Leaves
(D) None of these.

25. Which of the following cloth is suitable to wear while lighting Diwali Diyas-
(A) Cotton.
(B) Nylon.
(C) Polyester
.(D) Rayon.

26. Which of the following is not a synthetic fibre?
(A) Polyester
(B) Nylon
(C) Wool
(D) Acrylic

27. Jute fiber is obtained from the …… of jute plant.
(A) leaves
(B) seeds
(C) roots
(D) stem

28. Which of the following is made from coconut fibers?
(A) Sweaters
(B) Shoes
(C) Mattresses
(D) Saris

29. The two main processes of making fabrics are:
(A) Ginning and weaving.
(B) Weaving and knitting.
(C) Weaving and spinning.
(D) None of these.

30. In which part of India is Jute grown?
(A) Assam
(B) West Bengal
(C) Bihar
(D) All of these

31. Flax is an example of -----
(A) Animal
(B) Synthetic
(C) Plant
(D) Fabric

32. Natural fibers are------
(A) Nylon and Rayon.
(B) Nylon only.
(C) Rayononly.
(D) Silk.

33. What is ginning?

34. Gunny bags are made from-
(A) Silk.
(B) Jute.
(C) Cotton.
(D) Wool.

35. Find the odd one out-
(A) Silk.
(B) Nylon.
(C) Polyester.
(D) Wool.

36. Coir is-
(A) Obtained from plants.
(B) Obtained from animals.
(C) Anatural fibre.
(D) Both (A) and (C).

37. Find odd one out-
(A) Jute.
(B) Rayon.
(C) Nylon.
(D) Polyester.

38. Find the odd one out-
(A) Ginning.
(B) Spinning.
(C) Weaving.
(D) Retting.

39. Which of the following is suitable for summer wear?
(A) Nylon.
(B) Polyester.
(C) Cotton.
(D) Silk.

40. A spinning device used by Mahatma Gandhi was-
(A) Takli (a hand spindle).
(B) Handloom.
(C) Power-loom
.(D) Charkha.

41. Cotton is mainly cultivated in -
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Karnataka
(C) Tamilnadu.
(D) All of these.

42. is cultivated during the rainy season.

43. are made up of yarns.

44. process is used to separate fibres from the stems of jute plant.

45. Why fibres are changed into yarn for making fabrics ?

46. From which parts of the plant cotton and jute are obtained ?

47. A simple device used for spinning cotton yarn is called

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48. Name some man-made and natural cloth materials.

49. Name two items that are made from coconut fibre.

50. Give any four examples of unstitched fabrics.

51. What kind of fabrics were worn by early Indians and Egyptians ?

52. Write any four uses of coconut fiber

53. What are synthetic fibers? Give examples

54. What are natural fibres? Give examples

55. What is weaving? What is it done on

56. Which parts of plants give us cotton and jute?

57. Mention two uses of nylon and two uses of coconut fibres?

58. Define fibre and fabric

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59. What are natural fibres?

60. What is spinning?

61. Where and when is jute cultivated? How are jute fibers obtained

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62. How is jute fibre obtained?

63. How are fabrics made from yarn? Explain the two ways? What are used for this purpose?

64. Explain the process of making yarn from fibre.

1. What is a fibre?

2. What are the various types of fibres? Give examples of each.

3. What are the stages of conversion of fibre to fabric?

4. Define:

a) Spinning

b) Weaving

c) Knitting

5. How is a yarn different from a fabric?

6. Which fibre is also known as cotton wool?

7. What type of climatic conditions is required for the growth of cotton fibre?

8. Explain the steps of obtaining cotton fibre from cotton plant.

9. In which season is jute cultivated?

10. Write the steps of cultivating jute fibre.

11. What is ginning?

12. How is ginning done?

13. Name two devices which are used for making yarn from fibre.

14. What is a loom?

15. For what purpose is a loom used?

16. What are the various ways by which looming is done?

17. State the uses of cotton fibre.

18. What is the difference between knitting & weaving?

19. Classify the following as natural or synthetic fibre:
Cotton, wool, nylon, rayon, polyester, silk

20. Name any two items used in daily life which are made by coconut fibre.

21. Name any two products obtained by weaving twigs & grass.

22. Name any two plants which are cultivated near river Nile in Ancient Egypt to obtain fibre for making fabric.