66. Which among the following bird builds beautiful hanging nests from grass?
(a) Peafowl
(b) Crane
(c) Male Baya Weaver
(d) Eagle
Answer:
(c) Male Baya Weaver
Explanation:
The Male Baya Weaver bird is famous for constructing elaborate, tightly woven, retort-shaped hanging nests using long strips of paddy leaves, rough grasses, and palm fronds.
67. What is the name of instrument that is used in traditional weaving by hand?
(a) Loom
(b) Doom
(c) Zoom
(d) Toon
Answer:
(a) Loom
Explanation:
A loom is a traditional mechanical device or apparatus used to weave yarn or thread into textiles or cloth.
68. ‘Pashmina’ primarily belongs to which of the following State/Union Territory?
(a) Jammu and Kashmir
(b) Ladakh
(c) Punjab
(d) Uttarakhand
Answer:
(a) Jammu and Kashmir
Explanation:
While the raw Pashmina wool is traditionally sourced from the Changthangi goats of the high-altitude Ladakh region, the centuries-old art of spinning and weaving the famed Pashmina shawls primarily belongs to the Kashmir Valley in Jammu and Kashmir.
69. The process of twisting cotton fibers together to make thread or yarn is called?
(a) Molding
(b) Breaking
(c) Collecting
(d) Spinning
Answer:
(d) Spinning
Explanation:
In textile manufacturing, spinning is the exact process of drawing out and twisting together plant or animal fibers (like cotton or wool) to create a continuous thread or yarn.
70. Which among the following is used to make synthetic fibers?
(a) Artificial material
(b) Plant
(c) Tree
(d) Insect
Answer:
(a) Artificial material
Explanation:
Natural fibers come from plants, trees, or animals (insects like silkworms). Synthetic fibers (like nylon or polyester) are entirely man-made using artificial chemical materials, primarily petrochemicals.
