Fibers Practice Questions
20 free Fibers practice questions for the Botany, each with the correct answer and a detailed explanation. Open any question below, or take the full set as an interactive quiz.
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- Q1. Which of the following is the botanical name for the source of 'Sunn Hemp', a bast fiber used for making ropes and nets?
- Q2. Cotton fibers are technically categorized as which type of fiber based on their origin?
- Q3. Which plant provides the fiber known as 'Manila Hemp', which is exceptionally resistant to saltwater?
- Q4. The process of submerged fermentation used to separate bast fibers from the woody tissues of the stem is called:
- Q5. Which fiber is obtained from the fruit of the Silk Cotton tree (Bombax ceiba)?
- Q6. Flax fiber, used to make linen fabric, is obtained from which plant?
- Q7. Which of the following is the botanical name for 'White Jute'?
- Q8. Sisal fiber is extracted from which part of the Agave sisalana plant?
- Q9. The ginning process in the cotton industry is used to:
- Q10. Which fiber is known as 'China Grass' and is one of the strongest natural fibers known?
- Q11. Coir fiber is unique because it is obtained from the:
- Q12. Which species of cotton is known as 'Sea Island Cotton' and produces the longest and finest fibers?
- Q13. Hemp fiber is obtained from the plant Cannabis sativa. To which botanical family does it belong?
- Q14. The structural units that provide strength to plant fibers are primarily composed of:
- Q15. Which fiber is commonly used as a substitute for jute and is obtained from Hibiscus cannabinus?
- Q16. In the context of fiber quality, 'staple' refers to the:
- Q17. What is the botanical name for 'New Zealand Flax', a leaf fiber used by the Maori people?
- Q18. Which of the following fibers is classified as a 'Hard Fiber'?
- Q19. The 'linters' in a cotton crop are:
- Q20. Which fiber-yielding plant is also known as 'Deccan Hemp'?