Practicing with Our Wondrous World Class 5 Solutions Chapter 8 Clothes How Things are Made Class 5 Questions and Answers improves a student’s confidence in the subject.
Class 5 EVS Chapter 8 Clothes How Things are Made Question Answer
Clothes How Things are Made Class 5 EVS Question Answer
Our Wondrous World Class 5 EVS Chapter 8 Question Answer – Class 5 EVS Clothes How Things are Made Question Answer
Page 133 Discuss
Question 1.
Have you seen products woven out of natural material at home or elsewhere? What are they?
Answer:
Yes, I have seen products woven out of natural material at home or elsewhere like mats, baskets, fans and bags made of bamboo, grass or coconut leaves.
Page 133 Discuss Activity 1
1. Take 5-6 strips of blue paper and tape them at the top of a surface.
2. Take another set of yellow paper strips and weave them through – over, under, over, under.
3. Keep repeating until you get a mat.
4. Can you use this method to make a basket?
Try using materials other than paper, such as strings, ropes, ribbons or reeds.
Answer:
Do it yourself
Page 134 Think
Question 1.
What can you find in your classroom that is woven?
Answer:
We can find woven things like jute mats, chairs with cane seats and cloth notice-boards in our classroom.
Page 134 Activity 2
Question 1.
Look at a piece of cloth through a magnifying glass or by using zoom on a mobile phone camera. It could be a shirt or something you are wearing. Can you see the amazing criss-cross pattern?
Answer:
Yes, I looked at my shirt using the mobile camera. I saw a beautiful criss-cross pattern. It looked like tiny threads going up and down, and left to right, making a net. I never knew my clothes were made of so many tiny threads! It was amazing to see how they are woven together.
Page 135 Activity 3
Question 1.
Take a ball of cotton and gently pull it out to make a strand.
- Now, try twisting the strand slowly with your fingers. Notice how it becomes stronger as you pull it in a spin.
- Take a pencil. Now, wind your cotton strand onto your pencil, by twisting and adding more cotton to your ball.
Answer:
Do it yourself
Page 138 Activity 4
Question 1.
Look at some clothes, bags or other things you use every day. List some of the materials that you have used. Are they made from natural or synthetic fibres? Then, write one thing you like about it in the table below.
Answer:
| Item | Natural | Synthetic | What I Like About It |
| Cotton Shirt | Natural | It feels soft and keeps me cool. | |
| Nylon Bag | Synthetic | It is strong and water- resistant | |
| Wool Sweater | Natural | It keeps me warm in winter |
Page 139 Activity 5
Question 1.
In small groups, collect fresh leaves of palash, teak, jackfruit or similar broad leaves. If leaves are not available, try using paper. Also, collect some small twigs like toothpicks. Now, using the leaves or pieces of paper and the toothpicks, pin them together to create a plate or a spoon
Answer:
Do it yourself
Page 139 Activity 6
Question 1.
Have you ever tried stitching? You will need a needle and thread to stitch a piece of fabric together. Can you fix a tear or sew a button? Let us learn simple stitching
Answer:
Yes, I have tried simple stitching. I used a needle and thread to fix a small tear in my shirt. I can also sew a button if it falls off.
Page 139 Think
Question 1.
Have you ever seen someone stitching at home or in your neighbourhood? What were they making or fixing?
Answer:
Yes, I have seen my mother stitching buttons on my shirt, and the tailor nearby stitching school uniforms.
Question 2.
Look at your shirt or school bag. Can you find where the pieces have been stitched together?
Answer:
After looking at my school shirt I found that the shirt sleeves, collar, and buttons are stitched. The school bag straps and zips are also stitched.
Page 140 Activity 7
Question 1.
Let us begin by learning the basic running stich.
1. Take a piece of thread through a needle. Tie a knot at one end of the thread.
2. Start from the back of the cloth. Bring the needle up at Point A.
3. Push the needle down at Point B.
4. Bring it up at Point C , then down at Point D.
5. Keep going-up, down, up, down-in a straight line.
6. This is called a running stitch.
Answer:
Do it yourself
Page 140 and 141 Activity 8
Stitching Clothes Together
Now, let us use this stitch to bring two pieces of cloth together.
1. Collect small cloth pieces left over at a tailor’s shop or some pieces of old cloth.
2. Lay one piece of cloth flat on the table. Place the second piece of cloth on top of it, slightly overlapping it.
3. Now, use a needle and thread to do a simple running stitch to join them together.
4. Add more pieces to create a table cloth, mat, coaster, cleaning cloth or any material of your interest.
Answer:
Do it yourself
Page 141
Question 1.
Where else can we use running stitches in daily life?
Answer:
We can use running stitches to sew clothes, fix torn fabric or make handmade crafts like purses or mats.
Question 2.
If one thread breaks in your stitching, what do you think will happen to the rest of the stitches?
Answer:
If one thread breaks, the rest of the stitches can become loose and the cloth may tear apart.
Page 143 and 144 Let Us Reflect
Question 1.
Have you ever reused or recycled an old piece of cloth? What did you or your family make from it?
Answer:
Yes, I have reused or recycled old piece of cloth. My family used old clothes to make handkerchiefs, pillow covers and cleaning clothes.
Question 2.
If one thread breaks in a stitched cloth or in a woven mat, what might happen? Why is each thread important?
Answer:
If one thread breaks in a stitched cloth or in a woven mat the cloth may come apart or get damaged. Each thread is important to hold it together.
Question 3.
Visit a tailor’s shop or a handloom store with an adult. What tools or machines did you see being used there?
Answer:
I saw scissors, sewing machines, threads, measuring tapes, chalks and needles being used there.
Question 4.
Find out what kind of weaving or stitching work is famous in your area or state. Name it.
Answer:
In my area (Uttar Pradesh), Chikankari embroidery from Lucknow is famous.
Question 5.
We should not throw the old clothes away. Why?
Answer:
We should not throw old clothes away because they can be reused or given to others.
Question 6.
Below are the jumbled-up steps of the life cycle of a silk moth. Read and number them from 1 to 6 in the correct order.
1. Adult moth comes out of the cocoon.
2. Eggs hatch into tiny caterpillars.
3. Silk moth lays eggs.
4. The cycle begins again.
5. Caterpillars eat mulberry leaves and grow big.
6. Caterpillars spin cocoons around themselves.
Answer:
1. Silk moth lays eggs.
2. Eggs hatch into tiny caterpillars.
3. Caterpillars eat mulberry leaves and grow big.
4. Caterpillars spin cocoons around themselves.
5. Adult moth comes out of the cocoon.
6. The cycle begins again.
Question 7.
Bring 5-6 pieces of different types of clothes from home or nearby tailors (leftover scraps). Observe the material closely and complete the table. Ask an elder or search in your book to find out whether it is made from cotton, wool, silk, jute, polyester or nylon.
Answer:
| Cloth Piece No. | How does it feel? | Thick /Thin | Shiny | Stretchy What do you think it is made of? | |
| 1 | Smooth | Thin | Yes | No | Silk |
| 2 | Rough | Thick | No | No | Wool |
| 3 | Smooth | Thin | No | Yes | Polyester |
| 4 | Rough | Thick | No | No | Jute |
| 5 | Soft | Thin | No | No | Cotton |