Practice Starches and stiffening agents - 11.3.5.2 | 11. Care and Maintenance of Fabrics | CBSE 11 Human Ecology and Family Sciences Part II
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Question 1

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What is starch commonly used for in fabric care?

💡 Hint: Think about the effect it has on clothes.

Question 2

Easy

Name a natural source of gum acacia.

💡 Hint: Look for the type of tree it comes from.

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Question 1

What is the primary purpose of starch in fabric care?

  • To color fabric
  • To stiffen fabric
  • To soften fabric

💡 Hint: What property of fabric does starch influence directly?

Question 2

True or False: Borax is a type of starch.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about how each interacts with fabric.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Design a step-by-step plan for applying starch to a cotton shirt. What factors should be considered?

💡 Hint: Think about the shirt's grade and the properties of starch.

Question 2

Compare the effectiveness of gum acacia and starch for stiffening fabric. In what situations might one be preferred over the other?

💡 Hint: Consider the fabric type and the desired outcome.

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