Fabric Production — DU B.Sc. (Hons.) Home Science Previous Year Question Papers

1. (a) Define Any Five of the following : (2x5=10) (i) Warp stop motion (it) Bonded non-wovens (iii) Sinker (v) Double cloth weave (vii) Creel 5. (a) Define technical textiles. What are the key sectors for the application of technical textiles? Discuss any two in detail. (8) (b) Explain the types and construction of pile weave fabrics. (7) 6. Write short notes on any three of the following: (i) Surface figure weaves (ii) Knitting needles (il) Techniques of knitwear production (iv) Properties and uses of non-wovens 3. (a) Delineate the steps involved in the production of needle-punched non-wovens. (8) (b) Give an account of the primary motions of a loom. (7) 4. (a) Give a detailed account of the plain weave and its variation using appropriate point paper diagrams. (8) : (b) Give an account of the weft knit stitches. (7) a fe fear a face di (b) Give a one-word answer for Any Five of the following: (1x5=10) (i) Part of the loom that carries the warp yarns. (ii) The type of non-woven fabrics that may be manufactured from wool fibres. (iii) A type of weave which is characterized by long floats of warp yarns. (iv) The part of a knitting machine on which the knitting needles are mounted. (v) The finish applied to warp yams before the commencement of weaving. (vi) A type of warp knit fabric that can produce varying fabric textures from heavy to fine open mesh-like designs. 2. (a) What are shuttleless looms? Explain the types and workings of these looms. What are its advantages and disadvantages over conventional looms. (b) Give a detailed classification of knitted fabrics. Differentiate between warp and weft knitting.