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Q. Which one of the following is not a natural fibre?
Answer: Terylene
Notes: Natural fibres are defined as substances produced by plants and animals that can be spun into filament, thread or rope and further be woven, knitted, matted or bound. There are three types of natural fibres.
  1. Vegetable fibres: The sources of this type of fibres are plants and the different parts of a plant. Cotton, Jute, linen, and hemp are the examples
  2. Animal fibres: We obtain this type of fibres from animals. Silk, wool are the examples.
  3. Mineral fibres: The only example which is obtained from the mineral resource is Asbestos.

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