Question

Name two hand operated devices used for spinning.

Answer 1

Hint: To attempt this question, we must know about the spinning process and after that we will be able to answer it. The process of making yarn from fibres is called spinning. In this process fibres from a mass of cotton wool are drawn out and twisted. By this fibres come together to form a yarn.

Complete answer:
There are different types of spinning which are as follows :
a) Dry Spinning
b) Wet Spinning
c) Melt Spinning
d) Gel Spinning
First, let's look at the basics of spinning, which can be done with very simple tools. To make a natural yarn, we gather cleaned and prepared natural fibers like wool or cotton. Using a tool called a spindle, a rounded stick with tapered ends, pull the fibers by hand onto it as the spindle twists. To aid the process, the spindle is weighted by something called a whorl, a small, round stone or piece of wood which allows the spinning to be maintained at a regular speed. The process of pulling and twisting results in a piece of yarn.
The two hand-operated devices used for spinning are Takli and Charkha.
Takli is an iron stick which is used to spin short fibers, cotton, cashmere, and silk.etc. It is the simplest device for spinning and known as a hand spindle.

Note: Always keep in mind that Spinning wheel is the other name of charkha. Also, to aid the process, the spindle is weighted by something called a whorl, a small, round stone or piece of wood which allows the spinning to be maintained at a regular speed. The process of pulling and twisting results in a piece of yarn.