Q41: Which of the following is not a principal fiber for... - Basics of Community / Home Science - ICAR AIEEA PG Agri-Business Management 14 July 2023 (Shift 1) Paper | Agrigyan

The historical foundation of the global textile industry was built upon four major natural fibers: Cotton (vegetable seed hair), Linen/Flax (vegetable bast fiber), Wool (specialized crimped fleece fibers of sheep), and Silk (animal protein filament from silkworms). Coarse 'Sheep Hair' (kemp fibers or straight coarse outer hair without crimp or felting properties) is unsuitable for spinning fine clothing textiles and was never a foundation fiber of the textile apparel industry.

Option analysis:

• Cotton Linen: Foundational plant fibers dating back to antiquity.
• Wool: The primary animal staple fiber forming the historical woolen industry.
• Silk: Ancient luxury textile foundation fiber.
• Sheep Hair: Correct answer, distinct from spinnable wool fleece and not a principal clothing textile foundation.