Eco-Friendly Practices in the Textile Industry

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What is the major negative impact of cotton cultivation mentioned in the text?

  • Improved crop yield
  • Decrease in water pollution
  • Enhanced soil fertility
  • Increase in salinity of land (correct)

Why are pesticides used in cotton cultivation?

  • To promote the growth of beneficial organisms
  • To eliminate unwanted organisms (correct)
  • To improve the quality of fibre
  • To increase water availability

What is the purpose of filtering humidified air in the spinning department?

  • To enhance the spinning speed
  • To remove floating fibres or impurities (correct)
  • To reduce fibre breakage
  • To increase yarn density

Why is starch used in the sizing function of the textile industry?

<p>To enhance yarn strength and abrasion resistance (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens if water is excessively used in irrigating cotton according to the text?

<p>Rise in land salinity leading to reduced fertility (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do individual fibres contribute to pollution in the spinning department?

<p>By floating in the air and posing a danger to human health (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which product class is defined for textiles that come into direct contact with the skin and cover a large part of its surface during usage?

<p>Product class II (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the MST product label signify about the products?

<p>They are made in Germany (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'MUT' is a trademark for textiles made by:

<p>Environmentally sound protection methods (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which eco-label was established by well-known companies in the European carpet industry?

<p>GUT (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'STEILMANN' is an Eco-label of which company?

<p>Prominent German Textile Company (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Gemeinschaft Umwelt freundlicher Teppichboden' is associated with which eco-label?

<p>GuW (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it recommended to avoid preservatives like pentachlorophenol in starch paste?

<p>Because they have a toxic effect on human skin. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one way to decrease health hazards in starch paste preservation?

<p>Use synthetic starch instead of natural starch. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two types of pollutants typically created by a loom shed?

<p>Floating particles and noise pollution (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are oil stains that form during weaving operations usually removed before textile chemical processing?

<p>By using a stain remover in the gray folding department. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is chlorine not used in the bleaching process during textile processing?

<p>Because it causes heavy Biological Oxygen Demands (BOD) in effluents. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why should carbon tetra chloride based products be avoided in stain removers according to the text?

<p>They create halogenated organic substances that are carcinogenic. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the carcinogenic amines categorized under MAK Group III AI?

<p>Benzidine, 4-chloro-o-toluidine, 2-naphtylamine, and 4 aminodiphenyl (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which group of amines has been tested on animals and proven to be carcinogenic?

<p>MAK Group III A 2 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why should some dyes be strictly avoided in dyeing according to the text?

<p>Due to the possibility of forming carcinogenic amines on reduction (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be minimized during the use of reactive dyes according to the text?

<p>The use of urea (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do most known producers avoid making and marketing dyes creating carcinogenic amines?

<p>To comply with regulations and avoid health hazards (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be used instead of sodium sulphide when dyeing with sulphur dyes?

<p>Hydrol or hydroxyl acetone (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What values does the GREEN COTTON label consider?

<p>Social, ecological, and toxicological values (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main aim of the ISO 14000 series of international standards?

<p>Protection of natural resources (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the eco-management authority in India mainly focus on regarding textile industry pollution?

<p>Water pollution (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do pollution control authorities in India aim to tackle air and noise pollution from the textile industry?

<p>Subjective steps with limited impact (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What has led to an increase in awareness about the toxicity of textile products in India?

<p>Rigid rules and regulations from developed countries (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the Indian ECO MARK label represent?

<p>An Indian eco-label (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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