Chapter 4: Clothes We Wear
Cotton, Woollen & Rainwear, Traditional Clothes & Cleanliness | CBSE Session 2026–27
Core Pedagogical Competencies & Concepts
- Core Theme of 'Clothes We Wear': Understanding natural and bodily phenomena.
- Developing keen observational skills, scientific inquiry, and environmental empathy.
- Practical health, hygiene, and ecological awareness aligned with NEP 2020.
All Textbook Exercises & In-Text Tasks (16 Questions)
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Q1
Why We Wear Clothes • Functions
Why do human beings wear clothes? State three reasons.
[3 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Model Answer:
Clothes protect our body from: 1. Extreme heat, 2. Cold and rain, 3. Dust, dirt, and insect bites (and make us look neat).
Clothes protect our body from: 1. Extreme heat, 2. Cold and rain, 3. Dust, dirt, and insect bites (and make us look neat).
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Heat and cold protection
1 M
Rain and dust protection
1 M
Insect bite protection & neatness
1 M
Q2
Seasonal Clothing • Summer Clothes
What kind of clothes do we wear in summer, and why?
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Model Answer:
We wear light-coloured cotton clothes because cotton absorbs sweat and keeps our body cool and comfortable in the heat.
We wear light-coloured cotton clothes because cotton absorbs sweat and keeps our body cool and comfortable in the heat.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Cotton clothes
1 M
Absorbs sweat and keeps cool
1 M
Q3
Seasonal Clothing • Winter Clothes
Where do we get wool from, and why do we wear woolen clothes in winter?
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Model Answer:
We get wool from the fur of sheep. We wear woolen sweaters, jackets, and mufflers because wool traps body heat and keeps us warm.
We get wool from the fur of sheep. We wear woolen sweaters, jackets, and mufflers because wool traps body heat and keeps us warm.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Wool from sheep
1 M
Traps body heat to keep warm
1 M
Q4
Seasonal Clothing • Rainy Season
Name three things we wear or carry on a rainy day to avoid getting wet.
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Model Answer:
We wear a raincoat, gumboots, and carry an umbrella.
We wear a raincoat, gumboots, and carry an umbrella.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Raincoat, gumboots, umbrella
2 M
Q5
Uniforms • Professional Dress
What is a uniform? Name two people who wear special uniforms for their work.
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Model Answer:
A uniform is a special dress worn by people of a particular school or profession.
Examples: Police officer, Doctor / Nurse, Firefighter, School student.
A uniform is a special dress worn by people of a particular school or profession.
Examples: Police officer, Doctor / Nurse, Firefighter, School student.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Uniform definition
1 M
Two examples listed
1 M
Q6
Sources of Cloth • Natural Fibres
Match the fabric with its source:
1. Cotton (A) Silkworm cocoon
2. Wool (B) Cotton plant pod
3. Silk (C) Sheep fleece
[3 Marks]
1. Cotton (A) Silkworm cocoon
2. Wool (B) Cotton plant pod
3. Silk (C) Sheep fleece
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Model Answer:
• 1. Cotton → (B) Cotton plant pod
• 2. Wool → (C) Sheep fleece
• 3. Silk → (A) Silkworm cocoon
• 1. Cotton → (B) Cotton plant pod
• 2. Wool → (C) Sheep fleece
• 3. Silk → (A) Silkworm cocoon
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
All 3 fabric sources matched
3 M
Q7
Care of Clothes • Cleanliness
What steps are needed to take proper care of our clothes?
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Model Answer:
We should wash them with soap/detergent, dry them in the sun, iron them neatly, and fold them in a wardrobe.
We should wash them with soap/detergent, dry them in the sun, iron them neatly, and fold them in a wardrobe.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Washing, drying, ironing, folding
2 M
Q8
Fill in the Blanks • Clothing
Fill in the blanks:
(a) Cotton plants grow in fields and produce soft white _______ (cotton bolls / seeds).
(b) In winter, we wear a warm woollen _______ (cap / swimsuit) on our head.
(c) A doctor wears a clean _______ (white / black) coat.
[3 Marks]
(a) Cotton plants grow in fields and produce soft white _______ (cotton bolls / seeds).
(b) In winter, we wear a warm woollen _______ (cap / swimsuit) on our head.
(c) A doctor wears a clean _______ (white / black) coat.
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Model Answer:
(a) cotton bolls
(b) cap
(c) white
(a) cotton bolls
(b) cap
(c) white
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
cotton bolls
1 M
cap
1 M
white
1 M
Q9
Traditional Clothes • India
Name two traditional Indian clothes worn by women and two worn by men.
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Model Answer:
• Women: Saree, Salwar-kameez, Lehenga.
• Men: Kurta-pajama, Dhoti-kurta, Lungi.
• Women: Saree, Salwar-kameez, Lehenga.
• Men: Kurta-pajama, Dhoti-kurta, Lungi.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Women's traditional dress
1 M
Men's traditional dress
1 M
Q10
True or False • Clothing Facts
State True or False:
(a) Raincoats are made of waterproof plastic or rubber so water does not pass through.
(b) Wearing dirty, damp clothes keeps our skin healthy.
[2 Marks]
(a) Raincoats are made of waterproof plastic or rubber so water does not pass through.
(b) Wearing dirty, damp clothes keeps our skin healthy.
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Model Answer:
(a) True. Waterproof materials repel rain.
(b) False. Dirty clothes cause skin rashes and fungal infections.
(a) True. Waterproof materials repel rain.
(b) False. Dirty clothes cause skin rashes and fungal infections.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
(a) True
1 M
(b) False
1 M
Q11
Nightwear • Sleep Routine
Why do we change into loose nightwear (pajamas) before going to sleep?
[1 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Model Answer:
Because loose clothes allow our body to relax comfortably and breathe easily during sleep.
Because loose clothes allow our body to relax comfortably and breathe easily during sleep.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Comfortable and relaxing for sleep
1 M
Q12
Odd One Out • Seasonal Dress
Find the odd one out for Winter: [Muffler, Sweater, Cotton T-shirt, Woolen Gloves].
[1 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Model Answer:
Cotton T-shirt is the odd one out because it is worn in summer, while the others are warm winter clothes.
Cotton T-shirt is the odd one out because it is worn in summer, while the others are warm winter clothes.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Cotton T-shirt with reason
1 M
Q13
Footwear • Shoe Care
Why do we wear socks with shoes?
[1 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Model Answer:
Socks absorb sweat from feet and protect feet from shoe bites and blisters.
Socks absorb sweat from feet and protect feet from shoe bites and blisters.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Absorbs sweat and prevents shoe bites
1 M
Q14
Helper • Who Stitches Clothes
Which community helper stitches our shirts, frocks, and trousers?
[1 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Model Answer:
A Tailor stitches our clothes.
A Tailor stitches our clothes.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Tailor
1 M
Q15
Good Manners • School Uniform
Why is wearing a neat and clean school uniform every day important?
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Model Answer:
It gives all students a sense of equality, discipline, pride, and smartness in school.
It gives all students a sense of equality, discipline, pride, and smartness in school.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Discipline, equality, and neatness
2 M
Q16
Think and Share • Recycled Clothes
What should your family do with clothes you have outgrown and can no longer wear?
[1 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Model Answer:
We should wash them nicely and donate them to needy or younger children.
We should wash them nicely and donate them to needy or younger children.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Donate to needy children
1 M
🌟 NEP 2020 Competency-Based Case Study
Clothes We Wear Environmental Case Study
In 'Clothes We Wear', Grade 1 learners explore their natural environment and daily interactions, observing cause and effect in the world around them.
Analytical Task: What essential ecological or health habit does 'Clothes We Wear' teach us to practice every day?
Evaluation & Model Answer:
It teaches us to observe nature carefully, practice daily personal hygiene, and protect all living beings with kindness and respect.
Rubric: 1.5 M for habit identification + 1.5 M for environmental rationale