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It's All About Cashmere! Trivia Quiz

Cashmere is known as the world's most luxurious fabric, but how much do we really know about it? The world of cashmere doesn't have to be a secret, so take this quiz and see exactly how much you know about this elegant fabric.

A multiple-choice quiz by Dizzykitty. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Dizzykitty

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
252,761

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
613

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Question 1 of 10

1. Cashmere comes from the Kashmir goat, or down goat, and can be dyed in a variety of colours, but which of these colours is NOT a natural colour of cashmere? Hint

White

Dark red

Brown

Grey

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which season does the Kashmir goat normally shed? Hint

Autumn

Spring

Winter

Summer

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Question 3 of 10

3. The goat's soft undercoat, or down, is used to make cashmere. The strait, coarse, outer layer is called guard hair. What is the mechanical process used to separate the two fibers? Hint

Seperating the fibers

Splincing

Dehairing

Dehairitization

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is a virgin fiber? Hint

All of these

A fiber that is an unusual colour and does not need to be dyed

A fiber that has come from a special goat

New fiber that has not been processed

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Question 5 of 10

5. When wearing, about how much warmer is cashmere than sheep's wool? Hint

Cashmere is 3 times warmer

They provide the same amount or warmth

Cashmere is 8 times warmer

Wool is actually warmer

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Question 6 of 10

6. 60 percent of the world's cashmere comes from what country? Hint

China

Mongolia

India

New Zealand

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Question 7 of 10

7. High up in the mountains, goats can experience some pretty cold weather. What does the extreme cold weather that the goats endure do to the cashmere? Hint

It deteriorates the cashmere quality

It helps the cashmere grow faster

It doesn't do anything

It makes the cashmere better quality

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Question 8 of 10

8. How long does it normally take for a Kashmir goat to grow enough fiber for one sweater? Hint

6 months

2 years and 5 months

10 years

4 years

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Question 9 of 10

9. On the goat, where does the best cashmere grow? Hint

The belly and top of the head

The belly and throat

The throat and the tail

The tail and the belly

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Question 10 of 10

10. There are five processes in order to make a cashmere garment. What are the first and last processes? Hint

Spinning and weaving/knitting

Collecting and spinning

Collecting and weaving/knitting

Sorting and spinning

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Cashmere comes from the Kashmir goat, or down goat, and can be dyed in a variety of colours, but which of these colours is NOT a natural colour of cashmere?

Answer: Dark red

The goats can naturally be white, brown, or grey. After the cashmere is harvested and processed, it is dyed a variety of colours, including dark red, but that colour isn't natural.

2. Which season does the Kashmir goat normally shed?

Answer: Spring

During the winter is when the goats need their coat the most of all, to protect them from the harsh mountain temperatures. So like most mammals, they get rid of that extra warmth during the spring to prepare for summer.

3. The goat's soft undercoat, or down, is used to make cashmere. The strait, coarse, outer layer is called guard hair. What is the mechanical process used to separate the two fibers?

Answer: Dehairing

In China and Mongolia, the down is removed by hand with a coarse comb. In Iran, Afghanistan, New Zealand, and Australia the goats are sheared.

4. What is a virgin fiber?

Answer: New fiber that has not been processed

There are four types of fiber. Virgin fiber has not been processed in any way. Recycled fiber has been reclaimed from a previous garment. Raw fiber has been taken directly from the goat. Processed fiber has been dehaired, washed, and is ready to be made into a garment.

5. When wearing, about how much warmer is cashmere than sheep's wool?

Answer: Cashmere is 8 times warmer

Cashmere is very warm. As previously mentioned, it is because the goats are exposed to such cold temperatures. Cashmere also absorbs water faster than wool.

6. 60 percent of the world's cashmere comes from what country?

Answer: China

Cashmere orginated in Kashmir Province, India, which is how the Kashmir goat got that name. In the early 1800s, the Europeans took notice to Kashmir Province, and before they knew it, everyone wanted to own something cashmere! But now cashmere isn't as common in India, most cashmere comes from the high plateaus of Asia, especially China.

7. High up in the mountains, goats can experience some pretty cold weather. What does the extreme cold weather that the goats endure do to the cashmere?

Answer: It makes the cashmere better quality

Harsher the weather, better the cashmere. Cashmere is meant to protect the goat from the weather, so as the weather gets worse, the cashmere has no choice but to get better. Thicker, softer, and warmer. All around, better quality cashmere.

8. How long does it normally take for a Kashmir goat to grow enough fiber for one sweater?

Answer: 4 years

Annually, up to one pound of fiber is collected per goat. Only 4-6 ounces of which is down fiber.

9. On the goat, where does the best cashmere grow?

Answer: The belly and throat

The throat and the belly is where the good stuff is. Cashmere comes from 68 different breeds of goat, and from 12 different countries. Sometimes the word "cashmere" is misused, it is sometimes used incorrectly describe any soft wool. In order for the goat fibers to be considered actual cashmere, they must be under 18.5 micrometers in diameter and be at least 3.175 centimeters long.

10. There are five processes in order to make a cashmere garment. What are the first and last processes?

Answer: Collecting and weaving/knitting

First, you have the get the fiber off the goat - so that's the collecting process. Next comes the sorting process, then the dehairing process. After that is the spinning process, then the weaving/knitting process, and then you have a cashmere garment.

Source: Author Dizzykitty

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