Textile Industry

Q. What percentage is the contribution of the textile industry in the total industrial production?

1. 13%
2. 14%
3. 16%
4. 15%

Q.

Write True or False against the statement: The introduction of the fly shuttle enabled handloom workers to improve their productivity.

Q. What was the contribution of the textile industry to the total GDP of India in 2018-19?

1. 14%
2. 7%
3. 2%
4. 4.5%

Q.

Name the fiber crops and name the climatic conditions required for their growth.

Q. Where is the Seribiotic Research Laboratory located in India?

1. Mumbai
2. Chennai
3. Kolkata
4. Bengaluru

Q. What is the major responsibility of the Textile Committee set up under the Textile Committee Act of 1963?

1. Production and sale of cotton plants
2. Determining the quality of clothes
3. Import and export of raw materials
4. Generation of employment in rural areas

Q. Which scheme helps weavers through self-finance groups and non-governmental organisations?

1. Giga Cluster
2. Mega Cluster
3. Svanidhi Yojana
4. Swamtiva Yojana

Q. You are a weaver and approach the government for help through the 'Mega Cluster Scheme'. What benefits are you entitled to get through this scheme?

1. Access to raw materials
2. Access to newer and improved technology
3. No access to storage facilities
4. Marketing of handloom products

Q. Which of the following statements is/are true for the Silk Industry?

1. It falls under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Textiles.
2. Most of the research work on silk is done at the Seribiotic Research Laboratory in Mumbai.
3. Silk industries are predominantly present in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal.
4. Silk Industries are spreading fast in the tribal areas.

Q. Silk Industry falls under jurisdiction of which ministry?

1. Ministry of Trade
2. Ministry of Commerce
3. Ministry of Textile
4. Ministry of Heavy Industries

Q. Read the following statements and choose the correct option:

Statement 1: The textile industry forms 14% of the total industrial production.

Statement 2: Powerlooms are labour intensive and create jobs on a large scale.

1. Both statements 1 and 2 are correct.
2. Only statement 1 is correct.
3. Only statement 2 is correct.
4. Both statements 1 and 2 are incorrect.

Q. The Textile Committee Act was passed in .

1. 1961
2. 1963
3. 1962
4. 1964

Q. Shikha is about to get married and decides to purchase a wedding dress for herself. She goes to a shop where she is shown the sarees like Assamese Paat, Banarasi, and Kanchipuram sarees. Can you identify the raw material which is used to make these sarees?

1. Polyester
2. Cotton
3. Silk
4. Flax