Handicraft and Textile Industry

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9. Name some modern fabrics formed by unstitched piece of fabric.

Q. In the 18th Century CE in India, there were people who used to dye white thread into different colours. These people were called _________.

1. rangjan
2. bandesh
3. rangesh
4. rangrez

Q. Name some tools used for weaving in medieval India.

1. Sickle
2. Spinning wheel
3. Looms
4. Water wheel

Q. Textiles exported from Calicut were called in the European markets.

1. Muslin
2. Calico
3. Cashmere
4. Rebozo

Q. Choose the correct statement(s) about weaving and textile industry in medieval India.

1. Cotton, silk and indigo enriched textile industry.
2. New tools like spinning wheel were used for weaving.
3. Garments made of silk, cotton and wool were in high demand.
4. Indigo was used for dyeing textiles.

Q. ______was called Calicut by the Europeans?

1. Kochi
2. Kottayam
3. Kozhikode
4. Kollam

Q. What traits of the Indian textile industry allowed them to compete with their European counterparts?

1. Low production time.
2. Highly specialised skill of Indian weavers.
3. Ease of production.
4. Low production cost.

Q.

write the names of the towns that emerged as important new centres of weaving in the late 19 th century

Q. What were some of the specialised goods produced in India?

1. Cotton textiles
2. Jade
3. Muslin
4. Wool