The Art of Weaving

Q. S1: Embroidery is the form of decoration that uses thread and needle.

S2: Embroidery became popular during the Solanki era and many people settled in the region as weavers.

Read the above two statements and select the appropriate option from below.

1. S1: True; S2: True; S2 is the explanation for S1
2. S1: True; S2: True; Both are independent statements
3. S1: True; S2: False
4. S1: False; S2: True

Q. Match the following forms of weaving to their respective names:

Column(i)	Column(ii)
1) Joining long threads from cotton swabs	A)Bandhani
2) Yarn is bound in a particular color before weaving	B)Spinning
3) Use of silver or gold threads with stones, sequins and pearls	C)Jardoshi
4) Small binding in the cloth to form new patterns	D)Ikat

1. 1-B; 2-C; 3-D; 4-A
2. 1-C; 2-B; 3-A; 4-D
3. 1-B; 2-A; 3-D; 4-C
4. 1-B; 2-D; 3-C; 4-A

Q. S1: Gujarat and Rajasthan are neighbouring states.

S2: Gujarat and Rajasthan are popular for Bandhani work and the trend is similar throughout the two states.

Identify which of the above sentence/s is/are true:

1. S1
2. S1 and S2 are wrong
3. S2
4. S1 and S2

Q. Who promoted self-reliance by supporting the art of spinning during the Swadeshi Movement?

1. Jawaharlal Nehru
2. Subhash Chandra Bose
3. Gandhiji
4. Lal Bahadhur Shastri

Q. A particular type of muslin cloth could fit in a match box or pass through a ring.

1. TRUE
2. FALSE
3. Cannot comment
4. Data insufficient

Q. 'X' is a type of embroidery technique. It uses gold and silver threads to decorate fabrics. Identify 'X' from the given options.

1. Galichas
2. Jari work
3. Bandhani work
4. Jardoshi work

Q. Comment on the art of embroidery.

Q.

85 From where linen is obtained?

Q. 'X' is an ancient technique which is over 850 years old, and is a skill known by just a few. Sarees made by using technique 'X' can be worn from both sides. What is 'X'?

1. Todaliya
2. Muslin
3. Bandhani
4. Patola

Q. The type of embroidery work which uses gold and silver threads to decorate fabrics is known as 'Jari work'.

1. True
2. False

Q. I am a cotton fabric material belonging to Indian textiles. I am also a plain-woven cotton fabric made in various weights. I get my name from the city of Mosul, Iraq which the Europeans believed to be my place of origin, however, my origin have now proved to have been farther east in particular Dhaka in Bangladesh. Who am I?

1. Banarasi
2. Muslin
3. Bandhani
4. Kanjivaram

Q. Traditional style of Bandhani is famous due to designs of ________________.

1. Elephant
2. Puppet
3. Dice
4. All of the above

Q. S1: During India's freedom struggle, the hand loom and textile industry became popular.

S2: The freedom fighters boycotted the foreign products and promoted the art of weaving & spinning.

Read the above two statements and select the appropriate option regarding them from below.

1. S1: True; S2: True; S2 is the explanation for S1
2. S1: True; S2: True; Both are independent statements
3. S1: True; S2: False
4. S1: False; S2: True

Q.

42 In ancient times, stitching was not known. People used to simply drape the fabrics around different parts of their body. Even, today a number of unstitched fabrics are used by both men and women. Can you give four such examples of clothes. ?