Question

Select the household spinning instruments used to spin the cotton into fine yarns of thread during the colonial times in India.

• A. Charkha
• B. Crochet
• C. Takli
• D. Sewing Machine

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (C)

The correct options are
A Charkha
C Takli

During the colonial times in India, Charkha and Takli were household spinning instruments used by the women to spin the cotton into fine yarns of threads. The process of weaving was cumbersome and difficult. For instance, the impurities from the harvested cotton were cleaned by hand.