Question

Which of the following materials did people use in ancient times for making clothes?

(i) Leaves of trees

(ii) Newspaper

(iii) Metal foils

(iv) Animal skins and furs.

• A. (i) and (ii)
• B. (i) and (iii)
• C. (ii) and (iii)
• D. (i) and (iv)

Answer 1

The correct option is D

(i) and (iv)

The correct option is D.

Explanation for the correct option :

1. In ancient times people used barks and big leaves of trees or animal fur and skins for making clothes.
2. The first clothing material discovered was made up of natural fibers produced from both plants and animals.
3. Such examples include cotton, flax, wool, leather, silk, etc.

Explanation for the incorrect options:

Option A, B and C:

1. Although ancient people used the leaves of trees to cover their bodies but not newspapers.
2. The discovery of paper was much later than leaves being used for clothing purposes.
3. Metal foils are made by compressing metals which process was not discovered that early.
4. So, metal foils cannot be used by ancient people for clothing.

Final answer: People in ancient times used leaves of trees or animal skin and fur for making clothes.