History

Among the following, which place in Uttar Pradesh was the important centre of Jamdani weaving?

• Lucknow

• Mathura

• shillong

Name the machine that increased the productivity of the traditional spindles in textile industry.

• Spinning engine

• Spinning Jenny

• Steam Engine

Why were Indian textiles popular?

• for their fine quality

• cheap price

• for their fine quality and exquisite craftsmanship

The Europeans started using the term Chintz, derived from the Hindi word Chhint. What is the meaning of Chhint?

• A cloth made of cotton silk

• A cloth with small and colourful designs

• An order ready for shipment to England

________ was done mostly by women

The dyer who used to dye threads made by the weavers of India was known as _____________

• Rangarez

• Chhipigars

• checks

In present-day Iraq, where did the European traders first encounter fine cotton from India carried by Arab merchants?

• Baghdad

• mosul

• Basra

Michael Faraday spent four years in studying __________.

• the properties of Indian Wootz

• the ancient Indian culture

• the properties of various metals in India

Which place in our country had one of the finest ores in the world?

• Raniganj

• Jharia

• Rajhara hills

TISCO came up in the city of _____.

• Jamshedpur

• Surat

• Mumbai