National Handloom Day!

When is National Handloom Day celebrated?

• 26th December

• 7th August

• 2nd October

• 17th August

What percentage of artists and weavers in the handloom industry are women?

• 90%

• 50%

• 30%

• 70%

Why is national handloom day celebrated?

• To celebrate the handiwork of handloom artisans and weavers

• To honour the launching of the Swadeshi Movement

• To celebrate the health and well-being

• To celebrate the birth of Mahatama Gandhi

What are handlooms?

• Machines used to make paper

• Machines used to shape metal

• Machines used to weave clothes

Choose which of the following embroidery types belong to Gujarat

• Dhurrie

• Patola

• Mutwa

• Chanderi

What did Gandhi Ji make using the Charkha?

• Cotton

• Wool

• Silk

• Khadi

Which state is responsible for the production of these textiles?

• Maharashtra

• Gujarat

• Madhya Pradesh

• Assam

In which city is Paithani made?

• Amaravati

• Aurangabad

• Solapur

• Nagpur

Select the silks made in Assam

• Muga silk

• Tasar silk

• Eries silk

• Pat silk

What type of shawls is Assam famous for?

• Kurbi

• Kullu

• Pashmina

• Kalamkari