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WEAVERS,IRON SMELTERS,FACTORY OWNERS

Total questions: 47

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Indian textiles were traded to which of the following regions

a)

Java

b)

Sumatra and Penang

c)

West and central Asia

d)

All of the above

2.

Which textile was highly traded by Arab merchants

a)

Muslin

b)

Chintz

c)

Jamdaani

d)

Calico

3.

Important weaving centers of Jamdaani

a)

Decca and Lucknow

b)

Surat and Ahmedabad

c)

Patna and Lucknow

d)

Decca and Ahmedabad

4.

The weaver community of North India

a)

julahas or Momin weavers

b)

Tanti weavers

c)

Devangs

d)

Kaikollar

5.

Sale, Kaikollar and Devangs belonged to Gujarat

a)

False

b)

True

6.

Who invented Spinning Jenny?

a)

Robert Louis

b)

Richard Arkwright

c)

John mills

d)

John kaye

7.

Specialist block printers known as..........…..

a)

Devangs

b)

Chhipigars

c)

Rangrez

d)

None of these

8.

The dyer used to dye threads by weavers of India was known as

a)

Checks

b)

Rangrez

c)

Chhipigars

d)

solvyns

9.

-------------- was mostly done by women.

a)

colouring

b)

spinning

c)

farming

d)

labouring

10.

By the 1850s, Which country came to be known as the "Workshop of the World" ?

(a)  

11.

_____________ refers to any brightly colored and printed scarf for the neck or head.

a)

Muslin

b)

Bandanna

c)

Chintz

d)

Calico

12.

Patola is famous in which region

a)

Mongol

b)

Britain

c)

Indonesia

d)

China

13.

What kind of Patterns does the cloth 'Chintz' have?

a)

Decorative motifs

b)

Plain white

c)

Animals

d)

Flowery patterns

14.

What gradually became a symbol of nationalism after Mahatma Gandhi urged people to boycott imported textiles and use hand-spun and handwoven cloth?

a)

Takli

b)

khadi

c)

aurang

d)

rangrez

15.

Tipu Sultan’s sword was made of

a)

stainless steel

b)

wootz

c)

silver

d)

all of the above

16.

Sale, Kaikollar and Devangs belonged to Gujarat

a)

False

b)

True

17.

The dyer used to dye threads by weavers of India was known as

a)

Checks

b)

Rangrez

c)

Chhipigars

d)

solvyns

18.

When the TISCO came up began producing steel?

a)

1905

b)

1910

c)

1908

d)

1912

19.

By the late 19th century, the craft of Iron smelting was in decline because of--------

a)

New forest laws

b)

Imported Iron and steel from Britain

c)

Both of above

d)

None of these

20.

Who was Charles Weld?

a)

African geologist

b)

American geologist

c)

American zoologist

d)

European geologist

21.

TISCO is situated on the bank of---------------

a)

Godavari river

b)

Subarnarekha river

c)

Kaveri river

d)

Tapi river

22.

-------------- became the symbol of nationalism in India during the freedom movement.

a)

muslin

b)

silk

c)

khadi

d)

cotton

23.

European encountered just fine cloth from India carried by the Arab merchants and named it as:

a)

Bandanna

b)

Calico

c)

Muslin

d)

Patola

24.

Mention the industries which were crucial for Industrial Revolution in England

a)

Textiles

b)

Steel

c)

both a and b

d)

none of these

25.

When did the craft of iron smelting in India decline?

a)

18th century

b)

19th century

c)

20th century

d)

none of these

26.

Why were the Indian textiles popular?

a)

Fine quality

b)

Cheap price

c)

Fine quality and exquisite craftsmanship

d)

Exquisite craftsmanship

27.

European encountered just fine cloth from India carried by the Arab merchants and named it as:

a)

Bandanna

b)

Calico

c)

Muslin

d)

Patola

28.

Which country from 1850's came to be known as "Workshop of the World"

a)

England

b)

India

c)

Japan

d)

Africa

29.

From where did Britain import raw materials for it's cotton industries?

a)

India

b)

Japan

c)

America

d)

All of these

30.

Mention the industries which were crucial for Industrial Revolution in England

a)

Textiles

b)

Steel

c)

both a and b

d)

none of these

31.

When did the craft of iron smelting in India decline?

a)

18th century

b)

19th century

c)

20th century

d)

none of these

32.

Tipu Sultan's sword is made up of which material?

a)

Wood

b)

Wootz

c)

Glass

d)

none of these

33.

Why were the Indian textiles popular?

a)

Fine quality

b)

Cheap price

c)

Fine quality and exquisite craftsmanship

d)

Exquisite craftsmanship

34.

Which machine increased productivity of traditional spindles in textile industry?

a)

Spinning Engine

b)

Flying shuttle

c)

Steam engine

d)

Spinning Jenny

35.

It is believed that world CALICO is derived from name of a particular place in Kerala. Identify that place

a)

Calicut

b)

Cochin

c)

Chittur

d)

Cannanore

36.

Which is the first stage of production, a work done mostly by women

a)

Dying

b)

Spinning

c)

Threading

d)

Printing

37.

It is believed that world CALICO is derived from name of a particular place in Kerala. Identify that place

a)

Calicut

b)

Cochin

c)

Chittur

d)

Cannanore

38.

Which is the first stage of production, a work done mostly by women

a)

Dying

b)

Spinning

c)

Threading

d)

Printing

39.

Important weaving centers of Jamdaani

a)

Decca and Lucknow

b)

Surat and Ahmedabad

c)

Patna and Lucknow

d)

Decca and Ahmedabad

40.

The weaver community of North India

a)

julahas or Momin weavers

b)

Tanti weavers

c)

Devangs

d)

Kaikollar

41.

_____________ refers to any brightly colored and printed scarf for the neck or head.

a)

Muslin

b)

Bandanna

c)

Chintz

d)

Calico

42.

Steam Engine was invented by _______________ in _________.

a)

John Hargreaves, 1764

b)

James Hargreaves, 1746

c)

Richard Arkwright, 1786

d)

None of the above

43.

Michael Faraday spent four years in studying

a)

The properties of Indian steel

b)

The ancient Indian culture

c)

The properties of Indian Wootz

d)

None of these

44.

Tanti weavers belonged to

(a)  

45.

Kannada word "Ukku" and Tamil word "Urukku" means ??

a)

Iron

b)

Wood

c)

Steel

d)

Smelters

46.

The furnaces were built of ??

a)

Wet - Mud

b)

Only clay

c)

both clay and sun-dried bricks

d)

Only bricks

47.

What were Bellows ??

a)

Furnace

b)

Pump

c)

Other name for steel

d)

A sword

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