HANDLOOM QUIZ
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- Q1
Weaving involves interlacing two kinds of threads, known as the warp and the weft. What are the two Indian terms that refer to these kind of threads?
Zari and brocade
Tana and bana
Silk and metallic
Paisley and checked
30s - Q2
What is a sari?
A traditional cotton style of blanket from northern India
A tool used in weaving on a handloom
A type of women's garment made of one single long piece of fabric
A specific type of silk using metallic threads
30s - Q3
Of the following statements regarding Indian woven fabrics, which one is NOT true?
Indian woven fabrics feature many variations in color and pattern
Indian woven fabrics may be made of wool, cotton or silk.
The history of weaving in India is relatively recent.
Most weaving in India is done on handlooms.
30s - Q4
India is known for a diverse list of woven textiles created from natural fibers. Of the following, which is NOT one of them?
Mumbai polyester
Chanderi silks
Mangalagri cottons
Banaras brocades
30s - Q5
Which fabric is always supposed to be used to make the Tricolor, the Indian national flag?
Wool from Kashmir
Silk from any part of the country
Khadi
Bandaras brocade
30s