Organizer: Department of Fashion Technology, Sona College of Technology
About the Quiz
- Date : 7 August 2024
- The quiz will cover various aspects of handloom history, techniques, and sustainable practices, celebrating India’s rich handloom heritage.
- Test your knowledge and learn more about handloom.
- It’s free to register and participants will receive certificates.
- The Participation Certificates will be sent to the registered Email ID Soon.
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The Quiz is coordinated by Dr.Mani Krishnan , and Mr. Karthikeyan M R and Dr.S.M.Udaya Krithika, Assistant Professors with Dr.D.Raja., PhD. Professor and HOD of Fashion Technology as the Convenor.
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Which ancient civilization is credited with the earliest known use of cotton fabric?
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A) Egyptian
B) Mesopotamian
C) Indus Valley
D) Chinese
A luxurious and heavy silk fabric worn in the Middle Ages, of a twill-type weave, often including gold or silver thread.
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A) Muslin
B) Brocade
C) Cashmere
D) Samite
What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes Coptic textiles from other ancient textiles?
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A) Use of silk threads
B) Geometric patterns
C) Christian iconography
D) Natural dyes
In which period did the Jacquard loom, which revolutionized the textile industry by allowing complex patterns to be woven, get invented?
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A) 16th century
B) 17th century
C) 18th century
D) 19th century
Which state in India is famous for its unique double-ikat weaving technique known as Patola?
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A) Gujarat
B) Maharashtra
C) Rajasthan
D) Uttar Pradesh
The Kanchipuram saree, known for its rich silk and intricate patterns, originates from which state?
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A) Karnataka
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Andhra Pradesh
D) Kerala
Which state is renowned for its Chanderi fabric, a blend of silk and cotton known for its lightweight and glossy texture?
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A) Madhya Pradesh
B) Rajasthan
C) Bihar
D) Odisha
Pochampally ikat, a famous handloom style, is associated with which state?
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A) Telangana
B) Andhra Pradesh
C) Odisha
D) Tamil Nadu
The Baluchari saree, known for its depictions of mythological scenes, originates from which Indian state?
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A) Assam
B) West Bengal
C) Bihar
D) Odisha
What is the primary raw material used in the production of the Banarasi saree?
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A) Cotton
B) Silk
C) Wool
D) Jute
Which Indian handloom textile is characterized by its use of natural dyes and traditional block printing techniques?
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A) Kalamkari
B) Bandhani
C) Chikankari
D) Kantha
The Jamdani weave, known for its intricate patterns and fine fabric, is traditionally associated with which state?
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A) Uttar Pradesh
B) West Bengal
C) Assam
D) Bihar
Which state is famous for the production of the Paithani saree, known for its gold and silver threads and intricate motifs?
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A) Karnataka
B) Maharashtra
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Gujarat
The Bandhani technique, involving tie-dye methods to create patterns, is most closely associated with which states?
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A) Rajasthan and Gujarat
B) Punjab and Haryana
C) Kerala and Tamil Nadu
D) Assam and Manipur
What is the primary distinguishing feature of the Toda embroidery from the Nilgiris?
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A) Use of red and black woolen threads on white fabric
B) Depiction of floral patterns
C) Use of metallic threads
D) Geometric block printing
Which textile is famous for its resist-dyeing technique involving wax, originating from Gujarat and Rajasthan?
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A) Kalamkari
B) Ajrakh
C) Ikat
D) Patola
Which traditional Indian textile art form is known for its embroidered story panels and originates from the region of Mithila?
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A) Madhubani
B) Kantha
C) Pattachitra
D) Warli
Which state is known for its production of the Eri silk, also known as Endi or Errandi, which is a non-violent silk?
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A) Assam
B) Meghalaya
C) Tripura
D) Sikkim
In the context of Indian handlooms, what does the term “khadi” refer to?
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A) Silk fabric
B) Hand-spun and hand-woven cloth
C) Woolen textiles
D) Machine-made cotton fabric
Which Indian handloom is known for the traditional use of metallic threads (zari) in its weaving?
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A) Tussar silk
B) Baluchari
C) Banarasi
D) Muga silk
Answers
Quiz Questions Section II
Which traditional Indian textile technique involves weaving fabric with supplementary weft threads to create intricate patterns and designs?
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A) Double Ikat
B) Jamdani
C) Pochampally
D) Chanderi
The practice of using treadles to control the warp threads in handloom weaving was a significant advancement during which period in Indian history?
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A) Vedic period
B) Gupta period
C) Mughal period
D) British colonial period
In the evolution of handloom weaving, which innovation is attributed to the development of complex pattern weaving in the Mughal era?
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A) Backstrap looms
B) Jacquard looms
C) Drawlooms
D) Shuttle looms
What characteristic feature distinguishes the Baluchari sarees from other Indian sarees?
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A) Use of zari
B) Depictions of mythological scenes
C) Double Ikat weaving
D) Use of natural dyes
Which Indian state’s handloom weaving is known for the use of ‘Korvai’ technique, integrating two contrasting borders to the main body of the fabric?
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A) Tamil Nadu
B) Karnataka
C) Andhra Pradesh
D) Kerala
What was the impact of the British Industrial Revolution on the Indian handloom industry?
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A) Increase in exports
B) Decline due to competition with machine-made textiles
C) Introduction of synthetic dyes
D) Standardization of weaving techniques
In the context of handloom weaving, what does the term “brocade” refer to?
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A) A type of loom
B) A richly decorated fabric with raised patterns
C) A natural dye technique
D) A weaving pattern involving horizontal stripes
Which traditional weaving technique from Andhra Pradesh involves tie-dyeing both the warp and weft threads before weaving?
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A) Kalamkari
B) Pochampally Ikat
C) Mangalgiri
D) Venkatagiri
The history of handloom weaving in India dates back to which ancient period, as evidenced by discoveries in Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa?
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A) Mauryan Empire
B) Indus Valley Civilization
C) Gupta Empire
D) Vedic Period
Which Indian handloom product is known for its reversible fabric, woven with the warp and weft threads in such a way that both sides of the fabric display the same design?
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A) Kullu Shawl
B) Banarasi Brocade
C) Patola Saree
D) Pashmina
The traditional handloom industry in Assam is primarily known for producing which type of silk?
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A) Mulberry Silk
B) Tussar Silk
C) Eri Silk
D) Muga Silk
In the context of handloom textiles, what is the primary characteristic of ‘Ajrakh’?
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A) Geometric block printing with natural dyes
B) Use of silk threads in weaving
C) Embroidery with metallic threads
D) Tie-dyeing technique
What was the significant contribution of Mahatma Gandhi to the Indian handloom industry?
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A) Introduction of power looms
B) Promotion of khadi and the Swadeshi movement
C) Establishment of textile mills
D) Export of Indian textiles
Which Indian handloom fabric is traditionally woven with motifs inspired by the Mughal art and architecture, known for its lightweight and glossy texture?
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A) Chanderi
B) Kanchipuram
C) Baluchari
D) Maheshwari
The ancient art of ‘Pattachitra,’ known for its intricate detailing and mythological themes, is practiced in which Indian state?
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A) Odisha
B) West Bengal
C) Gujarat
D) Rajasthan
Which handloom textile from Manipur is characterized by its vibrant colors and geometric designs, traditionally woven by the women of the state?
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A) Phanek
B) Rani Phee
C) Moirang Phee
D) Puan
What is the unique feature of the ‘Khes’ weaving technique traditionally practiced in Punjab and Haryana?
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A) Use of woolen threads
B) Double weave structure
C) Reversible patterns
D) Tie-dye method
The handloom industry in Varanasi is renowned for which type of saree that often incorporates intricate gold and silver brocade work?
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A) Chanderi
B) Banarasi
C) Paithani
D) Kanchipuram
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8.What is the primary method to prevent dengue fever?
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Avoiding mosquito bites
Taking antiviral medications
Vaccination
Maintaining a high level of personal hygiene
In traditional Indian handloom textiles, what does the term ‘Zari’ specifically refer to?
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A) A type of silk
B) Embroidery technique
C) Metallic threads used in weaving
D) Natural dye
Which Indian handloom fabric is known for its intricate paisley and floral motifs, typically woven in the Kashmir Valley?
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A) Pashmina
B) Jamawar
C) Kani
D) Shahtoosh