After the discovery of the stitching needle, __________________were used to make fitted clothes like trousers.
Big leaves
Skin of trees
Skin of animals
Fabrics
Stitching needles made of bones and ivory have been discovered in:
America
Russia
India
China
What is the basic difference between Angora and Cashmere brands of wool ?
Angora is obtained from rabbit and Cashmere is obtained from goat .
Angora is obtained from goat and Cashmere is obtained from rabbit .
Angora is obtained from Yak and Cashmere is obtained from goat .
Angora is obtained from camel and Cashmere is obtained from yak.
The above rhyme refers to :
Cotton flower
Jute flower
Marigold
Rauwolfia
Jute is a long, soft, plant fibre that can be spun into coarse, strong threads. Jute is a rainy season crop, which grows best in warm and humid climate. In which part of India is jute grown ?
Assam
West Bengal
Bihar
All of these
Wool is obtained from the fleece of sheep or goat. It is also obtained from the hair of :
Mahatma Gandhi popularized the charkha as part of the independence movement. He encouraged people to wear:
Imported clothes
Synthetic clothes
Home spun yarn clothes
Both 1 and 2
Synthetic fabrics have many advantages. One characteristic is that not an advantage of synthetic fabrics is:
They are durable and easier to maintain.
They dry fast and do not form wrinkles.
They are not attacked by moths.
They do not absorb water and sweat .
Flax is a/an:
Animal fibre
Synthetic fibre
Plant fibre
Fabric
Which soil found in India is good for growing cotton?
Red soil
Black soil
Laterite soil
Alluvial soil