1. What kinds of cloth had a large market in Europe?
The kinds of cloth which had a large market in Europe were chintz, cossaes or khassa and bandana.
2. What is jamdani?
Jamdani is a fine muslin on which decorative motifs are woven on the loom. Typically in grey and white.
3. Who were the Agarias?
Agarias were group of men and women carrying basket-loads of iron. They also specialised in the craft of iron smelting.
4. What is Aurang?
Aurang is a Persian term for a warehouse. It is a place where goods are collected before being sold.
5. In which place was chintz produced?
Printed design on fine cloth-Chintz was produced in Masulipatnam, Andhra Pradesh in the mid 19th century.
6. What was spinning Jenny?
Spinning Jenny was a machine by which a single worker could operate several spindles on to which thread was spun. When the wheel was turned all the spindles rotated.
7. Name the household spinning instruments in India.
The household spinning instruments in India were charkha and takli.
8. Who were the weavers?
Weavers belonged to communities that specialised in weaving.
9. Name some of the communities famous for weaving.
Tanti of Bengal, julahas or momin of North India, sale and kaikollar and devangs of South India are some of the communities famous for weaving.
10. Which place was worst hit by the decline of the Indian textile industry?
Bengal was worst hit by the decline of the Indian textile industry.
11. What was the speciality of Tipu’s sword?
Wootz steel was used in the preparation of Tipu’s sword. Wootz steel when made into swords produced a very sharp edge that could easily rip through the opponent’s armour.
12. What does charkha represent?
The charkha represents India, and it was put at the centre of the tricolour flag of the Indian National Congress adopted in 1931.
13. What is the full form of TISCO? When was it set up?
The full form of TISCO is Tata Iron and Steel Company. It was set up in Jamshedpur in 1912 by Jamsetji Tata.
14. Mahatma Gandhi urged people for which thing during the national movement?
During the national movement, Mahatma Gandhi urgent people to boycott imported textiles and use hand-spun and hand-woven cloth.