Social Science

Indian Traditional Costume

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Indian traditional costumes encompass regional handloom textiles, tribal clothing, and festive ethnic wear across different states. Questions on these cultural elements regularly appear in general awareness sections of SSC and state PSC exams. Review these answers to improve your knowledge of Indian handloom heritage.

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Indian Traditional Costume Questions

Multiple choice geography world of diversities elements of weather and climate :rainfall and air pressure diversified world environmental regions (zones)

The Bonda tribals cover their bodies with a cloth made up of __________.

  1. Synthetic fibre

  2. Cotton

  3. Jute

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Bonda are tribal group of people lives in Malkangiri district of Orissa. They are generally semi-clothed. Their cloths are made up of Jutes. These are self weaven and very colourful.

Multiple choice civics india: social life social life in india tribal society diversity in social life

Costumes of _________ are well known for their embroidery and intricate designs.

  1. Himachal Pradesh

  2. Uttar Pradesh

  3. Haryana

  4. Jammu and Kashmir
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Costumes of Jammu and Kashmir are well known for their embroidery and intricate designs. The form of clothing is designed to counter the cold climate of the region. The traditional Pheran which is a long tunic stretching upto their feet with full, long sleeves is the most popular form of dress among both men and women. Men also wear Mughal type turbans or headgear whereas coloured scarf called Tarangas are worn by women on their heads. 

Multiple choice civics india: social life social life in india tribal society diversity in social life

The traditional ________ (long tunic stretching up to their feet with full, long sleeves) is the most popular form of dress among both men and women in Jammu and Kashmir.

  1. Pheran

  2. Dhoti

  3. Salwaar Kameez

  4. Jacket
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Costumes of Jammu and Kashmir are well known for their embroidery and intricate designs. The form of clothing is designed to counter the cold climate of the region. The traditional Pheran which is a long tunic stretching upto their feet with full, long sleeves is the most popular form of dress among both men and women. Men also wear Mughal type turbans or headgear whereas coloured scarf called Tarangas are worn by women on their heads. 

Multiple choice civics india: social life social life in india tribal society diversity in social life

____________ women traditionally wear the sari and adorn their hair with sweet-smelling garlands of flowers.

  1. North Indian

  2. South Indian

  3. East Indian

  4. West Indian
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

South Indian women traditionally wear the sari and adorn their hair with sweet-smelling garlands of flowers. Apart from the sweet fragrance, the women wear Jasmine flowers mostly in south India as it is believed the flowers bring happiness and prosperity to the household.

Multiple choice social science handicrafts and handlooms markets markets around us our bazaars

What is the first stage of saree making for weavers of Pochampally?

  1. Preparing the yarn

  2. Knitting

  3. Designing

  4. Colouring
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
Preparing the yarn,
The yarn which is used for weaving or knitting it could be grey or dyed. ... Yarn faults are removed by yarn preparation process. By this process yarns are transferred from spinning package to a convenient form of package that will facilities the weaving. To clean the yarn for better appearance and performance.
Weaving process,
The uniqueness of Pochampally ikat lies is the smoothness and neatness with which it can get the design onto the fabric.
Ikats are normally of two types –single ikat, where only the warp is tie-dyed and interwoven with the weft, which is either uncoloured or has only one basic colour; and double ikats where both, warp and weft are tie-dyed and positioned in such a way that they work together to create the specific design with that signature bleed. Pochampally ikat uses double ikat and boasts of transferring the intricate design onto the fabric with nothing short of perfection. The colour of the fabric, like most ikat fabrics, is obtained from natural sources. The fabric itself alternates between cotton, silk and sico, which is a blend of silk and cotton).
Multiple choice social science handicrafts and handlooms markets markets around us our bazaars

Which is the first handloom cloth patented in India?

  1. Banarasi sarees

  2. Kanchipuram silk sarees

  3. Pochampally sarees

  4. Patola sarees
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Pochampallu sarees,

Pochampally weavers are known to produce unique world famous unique sarees called Ikkat sarees. They have a unique design and color which is quite distinct from other silk sarees. That's why it is the first handloom cloth patented in India.
By patenting this handloom cloth, no other producers of handloom sarees in the world can sell in the name of "Pochampally Ikkat Sarees".Only sarees that are produced in Pochampally and the surrounding villages can be sold with this brand name. Those weavers get more profit as the sarees made by them has a brand name whole over the world. The brand name is because of the patenting these Ikkat sarees.

Multiple choice social science handicrafts and handlooms markets markets around us our bazaars

In Ikkat sarees cloth is ______.

  1. Embroidered

  2. dyed

  3. Knitted

  4. Sewed
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Dyed,

Single Ikat is a process in which either the warp yarns or the weft are dyed. The second procedure of combined Ikkat has both warp yarns and the weft being used together in different parts of the fabric.

Multiple choice social science handicrafts and handlooms markets markets around us our bazaars

Weavers of Pochampally in Nalgonda district in Andhra Pradesh produce unique sarees called __________.

  1. Ikkat sarees

  2. Banarasi sarees

  3. Sambalpuri sarees

  4. Bomkai sarees
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Ikkat sarees,

Ikat is an elaborate dying process done with silk or cotton fabrics. The end result is a piece of cloth bathed and glittered in colorful patterns. More often than not, Orissa Ikat is associated with sarees. Ikat patterns are dyed and binded into the threads before cloth is weaved. This differentiates it from the Tie and Dye process where the fabric is woven in the first place.

Multiple choice social science handicrafts and handlooms markets markets around us our bazaars

Which materials and tools used to make Ikkat sarees?

  1. Wooden loom

  2. Small knives

  3. Colours

  4. All of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
Raw Materials:

Silk:
Silk is used rarely to produce silk saris.

Cotton:
Many products are weaved using cotton threads.

Dye colors:
For cotton threads fabric colors are used where as for silk thread chemical colors is used.

• Tools:
Equipment used in reeling, dyeing and weaving processes are as below:

Dyeing Machine:
It is used to dye the threads in large quantity at a time.

Weaving Loom:
Small loom is used for weaving saree and big looms are used to weave bedspreads and
other fabrics.

Fly Shuttle:
It is used to insert into fly-shuttle while weaving.

Warping wheel:
Cotton threads are reeled on warping wheel.

Reed:
Jointing process is done on reed.

Spinning Machine:
Spinning wheels are used to prepare spools and spindles.

Reeling Machine:
It is used to prepare spools.

Spools and Spindles:
Spools is used while warping and spindles are used while weaving.

Multiple choice organisation of commerce and management trade trade and factors affecting trade trading and economic organisations trade and trade organisations

Which of the following items is not exported by India?

  1. Readymade garments

  2. Wool

  3. Footwear

  4. Silk fabrics
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

India is a major producer and exporter of textiles, garments, and footwear. Raw wool is generally imported by India to meet the requirements of its domestic woolen industry.

Multiple choice history guru nanak dev ji and his contemporary society guru nanak dev ji and his teachings political and social conditions of punjab before guru nanak dev ji sufism in india

During his Third Udasi, Guru Nanak Dev Ji wore ________ dress like a Muslim Haji.

  1. saffron

  2. green

  3. blue

  4. yellow
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Travels or Divine Journeys of Guru Nanak Ji called Udasis. During these Udasis(religious tours), he visited holy places of different faith, met people of various faiths, professed his newfound path.The third time Guru Nanak Dev Ji left home on his famous Udasis in 1514 he trekked towards the north. He disguised himself in the blue dress of a Mohammadan pilgrim The places visited by him included Srinagar, Gurdwara Sri Nanak Mata Sahib, Gurudwaras in Jammu & Kashmir, etc

Multiple choice civics tribal society india: social life social life in india diversity in social life

Women in __________ wear colourful, pleated ankle-length skirts (ghaghra) and long, waist-length blouses.

  1. Maharashtra

  2. Rajasthan

  3. Goa

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In Rajasthan, men wear a dhoti and a short, pleated frock-shirt called Angarkhu. Women wear colourful, pleated ankle-length skirts called Ghaghra and long, waist-length blouses.

Multiple choice history kings and kingdoms of the early medieval period tribal societies from gathering food to growing food - the earliest people the earliest people

Which of the following were major export items of medieval india?

  1. Cotton fabrics

  2. Indigo

  3. Salt and Sugar

  4. All of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

India had inland and maritime trade relations with foreign countries. The two major inland trade routes were from Lahore to Kabul, and from Multan to Kandahar. The major export items were cotton fabrics, indigo, salt, and sugar.