Weavers Iron smelters and factory owners

why was Tipu Sultan sword was so special ?

• It is made up of Wootz Steel

• Sword gave it a sharp rigid edge at the end which could easily break through the opponent's armour.

• It gave it a water flowing pattern.

• Because Tipu Sultan fought four wars.

Tanti weavers belonged to

Spinning Jenny was invented by

-------------- was mostly done by women.

• colouring

• spinning

• farming

• labouring

Which of the weaving community belonged to Bengal?

• Tanti

• Julahas

• Sale

• Kaikollar

Who spent four years studying the properties of Indian Wootz Steel ?

• Francis Buchanan

• Michael Faraday

• John Kaye

• Richard Awkwright

The importance of Surat declined in the eighteenth century.

• True

• False

The weaver community of North India

• julahas or Momin weavers

• Tanti weavers

• Devangs

• Kaikollar

The Charkha and the Takli were _____________ spinning instruments.

• Household

• Women's

• Professional

• None of them

Which textile refers to any brightly coloured and printed scarf for the neck ?

• Chintz

• Bandana

• Calico

• Muslin