NATIONAL HANDLOOMDAY QUIZ COMPETITION

1.     WHEN IS HANDLOOM DAY CELEBRATED?

• 4 AUGUST 

• 10 SEPTEMBER

• 2 AUGUST  

• 7 AUGUST

2.   WHY IS THE NATIONAL HANDLOOM DAY CELEBRATED?

• TO HONOR MUGHAL EMPIRE  

• TO HONOR CANDY

• TO HONOR LOLLIPOPS   

• TO HONOR HANDLOOM WEAVERS

3.     WHAT IS THE MEANING OF KALAMKARI?

• HINDU MYTHOLOGY 

• TO BE HONEST I DON'T KNOW

•  PEN ART/ PEN CRAFTMANSHIP   

• GOLDEN SILK

4.     WHAT IS SPECIAL ABOUT BANARASI SAREES

• IT WAS ONCE USED TO TELL STORIES FROM HINDU MYTHOLOGY

• IT'S BROCADE IS MADE FROM REAL GOLD AND SILVER

• IT IS NOW A POPULAR BLOCK PRINT

• NONE OF THE ABOVE

5.     NATIONAL HANDLOOM DAY IS CELEBRATED ON THE DAY __________ MOVEMENT WAS LAUNCHED IN 1905.

• Swadeshi

• Non-cooperation

• Civil Disobedience   

• Quit India

6.     BIHAR PRODUCES FAMOUS ___________ SILK.

• Mulberry
• Tussar
• Eri
• Muga

7. 7. What percentage of artists and weavers in the handloom industry are women?

• 90%

• 30%
• 50%

• 70%

8.     Why is national handloom day celebrated?

• To celebrate the handiwork of handloom artisans and weavers

• To celebrate the health and well-being

• To honour the launching of the Swadeshi Movement

• To celebrate the birth of Mahatama Gandhi

9.     What are handlooms?

• A type of machinery used in construction
• A type of vehicle used for transportation
• A type of device used for weaving cloth and tapestry
• A type of instrument used in music

10.     Choose which of the following embroidery types belong to Gujarat

• Dhurrie 

• Chanderi

• Patola

• Mutwa