History- WEAVERS, IRON SMELTERS AND FACTORY OWNERS

Question 1

Which two industries were crucial for the industrial revolution in the modern worlds?

Answer 1

-textile industry
- iron and steel industry

Question 2

Name few cities where Patola was woven.

Answer 2

-surat
-Ahmedabad
-patan

Question 3

Name the states where bandanna patterns were produced.

Answer 3

-Rajasthan
-Gujarat

Question 4

Which type of clothes has a large market in Europe?

Answer 4

-chintz
-cossaes
-bandannas

Question 5

Who invented spining Jenny and when?

Answer 5

John Kaye, 1764

Question 6

Which two European companies other then English earned huge profit by trading with India ?

Answer 6

— the French
— the Dutch

Question 7

Name different Indian communities famous for weaving.

Answer 7

-The tanti weavers of Bengal
-the julahas or momin weavers of north India
-sale, kaikoliar and devangs of south India

Question 8

Which two countries emerged as an important centres o weaving in late 19 century?

Answer 8

-Sholapur in western India
-Madura in south India

Question 9

Name an indian company which began producing steel in 1912

Answer 9

The Tata iron and steel company (TISCO)

Question 10

What is smelting?

Answer 10

The process of obtaining a metal rock by heating it to a very high temperature is called smelting.