Zopper Biweekly Quiz - June 27, 2015
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This document provides information about 4 geographical indications: 1) Madhubani paintings from Bihar, known for a style of painting. 2) Pashmina shawls from Kashmir, made from soft cashmere fiber from Changthangi goats that is handwoven. 3) Mysore Silk from Karnataka, which accounts for 70% of India's silk production from a district that was an important princely state. 4) Zari brocade saris from Gujarat, featuring an even gold or silver thread.
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- 40. 1. Identify this style of painting 17
- 41. 2. This product is made using _____ from the Changthangi goat, which is indigenous to high altitude regions of the country. The goat grows a unique, incredibly soft _____ six times finer than human hair. Because it is only 14-19 microns in diameter, it cannot be spun by machines, so the _____ is hand-woven into X products. X? 18
- 42. 3. This state accounts for almost 70% of silk production of the country. The majority of the silk comes from a district which was also an important princely state. Silk production in the region was initiated by a ruler of this state who was one of the most feared enemies of the British. 19
- 43. 4. X is an even thread traditionally made of fine gold or silver used in traditional garments, especially as a brocade in saris. A city in Gujarat is the largest manufacturer of these kinds of sarees. Id the thread, and also the city for extra points 20
- 44. 1. Identify this style of painting
- 45. Madhubani paintings from Bihar
- 46. 2. This product is made using _____ from the Changthangi goat, which is indigenous to high altitude regions of the country. The goat grows a unique, incredibly soft _____ six times finer than human hair. Because it is only 14-19 microns in diameter, it cannot be spun by machines, so the _____ is hand-woven into X products. X?
- 47. Pashmina shawls from Kashmir
- 48. 3. This state accounts for almost 70% of silk production of the country. The majority of the silk comes from a district which was also an important princely state. Silk production in the region was initiated by a ruler of this state who was one of the most feared enemies of the British.
- 49. Mysore Silk from Karnataka
- 50. 4. X is an even thread traditionally made of fine gold or silver used in traditional garments, especially as a brocade in saris. A city in Gujarat is the largest manufacturer of these kinds of sarees. Id the thread, and also the city for extra points