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Flashcards on Crafts and Textiles in Ancient India
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What is a widely recognized fabric technique from Ancient India?
Dyeing with indigo
Name one major center for weaving in Ancient India.
Varanasi (Benaras)
Identify a popular embroidery style from Gujarat.
Kutch embroidery
What was used in Ancient India to create patterns on textiles?
Block printing
Mention a classic textile from South India.
Kanchipuram silk
What material was used originally for crafting beads in the Indus Valley civilization?
Carnelian
What is a hallmark of Kashmiri textiles?
Paisley or boteh designs
Name an intricate art of decorative stitching from Punjab.
Phulkari
Which item of jewellery is often associated with Rajasthan?
Kundan jewellery
What was a luxury fabric produced in Ancient India?
Muslin
What is a signature textile technique from Odisha?
Ikat weaving
What type of product is Madhubani associated with?
Paintings and printed textiles
Which monumental structure is considered a great example of ancient Indian stonework?
The Great Stupa at Sanchi
What kind of materials were used by the people in Ancient India for creating sculptures?
Stone, metal, and terracotta
Identify an ancient Indian book that included descriptions of weaving and spinning.
Arthashastra by Kautilya
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Which city is known for its silk weaving in Ancient India?
Mumbai
Delhi
Varanasi
Kolkata
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What fabric technique involves tying and dyeing of yarn before weaving?
Batik
Ikat
Kalamkari
Jamdani
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Which ancient civilization is noted for its bead jewellery?
Mughal Empire
Mauryan Empire
Indus Valley Civilization
Vedic Period
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What kind of paintings are synonymous with Madhubani?
Silk Paintings
Folk Paintings
Miniature Paintings
Thangka Paintings
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What is Phulkari?
A marble inlay work
A silver filigree art
An embroidery technique
A type of pottery
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Kundan jewellery is a specialty of which region?
Madhya Pradesh
West Bengal
Rajasthan
Tamil Nadu
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Which material was not used for bead-making in the Indus Valley Culture?
Gold
Carnelian
Ivory
Plastic
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The Great Stupa at Sanchi is an example of ancient Indian:
Metalwork
Weaving
Stonework
Woodwork
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Muslin was a type of fabric made from:
Wool
Cotton
Silk
Linen
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What does Kanchipuram silk refer to?
A type of South Indian silk
A dyeing technique
An embroidery style
A pattern design
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