Weaving Sarees

Q.

What is auxiliary motion?

Q. What are the different tools used in weaving Pochampally sarees?

1. Padayalu
2. Maggam
3. Chitkasu
4. Acchu

Q. Which of the following parts are found in a Handloom?

1. Feed dogs
2. Reed
3. Presser Foot
4. Cloth Roll

Q. What is Warp?

1. The yarn that goes from top to bottom is called Warp.
2. The yarn that goes from right to left is called Warp.
3. The yarn that goes bottom to top is called Warp.
4. The yarn that goes from left to right is called Warp.

Q. Maggam means ____ whereas, Panni means ____.

1. reed, pit loom
2. pit loom, reed
3. pit loom, head shaft
4. head shaft, reed

Q. What is Weft?

1. The yarn that goes from top to bottom is called Weft.
2. The yarn that goes from right to left is called Weft.
3. The yarn that goes bottom to top is called Weft.
4. The yarn that goes from left to right is called Weft.

Q. How is yarn woven to form a saree?

1. The warp yarns are divided into two sets that are placed alternately with respect to each other.
2. When the weavers use the pedal in the pit loom, these two sets of warp yarns go up and down with respect to each other.
3. The saree hand-knitted using knitting needles. This is done similar to knitting woollens.
4. None of the above

Q. How do you dye thread black in colour?

1. By adding iron filings to vinegar.
2. By soaking thread in Alizarin paste and allowing it to dry.
3. By adding iron filings to the Alizarin paste.
4. By soaking thread in Tumeric paste.

Q. _____ is a curved frame made for weft ikat.

1. Chitkasu
2. Maggam
3. Pilash
4. Panni

Q.

Differentiate the following:

Paints and Dyes

Q. How do you dye thread red in colour?

1. By adding iron filings to vinegar.
2. By soaking thread in Alizarin paste and allowing it to dry.
3. By adding iron filings to the Alizarin paste.
4. By soaking thread in Tumeric paste.

Q. How do you dye thread black in colour?

1. By adding iron filings to vinegar.
2. By soaking thread in Alizarin paste and allowing it to dry.
3. By adding iron filings to the Alizarin paste.
4. By soaking thread in Tumeric paste.

Q.

84 Define Cocoon.

Q. Animal activists oppose the present process of getting silk from the cocoon. Why do you think they are against it?

Q. How do you dye thread brown in colour?

1. By soaking thread in Turmeric paste.
2. By adding iron filings to vinegar.
3. By soaking thread in Alizarin paste and allowing it to dry.
4. By adding iron filings to the Alizarin paste.

Q. Tumeric can be used to achive which colours?

1. Yellow
2. Blue
3. Brown
4. Orange

Q. Where do silkworms grow?

1. Palm leaves
2. Gooseberry leaves
3. Mango leaves
4. Mulberry leaves

Q. Why are silk yarns bleached?

1. They are bleached to remove the natural odour.
2. They are bleached to soften the natural silk yarn.
3. They are bleached to enhance the natural colour.
4. They are bleached to remove the yellowish tinge present.

Q.

52 During an educational trip of Class VI students went to the handloom house. Their science teacher wants to show how fabrics are made from yarn. Children were taking lot of interest in the process of weaving by hathkargha (handloom). Their teacher explained the two types of looms and working of that looms. Some girls learned the process, how two sets of yarns are woven to make a fabric. The trip was very knowledgeable and children enjoyed a lot.

Read the following passage and answer the following questions.

(c) What values are shown by teacher and students.

Q. The image shows a weave pattern created by saree weavers of Pochampally. Identify the labelled parts.

1. warp
2. weft
3. pattern

Q. Which of the following parts are found in a Handloom?

1. Feed dogs
2. Reed
3. Presser Foot
4. Cloth Roll