History of Textile and Its Origins
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What is the origin of the term 'Textile'?

  • Latin word 'texere' meaning 'to weave' (correct)
  • Spanish word 'textura' meaning 'texture'
  • Greek word 'textilis' meaning 'fabric'
  • French word 'textile' meaning 'flexible material'

    • When was the culture of silk introduced in India?

  • 6th century BC
  • 2640BC
  • 400AD (correct)
  • 3000BC

    • Which event directly led to the discovery of various synthetic fibers like nylon?

  • Invention of sericulture and spin silk methods in China
  • Invention of flax and wool fabric
  • Industrial revolution of the 18th and 19th centuries (correct)
  • Introduction of silk culture in India

    • What does the term 'Textile' refer to?

    <p>A network of natural or artificial fibers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did the culture of silk get introduced in India?

    <p>400 BC</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the direct outcome of the industrial revolution of the 18th and 19th centuries?

    <p>Invention of new and improved sources of natural fiber</p> Signup and view all the answers

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