India was famous worldwide for the production of a very fine variety of cotton cloth. Which of the following was that?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Muslin
Muslin is a very fine cotton cloth. India was famous for it in ancient and medieval times, when cotton textiles were a cottage industry.
Note: This question is taken from the pre-rationalised NCERT book. The latest edition (2026-27) does not have this part. An extract of the pre-rationalised NCERT book is given below for the benefit of students.
Pre-rationalised NCERT: “The Cotton Textile Industry … The cotton textile industry is one of the traditional industries of India. In the ancient and the medieval times, it used to be only a cottage industry. India was famous worldwide for the production of muslin, a very fine variety of cotton cloth, calicos, chintz and other different varieties of fine cotton cloth.” |