Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Indian Economic Development: Indian Economy on the Eve of Independence

Question:

Which of the following statement is correct in respect of 'Muslin', a type of cotton textile in the context of colonial India?

Statement 1: Muslin is a type of cotton textile which had its origin in Ahmedabad region, previously known as Manchester of India.

Statement 2: ‘Bombay Muslin’ had gained worldwide fame as an exquisite type of cotton textile. 

Options:

Only Statement 1 is correct.

Only Statement 2 is correct.

Both statements are correct.

None of the given statement is correct.

Correct Answer:

None of the given statement is correct.

Explanation:

Muslin is a type of cotton textile which had its origin in Bengal, particularly, places in and around Dhaka (spelled during the pre-independence period as Dacca), now the capital city of Bangladesh. ‘Daccai Muslin’ had gained worldwide fame as an exquisite type of cotton textile. The finest variety of muslin was called malmal. Sometimes, foreign travellers also used to refer to it as malmal shahi or malmal khas implying that it was worn by, or fit for, the royalty.