Question

In ancient times, the Dhaka muslin was sold in Greece under the name
A. Yamunatika
B. Gangetika
C. Gandhika
D. All the above

Answer 1

Hint: Cotton is the oldest industry in the world. India has a glorious history producing high-quality cotton. In India, before the British rule, hand spun and hand-woven already had a wide market.

Complete answer:
In India, there is port town Machilipatanam popularly known as Maisolos. The Dhaka Muslin got its name from Maisolos port. Dhaka Muslin is a type of fabric woven from the best quality of cotton. In the whole world, Dhaka was famous for its Muslin. The cotton for woven Dhaka Muslin is grown in the Dhaka region in India. The cotton for Dhaka Muslin was obtained from a special variety of cotton named Puti karpas In India, it was found in Bangladesh and West Bengal during the $17$ th to $18$ th-century Muslin was exported in big amounts to Europe. We can find the earliest record of Dhaka Muslin from Chanakya's Arthashastra. Travelers refer to Dhaka Muslin to the superior quality of cotton from Bengal. It was exported to Roman, Greece, and Egypt also. In Greek, the Dhaka Muslin is commonly known as Gangetika. Dhaka Muslin was commonly worn by emperors. The cloth made from Muslin was very lightweight and luxurious. The poet described Muslin as the woven wind. The long-staple American cotton is the reason behind the decline of Dhaka Muslin.
So, the correct answer is Option B.

Note: In $2016$ Muslin festival was held in February. To celebrate the Muslin festival seminar and workshops were arranged. Also launched a book that depicts the story of Muslin.