Question

Which of the following is a major centre of silk textile?
A. Pune
B. Amritsar
C. Ahmedabad
D. Mysore

Answer 1

Hint:
 Silk is a natural fiber which is used to weave textile. There are mainly four types of silk naturally produced namely Mulberry, Eri, Muga and Tasar silk. Out of these four Mulberry contributes the most for textile purpose and is highly valuable. Many states in India produce high quality and most famous mulberry silk; they are West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and Karnataka.

Complete solution:
 The correct option here is Mysore; it is a major centre of silk textile in the southern area. The silk factory is located in a vast area in the heart of Mysore. It is famous for making high quality silk woven clothes and making other silk products. Though, the main source of the silk for the factory is Ramanagara, a district in Karnataka which is considered to be the largest producer and market for silk in not only India but also in Asia. The Mysore silk is very expensive and Mysore silk sari is famous for its zari work which contains silver, gold, and silk thus making it expensive textile.

Earlier, silk textile was mainly weaved for the royal families and meeting the requirements of the military but as it became popular among common families they also started using the fabric. Now many factories are set up in Mysore which provides a wide variety of garments of silk like shirts, saree, kurta and dhoti. Mysore silk has received worldwide recognition for its garments.

Hence, the correct answer is option D.

Note:
 It is to be known that Tipu Sultan who is famous by the title “Tiger of Mysore” first introduced the silk in Mysore in 1772. He is considered as the father of Karnataka silk industry. He convinced people to learn sericulture and establish a vast centre in Karnataka and in Mysore. As a result of this, Karnataka is most popular for silk textile as he wanted Mysore to be one of the foremost silk producing cities.