Question

Which one of the following places has wooden and silk textile industries combined?
A.Varanasi
B.Srinagar
C.Mirzapur
D.Agra

Answer 1

Hint: The textile industry in India is the second-largest employment-generating sector in India as it employs over 35 million people directly. It contributes to approximately 5% of the GDP and 14% to the Index of Industrial Production (IIP). India is the second-largest producer of fibre in the world some of which include cotton, silk, jute, wool, etc. India is the seventh-largest producer of wool in the world and the second-largest producer of silk in the world.

Complete answer: Option A: is correct. Varanasi is a major textile site for silk as it is famous for Banarasi silk. The sarees made with Banarasi silk are characterised by gold and silver brocade, fine silk and opulent embroidery. It is also a centre for woollen industries.
Option B: is incorrect. Srinagar and Jammu and Kashmir, in general, is known for wool production as the state accounts for 13% of the total wool production in India. The quality of woollen fibres in this region is very unique and considered as a speciality as it is obtained from Pashmina goats and Angora rabbits.
Option C: is incorrect. Mirzapur is a city in Uttar Pradesh known for its carpet manufacturing.
Option D: is incorrect. Agra is a city in northern Uttar Pradesh known for leather manufacturing and footwear among other things.

Hence, The correct answer is Option A.

Note: Weaving and spinning in the subcontinent date back to the Indus Valley Civilisation. Hand-dyed and printed fabrics of cotton were exported by India even in ancient times. Silk was transported via the Silk Route in China. The largest manufacturing industry during the Mughal era was textiles mainly cotton, silk, wool and jute.