Telanagana SCERT Solution Class VII (7) Social Studies Chapter 7 Handicrafts and Handlooms.
(1) Do you think people earn enough money from work like basket making and weaving?
Ans. Bamboo accessories cannot compete with modern plastic accessories of the present age. Yet the beauty of the bamboo made thing is its own feature. Thus they carry our culture and heritage. In my opinion there remuneration is very low compared to their hard work. From this livelihood they can only procure surviving equipments.
(3) Many new products have replaced handicrafts – identify them and find out where they are produced. Discuss how this could affect the lives of handicraft persons.
Ans. The products which replaced handicrafts they are
Powerloom and mill made clothes. Handloom weavers have been facing a serious problem. They face competition because these clothes are cheaper as they are produced on machines and also because they used synthetic yarn which is cheaper than cotton or silk.
(4) Why did Polaiah’s family come to Hyderabad? Why does he have no right to vote in Hyderabad?
Ans. They came to Hyderabad in the hope of making a better living by selling baskets.
They have not any ration card any proof of identity of residence. So they cannot participate or have no right to vote in Hyderabad.
(6) Why do you think patenting Pochampally Ikkat saree weaving would help weavers in Pochampally?
Ans. This sarees have a unique design and colour which is quiet distinct from other silk saree, It is very famous all ove India. This high qualities sarees are the way to earn fame and money. Thus Pochampally Ikkat saree weaving would help weavers.
(7) Should weavers procure raw materials, weave Ikkat sarees and sell them directly to the people? What are the challenges in it?
Ans. Although the buyers are spread all over the world but the weaver haven’t any direct contact with them.
Fashion in cities change fast and it is difficulty for the weavers to know what kind of designs are in demand. They also have the raw material like cotton or silk yarn as they are produced in far away centers.
Extra Questions and Answers:
Q.1. Fill in the blanks.
1.) Andugula is about 60 km from Hyderabad.
2.) Basket making is craft work.
3.) Silkyarn is made from silkworm.
Q.2. Answer the following questions.
1.) Where is Pochampally situated ?
Answer:- Pochampally is a small town in Yadadri district in Telangana.
2.) Which is the first handloom cloth in India?
Answer:- Pochampally sarees is the first handloom cloth in India.
3.) Which state in India have large number of handlooms factory?
Answer:- Telangana have large number of handlooms factory.
4.) What tools are required to make basket?
Answer:- The tools required to make baskets are cane, use of wild date palm leaves and bamboo.
5.) What is Polaiah’shut made up of ?
Answer:- Polaiah’s hut is made of bamboo, mats and recycled plastic bags and tarpaulin.
6.) What problems were faced by Polaiahs family?
Answer :-
a.) Polaiah have been denied voting rights in the city.
b.) In fact, they have been denied ration cards as they don’t have any proof of identity or proof of residence.
c.) Thus, they cannot either participate in the democratic processes of the city or avail the facilities meant for the poor.
7.) Write about ‘ Ikkat’ sarees.
Answer:-
a.) Pochampally is a small town in Yadadri district in Telangana. The weavers here produce unique sarees called Ikkat sarees which are world famous.
b.) Ikkat is a term used for the particular style in which cloth is dyed, also often referred to Bandhini or Pochampally itself.
c.) They are high quality silk sarees containing simple geometrical designs and available mostly in three colours and shades.
8.) What raw materials are used to make silk sarees?
Answer:- To make silk sarees raw material like silk yarn, colours and cotton thread are used.
9.) Write about silkworms in 2-3 lines.
Answer:- Silkworms, from which silk yarn is made, grow on mulberry leaves. Rearing of silkworms is taken up by small farmers.
10.) Which tool is required for weaving process?
Answer:- Weavers own the wooden loom, which is the main tool required for weaving.
11.) What is the first stage of weaving saree , explain about it.
Answer:-
a.) There are different stages of weaving a saree. The first is preparing the yarn. Silk yarn is wound on a bobbin.
b.) These yarns are then marked with the design. These markings of the designs help the weaver to identify what colours need to be dyed into which part of the yarn.
c.) Dyeing the yarn is a long repeated process. Each colour needs to be dyed separately and dried one after the other. Only when the colouring is completed, the thread can be used for weaving.
12.) Explain dyeing process.
Answer:-
a.) For dyeing, the silk yarn is taken off, but when it becomes dry, it is stretched, partly opened and tied again for dyeing. This process is repeated several times.
b.) For making sarees in different colours and shades, different methods of dyeing are followed. The red and brown shades, between white and black colours, are printed using alizarin dyes.
c.) For this, the yarn is first soaked in a mixture of castor oil and alkaline earth, then dried, soaked again, dipped in alizarin paste and finally boiled till it becomes red.
d.) For the brown shades iron filings are added to the colour. Dissolving iron filings in vinegar produces.
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