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[#631] Chain stitch work is done by
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(D) Both (A) and (B)

Explanation

Solution: Chain stitch work is done by ari or hook (Aurah) on any type of fabric instead of needle. It is also known as Jalakdozi.

[#632] Copper utensil 'Kashmiri Samovar' is used to prepare
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(D) Both (B) and (C)

Explanation

Solution: Kandkari Copperware is an old and exclusive craft of Kashmir. The craftsmen engrave copper untensils with geometrical and calligraphic motifs. The most famous utensil is Kashmiri Samovar, a kettle used to prepare 'Khawa' and 'Nun Chai'.

[#633] Kal Baffi is a type of
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(A) knotted carpet

Explanation

Solution: Knotted Carpets are mainly made by hand. These are locally known as Kal Baffi or Kashmir Rug. These rugs/carpets are superior in the world of hand-knotted rugs.

[#634] Which of the following rulers introduced the carpet industry into the Kashmir valley?
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(B) Zain-ul-Abidin

Explanation

Solution: The Kashmir ruler Sultan Zain-ul-Abidin introduced the carpet industry in Kashmir valley. There are mainly two types of carpets, Khabdan-Pile carpets and Knotted carpets. Khabdan-Pile carpets are woven in Ladakh and Knotted carpets are woven in Kashmir region.

[#635] Important types of shawls of Kashmir are
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(D) All of these

Explanation

Solution: Kashmiri shawls are the most famous craft of Jammu and Kashmir. There are different types of Kashmiri shawls e.g. Pashmina shawl, Ring shawl, Jamavar shawl, etc.