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Question 13 Marks
Showcase the variety in the clothing used by man through the ages.
Answer
1. In prehistoric times, man did not find the need to wear clothes. Later he began using the bark and leaves of trees.
2. After that he began to hunt and used the skins of animals that he killed.
3. Later he learnt to make yam from materials like cotton, wool.
4. From then on he began to use cotton cloth in a variety of ways.
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Question 23 Marks
On evolving, why did man feel the need for clothes?
Answer
  1. During the evolution of man, his body went through many changes.
  2. One of the prominent changes was the reduction in the amount of body hair.
  3. As a result, he began to need protection from the elements in certain weather conditions.
  4. Thus arose the need for clothes.
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Question 33 Marks
List some of the textile specialties of Maharashtra.
Answer
The examples of the textiles that are the specialties of Maharashtra are:
  1. The Paithani of Paithan.
  2. Yeola, Himroo shawls of Aurangabad.
  3. Bedsheets and bed spreads from Solapur.
  4. Handloom and powerloom cloth from Ichalkaranji.
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