Cotton: The Quiz
- 1.
The greatest diversity of wild cotton species is found in:
- A.
Mexico
- B.
Australia
- C.
Africa
Correct Answer
A. Mexico -
- 2.
People of the medieval period thought cotton was so similar to wool that:
- A.
They thought cotton grew on a different part of the sheep’s body
- B.
They thought cotton was a by-product of spinning wool
- C.
They thought the cotton plant had tiny lambs on its branches
Correct Answer
C. They thought the cotton plant had tiny lambs on its branches -
- 3.
Who invented the cotton gin?
- A.
Eli Whitney
- B.
Lewis Paul
- C.
John Wyatt
- D.
Richard Arkwright
Correct Answer
A. Eli Whitney -
- 4.
The cotton plant thrives in:
- A.
Moist and shady conditions
- B.
Cold and dry conditions
- C.
Tropical and subtropical conditions
- D.
Desert conditions
Correct Answer
C. Tropical and subtropical conditions -
- 5.
In the 1700s, European countries began to ban Cotton for all reasons except:
- A.
The fear that India would become too wealthy due to the trade and rebel for independence
- B.
The belief that cotton was corrupting the moral fiber of society
- C.
The fear that the foreign material would hurt domestic wool, silk, and linen industries
Correct Answer
A. The fear that India would become too wealthy due to the trade and rebel for independence -
- 6.
What did Europeans use Asian textiles for in the seventeenth century?
- A.
Clothing
- B.
Decorating domestic interiors
- C.
Rags for cleaning
Correct Answer
B. Decorating domestic interiors -
- 7.
Which choice below is NOT the name of a type of cotton found in the West Indies in the eighteenth century:
- A.
Nankeen
- B.
Brown Bearded
- C.
Sea Island
- D.
Sea Bird
Correct Answer
D. Sea Bird -
- 8.
In India, which person in the caste system had the job of cleaning cotton?
- A.
Bagban
- B.
Bhishti
- C.
Bahna
- D.
Bisati
Correct Answer
C. Bahna -
- 9.
Why does Tennyson’s “Lady of Shalott” weave images of the world on her loom instead of going outside?
- A.
She is being held prisoner by a dragon
- B.
She has been cursed
- C.
She is being punished for having a love affair
Correct Answer
B. She has been cursed -
- 10.
Why were Indian cottons sought after by European consumers?
- A.
Their color would resist washing and didn’t fade in the sunlight
- B.
They were inexpensive
- C.
They were exotic
Correct Answer
A. Their color would resist washing and didn’t fade in the sunlight -
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