Question

Match List I with List II
{|l|l|} List I (Terms) & List II (Description)
(A) Amli & (I) Circular thin wire used in Zardozi embroidery
(B) Gizai & (II) Wooden spoon used for weaving a Kani shawl
(C) Matsya & (III) Fish motif
(D) Tujis & (IV) Hooked needle

• (A) - (IV), (B) - (I), (C) - (III), (D) - (II)
• (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)
• (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)
• (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)

Hint:

Remember that "Matsya" translates to fish, and "Tujis" are the iconic wooden bobbins used to weave the famous Kashmiri Kani shawls. Matching these terms simplifies the selection.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
Indian traditional textiles and embroideries utilize unique tools, motifs, and terminology that vary by region and craft technique.

Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
Let us define and pair each term:
- (A) Amli $\rightarrow$ Hooked needle (IV): In Kashmiri embroidery (especially Kashida), the "Amli" style refers to needle-worked shawls.
A fine hooked needle (similar to a crochet hook, locally called "ari") is used to execute these intricate embroidery patterns.
- (B) Gizai $\rightarrow$ Circular thin wire used in Zardozi embroidery (I): Zardozi is a traditional gold embroidery.
"Gizai" refers to a circular, thin, coiled metallic spring-like wire used to create raised borders and outline patterns in Zardozi.
- (C) Matsya $\rightarrow$ Fish motif (III): In traditional Indian design and iconography, "Matsya" is the Sanskrit term for fish, representing fertility and auspiciousness.
- (D) Tujis $\rightarrow$ Wooden spoon used for weaving a Kani shawl (II): Kani shawls of Kashmir are woven using small, eyeless wooden bobbins or spools called "Tujis" (or kanis) to interlace colored weft threads into the warp.
Matching these pairs gives: (A) - (IV), (B) - (I), (C) - (III), (D) - (II).
This matches Option (A).

Step 3: Final Answer:
The correct matching sequence is (A) - (IV), (B) - (I), (C) - (III), (D) - (II).