Question

1. Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.

(5. Marks)

1. A handicraft is any piece of work where useful and decorative objects are made completely by hand or by using only simple tools. It began in ancient India when people made utility items for their daily needs. Later, they began selling these items. But as civilization advanced, these utility items went on to become creations of art and began to be used for decoration,

2. People find these handicrafts so eye-catching that these art pieces attract customers from all over the globe. These pieces of art are hand-carved by masters working for years. Handicrafts in India such as dolls, designer clothes, embroidery materials, woodwork, hand painting, gifts, furniture, toys and a lot more, are much popular worldwide. In India too, like in other countries, these products are now being replicated in large quantities with the help of machines for the international market at a high price. The machine made products have a better finish and are of a superior quality. They can be replicated in thousands with same. shapes and same weights, unlike hand-made products.

3. These handicrafts have various advantages. First, it uses waste materials. Handicrafts are made of raw materials from recycled wastes. Even household items such as plastic cups, cans, cardboard box, pins, buttons, magazines and old clothes are used to make handicraft products. Therefore, it helps to recycle the waste. Moreover, the availability of this kind of raw material is easy. Manufacturing handicrafts improves the creativity and skills; and this can result in a definite chance to grow your own business. It is the best platform to enhance

your interests and skills. This also helps eradicate unemployment as it provides opportunities to explore your skills and talents. Selling handcrafted items can increase the export rate of a country and, hence, it boosts economic growth. Moreover, handicraft items are eco-friendly property because these are free from hazardous materials and chemicals. These advantages amaze and attract buyers all around the world!

a. Long back handicrafts were made as

b. Why are people fascinated by handicrafts?

c. Write any one advantage of manufacturing handicrafts. d. Why are now handicrafts being replaced by machines?

e. Find the word from the passage i. Antonym of 'Safe' (Para 3)

ii. Synonym of 'Abolish' (Para 3)​

Answer 1

Explanation:

items for daily needs

b.they are creations of art and can be used as decorations.

c

a. It eradicates unemployment as it provides opportunities to explore the skills and talents. Selling handcrafted items can increase the export rate of a country and, hence, it boosts the economic growth.

b. The best quality is that handicraft items are eco-friendly property because these are free from hazardous materials and chemicals.

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