Question

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): According to Islamic tradition, Muslim men were forbidden to wear silk next to the skin. If mashru was worn, surface was of silk and cotton lay next to the skin. Reason (R): Mashru is a warp-faced textile made with silk warp and cotton weft. It has a satin weave. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

• A. \( \text{Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)} \)
• B. \( \text{Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)} \)
• C. \( \text{(A) is correct but (R) is not correct} \)
• D. \( \text{(A) is not correct but (R) is correct} \)

Hint:

Mashru is primarily woven in Patan and Mandvi in Gujarat today. It is easily identified by its high shine and bold stripes.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A