History · Society and Culture
UGC NET June 2019 History
The earliest literary reference to the cotton carder's bow comes from which of the following Persian texts?
AMiftah-ul-Fuzala
BQawwa's Lexicon ✓ Correct
CSirat-i-Firozshahi
DFutuhat-i-Firozshahi
Correct answer: (B) Qawwa's Lexicon — The reference comes from Qawwa's Lexicon, so the answer is Qawwa's Lexicon.
Explanation
★The reference comes from Qawwa's Lexicon, so the answer is Qawwa's Lexicon.
★The cotton carder's bow was a tool used to fluff and clean raw cotton.
★Its earliest literary reference comes from Qawwa's Lexicon, a Persian work.
★The Sirat-i-Firozshahi is an anonymous work of Firoz Shah Tughluq's reign.
★It gives a trustworthy account of the first twenty years of his reign.
★So the text with the earliest reference to the cotton carder's bow is Qawwa's Lexicon.
Want more like this? Create a free account to practise a full test, track your progress, and get spaced-repetition review.
Shared by Mcqkart · via Mcqkart.in