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Post NameInstructor (Tailoring and Embroidery)
DepartmentSocial Justice
Question Paper Code147/2026/OL
Category Code554/2025
Date of Test20 August 2026
Exam TypeOnline Examination
Total Questions100
1
Which stitch is worked from right to left on garments ?
Answer
A. Temporary stitches
2
Which part helps to control the length of stitch ?
Answer
D. Stitch regulator
3
Which tool is used to bring out the corners of collar after turning to right side ?
Answer
C. Bodkin
4
Which among the following holds needle in its position ?
Answer
D. None of these
5
Which type of scissors is used for embroidery ?
Answer
C. Trimming scissors
6
What is the function of presser foot ?
Answer
B. Firmly to cloth
7
What stitches is used in coats to hold the lining and inner lining ?
Answer
C. Padding stitch
8
Which is the reason to regular cleaning, oiling and care of the sewing machine ?
Answer
D. Long life
9
Which stitch is used on row edges either single or double to prevent them fraying ?
Answer
D. Over casting
10
What is the method of repairing damage caused by the wear and tear of use ?
Answer
A. Mending
11
__________ appears as slanting stitches on the wrong side and small at right side.
Answer
B. Hemming stitch
12
What is the other name of needle plate ?
Answer
B. Throat plate
13
__________ prevent the cloth to entrap into the fly wheel.
Answer
C. Dress guard
14
Sewing needles are made up of
Answer
B. Nickel plated steel
15
The tool which is used to helps in drawing the shapes of neck, armhole, depth of side and bottom
Answer
B. French curve
16
Name the tool with serated teeth on a wheel attached to a handle used to transfer markings from patterns on to fabric with or without tracing paper.
Answer
C. Tracing wheel
17
Kasuti is a famous traditional embroidery of
Answer
D. Karnataka
18
___________ is also known as a white embroidery.
Answer
C. Chikan kari
19
Which state from Chamba-rumal ?
Answer
D. Himachal Pradesh
20
Which state from Phulkari embroidery ?
Answer
B. Punjab
21
What are the divisions of basic stitch ?
Answer
B. Constructive and decorative
22
Which stitch is called as cross stitch ?
Answer
D. Herring bone stitch
23
Which stitch is called as a looped stitch ?
Answer
C. Chain stitch
24
Which stitch is temporary stitch ?
Answer
B. Uneven basting
25
Which is the example for filling stitches ?
Answer
A. Satin stitch
26
Which stitch is used for leaves out line ?
Answer
A. Stem stitch
27
Why contrast threads are used for basting method ?
Answer
D. They are easily seen and removed
28
The finished opening is called
Answer
A. Placket
29
___________ stitch is used for scallop.
Answer
A. Closed to blanket
30
Which of the following is very popular art form of Gujarat ?
Answer
C. Kutch
31
Which among the following term is used to refer the opening of the needle where thread is inserted ?
Answer
B. Eye
32
Which embroidery stitch filled the whole shape with thread and creates a smooth texture ?
Answer
B. Satin
33
Which among the following is used for moving the fabric during sewing ?
Answer
C. Feed dog
34
Phulkari means
Answer
B. Flower work
35
The primary stitch which is used in Kantha embroidery
Answer
D. Running stitch
36
Which variety of silk is golden in colour ?
Answer
A. Muga silk
37
Which property is tested by the Kawabata Evaluation System for Fabrics (KES) ?
Answer
D. Bending properties of fabric
38
Why must carbon fibres be sized with epoxy or other resins before use in textile substrates ?
Answer
B. To compensate for poor abrasion resistance
39
Why are comonomers introduced during the formation of acrylic fibres ?
Answer
C. To reduce the crystallinity for better dyeability
40
Which solvent is used to dissolve modacrylic copolymers for fibre spinning ?
Answer
D. Acetone
41
Which statement best describe the interaction of water with acetate and triacetate fibres ?
Answer
C. Water molecules penetrate the polymer structure, causing weakening.
42
What is the primary structural difference between nylon 6 and nylon 6,6 ?
Answer
B. Nylon 6,6 has a continuous head-to-tail arrangement of amide groups, while nylon 6 has a head-to-head arrangement.
43
Which chemical is effective in distinguishing silk from wool by dissolving only silk ?
Answer
D. Cold concentrated hydrochloric acid
44
The microscopic structure of linen shows which distinctive feature ?
Answer
A. Cross markings nodes
45
Why is wet cotton approximately 20% stronger than dry cotton ?
Answer
B. Because absorbed water enhances hydrogen bonding within cotton fibres
46
How does silk acquire the property of ā€œscroopā€ ?
Answer
B. It is acquired through treatment with dilute acetic acid
47
What is the purpose of carbonization in wool processing ?
Answer
C. Eliminating vegetable impurities
48
The moisture regain of silk in the boiled-off state under standard conditions is
Answer
A. 9.25 %
49
Which of the following is not true about silk polymers ?
Answer
A. Silk polymers contain sulfur-containing amino acids.
50
Which chemical effectively distinguishes Nylon from Acetate fibres by dissolving only Acetate fibres ?
Answer
C. 80% acetone solution
51
French Dart is the variation of
Answer
C. Standard dart
52
Which tuck are used for shaping the garment ?
Answer
A. Dart tuck
53
Which tucks is fold very narrow ?
Answer
D. Pin tucks
54
Which seam is enclosed seam ?
Answer
B. Flat and felled seam
55
Which pocket is attached out side of a garment ?
Answer
B. Patch pocket
56
How the sleeveless armhole are finished ?
Answer
B. Shaped facing
57
___________ is a straight fold of fabric stitched on the grain evenly throughout the fold.
Answer
A. Tuck
58
What is the name of lip piece closing the pocket mouth ?
Answer
D. Pocket welt
59
Which pleat is a short pleat at the bottom of a skirt or pair of pants ?
Answer
C. Kick pleat
60
Which part is used to allow clothing put on or removed easily ?
Answer
B. Plackets
61
Which type of sleeve is Leg-O-Mutton ?
Answer
B. Set in sleeve
62
Which placket is used in front or back neck line for a short opening ?
Answer
B. Faced placket
63
Another name of stand collar is
Answer
A. Mandarin collar
64
Which dart come with two single pleats in opposite direction ?
Answer
B. Box pleat
65
Which placket is suitable for petticoat ?
Answer
D. Continuous placket
66
Primary colours are known as
Answer
D. Natural Colours
67
Which of the following colours falls under the category of warm colour ?
Answer
A. Orange
68
Two drops of red colour added to one drop of blue colour gives
Answer
C. Red Violet
69
Which category of colour does Violet belong to ?
Answer
D. Cool Colour
70
_________ is surprising, bright and has a powerful personality.
Answer
C. Vivid Colour
71
________ represents sky and water.
Answer
C. Cool Colour
72
In which colour scheme is the combination of four colours placed equidistant on the colour wheel ?
Answer
B. Split Complimentary
73
Brightness or dullness of a colour is known as
Answer
C. Intensity
74
The use of cool colour make the body appear
Answer
B. Short
75
Light theory is also known as
Answer
B. Addictive Theory
76
The basic outline of the garment is known as
Answer
A. Silhouette
77
Warp yarn is also known as
Answer
A. Straight Grain
78
In trousers and shorts like garments, the distance between waist line to seat line is called
Answer
C. Body Rise
79
Which of the following measurement around the fullest part of the thigh ?
Answer
B. Thigh Grith
80
The full form of ASTM is
Answer
B. American Society for Testing and Materials
81
Why is ribbing commonly used in areas like the waistband, cuffs and tops of mittens or socks ?
Answer
B. Because of its elasticity, which allows it to fit snugly
82
What is the final technique used to complete a knitting project ?
Answer
C. Binding off
83
What is the first step in casting on when starting a knitting project ?
Answer
B. Make a slip knot for the first stitch
84
What does the abbreviation ā€œrev st stā€ stand for in knitting ?
Answer
B. Reverse stockinette stitch
85
What is the primary function of a yarn over (yo) in knitting ?
Answer
B. It increases the number of stitches in a row
86
How is reversed stockinette stitch created ?
Answer
A. The purl side of stockinette becomes the right side of the fabric
87
Which of the following is not a characteristic of plain knitting (garter stitch) ?
Answer
C. It is created by alternating knit and purl stitches in each row
88
Which of the following statements is true about the purl stitch in knitting ?
Answer
B. The purl stitch is combined with the knit stitch to create different patterns.
89
In hand knitting, which stitch is created by knitting every row and produces a fabric with a textured, bumpy appearance on both sides ?
Answer
A. Garter stitch
90
Which of the following is not a variation of the cable stitch ?
Answer
D. Garter cable
91
How many types of paper patterns are there ?
Answer
A. 7
92
In garment industry which type of patterns are helpful to cut bulk amount of garment in less time ?
Answer
C. Block paper pattern
93
The paper patterns for different designs are available in readymade forms are known as
Answer
A. Commercial paper patterns
94
Pattern must be made ________ than body measurement to allow for freedom of movement.
Answer
B. Larger
95
In which country commercial patterns were made first ?
Answer
C. USA
96
Which is the process of transferring marks of the paper on to the cloth with the help of pins by making small holes ?
Answer
B. Perforation
97
Who invented pattern making first ?
Answer
B. Ebenezer Butterick
98
Pattern cut specifically according to the size of an individual is called as
Answer
C. Individual pattern
99
Drawing of patterns on the paper and the process of cutting is known as
Answer
C. Pattern making
100
Straightening of cross mark, dot marks and pencil lines for making correct seam lines is known as
Answer
B. Truing

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