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Kerala PSC Laboratory Technical Assistant- Clothing and Embroidery- VHSE Previous Question Paper – 062/2017/OL

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Post NameLABORATORY TECHNICAL ASSISTANT- CLOTHING AND EMBROIDERY- VHSE
Question Paper Code062/2017/OL
Category Code141/2014
Date of Test21 July 2017
Medium of QuestionENGLISH
Exam TypeOnline Examination
Total Questions100
1
NH 44 connects Kanyakumari with
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A. Srinagar
2
The seat of Madhya Pradesh High Court is
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B. Jabalpur
3
The playing time of the national song 'Vande Mataram' is
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C. 65 seconds
4
'The immitation of Christ' a work written in Germany during the Renaissance period is
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A. Thomas Kempis
5
'Vajrasoochi' was the pen-name of
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D. Moorkoth Kumaran
6
The original name of Jhansi Rani was
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C. Manikarnika
7
The first Keralite who became Governor of an Indian state is
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C. V. P. Menon
8
Nasik is situated on the bank of
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B. Godavari
9
A. J. John was the Governor of
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D. Madras
10
'Tuhfat-al Muwahidun' is a treatise written by
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D. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
11
'Vilasa lahari', the Malayalam version of the work 'Rubaiyat' is written by
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A. G. Shankara Kurup
12
'Paropakari' was edited by
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D. Makhthi Thangal
13
Who was not a disciple of Thycaud Ayya
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B. Bhahmananda Sivayogi
14
When Swadeshabhimani was started its editor was
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B. C. P. Govinda Pillai
15
Who was known as V. K. Gurukkal ?
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C. Vagbhatananda
16
A counter-memorial to Malayali memorial was submitted by
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A. E. Rama Iyer
17
'People's Majlis' was the parliament of
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C. Maldives
18
Which is the venue of 18th Asiens Games?
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D. Jakarta
19
In a 'Water Polo' team the number of players is
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A. 7
20
'China Times' is the newspaper published from
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C. Taiwan
21
The flat part of the head under which the lower thread mechanism, shuttle and feed dog are mounted, forms the base of the sewing machine are called
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D. Bed
22
A fabric defect in which a bunch of yarn having less twist or no twist and has a wider diameter compared to normal spun yarn ?
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A. Slub
23
A sharp pointed instrument for punching holes in material
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D. Stiletto
24
The machine attachment helps to attach cords to the garment neatly
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B. Cording foot
25
A series of straight or curved lines drawn besides one another to give the illusion of a value
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A. Hatching
26
The fibers with a length ranging from ΒΎ to 18 inches is called
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D. Staple fiber
27
First man-made fiber from natural sources
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B. Rayon
28
The term which expresses fineness or linear density of yarn ?
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A. Yarn count
29
Formation of fabric by interlocking of one or more sets of yarns
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D. Knitting
30
Measurement around the fullest part of the arm is called
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A. Upper arm circumference
31
The word 'Textiles' comes from the Latin term 'Textere' which means
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B. Woven
32
The amount of seam allowance required for straight edge hem line in dresses, skirts etc. is
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D. 2 inches
33
Wedge shape or triangle shape marked on the pattern that controls the fit of the garment
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C. Dart
34
PLKT stands for
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D. Placket
35
The process of increasing the overall dimension of a pattern by moving it to a measured distance up and down and left and right, and redrawing the out line
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D. Pattern shifting
36
The design which indicate our glorious past or stories of history ?
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B. Historic design
37
Which line gives the impression of being taller/thinner
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A. Vertical lines
38
A dress, flair out from waist and will have a silhouette like the letter 'A' is called
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C. A line
39
It means the lightness and darkness of a hue
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D. Value
40
Texture that can be felt by touch is called
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A. Tactile texture
41
The principle of design that produce a feeling of rest and equilibrium
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B. Balance
42
The ability of the fiber to recover its original shape after bending, crushing or twisting is known as
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C. Resilency
43
Which is the coolest colour ?
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A. Blue
44
This colour scheme is that combination of two or three neighboring colours on the colour wheel
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C. Analogous colour scheme
45
An example for marking stitch
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D. Star Stitch
46
A permanent stitch used to secure down a folded edge of material
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A. Hemming
47
An attractive method of distributing fullness at necklines, yoke lines and sleeves of baby dress
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C. Smocking
48
An elongated chain stitch used work petals of small flowers
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B. Lazy daisy stitch
49
The technique of applying one fabric to another in decorative manner
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B. Applique
50
This seam is commonly used for joining a gathered section to a straight edge is called
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D. Lapped seam
51
This is introduced in to garments for giving good shape and proper fit
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C. Fullness
52
Two knife pleats away from each other are called
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D. Box pleat
53
Which placket is used on men's shirt sleeve openings ?
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B. Tailored placket
54
Which is the flat durable seam used on men's sports shirt ?
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B. Flat fell seam
55
These are finished openings constructed in order to make it easy to put on or take-off a garment
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A. Plackets
56
Name the tool used for producing U shaped marks on paterns
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C. Notcher
57
Red and pink is the example of which colour harmony ?
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D. Monochromatic
58
A marking tool
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B. Tracing wheel
59
Queen of fiber
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C. Silk
60
A Sewing Machine attachment used for finishing folded edges of garment
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B. Hemmer foot
61
Kantha embroidery work comes from which Indian state
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B. West Bengal
62
The fiber that burns with the smell of burning paper
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D. Cotton
63
Which is a method of edge finish ?
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C. Scalloping
64
Substitute for a machine stitch
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B. Back Stitch
65
There are used to cut patterns and are used in commercial garment industries
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D. Rotary cutter
66
Variation of buttonhole stitch
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D. Blanket stitch
67
A traditional method of hand printing
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B. Block printing
68
The principle of design which creates a sense of movement to the observer
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A. Rhythm
69
A set of three colours, situated side by side in colour wheel is
Answer
C. Analogous colour scheme
70
When a line crosses itself or intersects with other lines, it forms ?
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B. Shape
71
It is a small device in sewing machine under the presser foot that has teeth which carries the material along as it stitches
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D. Feed dog
72
A standardized duplicator of human torso, padded with cotton and covered with canvas
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C. Dress form
73
The stitch which is used for hemming, where invisibility is more important
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A. Slip stitching
74
The distance from the fabric edge to the stitching line, farthest from the edge
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D. Seam allowance
75
Term given to basic set of pattern piece used to make pattern of any style
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C. Slopper
76
Oldest pattern making method and is regarded as a creative approach
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A. Draping
77
Fashion cycle that peak in popularity due to an accelerated rate of acceptance but have a brief life expectancy
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C. Fad cycle
78
When production of a style has stopped by manufactures at this stage of fashion cycle ?
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A. Obsolescence
79
Shape or outline of a garment is called as
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B. Silhouette
80
It refers to garment and accessories to be worn by mankind to adorn cover or protect the body
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A. Apparel
81
The arrangement of pattern on the material to ensure economy and grain direction
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D. Layout
82
The direction of threads woven in the fabric is called
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C. Grain
83
The firmly woven edge of a fabric
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D. Selvedge
84
A finishing technique in which cotton fabric are exposed to strong alkali solution under specific condition which provide silky luster and increased strength to the cloth
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A. Mercerization
85
A method of enlarging or reducing pattern of a particular size proportionately to some other size
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D. Grading
86
This is a flat collar with rounded ends widely used on children's garment
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A. Peter pan collar
87
This measurement is taken from inner part of the hand from the scye to the wrist
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C. Under arm length
88
Fabric taken at 45Β° across the weft and warp of the fabric
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B. Bias
89
Yarns consist of two or more ply yarns twisted together is called
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A. Cable yarns
90
The process used to dye natural fibers
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B. Stock dyeing
91
Fabric made from different types of yarns are dyed through this method
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B. Cross dyeing
92
Two or more warp yarns simultaneoulsy interlaced with one or more filling yarns giving a balanced strucutre
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A. Matty
93
The actual procedure of placing the filling yarns in to the shed in weaving operation is called
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C. Picking
94
In knitted fabrics, the vertical columns of stitches are called
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A. Wales
95
A foreign matter accidently woven to the fabric is called
Answer
B. Gout
96
It refers to unique, high and exclusive creations of fashion customized for individual client
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C. Custom
97
Process of using bleaches or other chemicals to remove dye from selected areas of a dyed or printed fabric
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C. Discharge dyeing
98
An example for mineral dye
Answer
C. Ochre
99
The relationship between the size and contour of garment and those of the human body
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A. Apparel fit
100
An unbleached plain woven cotton fabric available in light, medium and heavy weight and used for making test fit
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B. Muslin

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