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This section includes 657 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Testing Subject knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Refer to the given paragraph and select the correct option regarding X, Y and Z. The process of making yarn from fibres is called X. Yarn are used for making fabrics.Two main processes are used to make fabrics from yarn. In process Y, two sets of yarn are arranged together to make a fabric while in process Z single yarn is used to make a piece of fabric. |
| A. | X: Knitting; Y: Spinning; Z: Weaving |
| B. | X: Spinning; Y: Weaving; Z: Knitting |
| C. | X: Weaving; Y: Spinning; Z: Knitting |
| D. | X: Spinning; Y: Knitting; Z: Weaving |
| Answer» C. X: Weaving; Y: Spinning; Z: Knitting | |
| 2. |
Which of the following fibres on burning smells like burning hair? |
| A. | Cotton |
| B. | Flax |
| C. | Wool |
| D. | Jute |
| Answer» D. Jute | |
| 3. |
Which part of a cotton plant is used to obtain fibres? |
| A. | Stem |
| B. | Bolls or fruit |
| C. | Branches and leaves |
| D. | Roots |
| Answer» C. Branches and leaves | |
| 4. |
Match the following: Column A Column B (i) Cotton [A] Smell of charred meat (ii) Wool [B] Smell of burning plastic (iii) Silk [C] Smell of burning paper (iv) Synthetic fibre [D] Smell of burning hair |
| A. | (i-D), (ii-A), (iii-B), (iv-C) |
| B. | (i-B), (ii-C), (iii-A), (iv-D) |
| C. | (i-C), (ii-D), (iii-A), (iv-B) |
| D. | (i-C), (ii-A), (iii-D), (iv-B) |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. (i-C), (ii-A), (iii-D), (iv-B) | |
| 5. |
Refer to the given flow chart and select the correct option. |
| A. | X-Flax, V-Silk |
| B. | W- Cotton, V- Silk |
| C. | W-Flax, Z-Wool |
| D. | X-Jute, Z-Wool |
| Answer» D. X-Jute, Z-Wool | |
| 6. |
Identify X and Y in the given Venn diagram and select the correct option. |
| A. | Y is silk. |
| B. | X is styrofoam |
| C. | Y is cotton. |
| D. | X is nylon. |
| Answer» D. X is nylon. | |
| 7. |
Which of the following processes involves rotting of gummy skin of jute sticks in water? |
| A. | Baling |
| B. | Ginning |
| C. | Retting |
| D. | Spinning |
| Answer» D. Spinning | |
| 8. |
The cultivation of which of the following needs a black soil and warm climate? |
| A. | Cotton |
| B. | Flax |
| C. | Jute |
| D. | Coconut |
| Answer» B. Flax | |
| 9. |
Which process has been shown in the figure given below? |
| A. | Knitting |
| B. | Weaving |
| C. | Spinning |
| D. | Ginning |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Weaving | |
| 10. |
Which fibre is also known as artificial silk? |
| A. | Cotton |
| B. | Rayon |
| C. | Polyester |
| D. | Coir |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Polyester | |
| 11. |
In which of the following processes the fibres are separated from the seeds? |
| A. | Picking |
| B. | Thrashing |
| C. | Combing |
| D. | Pulling |
| Answer» D. Pulling | |
| 12. |
Cotton is preferred to be worn in a hot humid place like India. Which of the following statements is true about the given statement? |
| A. | They are strong and light. |
| B. | They have air spaces between them. |
| C. | They have air spaces inside them. |
| D. | They are obtained from plants. |
| Answer» C. They have air spaces inside them. | |
| 13. |
Which characteristics of fibre are given below? (i) Soft in touch. (ii) It is a natural fibre. (iii) Lustrous. (iv) Has vibrant colours. Which fibre is this? |
| A. | Cotton |
| B. | Wool |
| C. | Silk |
| D. | Jute |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Jute | |
| 14. |
Which of the following is obtained from the stem of a plant? |
| A. | Jute |
| B. | Cotton |
| C. | Wool |
| D. | Silk |
| Answer» B. Cotton | |
| 15. |
Winch device is used for making fabrics by weaving threads? |
| A. | Spinning wheel |
| B. | Looms |
| C. | Needles |
| D. | Hand spindle |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Needles | |
| 16. |
In which of the following machines the yarns are placed lengthwise on the frames of handloom? |
| A. | Takli |
| B. | Weft |
| C. | Warp |
| D. | Shuttle |
| Answer» D. Shuttle | |
| 17. |
Given below are two groups of materials used to make clothing. Cotton Fur Jute Leather Flax Silk On what basis these have been grouped? |
| A. | Air space inside fibres. |
| B. | Air space between fibres. |
| C. | Water absorption. |
| D. | The basis of their sources. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 18. |
Shreya is allergic to manmade fabric, so she only wears clothes made of natural fibre. Which one of the following materials will you recommend her not to use? |
| A. | Nylon |
| B. | Wool |
| C. | Cotton |
| D. | Silk |
| Answer» B. Wool | |
| 19. |
The flow chart given below shows the production of cotton fabric. What could P, Q and R be? |
| A. | P - buds, Q-spinning, R-weaving |
| B. | P - bolls, Q-spinning, R-weaving |
| C. | P - bolls, Q - weaving, R - spinning |
| D. | P - bolls, Q- ginning, R- carding |
| Answer» C. P - bolls, Q - weaving, R - spinning | |
| 20. |
Single yam is used in the process of: |
| A. | Weaving |
| B. | Looming |
| C. | Ginning |
| D. | Knitting |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 21. |
Which among the following crop requires warm climate to grow? |
| A. | Red algae |
| B. | Cotton |
| C. | Apple |
| D. | Pine |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Apple | |
| 22. |
Which of the following materials is used to make gloves for electricians? |
| A. | Silk |
| B. | Wool |
| C. | Rubber |
| D. | Cotton |
| Answer» D. Cotton | |
| 23. |
At which of the following stages will bleaching and dyeing (addition of colours) be usually done? |
| A. | Just before the fabrics are made. |
| B. | After the fabrics are made. |
| C. | Before the yarns are made. |
| D. | After the yarns are made. |
| Answer» C. Before the yarns are made. | |
| 24. |
Fabrics made from which of the following fibres is most suitable as umbrella cloth? |
| A. | Cotton |
| B. | Wool |
| C. | Polyester |
| D. | Nylon |
| Answer» D. Nylon | |
| 25. |
Which of the following sequence is correct? |
| A. | Spinning \[\to \] Weaving \[\to \] Ginning |
| B. | Weaving \[\to \] Ginning \[\to \] Spinning |
| C. | Ginning \[\to \] Spinning \[\to \] Weaving |
| D. | Ginning \[\to \] Weaving \[\to \] Spinning |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Ginning \[\to \] Weaving \[\to \] Spinning | |
| 26. |
Which of the following is used by tailors to cut and stitch clothes made of cotton for us? |
| A. | Cotton bolls |
| B. | Cotton bales |
| C. | Cotton fibres |
| D. | Cotton fabrics |
| Answer» E. | |
| 27. |
Larva of silkworm is called: |
| A. | Nymph |
| B. | Maggot |
| C. | Tadpole |
| D. | Caterpillar |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 28. |
Which of the following is/are the characteristics of woollen clothes? |
| A. | Heating our body. |
| B. | Absorbing heat from sunlight. |
| C. | Not allowing body heat to escape. |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» D. All of these | |
| 29. |
Jute fibre is obtained from which part of the jute plant? |
| A. | Flower |
| B. | Root |
| C. | Stem |
| D. | Leaf |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Leaf | |
| 30. |
Raju is feeling very hot on a summer day. He is sweating too much due to the blazing sun. What clothes will keep him comfortable? |
| A. | Woollen clothes |
| B. | Cotton clothes |
| C. | Nylon clothes |
| D. | Silk clothes |
| Answer» C. Nylon clothes | |
| 31. |
Cotton and woollen clothes are rough when compared to silk. Which of the following statements supports the above statement? |
| A. | They have many uneven folds. |
| B. | They have many even folds. |
| C. | The folds are small and even. |
| D. | The fibres are smooth. |
| Answer» B. They have many even folds. | |
| 32. |
Making a sweater from the woollen yarns is an example of: |
| A. | Ginning |
| B. | Knitting |
| C. | Spinning |
| D. | Soaking |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Spinning | |
| 33. |
Fibres made from which of the following is suited to be used in cold places? |
| A. | Wool |
| B. | Cotton |
| C. | Linen |
| D. | Silk |
| Answer» B. Cotton | |
| 34. |
Select the option that correctly tilts the blanks in the given sentences. (a) ___(i)___ of a flax plant provides fibres. (b) ___(ii)___ is the cheapest natural fibre.(c) The process of separating cotton fibres from cotton seeds is called ___(iii)___ .(d) ___(iv)___ is obtained by spinning together a bunch of fibres.(e) ___(v)___ is a blended fabric.(f) The loose fluffy fibres are untangled and combed to form a long soft rope called a ___(vi)___. |
| A. | (i)(ii)(iii)(iv)(v)(vi) SeedJuteRetting YarnTerry cotSliver |
| B. | (i)(ii)(iii)(iv)(v)(vi) StemCottonRetting YarnTerry cotSliver |
| C. | (i)(ii)(iii)(iv)(v)(vi) SeedCottonGinningYarnTerry cotSliver |
| D. | (i)(ii)(iii)(iv)(v)(vi) StemJuteGinningYarnTerry cotSliver |
| Answer» E. | |
| 35. |
Which of the following devices was popularized by Mahatma Gandhi as a part of the independence movement? |
| A. | Handloom |
| B. | Shuttle |
| C. | Charkha |
| D. | Machine |
| Answer» D. Machine | |
| 36. |
Read the following characteristics of a fibre and identify it. (i) It can be worn close to skin because static electricity does not build up readily. (ii) Each fibre is made up of 20-30 layers of coiled cellulose springs. (iii) It has moisture absorbing quality. (iv) It has natural twist that makes it suitable for spinning. |
| A. | Jute |
| B. | Cotton |
| C. | Wool |
| D. | Nylon |
| Answer» C. Wool | |
| 37. |
Refer to the given dichotomous key and select the incorrect statement regarding P, Q, R, S and T.(i) (a) It is a natural fibre. - Go to (ii)(b) It is a man-made fibre. - [P](ii) (a) Fibre is obtained from plants. - Go to(b) Fibre is obtained from animals. - Go to (iv)(iii) (a) Fibre obtained from stem. - [O](b) Fibre obtained from seed. - [R](iv) (a) Fibre obtained by harming source organism - [S](b) Fibre obtained without harming source organism. - [T] |
| A. | Fibre P is quick burning and shrinks away from flame giving slightly sweet chemical odour. |
| B. | Q could be obtained from Corchorus capsularis while R could be obtained from Gossypium hirsutum. |
| C. | Fibre S is obtained from an insect whereas fibre T is obtained from a mammal. |
| D. | Fabric made of S can be worn in all seasons whereas fibre Q can be used to make a raincoat. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 38. |
Which of the following takes place when fabrics are twisted before being made into yarns or thread? |
| A. | Make them more absorbent. |
| B. | Make them more strong. |
| C. | Make them smooth. |
| D. | Add air spaces inside the fibres. |
| Answer» C. Make them smooth. | |
| 39. |
Denim, a type of cloth contains: |
| A. | Cotton fibre |
| B. | Jute fibre |
| C. | Silk fibre |
| D. | All the above |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Jute fibre | |
| 40. |
Which of the following processes is not related to plant? |
| A. | Ginning |
| B. | Shearing |
| C. | Spinning |
| D. | Soaking |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Spinning | |
| 41. |
The different steps of processing of cotton are given below randomly.(i) Spinning(ii) Weaving(iii) Ginning(iv) Carding(v) CombingWhich of the following represents the correct sequence of steps? |
| A. | (iii)\[\to \](iv)\[\to \](v)\[\to \](i)\[\to \](ii) |
| B. | (iv)\[\to \](ii)\[\to \](i)\[\to \](v)\[\to \](iii) |
| C. | (iii)\[\to \](v)\[\to \](iv)\[\to \](i)\[\to \](ii) |
| D. | (iii)\[\to \](i)\[\to \](iv)\[\to \](v)\[\to \](ii) |
| Answer» B. (iv)\[\to \](ii)\[\to \](i)\[\to \](v)\[\to \](iii) | |
| 42. |
Which of the following processes involves conversion of yarn into cloth? |
| A. | Carding |
| B. | Weaving |
| C. | Spinning |
| D. | Dyeing |
| Answer» C. Spinning | |
| 43. |
Silk cotton is a fibre obtained from which plant/tree? |
| A. | Cotton plant |
| B. | Kapok tree |
| C. | Jute plant |
| D. | Coconut tree |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Jute plant | |
| 44. |
Which of the following statements is true for weaving? |
| A. | Separating seeds from cotton bolls. |
| B. | Spinning of yarn. |
| C. | Arranging two sets of yarn together to make a fabric. |
| D. | Immersing stems of jute plant in water. |
| Answer» D. Immersing stems of jute plant in water. | |
| 45. |
Choose the correct sequence for preparing clothes among the following. |
| A. | Yarn \[\to \] Fibre \[\to \] Fabric \[\to \] Cloth |
| B. | Fibre \[\to \] Yarn \[\to \] Fabric \[\to \] Cloth |
| C. | Fabric \[\to \] Fibre \[\to \] Yarn \[\to \] Cloth |
| D. | Cloth \[\to \] Fabric \[\to \] Fibre \[\to \] Yarn |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Fabric \[\to \] Fibre \[\to \] Yarn \[\to \] Cloth | |
| 46. |
Select the incorrect match. (i) Cotton - Retting (ii) Jute - Ginning (iii) Sliver - Combing (iv) Spinning - Takli (v) Knitting - Loom (vi) Weaving - Charkha |
| A. | (i), (ii), (v) and (vi) only |
| B. | (iv), (v) and (vi) only |
| C. | (ii), (iii) and (v) only |
| D. | (iii), (iv) and (v) only |
| Answer» B. (iv), (v) and (vi) only | |
| 47. |
Which of the following are the two main processes of making fabrics? |
| A. | Ginning and weaving. |
| B. | Weaving and knitting. |
| C. | Weaving and spinning. |
| D. | Ginning and knitting. |
| Answer» C. Weaving and spinning. | |
| 48. |
Which coarse fibre is extracted from the shell of coconut? |
| A. | Nylon |
| B. | Coir |
| C. | Jute |
| D. | Polyester |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Jute | |
| 49. |
Sakshi wanted to test the quality of her dupatta. She pulled a small strand of yarn from the dupatta and burned it. It smelled like a burning paper. She inferred that the dupatta is made of pure |
| A. | Wool |
| B. | Cotton |
| C. | Silk |
| D. | None of these. |
| Answer» C. Silk | |
| 50. |
Which of the following is made from coconut fibres? |
| A. | Sweaters |
| B. | Shoes |
| C. | Mattresses |
| D. | Sarees |
| Answer» D. Sarees | |