HS/IV/CC/21 Student's Copy
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CBCS
4th Semester
HOME SCIENCE
Clothing and Textile
Full Marks 75
Time 3 hours
PART A—OBJECTIVE
Marks 25
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions
SECTION—A
Marks 10
Tick the correct answer in the brackets provided 1×10=10
1. Patterns cut along the warp are called as
crosswise grain
on grain
selvedge
off grain
2. Straight, perpendicular, cuts made into the seam allowance along concave
edges to spread the material over a wider area are known as
facing
binding
slashes
notches
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3. is measured from the centre of the shoulder line down over the bust
to the waistline.
Waist front length
Shoulder to bust
Centre back
Waist back length
4. Measurement taken straight across the chest which is halfway between
the scye and shoulder line is
round bust
across back
across shoulder
across front
5. is used for making the curves of necks and armholes.
Yard stick
Tailor's square
French curve
Hem marker
6. Usually cheap fabric like is used for draping.
poplin
muslin
cambric
denim
7. Sulphur dyes are used for
cotton and linen
wool and silk
polyester and acrylic
viscose and nylon
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8. The method of printing by protecting certain areas of the fabric to prevent
colour penetration is
flock printing
duplex printing
discharge printing
resist printing
9. Direct dyes are also known as
basic dyes
cotton dyes
acid dyes
reactive dyes
10. In technique, the design is transferred by vaporising it from paper
to fabric.
screen printing
stencil printing
transfer printing
photo-printing
SECTION—B
Marks 15
Write notes on the following 3×5=15
1. Causes and remedies for upper thread tension too tight in sewing machine
OR
Reasons for placing length of garment parallel to selvedge
2. Reasons for poor fitting
OR
Taking of measurements for skirts
3. Block printing
OR
Mordant dyes
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4. Advantages of pattern making
OR
Draping
5. Punjabi Phulkari
OR
Chikankari
PART B—DESCRIPTIVE
Marks 50
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions
1. Explain the placement, pinning and cutting of the pattern on the fabric.

OR
How will you give care and maintenance to a sewing machine? Explain the
importance of cleaning and oiling of a sewing machine. 5+5=10
2. What are the factors which would help to judge a good fit? 10
OR
What do you mean by body measurement? What are the points to be
considered while taking body measurements? 2+8=10
3. Explain drafting. What are the advantages and disadvantages of drafting?
3+7=10
OR
Explain pattern making. Write a note on principles of pattern making.
3+7=10
4. Discuss the different methods of dyeing. 10
OR
Write a note on natural dyes. 10
5. Explain any three of the traditional Indian textiles. 10
OR
Write notes on any five of the traditional motifs of the Mizo Puan. 10