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Sample Clothing and Textiles Exam Questions and Answers
TOPIC: ESSENTIALS OF GARMENT CONSTRUCTION
DIRECTION: Choose the correct answer from the lettered options.
1. A receding colour can best be described as one that makes an object appear ________.
A. closer and larger
B. closer and smaller
C. farther and larger
D. farther and smaller
2. Which of the following would add height to a figure?
A. Widely spaced motifs
B. Vertical stripes
C. Sharply contrasted motifs
D. Border prints used along the hemline
3. When making clothes for a figure with heavy bust, it is best to use _______ at the bodice.
A. low necklines
B. shiny fabric
C. bright fabric
D. high necklines
4. When making clothes for a figure with drooping shoulders, it is best to avoid __________.
A. necklines with tight bodices
B. necklines with angular collars
C. moving the shoulder line slightly backwards, away from the normal line
D. shoulder pads
5. Which of the following is a back measurement?
A. Hip depth
B. Bust point
C. Upper hip
D. Front width
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TOPIC: GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IN CLOTHING AND TEXTILES
DIRECTION: Choose the correct answer from the lettered options.
1. Which of the following statements is not a general safety precaution in clothing and textiles?
A. Lean your face fairly close to the stitching to carefully follow the stitching lines.
B. To run the machine, press the foot control pedal.
C. Test the stitching on a fabric scrap to make sure the tension is correct.
D. As you sew, remove straight pins before stitching over the area.
2. When not in use, scissors and shears should be ___________.
A. closed
B. unplugged
C. cooled
D. sharpened
3. Hazards that may arise when working with textile tools include _______.
i) Cuts and puncture wounds on the hand
ii) Slip, trip and fall accidents
iii) Movement of the work piece
A. i only
B. i and ii only
C. i and iii only
D. i, ii and iii
4. During stitching, a machine needle might break due to _________.
A. pulling the fabric
B. pushing the fabric
C. too much pressure on the needle
D. all of the above.
5. When a cutting table is not large enough, fabric can be cut _______.
A. while held by another person
B. around the table
C. on the machine
D. on the floor
