Bharat Sevak Samaj
National Development Agency, Promoted by Government of India
BSS National Vocational Education Mission
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Paper - I
Merchandising
Instructions:-
= 39 questions are there in total
= Write answers to each question in proportion to the mark allotted
= During the first 15 minutes read the questions carefully
=Write answers to all questions
I. Fill in the blanks:- 10x1=10
1. _________ is a French word for female designer.
2. _________ is a short lived fashion.
3. _______ is a visual presentation of ideas.
4. The direction in which fashion is moving is known as __________.
5. The model of a garment to be shown at the trade is known as__________.
6. ______ are used to complete or enhance the outfit or apparel.
7. The four fashion seasons are __________., __________., __________ and
8. A manufacturers or designers group of styles is known as __________.
9. The way in which fabric falls or hangs on a body is known as __________.
10. ______ is long lived fashion.
II. Match the following:- 5x1=5
11. Sample - Male designer
12. Bulky - Everyday clothing
13. Vogue - Model of a garment
14. Casual wear - Very large
15. Couturier - Fashionable
III. Explain the following:- 5x2=10
16. Branding?
17. Fashion cycle?
18. Design?
19. Accessories?
20. Marketing?
IV. Answer “ any five” of the following: 5x3=15
21. Difference between Fashion and Fad?
22. Which are the different types of buttons used in manufacturing of garments?
23. Describe the different types of labels used in a garment?
24. WhatisTQM?
25. What are the difference between selling and marketing?
26. Explain the fashion cycle?
27. Explain the difference between needs and wants?
V. Explain “ any six” of the following:- 6x5=30
28. Explain the classification of garments on the basis of their sizes?
29. Explain the garment manufacturing process?
30. Explain the importance of fashion shows?
31. What is Window Display?
32. Explain Fashion Marketing?
33. What do you mean by sales forecasting?
34. What do you mean by sales promotion?
35. What do you mean by fashion forecasting?
VI. Explain “ any two’’ of the following:- 15x2=30
36. Explain the important functions of marketing?
37. What are the different types of accessories used in a garment?
38. Explain various fashion promotion channels?
39. Explain the factors to be considered before introducing a new product?
Bharat Sevak Samaj
National Development Agency, Promoted by Government of India
BSS National Vocational Education Mission
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Paper - II
Illustration & Designing
Instructions:-
= 39 questions are there in total
= Write answers to each question in proportion to the mark allotted
= During the first 15 minutes read the questions carefully
=Write answers to all questions
I. Fill in the blanks 10x1=10
1. Secondary colours are _______, _______, and _____.
2. The colour wheel is based on the _______.
3. ______ line suggests depth.
4. Dull colours are produced by adding _____ to the basic colour.
5. _____ line adds height to the garment.
6. _____ is a short lived fashion.
7. The direction in which fashion is moving is known as _______.
8. Long lasting fashion is called _______.
9. Light colours are produced by adding _______ to the basic colour.
10. _____ line suggests motion.
II. Match the following:- 5x1=5
11. Classic - Red
12. Primary colour - Neutral colour
13. Intermediate colour - Fluorescent Orange
14. Vivid colours - Long lived
15. Achromatic colour - Yellow Green
III. Explain the following:- 5x2=10
16. Silhoutte?
17. Texture?
18. Boutique?
19. Design?
20. Vivid Colours?
IV. Answer “ any five “ of the following:- 5x3=15
21. Difference between warm and cool colours?
22. What are complimentary colours?
23. What do you mean by structural design?
24. What do you mean by formal balance and informal balance?
25. What do you mean by texture of a fabric?
26. Explain Emphasis?
27. Explain primary and secondary colours?
V. Explain” any six “of the following:- 6x5=30
28. Explain Design?
29. What are the important factors to be considered while designing a fashionable dress?
30. Define balance? Explain the basic approaches to balance?
31. Explain the classification of garments on the basis of their sizes?
32. What is good fit?
33. Explain the colour wheel?
34. What do you mean by pattern lay out?
35. What is propotion?
VI. Explain “ any two “ of the following:- 15x2=30
36. Describe the principles of design?
37. Explain the 7½ head theory?
38. Describe the elements of design?
39. Explain the classification of fashion?
Bharat Sevak Samaj
National Development Agency, Promoted by Government of India
BSS National Vocational Education Mission
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Paper - III
Textile Science
Instructions:-
= 39 questions are there in total
= Write answers to each question in proportion to the mark allotted
= During the first 15 minutes read the questions carefully
=Write answers to all questions
I. Fill in the blanks 10x1=10
1. _______ are the basic components of textile fabrics.
2. Cotton is obtained from ______ of cotton plant.
3. The yarn running parallel to the construction is called _
4. _____ is an instrument used to measure the amount of twist applied to the Yarns.
5. In knitting process, the interlocked loops in horizontal rows are called
6. _____ weave is a combination of plain, satin or sateen weave.
7. Newly constructed fabrics as it comes from the mill is called ______.
8. Knitting is mainly classified as _____ and _______.
9. _______ is the process of combining varieties of the same fibre.
10. The linen fibre is obtained form the stalk of the _____plant.
II. Match the following 5x1=5
11. Pigment Dyes - Lap
12. Blending - Sodium hydroxide
13. Pilling - Fabric surface fault
14. Blow room - Resin
15. Mercerization - Polyester cotton
III. Explain the following:- 5x2=10
16. Spinning
17. Knitting
18. Shrinkage
19. Braiding
20. Tensile strength
IV. Answer “ any five “ of the following:- 5x3=15
21. Write a short note on knitting?
22. Explain the bleaching process?
23. What is mean by block printing?
24. Describe the felting process?
25. Explain the carding process?
26. What is the difference between reactive dyes and pigment dyes?
27. Draw the cross sectional and longitudinal views of cotton, wool and silk?
V. Explain “ any six “ of the following:- 6x5=30
28. Describe the defects of cloth?
29. Explain the blow room process?
30. Explain the properties of polyester fibre?
31. Why are finishing processes is necessary?
32. Explain Twill weave?
33. What is the difference between warp yarns and weft yarns?
34. Explain the parts and functions of a loom?
35. What is the difference between disperse dyes and sulphur dyes?
VI. Explain “ any two “ of the following:_ 15x2=30
36. Explain various types of weave?
37. Explain the process of conversion of fibre to yarn?
38. Explain the different types of printing?
39. Explain the properties of cloth?
Bharat Sevak Samaj
National Development Agency, Promoted by Government of India
BSS National Vocational Education Mission
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Paper - IV
Garment construction
Instructions:-
= 39 questions are there in total
= Write answers to each question in proportion to the mark allotted
= During the first 15 minutes read the questions carefully
=Write answers to all questions
I. Fill in the blanks 10x1=10
1. _______ dart has triangular in shape.
2. _____ is the opposite side of box pleat.
3. ______ is a wide collar with long pointed ends.
4. ______ pockets are appearing on the outside of the garment.
5. ______ is a fabric used to finish raw edges of a garment.
6. A very narrow tuck is ______.
7. In sewing machine _____ is used to hold the thread.
8. Kimono sleeves are commonly seen in _______.
9. _______ is the most widely used seam.
10. ______ is a variation of bell sleeve.
II. Match the following:- 5x1=5
11. Shirring - Decoration
12. Box pleat - V-shape
13. Circular sleeve - Gathering
14. Sailor Collar - Knife pleat
15. Darts - Bell sleeve
III. Explain the following: - 5x2=10
16. Gathering?
17. Oversized garments?
18. Tucks?
19. Fitted garments?
20. Dolman sleeve?
IV. Answer “ any five “ of the following:- 5x3=15
21. What do you mean by shirring?
22. What is facing?
23. What is pleat?
24. What are the different types of pockets?
25. What are the importance of seam finishing?
26. What is snap fasteners?
27. What do you mean by waist line finishes?
V. Explain “ any six “ of the following:- 6x5=30
28. Describe Puff sleeve?
29. Explain the various methods used to finish the button holes?
30. Describe the types of darts?
31. Explain the parts of a single needle machine?
32. Describe the various types of buttons?
33. Describe the various types of waist line finishes?
34. What are the basic types of zippers?
35. What is grain line?
VI. Explain “ any two “ of the following:- 15x2=30
36. Garment cutting is based on measurements. Why? How to measure?
37. Describe various types of facing?
38. Describe various types of seams?
39. Explain the 8½ head theory?
Bharat Sevak Samaj
National Development Agency, Promoted by Government of India
BSS National Vocational Education Mission
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Paper - V
Surface ornamentation
Instructions:-
= 39 questions are there in total
= Write answers to each question in proportion to the mark allotted
= During the first 15 minutes read the questions carefully
=Write answers to all questions
I. Fill in the blanks 10x1=10
1. The Kashmiri embroidery is known as _______.
2. ______ Stitch is used on the wrong side of the fabric is chicken work.
3. _____ is a technique of applying one fabric to another.
4. _____ Work is very famous in Rajasthan.
5. _____ is a type of embroidery that decorates as well as gathers the fabric.
6. Secondary colures are _____, _____ and _____.
7. ______Work is famous in Karnataka.
8. Stencil painting is a ______ Method of painting.
9. White embroidery on a white cloth, specially on muslin is known as ______
10. _____ embroidery is created on very fine transparent fabric.
II. Match the following:- 5x1=5
11. Phulkari - Running stitch
12. Kasuti - Transparent fabric
13. Smocking - Marbling
14. Tie and Dye - Satin
15. Shadowwork - Punjab
III. Explain the following:- 5x2=10
16. Applique work?
17. Kutchwork?
18. Smocking?
19. Stem stitch?
20. Chain stitch?
IV. Answer “ any five “ of the following:- 5x3=15
21. Explain screen painting?
22. What do you mean by Kantha work?
23. Explain Block Printing?
24. Explain Herring Bone stitch, French knot and Satin stitch?
25. Explain Stencil painting?
26. What do you mean by Feather stitch, Double Feather stitch, and Fly stitch?
27. What do you mean by Counted Thread Embroidery?
V. Explain “ any six “ of the following:- 6x5=30
28 Which are the materials used for hand embroidery?
29. Explain the different methods of Tie and Dye?
30. Kasuti- Explain?
31. Explain the various methods of transferring the design on to fabric?
32 Explain the process of Dyeing?
33. Chicken work is the traditional embroidery of Lucknow. Explain?
34. Explain the importance of embroidery?
35. Which are the materials used for fabric painting?
VI. Explain “ any two” of the following:- 15x2=30
36. Explain Batik Dyeing?
37. Explain the basic embroidery stitches (any 15)?
38. Describe screen printing?
39. What do you mean by Block Printing?