Before the 18th century dresses were not regulated by

1

(a)

social hierarchy

(b)

regional codes

(c)

democratic values

(d)

gender

Factor in change in clothes after the 18th century was

1

(a)

decolonisation

(b)

notions of identity

(c)

fashions

(d)

industrialisation

Laws related to dress codes

1

(a)

Caste laws

(b)

Feudal privileges

(c)

Livers

(d)

Sumptuary

Ideas of simplicity in clothing reflected

1

(a)

equality

(b)

liberty

(c)

fraternity

(d)

social inferiors

The colours of France-blue, white and red-became popular as they were a sign of

1

(a)

Revolutionaries

(b)

Armed Forces

(c)

The Patriotic citizen

(d)

Rich people

Which of the following colours were the sign of patriotism in France?

1

(a)

Red, White and Green

(b)

White, Yellow and Green

(c)

Blue, White and Red

(d)

Orange, White and Blue

Men in Victorian England were expected to be:

1

(a)

Mild mannered

(b)

Serious and strong

(c)

Well turned out and curteous

(d)

None of the above

From childhood girls were

1

(a)

tightly laced up

(b)

dressed in stays

(c)

contained within small moulds

(d)

All the above

Victorian image of a frail woman was created by

1

(a)

corsets

(b)

stays

(c)

short hair

(d)

short skirts

Bloomers were

1

(a)

knickers

(b)

trousers

(c)

tunics

(d)

short skirts

Which community in India was among the first to adopt Western style clothing in their dress?

4

(a)

What is phenta and how didi it get adopted as an Indian form of clothing during the British Period?

4

(a)

Who made the 'shoe respect' rule stricter for the Indians?

4

(a)

Briefly discuss the shoe respect controversy.

4

(a)

Why was Chapkan considered the most suitable dress form?

4

(a)

Who was the first Indian member of the Indian Civil Service? Why is his wife remembered in the history of clothing? 

4

(a)

How did political control of India help British government in the field of textiles?

4

(a)

What factors contributed to the decline of the India textile industry?

4

(a)

Why did women leaders like Sarojini Naidu and Kamala Nehru who were great followers of Mahatma Gandhi not follow Gandhi's dream of khadi?

4

(a)

Suggest nay two ways to improve the position of women in the industry?

4

(a)