101 MCQs For Textile Tests and Competitive Exams

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Competitive Exams (with Answers)
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On this page, we have shared common questions asked in textile job interviews and college
examinations. 101 multiple-choice questions (MCQ) are included in this post. You can refer
to these questions and answers for the test preparation.
With these MCQs, we have also shared the answer to each question.
Questions are covered in textile subjects like textile fibers, fiber processing, spinning,
weaving, dyeing, printing, etc.
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1. Which of the following is NOT a basic weaving element?
Garment Manufacturing Process from
Fabric to Finished Product
A. Warp
B. Weft
C. Selvedge
D. Knot
Answer: D. Knot
2. What is the primary purpose of a shuttle in weaving?
A. To hold the weft yarn

B. To control the tension of the warp yarn
C. To create a shed
D. To beat the weft yarn into place
Answer: A. To hold the weft yarn
3. What is a Jacquard loom used for?
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A. Making plain weave fabric
B. Making twill weave fabric
C. Making complex patterns
D. Making lightweight fabric
Answer: C. Making complex patterns
4. Which of the following loom types is most commonly used in the production of
denim?
A. Projectile loom
B. Air-jet loom
C. Water-jet loom
D. Rapier loom
Answer: A. Projectile loom
5. What is the process of winding the warp yarn onto a beam called?
A. Warping
B. Beaming
C. Sizing
D. Drawing-in
Answer: B. Beaming
6. Which of the following is NOT a type of shuttle?
A. Projectile shuttle
B. Rapier shuttle
C. Air-jet shuttle
D. Water-jet shuttle
Answer: B. Rapier shuttle
7. What is the process of treating the warp yarn with a sizing agent called?
A. Warping
B. Beaming
C. Sizing
D. Drawing-in
Answer: C. Sizing
8. What is a heddle?
A. A type of shuttle
B. A tool for beating the weft yarn into place
C. A component of the loom used to create a shed
D. A type of yarn
Answer: C. A component of the loom used to create a shed
9. What is a dobby loom used for?
A. Making plain weave fabric

B. Making twill weave fabric
C. Making complex patterns
D. Making lightweight fabric
Answer: C. Making complex patterns
10. Which of the following is NOT a common weave structure?
A. Plain weave
B. Twill weave
C. Satin weave
D. Basket weave
Answer: D. Basket weave
11. What is the process of threading the warp yarn through the heddles and reed
called?
A. Warping
B. Beaming
C. Sizing
D. Drawing-in
Answer: D. Drawing-in
12. Which of the following is a disadvantage of using air-jet looms?
A. High energy consumption

B. Slow weaving speed
C. Limited fabric weight range
D. High maintenance requirements
Answer: A. High energy consumption
13. Which of the following is a type of selvedge?
A. Plain selvedge
B. Twill selvedge
C. Satin selvedge
D. All of the above
Answer: D. All of the above
14. What is the process of passing the weft yarn through the shed called?
A. Shedding
B. Picking
C. Beating
D. Drawing-in
Answer: B. Picking
15. Which of the following is NOT a type of loom?
A. Jacquard loom
B. Dobby loom
C. Projectile loom
D. Braiding loom
Answer: D. Braiding loom
16. What is the function of a drafting system in spinning?
A. To produce a uniform sliver

B. To create the desired twist in the yarn
C. To measure the length of the fiber
D. To remove impurities from the fiber
Answer: A. To produce a uniform sliver
17. What is the purpose of a spindle in spinning?
A. To hold the fiber in place

B. To produce the desired twist in the yarn
Answer: B. To produce the desired twist in the yarn
18. Which type of spinning system produces the strongest yarn?
A. Ring spinning
B. Open-end spinning
C. Friction spinning
D. Air-jet spinning
Answer: A. Ring spinning
19. What is the purpose of a roving frame in spinning?
A. To produce a uniform sliver

B. To create the desired twist in the yarn
D. To increase the strength of the fiber
Answer: B. To create the desired twist in the yarn
20. What is the function of a flyer in spinning?

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21. What is the purpose of a ring in ring spinning?

Answer: A. To hold the fiber in place
22. Which spinning system is most suitable for producing coarse yarns?
A. Ring spinning
D. Air-jet spinning
Answer: B. Open-end spinning
23. What is the function of a drafting roller in spinning?

D. To control the thickness of the sliver
Answer: D. To control the thickness of the sliver
24. Which type of spinning system produces the softest yarn?
A. Ring spinning
D. Air-jet spinning
Answer: B. Open-end spinning
25. What is the function of a spindle speed in spinning?

26. Which spinning system produces the highest production rate?
A. Ring spinning
D. Air-jet spinning
Answer: D. Air-jet spinning
27. What is the function of a traveler in ring spinning?

28. Which spinning system produces the finest yarn?
A. Ring spinning
D. Air-jet spinning
29. What is the function of a winding machine in spinning?

D. To convert yarn into a usable form
Answer: D. To convert yarn into a usable form
30. Which spinning system is most suitable for producing slub yarns?
A. Ring spinning
D. Air-jet spinning
31. What is a dye?
A. A chemical that imparts color to a textile material

B. A type of fabric
C. A method of printing on fabric
D. A type of finishing process
Answer: A. A chemical that imparts color to a textile material
32. What is a direct dye?
A. A dye that can be applied directly to a textile material without the need for a mordant
B. A dye that is used in printing
C. A dye that is used for synthetic fibers
D. A dye that is used only for natural fibers
Answer: A. A dye that can be applied directly to a textile material without the need for a
mordant
33. What is a mordant?
A. A chemical that is used to fix a dye to a textile material

B. A type of dye
C. A method of printing on fabric
D. A type of finishing process
Answer: A. A chemical that is used to fix a dye to a textile material
34. Which of the following is NOT a type of dye?
A. Acid dye
B. Basic dye
C. Vat dye
D. Nylon dye
Answer: D. Nylon dye
35. What is a reactive dye?
A. A dye that is used for natural fibers only

B. A dye that reacts with the fiber to form a covalent bond
C. A dye that requires a mordant for fixation
D. A dye that can be used for both natural and synthetic fibers
Answer: B. A dye that reacts with the fiber to form a covalent bond
36. What is the purpose of a dye bath?
A. To dissolve the dye in water

B. To apply the dye to the textile material
C. To fix the dye to the textile material
D. To remove excess dye from the textile material
Answer: B. To apply the dye to the textile material
37. What is a shade card?
A. A card that shows the range of colors that a particular dye can produce
B. A card that shows the different types of dyes
C. A card that shows the different types of fibers
D. A card that shows the different types of textile materials
Answer: A. A card that shows the range of colors that a particular dye can produce
38. Which of the following is a method of dyeing?
A. Printing
B. Finishing
C. Mercerizing
D. Batik
Answer: D. Batik
39. What is the difference between exhaust dyeing and continuous dyeing?
A. Exhaust dyeing is a batch process, while continuous dyeing is a continuous process

B. Exhaust dyeing is a continuous process, while continuous dyeing is a batch process
C. Exhaust dyeing requires less water than continuous dyeing
D. Continuous dyeing requires less dye than exhaust dyeing
Answer: A. Exhaust dyeing is a batch process, while continuous dyeing is a continuous

process
40. What is the difference between piece dyeing and yarn dyeing?
A. Piece dyeing is a continuous process, while yarn dyeing is a batch process

B. Piece dyeing is a batch process, while yarn dyeing is a continuous process
C. Piece dyeing is used for synthetic fibers, while yarn dyeing is used for natural fibers
D. Piece dyeing requires less dye than yarn dyeing
Answer: B. Piece dyeing is a batch process, while yarn dyeing is a continuous process
41. What is the process of applying color to the surface of the fabric called?
A. Dyeing
B. Printing
C. Bleaching
D. Finishing
Answer: B. Printing
42. Which type of printing method involves transferring the design onto paper before
transferring it onto the fabric?
A. Digital printing
B. Block printing
C. Discharge printing
D. Transfer printing
Answer: D. Transfer printing
43. Which printing method is also known as resist printing?
A. Discharge printing
B. Block printing
C. Screen printing
D. Batik printing
Answer: D. Batik printing
44. What is the process of removing color from a fabric called?
A. Printing
B. Dyeing
C. Bleaching
D. Finishing
Answer: C. Bleaching
45. Which type of printing method uses a stencil to apply the design onto the fabric?
A. Digital printing
B. Screen printing
C. Transfer printing
D. Block printing
Answer: B. Screen printing
46. Which printing method is best suited for printing large designs or patterns?
A. Digital printing
B. Screen printing
D. Block printing
Answer: A. Digital printing
47. Which printing method is commonly used to print on t-shirts and other garments?
A. Digital printing
B. Screen printing
D. Block printing
48. Which printing method involves printing a design using a special ink that reacts
with the fibers of the fabric to create a color change?
A.Discharge printing
B. Block printing
C. Screen printing
D. Batik printing
Answer: D. Discharge printing
49. Which type of ink is commonly used in screen printing?
A. Water-based ink
B. Oil-based ink
C. Plastisol ink
D. Pigment ink
Answer: C. Plastisol ink
50. Which printing method is commonly used to print designs onto silk fabrics?
A. Block printing
B. Screen printing
C. Digital printing
D. Batik printing
51. Which of the following material has the highest strength/weight ratio?
A. Steel
B. Kevlar
C. Nylon
D. Plolyester
Answer: B. Kevlar
52. Which printing method is best suited for printing on curved or irregular surfaces?
A. Digital printing
B. Screen printing
D. Block printing
Answer: C. Transfer printing
53. Which printing method is commonly used to print on paper and cardboard?
A. Digital printing
B. Screen printing
C. Offset printing
D. Flexographic printing
Answer: C. Offset printing
54. Which type of fabric is best suited for block printing?
A. Cotton
B. Silk
C. Wool
D. Polyester
Answer: A. Cotton
55. Which printing method is commonly used to print designs onto ceramic tiles and
glass?
A. Digital printing
B. Screen printing
D. Offset printing
56. What is the basic unit of woven fabric?
A. Yarns
B. Fibers
C. Threads
D. Loops
Answer: A. Yarns
57. What is the term used to describe the number of yarns in a given area of a fabric?
A. Density
B. Count
C. Twist
D. Gauge
Answer: A. Density
58. Which type of yarn is made by spinning together two or more different colored
fibers?
A. Heathered yarn
B. Slub yarn
C. Chenille yarn
D. Core-spun yarn
Answer: A. Heathered yarn
59. What is the term used to describe the distance between two adjacent wales in a
knitted fabric?
A. Stitch length
B. Loop length
C. Course length
D. Row length
Answer: C. Course length
60. Which type of yarn is made by twisting two or more single yarns together?
A. Ply yarn
B. Filament yarn
C. Textured yarn
D. Elastic yarn
Answer: A. Ply yarn
61. Which type of fabric is produced by interlocking loops of yarns?
A. Woven fabric
B. Non-woven fabric
C. Knitted fabric
D. Lace fabric
Answer: C. Knitted fabric
62. What is the term used to describe the process of adding twists to yarns?
A. Weaving
B. Knitting
C. Spinning
D. Twisting
Answer: D. Twisting
63. Which type of fabric is produced by bonding fibers together?
A. Woven fabric
B. Non-woven fabric
C. Knitted fabric
D. Lace fabric
Answer: B. Non-woven fabric
64. Which type of yarn is made from long continuous fibers?
A. Staple yarn
B. Filament yarn
C. Textured yarn
D. Core-spun yarn
Answer: B. Filament yarn
65. What is the term used to describe the number of turns per unit length in a yarn?
A. Count
B. Twist
C. Gauge
D. Density
Answer: B. Twist
66. Which type of knit fabric has a pattern of diagonal ribs on the face of the fabric?
A. Jersey
B. Rib
C. Purl
D. Interlock
Answer: B. Rib
67. Which type of yarn is made by twisting together short fibers?
A. Staple yarn
B. Filament yarn
C. Textured yarn
D. Core-spun yarn
Answer: A. Staple yarn
68. Which type of fabric is produced by forming loops in a warp or weft direction?
A. Woven fabric
B. Non-woven fabric
C. Knitted fabric
D. Lace fabric
Answer: D. Lace fabric
69. What is the term used to describe the thickness of a yarn?
A. Count
B. Twist
C. Gauge
D. Density
Answer: A. Count
70. Which type of knit fabric has a smooth surface on the face of the fabric and loops
on the back?
A. Jersey
B. Rib
C. Purl
D. Interlock
Answer: A. jersey
71. Which of the following is a commonly used method for measuring the strength of a
textile material?
A. Tensile testing
B. Colorfastness testing
C. Abrasion testing
D. Pilling testing
Answer: A. Tensile testing
72. What is the purpose of the Martindale method of abrasion testing?
A. To determine colorfastness
B. To determine the strength of a textile material
C. To simulate wear and tear in actual use
D. To measure the amount of lint produced by a fabric
Answer: C. To simulate wear and tear in actual use
73. What is the standard unit of measurement for textile fiber fineness?
A. Denier
B. Micron
C. Tex
D. Count
Answer: A. Denier
74. Which of the following tests measures the resistance of a textile material to
penetration by water?
A. Water repellency test

B. Water resistance test
C. Water absorption test
D. Water vapor permeability test
Answer: B. Water resistance test
75. Which of the following tests measures the ability of a textile material to resist
wrinkling?
A. Tumble pilling test

B. Crocking test
C. Wrinkle recovery test
D. Martindale test
Answer: C. Wrinkle recovery test
76. Which of the following tests measures the ability of a textile material to withstand
repeated laundering without losing its color?
A. Colorfastness to crocking test

B. Colorfastness to water test
C. Colorfastness to light test
D. Colorfastness to washing test
Answer: D. Colorfastness to washing test
77. Which of the following is a measure of the amount of water vapor that can pass
through a textile material?
A. Water vapor transmission rate

B. Water vapor permeability
C. Water absorption rate
D. Water repellency
Answer: B. Water vapor permeability
78. What is the purpose of the Snagging resistance test?
A. To measure the resistance of a fabric to snagging and tearing

B. To measure the strength of a fabric by pulling it apart
C. To measure the colorfastness of a fabric to washing
D. To measure the resistance of a fabric to pilling
Answer: A. To measure the resistance of a fabric to snagging and tearing
79. Which of the following tests measures the ability of a textile material to withstand
exposure to sunlight without fading or discoloration?
A. Colorfastness to light test

B. Colorfastness to washing test
C. Colorfastness to crocking test
D. Colorfastness to water test
Answer: A. Colorfastness to light test
80. Which of the following is a measure of the weight of a given length of yarn or
thread?
A. Count
B. Twist
C. Strength
D. Tenacity
Answer: A. Count
81. Which of the following tests measures the ability of a textile material to resist the
growth of bacteria?
A. Antibacterial test
B. Antifungal test
C. Antimicrobial test
D. Antiviral test
Answer: C. Antimicrobial test
82. Which of the following tests measures the ability of a textile material to resist the
formation of pills or small balls of fiber on its surface?
A. Pilling resistance test

B. Abrasion resistance test
C. Tensile strength test
D. Water resistance test
Answer: A. Pilling resistance test
83. Which of the following is NOT a natural fiber?
A. Cotton
B. Silk
C. Rayon
D. Wool
Answer: C. Rayon
84. Which of the following fibers is the strongest?
A. Nylon
B. Polyester
C. Cotton
D. Wool
Answer: A. Nylon
85. Which of the following fibers is the most absorbent?
A. Cotton
B. Polyester
C. Nylon
D. Acrylic
Answer: A. Cotton
86. What is the primary component of natural fibers?
A. Cellulose
B. Protein
C. Lignin
D. Starch
Answer: A. Cellulose
87. Which type of fiber is known for its luster and drape?
A. Silk
B. Cotton
C. Wool
D. Polyester
Answer: A. Silk
88. Which of the following is a synthetic fiber?
A. Cotton
B. Wool
C. Polyester
D. Linen
Answer: C. Polyester
89. Which of the following is NOT a synthetic fiber?
A. Nylon
B. Rayon
C. Polyester
D. Acrylic
Answer: B. Rayon
90. Which type of fiber is highly resistant to wrinkles and has good crease recovery?
A. Cotton
B. Wool
C. Polyester
D. Silk
91. Which type of fiber is highly resistant to UV radiation?
A. Cotton
B. Nylon
C. Polyester
D. Acrylic
92. Which type of fiber is highly resistant to water and stains?
A. Cotton
B. Wool
C. Polyester
D. Rayon
93. Which type of fiber is highly flame-resistant?
A. Cotton
B. Wool
C. Polyester
D. Acrylic
Answer: B. Wool
94. What is the primary component of synthetic fibers?
A. Cellulose
B. Protein
C. Petroleum
D. Lignin
Answer: C. Petroleum
95. Which of the following is a regenerated fiber?
A. Nylon
B. Rayon
C. Polyester
D. Acrylic
Answer: B. Rayon
96. Which type of fiber is known for its insulating properties?
A. Cotton
B. Polyester
C. Wool
D. Acrylic
Answer: C. Wool
97. Which of the following fibers is the most elastic?
A. Nylon
B. Polyester
C. Cotton
D. Wool
Answer: A. Nylon
98. Which of the following is NOT a type of silk?
A. Tussah
B. Charmeuse
C. Mulberry
D. Alpaca
Answer: D. Alpaca
99. Which of the following is a plant-based fiber?
A. Cotton
B. Wool
C. Silk
D. Nylon
Answer: A. Cotton
100. Which type of fiber is known for its high moisture regain and breathability?
A. Polyester
B. Nylon
C. Cotton
D. Acrylic
Answer: C. Cotton
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101 MCQs for Textile Tests and

Cutting Process in Garment

2. What is the primary purpose of a shuttle in weaving?

A. To hold the weft yarn

Answer: A. To hold the weft yarn

3. What is a Jacquard loom used for?

Answer: C. Making complex patterns

Answer: A. Projectile loom

6. Which of the following is NOT a type of shuttle?

Answer: B. Rapier shuttle

Answer: C. A component of the loom used to create a shed

9. What is a dobby loom used for?

A. Making plain weave fabric

10. Which of the following is NOT a common weave structure?

Answer: D. Basket weave

12. Which of the following is a disadvantage of using air-jet looms?

A. High energy consumption

Answer: A. High energy consumption

13. Which of the following is a type of selvedge?

Answer: D. All of the above

15. Which of the following is NOT a type of loom?

Answer: D. Braiding loom

16. What is the function of a drafting system in spinning?

A. To produce a uniform sliver

Answer: A. To produce a uniform sliver

17. What is the purpose of a spindle in spinning?

A. To hold the fiber in place

Answer: B. To produce the desired twist in the yarn

18. Which type of spinning system produces the strongest yarn?

Answer: A. Ring spinning

19. What is the purpose of a roving frame in spinning?

A. To produce a uniform sliver

Answer: B. To create the desired twist in the yarn

20. What is the function of a flyer in spinning?

A. To hold the fiber in place

Answer: B. To produce the desired twist in the yarn

21. What is the purpose of a ring in ring spinning?

A. To hold the fiber in place

Answer: A. To hold the fiber in place

Answer: B. Open-end spinning

23. What is the function of a drafting roller in spinning?

A. To hold the fiber in place

Answer: D. To control the thickness of the sliver

24. Which type of spinning system produces the softest yarn?

Answer: B. Open-end spinning

25. What is the function of a spindle speed in spinning?

A. To hold the fiber in place

Answer: B. To produce the desired twist in the yarn

26. Which spinning system produces the highest production rate?

Answer: D. Air-jet spinning

27. What is the function of a traveler in ring spinning?

A. To hold the fiber in place

Answer: B. To produce the desired twist in the yarn

28. Which spinning system produces the finest yarn?

Answer: A. Ring spinning

29. What is the function of a winding machine in spinning?