Clothing a Social History

This MCQ is based on Clothing A Social History(When western-style clothing came into India in the nineteenth century, Indians reacted in three different ways: One. Many, especially men, began incorporating some elements of western-style clothing in their dress. The wealthy Parsis of western India were among the first to adapt Western-style clothing.)

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The simplicity of clothing of Sans-Culottes was meant to express

The idea of equality The poverty among the common people The prosperity of textile industries None of the options

Why did Mahatma Gandhi adopt loin cloth and a chaddar as his dress?

He believed that poor peasants could not afford more than that It was easy to wear It was not easy to practise It was a political statement of self-respect

In the late 1870s, Jnanadanandini Devi, wife of Satyendranath Tagore, adopted

Parsi style of wearing sari British style of skirt and blouse Rajasthani style of Ghagra-Choli None of the options

Which one of the following is the most appropriate definition of Sumptuary Laws?

Laws meant to emphasize the social hierarchy Laws on taxes framed by the government Laws giving privileges to higher sections of society All the options

Who among the following headed the American woman suffrage association?

Mrs. Stanton Lucy Stone Amelia Bloomer None of the options

In reaction to which measure of the British did the Swadeshi Movement begin?

Partition of Bengal in 1905 Surat split in 1907 Starting of World War I in 1914 Montague-Chelmsford Reforms of 1919

Wearing of which two things created misunderstanding and conflict between the British and the Indians?

The wearing of turban and shoes The umbrella and gold ornaments The wearing of saris and dhotis The wearing of gowns and long skirts

What was the idea of national dress as suggested by Rabindranath Tagore?

Combination of Hindu and Muslim dress Combination of Indian and European dress Only Hindu dress Combination Hindu and Parsi dress

In which year did Gandhi adopt dhoti?

1913 1915 1921 1928

In which year was the mechanical reaper invented?

1830 1831 1832 1833

Which method of cultivation was adopted by the white settlers in the USA?

Shifting cultivation Primitive cultivation Intensive agriculture None of the above

Which country was not involved in the triangular trade?

England China India America

Which country became the bread basket of the world?

England America Japan France

The white settlers swept into the Great Plains across the River Mississippi after the

1830s 1840s 1850s 1860s

Which type of crop was Trump?

Cash crop Beverage crop Plantation crop Fodder crop

Bushel was a measure of:

Volume Capacity Distance Height

What were Shillings?

An English currency A French currency A unit used for measuring temperature A part of thresher

To some Indians western clothes were a sign of

Progress

Modernity

Freedom from poverty

Both (a) and (b)

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Title: Clothing a Social History
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