General Awareness
Clothing and Accessories
4,027 Questions
Identify different types of formal and casual clothing, sports apparel, protective gear, and traditional garments. This topic tests your general awareness of fashion terminology and appropriate dress codes. These questions occasionally appear in general knowledge and current affairs sections of state level exams.
Formal and casual attireSports and protective gearHandbags and accessoriesTraditional ceremonial garments
Clothing and Accessories Questions
A
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The French word cravate translates to tie in English. This refers to the neckwear accessory worn with formal or business attire. The other options are different clothing items but not the correct translation.
A
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Chaussures is the French word for shoes (footwear). This is a plural noun as shoes typically come in pairs. The word appears in French shoe stores as 'Chaussures' on signs. Socks is 'chaussettes', Tie is 'cravate', and Lace is 'lacets' in French.
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Scarf worn by Filipino men during festivals
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Lightweight, long sleeved shirt without a tie
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Headgear worn by men and women during the winter season
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Shoes made from rubber, worn during a trek
B
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Explanation
The Barong Tagalog is the traditional formal shirt for Filipino men - lightweight, long-sleeved, worn untucked, typically embroidered. It is the national costume of the Philippines, not a scarf, headgear, or footwear.
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All Day I Dream About Shoes
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All Dose I Dream About Shoes
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All Day I Dream About Sport
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All Day I Dream About Sports
D
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ADIDAS is popularly known by the backronym 'All Day I Dream About Sports,' though the company name actually comes from its founder Adolf 'Adi' Dassler (Adi-Das). The backronym has become widely accepted in popular culture. Option A uses 'Shoes' and options B and C use 'Sport' (singular) instead of 'Sports' (plural).
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Adidas
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Nike
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Puma
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HusPuppies
B
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This question asks to identify the brand behind the slogan 'Just do it.' This is Nike's (Option B) famous and iconic slogan created in 1988. Adidas, Puma, and HusPuppies are incorrect distractors. The question is straightforward and the answer is correct.
A
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'I am what I am' is Reebok's empowering slogan celebrating individuality and authenticity. Nike uses 'Just Do It', Adidas uses 'Impossible is Nothing', and Puma has had various slogans but not this one. The claimed answer is correct.
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Kangaroo Suit
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Night Suit
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Monkey Suit
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Evening Suit
C
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'Monkey Suit' is indeed American slang for formal male evening wear, referring to a tuxedo or formal suit. The term originated from the idea that men dressed up in formal attire look like dressed-up monkeys. Other options are not real slang terms for this type of clothing.
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To adapt to foreign culture
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Can be used as handfan during power failure
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To wipe our mouth after meals
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Only god can judge ...
A
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Explanation
Men's shirts traditionally have buttons on the right side, while women's shirts typically have buttons on the left. Historical reasons for this convention vary, ranging from wealthy women being dressed by maids to military habits.
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A special pair of gold covered boots.
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A spacesuit
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They don’t need protection because space has the same condition as Earth.
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A hydro-plastic jump-suit.
B
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Explanation
A spacesuit (also called EMU - Extravehicular Mobility Unit) is a complete life support system that protects astronauts from vacuum, radiation, extreme temperatures, and micrometeoroids. Option A describes only boots. Option C is false - space conditions are lethal without protection. Option D is not real terminology.
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jacket
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cloth
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shirt
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trousers
B
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Cloth is the odd one out because it's a material, whereas jacket, shirt, and trousers are all finished garments made from cloth. The question asks for the item that doesn't belong in the category of clothing items.
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As you would normally on Friday, as the concept of casual Friday is well understood
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A bit nicer than you would normally on Friday, but not in anything special
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Appropriate for a business meeting
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You don't give much thought to your dress at all and get dressed quickly and simply
C
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Explanation
When meeting an important client, you should dress appropriately for a business meeting regardless of the day's typical dress code. The client relationship takes precedence over casual Friday norms. Professional attire shows respect for the client and the importance of the meeting. Your appearance reflects your professionalism and the value you place on the client relationship.
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Levis
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Digjam
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Koutons
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Signature
B
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Digjam, a textile and fabric brand, uses the tagline 'Dressing the World' reflecting their presence in fabrics and suiting materials. Levis is international denim, Koutons is a casual wear brand, Signature is another clothing brand - but 'Dressing the World' specifically aligns with Digjam's fabric and textile positioning.
C
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The idiom is 'If the cap fits, wear it' (or 'If the shoe fits, wear it') - meaning if criticism applies to you, accept it. The cap version is more common in British English.
B
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'Chemise' is the French word for shirt. It specifically means a dress shirt or button-down shirt typically worn by men. It is not pants ('pantalon'), tie ('cravate'), or t-shirt ('t-shirt'). The English word 'chemise' was borrowed from French.