General Awareness

Clothing and Accessories

4,407 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.

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Clothing and Accessories Questions

Multiple choice general knowledge

Squeeze it on Slim Denim.

  1. Killer Jeans

  2. Wrangler Jeans

  3. Lee Jeans

  4. Levi's Jeans
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

'Squeeze it on Slim Denim' was an advertising campaign by Killer Jeans, emphasizing their slim-fit denim products. This is not associated with Wrangler, Lee, or Levi's.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Leaves Everyone Speechless.

  1. Lawman Jeans

  2. Levi's Jeans

  3. Calvin Klein Jeans

  4. Dockers Jeans
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

'Leaves Everyone Speechless' is the tagline associated with Lawman Jeans, emphasizing the impact of their style. This is not associated with Levi's, Calvin Klein, or Dockers.

Multiple choice general knowledge

The Official Uniform Of New York.

  1. Allen Solly

  2. Levi's Jeans

  3. DKNY Jeans

  4. Wrangler Jeans
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

'The Official Uniform Of New York' is the tagline associated with DKNY (Donna Karan New York) Jeans, emphasizing their New York heritage. This is not associated with Allen Solly, Levi's, or Wrangler.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

Nothing comes between me and my Calvins

  1. Pepe Jeans

  2. Playtex Cross-Your-Heart Bra

  3. U.S. Peace Corps

  4. Calvin Klein Jeans
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

"Nothing comes between me and my Calvins" is an iconic 1980 advertising campaign slogan featuring Brooke Shields for Calvin Klein Jeans. The other options are unrelated clothing, underwear, or government organizations.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

epaulet(epaulette)

  1. ornament worn on the shoulder (of a uniform, etc.)

  2. split or sever

  3. goodness

  4. one regarded as embodying a set image or type
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

An epaulet (or epaulette) is an ornamental shoulder piece worn on uniforms, typically military or ceremonial. It comes from French 'epaulette' (little shoulder). These are the decorative metal or fabric pieces on shoulders. The other options are incorrect: split or sever is sever, goodness is virtue, and embodying a set image is archetype.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

frock

  1. long loose garment (worn by monks)

  2. specialist in classifying (animals, etc.)

  3. associate with

  4. spoil the effect of
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

A frock is indeed a long, loose garment, historically worn by monks (among others). The other options define different words: taxonomist specializes in classification, colligate means to associate with, and vitiate refers to spoiling or weakening something.

Multiple choice softskills communication

My daughter tells me that it is fashionable to wear jeans that are very _______ around the waist.

  1. lose

  2. loose

  3. either a or b

  4. both a and b
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The correct word is 'loose' (not tight), which describes jeans that fit loosely around the waist. This is testing the commonly confused homophones 'lose' (verb: to misplace or be deprived of) vs 'loose' (adjective: not tight or securely fastened). 'Lose' is a verb and cannot be used to describe jeans.

Multiple choice softskills business skills

It's casual Friday, but you are meeting with an important client. How do you dress?

  1. As you would normally on Friday, as the concept of casual Friday is well understood

  2. A bit nicer than you would normally on Friday, but not in anything special

  3. Appropriate for a business meeting

  4. You don't give much thought to your dress at all and get dressed quickly and simply
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Dress appropriately for a business meeting regardless of it being casual Friday. The client meeting takes precedence over casual office norms, and professional attire shows respect for the client and the occasion. Your appearance reflects your professionalism and the importance you place on the meeting.

Multiple choice softskills communication

This pullover isn't ______ enough.

  1. BIG

  2. GREAT

  3. HIGH

  4. LARGE

  5. TALL
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

To solve this question, the user needs to understand the meaning of the word "pullover" and have a good knowledge of adjectives that can be used to describe clothing.

The blank in the sentence requires an adjective that describes the size of the pullover.

Now, let's go through each option and explain why it is right or wrong:

A. BIG: This option is a possible answer. "Big" is an adjective that can be used to describe the size of clothing. However, the sentence is incomplete as it does not specify what the pullover is not big enough for.

B. GREAT: This option is not correct. "Great" is not an adjective that is typically used to describe the size of clothing.

C. HIGH: This option is not correct. "High" is not an adjective that is typically used to describe the size of clothing.

D. LARGE: This option is a possible answer. "Large" is an adjective that can be used to describe the size of clothing. It is often used interchangeably with "big".

E. TALL: This option is not correct. "Tall" is an adjective that is typically used to describe the height of a person, not the size of clothing.

Therefore, the correct answer is:

The Answer is: A or D (either "big" or "large" could fit in the sentence depending on the context)

Multiple choice softskills communication

When at meetings at which people are wearing name tags, the best place to put my name tag is on my left chest area.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The correct answer is False because name tags should be worn on the RIGHT side, not the left. When you shake hands with someone, their eyes naturally follow your arm to your right shoulder, making the name tag easiest to read when placed there. Wearing it on the left makes it harder to read during a handshake.

Multiple choice softskills business skills

It's casual Friday, but you are meeting with an important client. How do you dress?

  1. As you would normally on Friday, as the concept of casual Friday is well understood

  2. A bit nicer than you would normally on Friday, but not in anything special

  3. Appropriate for a business meeting

  4. You don't give much thought to your dress at all and get dressed quickly and simply
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Client meetings always take precedence over internal dress codes like casual Friday. Dressing appropriately for the business meeting shows respect for the client and the professional context. The casual Friday concept is well understood but does not apply to external meetings.