Social Science

Indian Traditional Costume

3,070 Questions

Indian traditional costumes encompass regional handloom textiles, tribal clothing, and festive ethnic wear across different states. Questions on these cultural elements regularly appear in general awareness sections of SSC and state PSC exams. Review these answers to improve your knowledge of Indian handloom heritage.

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Indian Traditional Costume Questions

Multiple choice

Who were the first to adopt western style clothing in India?

  1. The Parsies

  2. The Hindus

  3. The Christians

  4. The Sikhs
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Parsis were among the first communities in India to adopt Western-style clothing, as they had closer contact with British culture and were more open to Western influences.

Multiple choice

The name “Sanada” is associated with which product.

  1. Shoes

  2. Bengali Magazine

  3. Bengali sweets

  4. Leather purses
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Sananda is a popular Bengali magazine published by the ABP Group, known for its lifestyle, entertainment, and cultural content. It is not associated with shoes, sweets, or leather goods - it's primarily a print publication in Bengali language.

Multiple choice

Which of the following places have silk textile industries?

  1. Varanasi, Mysore, Kolar and Ludhiana

  2. Anantnag, Mysore, Varanasi and Murshidabad

  3. Varanasi, Surat, Kolar and Anantnag

  4. Belgaon, Mysore, Kolar and Coimbatore

  5. Varanasi, Mysore, Kolar and Madurai
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Correct Answer: Anantnag, Mysore, Varanasi and Murshidabad