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Multiple choice social history of clothing clothing: a social history history

Why were girls from childhood dressed in stays and tightly laced up in Victorian England?

  1. To compel them to stay at home

  2. To make them fashionable

  3. To prevent them from moving freely

  4. To make them obedient
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

In Victorian England, girls were placed in stays and corsets to enforce a rigid posture, which was seen as a sign of discipline and obedience to societal expectations.

Multiple choice social history of clothing clothing: a social history history

From about 13th century to the time of the French Revolution sumptuary laws was expected to be followed strictly to:

  1. Regulate the behaviour of the royalty

  2. Regulate the income of people by social rank

  3. Control the behaviour of those considered social inferiors

  4. Provide religious sanctity to social behaviour
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

From about 1294 to the French Revolution in 1789, the people of France were expected to strictly follow what were known as 'sumptuary laws'. The law tried to control to behaviour of those considered social inferiors, preventing them from wearing certain clothes, consuming certain foods and beverage and hunting game in certain areas.

Multiple choice social history of clothing clothing: a social history history

Laws that attempted to regulate consumption were called

  1. Sumptuary laws

  2. Common laws

  3. Administrative laws

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Sumptuary laws were government regulations that restricted the consumption of luxury goods and clothing based on a person's social status.

Multiple choice social history of clothing clothing: a social history history

Ermine, fur, silk, velvet and brocade were the dress materials worn by which of the following class?

  1. Royalty

  2. Middle class

  3. Poor

  4. All of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation

In medieval France, the items of clothing, a person could purchase per year was regulated by income and social rank. Expensive materials like ermine, fur, silk, velvet and brocade could be worn by only the royalty.

Multiple choice social history of clothing clothing: a social history history

Quadrangular tournament was played on the basis of which of the following during colonial period

  1. Racism

  2. Strength

  3. Countries

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Quadrangular tournament was a cricket tournament played during colonial times. It was called quadrangular in the beginning because it contained four teams namely Europeans, Parsees, Muslims and Hindus. Thus, this tournament was played on the basis of communities and developed racism among Indians.

Multiple choice social history of clothing clothing: a social history history

Which of the following were among other important changes that came about for women?

  1. Trousers became a vital part of western women's clothing

  2. Women took to cutting their hair short for convenience

  3. As women took to gymnastics and games, they had to wear clothes that did not ham-per Movement

  4. All the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Changes in women’s clothing came about as a result of the two World wars. Women wore a working uniform of blouse and trousers with accessories such as scarves, which was later replaced by khaki overalls and caps. Soon trousers became a vital part of Western women’s clothing, giving them greater freedom of movement. Most important, women took to cutting their hair short for convenience. 

By the twentieth century, a plain and austere style came to reflect seriousness and professionalism. New schools for children emphasized the importance of plain dressing and discouraged ornamentation. Gymnastics and games entered the school curriculum for women. As women took to sports, they had to wear clothes that did not hamper movement. When they went out to work they needed clothes that were comfortable and convenient

Multiple choice social history of clothing clothing: a social history history

Who among the following adopted the Parsi style of wearing sari pinned to the left shoulder with a brooch, and wore it with a blouse and shoes which was quickly adopted by Brahmo Samaji women?

  1. Jnananandini Devi

  2. Durgabai Deskhmukh

  3. Jhansi Lakshmi Bai

  4. Sarala
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Jnananandini Devi was a social reformer who pioneered various cultural innovations and influenced the earliest phase of women's empowerment in 19th century Bengal. She was married to Satyendhranath Tagore. This style of dressing gained acceptance before long among Maharashtrian and Uttar Pradesh Brahmos, as well as non-Brahmos.

Multiple choice social history of clothing clothing: a social history history

Which out of the following gave Mahatma Gandhi important ideas about using cloth as a symbolic weapon against British rule?

  1. Quit India movement

  2. Jalianwalabagh massacre

  3. Swadeshi movement

  4. Salt Satyagraha
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Swadeshi movement, which promoted the use of indigenous goods and the boycott of British textiles, provided the foundational ideas for Gandhi's use of cloth as a political tool.

Multiple choice social history of clothing clothing: a social history history

Who among the following suggested that instead of combining Indian and European dress, India's national dress should combine elements of Hindu and Muslim dress?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Rabindranath Tagore

  3. Jawaharlal Nehru

  4. None of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Rabindranath Tagore suggested that a national dress for India should synthesize elements of both Hindu and Muslim traditions to represent a unified national identity.

Multiple choice social history of clothing clothing: a social history history

In medieval France, the items of clothing, a person could purchase per year was regulated by 

  1. Income

  2. Social rank

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Sumptuary laws in medieval France regulated clothing and luxury consumption based on both the individual's income and their social rank.