Test of Knowledge

Test 1. Choose the correct answer write only the letter.

1. On what panel of the men’s shirt are button holes place?

A. Back panel
B. Both panels
C. Left front panel
D. Right front panel

2. What type of hand stitches is used in finishing the bottom part of the pants?
a) Basting stitch
b) Mellow stitch
c) Overcasting stitch
d) Padding

3. Which of the following tools is used in taking crotch measurements?

a) Foot Ruler
b) L-squre
c) Meter stick
d) Tape measure

4. Which of the following accessories are commonly used in men’s suit?

a) Buttons
b) Hook and I
c) Snaps
d) Zipper

5. How many meters in averagely needed in making a pair of pants?

a) 1 meter
b) 1 1/4 meter
c) 1 1/3 meter
d) 1 1/ meter

6. Which of the following fabric is not suitable for making pants?

a) Cotton
b) Linen
c) Wool
d) Silk

7. What type of machine used to secure pocket opening?

a) Bartack machine
b) Five-thread machine
c) Over lock machine
d) Single lock-stitch machine
8. What is the most common used type of neckline in men’s clothing
a) Boat Shape
b) Rectangular
c) Round
d) V-shaped

9. Which of the following part of the body is NOT included in taking measurements
for Polo Shirt
a) Chest
b) Nape
c) Shoulder
d) Waist

10. At what side of the customer should a tailor position when taking body
measurements?
a) Any side
b) Back
c) Left side
d) Right side

11. Which of the following sewing operations is included in assembling a men’s shirt?
a) Close side seams
b) Close inseams
c) Joint front and back rise
d) Sew darts

12. Which of the following is NOT a basis for determining the sizes of the body parts
in a garment?
a) Body measurements
b) Fabric consumption
c) Functions/occasion
d) Garment styling

13. The tailor encountered needle accident while sewing, what must he do?
a) Apply first aid treatment
b) Inform the shop owner
c) Run to the nearest hosp[ital
d) Run for help

14. Which of the following is NOT included as tailor’s measuring tools?

a) French curve
b) L-square
c) Tape measure
d) Triangle
15. What skills is needed by a tailor to illustrate design?
a) Drawing skills
b) Designing skills
c) Pattern making skills
d) Communicating skills

16. Under normal situation, how many hours does it take to construct one pair of
pants?
a) 3.5 hours
b) 4 hours
c) 4.5 hours
d) 5 hours

17. What is the primary concern of a tailor regarding finished production?

a) Quality
b) Design
c) Material and accessories
d) Cost

18. To be able to estimate the required accessories, a tailor must have a knowledge
of the-
a) Cost of accessories
b) Standard size of garments
c) Types and design of garments
d) Types and design of accessories

19. Which of the following stitches does the tailor NOT use?
a) Basting stitch
b) Blind stitch
c) Cross stitch
d) Feather stitch

20. Which of the following sewing machine is commonly used by the tailor?
a) Double needle sewing machine
b) Motorized/ ordinary machine
c) Over-edging machine
d) Single needle lock-stitch machine

21. In drafting pattern the tailor should be familiar with-

a) Body measurement
b) Parts manipulation
c) Pattern grading
d) Sketch design
22. What should be the basis of tailors in purchasing fabrics and accessories?
a) Color
b) Design
c) Requirement
d) Type

23. Which of the following body parts is measured when taking upper garment
measurements?
a) Nape
b) Neckline
c) Rise
d) Seat

24. To prevent running out of a fabric before completion of the lay-out, the pattern
pieces should be placed-
a) Folded in two part
b) Horizontal and diagonal order
c) Closely together as possible
d) In its grain line

25. When the end of the fabric matches exactly with L-square when laid and fit along
the selvedge, this indicates that the fabric is-
a) Warp and weft grain perfect
b) Horizontally grain perfect
c) Diagonally grain perfect
d) Vertically grain perfect

26. What is the purpose of having one or two pleats at the back of men’s shirt?
a) Add fullness
b) For comfort
c) Fitting purposes
d) For styling

27. What is the purpose of making patterns?

a) To save time in cutting the fabric
b) To transfer body measurements accurately
c) To identify parts to be cut
d) To maximize fabric consumption

28. Which of the following is NOT an original part of a sewing machine?

a) Bobbin case
b) Hand wheel
c) Tension disc
d) Zipper foot

29. On what of the fabrics do fabric appear?

a) Face
 b) Reverse
c) Selvedge
d) Warp

30. Why it is necessary to fold the fabric when laying it on the pattern?
a) To avoid more cuttings
b) To eliminate variation if the process is repeated
c) To save fabric consumption

31. What is the standard lay-out guide in laying out patterns on fabric from top to
bottom?
a) Warp and weft
b) Selvedge to selvedge
c) Shape of pattern
d) Cutting of fabrics

32. Where should the tailor position himself when taking shoulder measurement?
a) Behind the customer
b) Beside the customer
c) In-front of the customer
d) On the flat-form

33. Which of the following sewing machine needle used in sewing heavy denim
materials?
a) #14
b) #16
c) #18
d) #20

34. Which of the following tool is NOT used by the tailor when cutting fabrics and
threads?
a) Nipper
b) Pinking shear
c) Ripper
d) Scissor

35. How many inches are there in a tape measure?

a) 50
b) 60
c) 70
d) 80