NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

Don Mariano Marcos Ave., Laoag City, Ilocos Norte

BASIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

DIAGNOSTIC TEST
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TECHNOLOGY AND LIVELIHOOD EDUCATION 10
A.Y. 2022-2023

MULTIPLE CHOICE: Read each items carefully. Select the best answer that corresponds
to the given question/item. Write your answer on the space provided.
1. Which principles of design having a pleasing and congruent arrangement of parts?
a. Balance c. Harmony
b. Emphasis d. Proportion
2. Which tool is used in shaping curves such as necklines and armholes?
a. L-square c. French curve
b. Hip curve d. Sewing Gauge
3. What elements of design creates a visual dimension of length and width?
a. Line c. Color
b. Form d. Shape
4. How will you classify black, white and gray?
a. Tertiary colors c. Neutral colors
b. Complementary colors d. Monochromatic colors
5. What principle of design has a repetition of an accent to create an interesting design?
a. Rhythm c. Harmony
b. Emphasis d. Proportion
6. Into how many parts the shoulder measurement be divided when drafting pattern?
a. 2 parts c. 3 parts
b. 4 parts d. 5 parts
7. Which of the following tool in used in constructing perpendicular line or the foundation
line?
a. Meter stick c. Hip curve
b. L-square d. French curve
8. What symbol represents a straight grain or direction?
a. c.

c. . d.
9. How will you measure the shoulder
measurement?
a. Placed the tape measure from shoulder tip point to the other shoulder tip point.
b. Placed the tape measure from the shoulder neck base to the other shoulder tip point.
c. Placed the tape measure from the armscye to the shoulder tip point.
d. Placed the tape measure from the shoulder tip point passing over the nape bone to
the other shoulder tip point.

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 10. Anna is drafting the front block bodice pattern, she is now ready to shape the armhole.
What will she use?
a. Meter stick c. Hip curve
b. L-square d. French curve
11. Which tool is used for taking body measurement?
a. Ruler c. L-square
b. French curve d. Tape measure
12. Pattern making is an/a _____________________.
a. art c. music
b. sketch d. painting
13. Anna is ready to make a new pattern based from the block bodice pattern, what will she
add as an ease allowance to the neckline?
a. 3/8 inch c. ¼ inch
b. ½ inch d. ¾ inch
14. Which of the following DOES NOT belong to the group?
a. Man-made c. Synthetic
b. Natural d. Processed
15. What is the advantage of a drafted pattern?
a. It is important to work out a new draft, each time there is a decided change in the
current style.
b. It is a complicated mechanical process which takes too much time to be practiced used
for every garment.
c. It diminish or eliminate fitting problems as they are more accurate.
d. Much time may be wasted in searching for pattern.
16. Jasmine is taking the figure measurement, how will she do it?
a. Positioned the tape measure from the shoulder tip point passing over the bust point
down in line with the natural waistline.
b. Positioned the tape measure from the shoulder neck base passing over the bust point
down in line with the natural waistline.
c. Positioned the tape measure from the shoulder neck base passing over the bust point
down to the desired length.
d. Positioned the tape measure from the shoulder tip point passing over the bust point
down to the desired length.
17. Which kind of design encompasses the over-all construction of a dress, its shape and all
details involved in pattern making construction?
a. Decorative Concept of Design
b. Structural Concept of Design
c. Principles of Design
d. Elements of Design
18. Jasmine is an introvert person, which clothes will you prefer for her to use?
a. Clothes of simple yet classical cut with pastel or light color.
b. Clothes that are expressive, artistic and energetic.
c. Clothes that are fashionable, comfortable and attractive.
d. Clothes that portray creativity with various styles.

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 19. All of the following must be considered in garment designing EXCEPT
a. Shape of body c. Shape of face
c. Complexion d. Color of hair
20. Which classification of fabric that is completely made from inorganic materials or organic
materials combined with chemicals?
a. Natural fabric c. Cotton fabric
b. Synthetic fabric d. Leather fabric
21. Which of the following fabric DOES NOT belong to the group?
aAcetate fabric c. Chiffon fabric
b. Acrylic fabric d. Hemp fabric
22. Vanessa will be attending a Grand Ball for her JHS Promenade. She wants to achieve a
luxurious and sophisticated look. What type of fabric will she use for her gown?
a. Cotton fabric c. Linen fabric
b. Silk fabric d. Jute fabric
23. What classification of fabric that is created from animal coats, the cocoons of silkworms
and plants seeds, leaves and stems?
a. Natural fabric c. Cotton fabric
b. Synthetic fabric d. Leather fabric
24. In garment designing, which of the following standard operating procedure refers to the
specifications given by the customers as to how her wardrobe would look?
a. Determine the customer job requirement
b. Determine garment cost
c. Measure body part
d. Draft various pattern
25. This is a 6” metal ruler is indispensable for measuring and marking accurate seam
allowances and hem depths.
a. Adjustable sewing gauge
b. Flexible curve ruler
c. Meter stick
d. Ruler
26. What tool will you use when you are to measure and extend fabric grain lines?
a. Adjustable sewing gauge
b. Flexible curve ruler
c. Meter stick
d. Ruler
27. What system of measurement that uses units such as meter, liter and gram to measure
length, liquid volume and mass?
a. Metric System of Measurement
b. English System of Measurement
c. Mass system of Measurement
d. Unit system of Measurement
28. Convert 2.54 cm to ________ inch.
a. ¼ inch c. ½ inch
b. ¾ inch d. 1 inch
29. How many centimeters are there in 2 inches?
a. 4.08 cm c. 5.08 cm
b. 6.08 cm d. 7.08 cm

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 30. The English system of measurement has ______ for its basic unit.
a. Centimeter c. Decimeter
b. Kilometer d. Inches
31. This kind of measurement is taken around the body.
a. Vertical c. Horizontal
b. Circumferential d. Diagonal
32. Which of the following is the foundation of pattern drafting?
a. Mensuration c. Body Parts
b. Measurement d. English System
33. How will you measure the waist measurement?
a. Measure around the waist at the narrowest natural waistline point.
b. Measure around the waist at the narrowest natural waistline point inserting 1
finger.
c. Measuring around the waist at the narrowest natural waistline point inserting 2
fingers.
d. Measuring around the waist at the narrowest natural waistline point inserting 3
fingers.
34. Bust to bust measurement is also known as the _____________.
a. Ape height c. Lower bust
b. Upper Bust d. Apex distance
35. Hannah is drafting the block bodice pattern, what tool will she use to create perpendicular
line or the foundation line?
a. L-square c. Hip curve
b. French curve d. Meter stick
36. Basic pattern is also known as ____________ pattern
a. Block c. Draft
b. Dart d. Bodice
37. Which is used in projecting long lines in drafting pattern?
a. Ruler c. Meter Stick
b. L-square d. Adjustable sewing gauge
38. What tool is used in shaping the hip?
a. Meter stick c. Hip curve
b. L-square d. French curve
39. Which of the following best described a French curve?
a. It is used for shaping hips.
b. It is used for shaping necklines.
c. It is used for shaping slightly curve parts.
d. It is used for shaping curve lines such as armholes and necklines.
40. Which of the following define a dart manipulation?
a. Dart manipulation is the art of taking the existing darts in a sewing pattern, and
manipulating them around the pattern to achieve something else. 
b. Dart manipulation is an art that projects lines in creating final pattern.
c. Dart manipulation is the process of creating flat pattern.
d. Dart manipulation is an art.

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 41. It is a type of dart that has one point and two dart legs forming a triangle.
a. Single dart c. Fish eye dart
b. Double dart d. Princess dart
42. Which of the following is NOT a style of dart on the basic front bodice pattern?
a. Standard waist dart
b. Centre front bust dart
c. Straight side seam dart
d. Slightly curve seam dart
43. Which style of dart that is vertical dart from the waistline up to the bust point?
a. Standard waist dart
b. Centre front bust dart
c. Straight side seam dart
d. Slightly curve seam dart
44. In pattern making, what will be the added seam allowance in the armhole?
a. ¼ inch b. ¾ inch c. ½ inch d. 1 inch
45. Janine drafted already her front bodice pattern and ready for pattern making, what will
she add as seam allowance on the side seam?
a. ¼ inch b. ¾ inch c. ½ inch d. 1 inch
46. What symbol represents of a place of fold?

a. c.

c. . d.

47. Jenny is ready to place the pattern symbols for her pattern, what will she used to match up
the pattern when sewing?

a. c.

c. . d.

48. Which of the following cutting tool is specially designed to cut fabric?
a. Fabric shear c. Pinking shear
b. Embroidery scissor d. Rotary cutter
49. When cutting pattern, what will you do to have a perfectly cut pattern?
a. Carry the pattern paper while cutting.
b. Use a sharp pair of scissors.
c. Use a dull scissors.
d. Use a blunt scissors.
50. Which you will consider when cutting pattern?
a. Make sure to cut along the pattern line carefully.
b. Make sure to cut 1 cm beside the pattern line carefully.
c. Make sure to cut 2 cm beside the pattern line carefully.
d. Make sure to cut before the pattern line carefully.

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 51. What do you call the lightness and darkness of color?
a. Hue b. Intensity c. Value d. Texture
52. You are to draft pattern for your skirt, which of the following is the measurement needed?
a. Apex Height b.Hip depth c. Back width d. Pants length
53. What type of skirt that is also referred as pencil skirt with no flare?
a. Gored skirt b. Pleated skirt c. Straight skirt d. Circular skirt
54. How is the skirt length measurement be taken?
a. Measure from the hip 1 down to the desired length.
b. Measure from the hip 2 down to the desired length.
c. Measure from the waistline down to the desired length.
d. Measure from the hip depth down to the desired length.
55. You are drafting your block pattern of skirt, what is the first step that you will do?
a. Draw the foundation line.
b. Place the measurements of Point A-B.
c. Measure the waist measurement for Point A-D.
d. Project lines from the intersections of foundation line.
56. What is the purpose of using dart in a garment?
a. It is used for conforming the shape of the body.
b. It is used for matching up pattern when sewing.
c. It is used to give complexity of the garment.
d. It is used to indicate the measurements.
57. Which of the following DOES NOT belong to the group?
a. Folded edge
b. Crosswise fold
c. Lengthwise fold
d. Off-center crosswise fold
58. What do you call the finished bottom edge of the garment?
e. Hem b. Seam c. Dart d. Bias
59. When cutting your final pattern, what must you consider?
a. Use long, even stroke about 1 inch from the end of the blades of the shears.
b. Use long, uneven stroke about 1 inch from the end of the blades of the shears.
c. Use short, even stroke about 1 inch from the end of the blades of the shears.
d. Use short, uneven stroke about 1 inch from the end of the blades of the shears.
60. What sewing tool is used for holding the pattern or fabric when lay-outing?
a. Pin b. Seam ripper c. Tailor’s tack d. Tailor’s chalk

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