1. Social History of Clothing
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1. Objective Type Questions:- |
A. Multiple
Choice Questions-
1.
The cotton cloth is made up of…….
a) Cotton b) Animal
Skin c) Silkworms d) Wool
Ans. Cotton.
2.
Who thought of the artificial fibre first?
a) Marie Curie b) Robert Hook c) Louis Subab d)Lord Curzon
Ans. Robert Hook.
3.
In which
century did the people of Europe
wear clothes according to their social status, class and gender?
a)15th
Century b)16th Century c)17th Century d)18th Century
Ans. 18th Century.
4.
The traders of which country began to import the Indian ‘Chintz’(Chheent) cloth?
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B. Fill in the blanks: |
a) China b) England c) Italy d) France Ans. England.
1.
Archaeologists found the
needles of ivory near Russia.
2.
Silkworms are nurtured on mulberry trees.
3. The remains of a woollen
clothes have been found in Egyptian, Babylonian and
Indus valley civilization.
4. Industrial revolution began in Europe continent.
5.
Swadeshi Movement began
in 1905 A.D.
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C. Match the Columns: |
1. Partition of Bengal Rabindranath Tagore
2.
Silk Clothes China
3.
National Anthem 1789 A.D.
4.
French Revolution Mahatma
Gandhi
5. Swadeshi Movement Lord Curzon Ans. 1. Partition
of Bengal Lord Curzon
2.
Silk Clothes China
3.
National Anthem Rabindranath Tagore
4.
French Revolution 1789
A.D.
5.
Swadeshi Movement Mahatma Gandhi.
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D. Difference between: |
1.
Woollen Cloth and Silk
Cloth
Ans. Wool- is made of fibre which itself is made of particular cells of the skin. Wool is procured from sheep,
yaks, goats and
rabbits etc. In ancient
times people also
used to wear woollen clothes.
Silk- Cloth is made from the fibres, prepared
by silkworms. A silkworm prepares a cocoon
around it for its security, which is made of its saliva.
Silk threads are prepared from this
cocoon. In India, people have
been using silk cloth for thousands of years.
2.
Cotton Cloth and Artificial Fibre
Ans. Cotton
Clothes-This type of cloth is made from cotton. Indian people
have been wearing cotton clothes for centuries. There is historical evidence
which reveals that in ancient civilization people used to wear cotton clothes.
Evidence of the use of cotton and cotton cloth has also been found in the Indus
Valley Civilization.
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2. Very Short Answer Type Questions: |
Artificial Fibre- In 1942, Louis Subab prepared a machine to make cloth from
artificial fibre. To prepare artificial fibre mulberry, alcohol, rubber,
raisins, fat and some other vegetations are used. Nylon, Polyester and rayon
are some of the artificial fibers.
Q.1.
What was used
by human beings to cover
their bodies in the primitive age?
Ans. He began to use leaves of the trees, bark of the trees and animal
skins to cover their bodies.
Q.2.
How many types of fibres
are used to make the clothes?
Ans. Clothes are made up of four kinds
of fibres- cotton, woollen, silk and artificial.
Q.3.Which type of sheep is
to be the wool considered to be the
best for wool?
Ans. Merino Sheep.
Q.4.
In which country did women first raise
their voice to wear clothes of their choice?
Ans. France.
Q.5.
From which
country England used
to import cotton
before Industrial Revolution?
Ans. India.
Q.6.
Name the Indian leader
who initiated the khadi movement.
Ans. Mahatma Gandhi.
Q.7.
The people of Namdhari Sect
wear clothes of which colour?
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3. Short Answer Type Questions: |
Ans. White clothes.
Q.1.
Why did human beings feel the need of clothing?
Ans -Clothing of a person denotes ones intellectual, mental and economic status.
Clothing is not merely used to cover the body it is also an indicator of one’s culture
and social status in the society. That’s
why human beings feel the need
of clothing.
Q.2.
How is silk cloth prepared?
Ans. Silk cloth is prepared from silkworm.
Silkworm prepares a cocoon around it for its security which is made
of its saliva. From this cocoon the silk thread is
made
.
Q.3.
What was the impact of Industrial Revolution on clothing?
Ans. Industrial Revolution brought changes
in the lifestyle of people. Clothing of the people also changed. The production of clothes was also done through machines. As a result cloth was available in plenty in various designs at
affordable prices. People were able
to afford many dresses at a time.
Q.4.
How did world wars influenced the clothing of women?
Ans. The first world war had a deep impact on the clothing
of women because men participated in the war and the
responsibility of earning a
livelihood came on the shoulders of women. They started wearing small
and narrow clothes according to their needs of work. They started wearing
blouses, pants and caps as uniform in factories.
Q.5.
What do you
know about Swadeshi
Movement?
Ans. Swadeshi Movement was started
in 1905 A.D. against the partition of Bengal.
This movement aimed at giving a boost
to the Indian industry. In 1920, Mahatma Gandhi launched the Khadi
Movement to release the agenda of
the Swadeshi movement. The movement also
created jobs for the people. The struggle was based on the use
of khadi and boycott of
foreign goods. At the call of Gandhi
ji, people not only boycotted
foreign clothes and goods but also burnt them. The
movement greatly encouraged Indian industries.
Q.6.
Write a note on the efforts made for the preparation of the national dress.
Ans. By the end of the 19th century, spread a sense of nationalism and unity amongst the people. Rabindranath
Tagore suggested that the Indian
dress should be a fusion of Hindu-Muslim clothing. A long buttoned-coat
was considered the most suitable dress for men. Giandaandini Tagore (wife of Satyendranath Tagore) played an
important role in designing the
National dress. She used to wear a
Parsi style saree pinned to the left shoulder
with a brooch and wore a matching
blouse and shoes. This style of saree was known as
‘Brahmaka’. Later on, this style of saree was adopted by the ladies of Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh.
Q.7.
Write a short note on the clothing of Punjabi
women.
Ans. Punjabi women mainly wear
Salwar-Kameez. Earlier women used to wear long Kurtas in the place of Kameez. Then high neck and cuffed sleeves came into fashion.
Ladies covered their heads with Dupattas. Women in cities wear suits and sarees with blouse. In winter women wear sweaters, cardigans and skeevies
and shawls etc.
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4. Long Answer Type Questions: |
Q.1. Write a note on the fibres
used for making clothes.
Ans. Cotton Cloth- This type of cloth is made from cotton. Indian
people have been wearing cotton
clothes for centuries. There is historical evidence which reveals
that in ancient civilization people used to wear cotton clothes.
Woollen Cloth- Wool is made of fibre which
itself is made of particular
cells of the skin. Wool is
procured from sheep, yaks, goats and rabbits etc. People
in ancient period also used to wear woollen clothes.
Silk Cloth- This type of clothes made from the fibre prepared by silkworms. In fact a silkworm prepares a cocoon
around it for its security,
which is made of its saliva. Silk threads are prepared
from this cocoon. China was the first ever country to develop the technique
of making silk cloth.
Artificial fibre--
In 1942, Louis Subab
prepared a machine
to make cloth from artificial fibre. To
prepare artificial fibre mulberry,
alcohol, rubber, raisins, fat and some other
vegetations are used. Nylon,
Polyester and rayon are some of the artificial fibers. Terrycot made from polyester and cotton is
widely used in India.
Q.2.
What were the
impacts of Industrial Revolution on the clothing of common people?
Discuss in detail.
Ans. In the eighteenth century, Europeans dressed
according to their social status.
There was a great difference in the clothes of men and women.
Women used to wear skirts and
high heel sandals whereas men used to wear neckties. Clothing of people
of high class of the
society varied from
commoners. French Revolution of 1789 A.D. ended the
privileges of aristocracy. The poor
and the lower class people began to
wear colorful clothes. In European countries, women were asked to wear tight laced clothes from childhood, so that their bodies might not expand.
In 1830
A.D. many women organizations
began to demand democratic rights for women.
As the Suffrage movement got momentum, clothing
reforms started in the 13
British colonies of America. Press and Literature highlighted
the ill-effects of tight clothing and the diseases caused by them. In 1870 A.D. two women organizations
began a movement to reform the clothes of women. In the 19th century the new ideas of fashion of women
brought changes in the
designing of the clothing. As a result, women's
beauty and dress patterns changed.
Q.3.
Write
down the impacts of the Swadeshi Movement on
the clothing of Indian
people.
Ans. In 1920, Mahatma Gandhi launched the Khadi Movement to release the agenda of the Swadeshi movement. The movement also created
jobs for the people. People of India
boycott the foreign goods. Swadeshi movement greatly encouraged Indian industries. The
aim of this movement was
to make everyone in India wear khadi clothes. During this movement, emphasis was laid on the use of the Indian goods,
food and clothes etc.
Q.4.
Write a detailed note on the clothing
of the Punjabi people.
Ans. As far clothing of Punjabis
was concerned, men use to
wear Kurta- Pyjama and women wore salwar-
kameez. Men usually wore turbans on their heads. In the rural areas men used to wear out
‘Parna’ around their heads instead of a Pagri (a turban). Earlier they used
to wear (Turre wali Pagri)
and starched Pagris. They also wore single layered Pagri and now
a days it has changed into
double or centre stitched Pagri
(turban). Some men wear fifty under the Pagri. Now a days most of the
men wear Pant-Shirt along with
different types of shoes. Punjabi women mainly wear Salwar-Kameez. Women in cities wear suits and sarees with blouse. Nihang Singh always wear blue and
saffron clothes. The followers of Namdhari Sect wear white clothes.
With the increase in income and awareness about fashion they
started wearing fine quality of clothes.
Exercise
Objective Type Questions
A. Multiple Choice Questions-
1.
In which continent did the Industrial Revolution begin?
a)
Asia
b)
Europe
c)
Australia
d)
North America
2.
Imperial Forest Research Institute is situated in....
a)
Delhi
b)
Mumbai
c)
Dehradun
d)
Abohar
3.
Who is considered as the founder of modern forestry in India?
a)
Lord Dalhousie
b)
Dietrich Brandis
c)
Captain Watson
d)
Lord Hardinge
4.
The wood of which tree is considered to be the best for ship building?
a)
Babul
b)
Oak
c)
Neem
d)
Teak
5.
Munda Movement occurred in which area?
a)
Rajasthan
b)
Chota Nagpur
c)
Madras
d)
Punjab
b. Fill in the blanks
1. and are very important resources for Man.
2.
The term 'colonialism has been derived from the Latin word.
3.
In Europe was used for ship building.
4.
Birsa Munda was arrested from on 8th August, 1895.
5.
.............is known as traditional method of cultivation.
C. Match the Columns
A B
Birsa
Munda 2006
Ship
Building Jand Babul
Dharti
Forest
Right Act Baba
Malabar
Hills Khejri
Teak
Difference between
1.
Reserved forests and Protected forests.
2.
Scientific forestry And Natural Forests.
II. Very Short Answer Type Questions
1.
What do you understand by the term Forest Society?
2.
What do you understand by the term Colonialism?
3.
Mention any two reasons of deforestation.
4.
Which kind of wood was used to build Indian ships?
5.
Name the ancient Indian emperor who prohibited the killing of animals
6.
Which trees were planted on the Nilgiri hills?
7.
Write down the name of four commercial crops.
8.
Which slogan was given by Birsa Munda?
9.
Which community of the people prevented the king of Jodhpur from felling the
trees by their sacrifice?
II. Short Answer Type Questions
1.
What do you mean by colonialism? Give an example.
2.
What is the relationship between forest and livelihood of the people?
3.
How forests were used for the OD expansion of the railways?
4.
Describe the different categories of forests according to the Forest Law of
1878
5.
What is the state of forests in contemporary India?
6.
Write a note on 'Jhoom System'.
IV. Long Answer Type Questions
1.
What are the causes of deforestation?
2.
Explain. What was the impact of the forest laws on the forest society during
the colonialism?
3.
Explain. Write a detailed note on Munda Movement.
1
.What can you do for the safety and development of the forests? List them. 2. Prepare
a brief note on the 'Environment Day' celebrated in your school.
3.
Collect details about the 'Chipko Movement'. Prepare a chart for your class.
