100 Fill in the Blanks for Textile Engineering Students and Professionals
R.S. Balakumar
Associate Professor
Dept of Fashion Design & Arts
Hindustan University, Chennai, India
Email: rsbalakumar1953@gmail.com
Introduction:
Every textile engineering and fashion design students have to face comprehensive viva. Every job seekers have to face interview board. This article will be helpful for those students and job seekers to prepare himself.
100 Fill in the Blanks for Textile Engineering Students and Professionals
1. Proteinase fibers are known as ———————————— .
a. Animal fiber. b. Man-made fiber. c. Vegetable fiber d. Mineral fiber
2. The following is a leaf fiber ———————————–.
a. Kenaf b. Pina c. Kapok d. Coir.
3. The cross section of cotton is—————-.
a. Bean shaped b. Dog bone shaped c. Round shaped d. Triangular shape
4. Wet strength of cotton is _____________ its dry strength.
a. higher than b. lower than c. same as d. comparable
5. Linen is the fabric of __________ fiber.
a. cotton b. flax c. silk d. wool
6. Retting is ____________ rotting done for bast fibers.
a. fungal b. enzymatic c. bacterial d. chemical
7. Coir is a _________ fiber.
a. seed b. leaf c. bast d. protein
8. Cotton is soluble in __________.
a. concentrated acids b. alkali c. solvents d. chemicals
9. Basic unit of cotton is __________.
a. cellulose b. amino acids c. amide d. mineral
10. In the cross section of the matured cotton which of the following part is collapsed?
a. lumen b. cuticle c. Primary cell wall d. secondary cell wall
11. The longitudinal section of flax shows nodes which resemble_________.
a. bamboo stalk b. corn stalk c. wheat stalk d. rice stalk –
12. Abaca – a leaf fiber belongs to which family?
a. banana b. pineapple c. bamboo d. sisal
13. ______________is a mechanical finish.
a. mercerization b. tentering c. durable press d. anti-static
14. The first synthetic dye was discovered by __________________.
a. Henry James b. William Henry Perkin c. Thomas Perkin d. William James
15. ______________ finish is essentially an ironing process.
a. sizing b. calendaring c. singeing d. scouring
16. ______________ is a natural dye.
a. acid dye b. basic dye c. indigo dye d. vat dye
17. A dye is composed of ________________ and ______________.
a. auxochrome and chromophore b. pigments and ink c. auxochrome and pigment d. chromophore and ink
18. Cross dyeing gives which effect to the fabrics?
a. Yarn dyed b. solid dyed c. checks d. prints
19. ____________ is a type of resist printing.
a. Batik printing b. block printing c. jet printing d. discharge printing
20. ____________ is a non-woven fabric made from wool fibers.
a. gingham b. leno c. pile d. felt
21. ____________ printing is usually done on dark backgrounds.
a. Resist b. discharge c. block d. screen
22. __________ is a basic routine finish.
a. Durable press b. shrinkage resistance c. singeing d. flame retardancy
23. Wool has ___________ surface.
a. Scaly b. smooth c. hairy d. soft
24. Dry strength of cotton is ___________ wet strength of cotton.
a. Higher than b. same as c. lower than d. comparable
25. Garments are dyed in which stage?
a. Fabric stage b. fiber stage c. yarn stage d. product stage
26. The odor of silk on burning is of ____________.
a. Burning Paper b. burning hair c. acrid d. celery
27. ___________ is a resist printing method.
a. Block printing b. ikat printing c. discharge printing d. duplex printing
28. __________ is a natural fiber.
a. Nylon b. polyester c. wool d. rayon
29. _________ is turns per inch in a yarn.
a. Count b. twist c. thickness d. fineness
30. _________ and _______ are two types of screen printing.
a. Flat and rotary b. circular and roller c. cylindrical and flat d. cylindrical and circular
31. ___________ and _____________ are basic weaves.
a. Twill and satin b. satin and pile c. dobby and jacquard d. plain and leno
32. __________ is the basic unit of fabric.
a. Fiber b. yarn c. texture d. dye
33. Which is a regenerated man-made fiber?
a. Cellulose Acetate b. nylon c. acrylic d. flax
34. The initial straightening process of fibers in the ring spinning process is known as _____________.
a. Combing b. carding c. doubling d. roving
35. The other name of spiral yarn is ____________.
a. Corkscrew yarn b. nub yarn c. boucle yarn d. chenille yarn
36. Which is the weave in which the warp yarns are placed around each other in weaving?
a. Leno weave b. pile weave c. crepe weave d. plain weave
37. Short length fibers are known as _________.
a. Filament fibers b. staple fibers c. blended fibers d. union fibers
38. When two or more single strands are twisted together, it is known as _________ yarns.
a. Ply yarns b. novelty yarns c. cabled yarns d. doubled yarns
39. The two types of twist direction are __________ and __________.
a. S twist and Z twist b. S twist and Y twist c. Y twist and Z twist d. X twist and Y twist
40. ____________ is a variation of plain weave.
a. Twill weave b. satin weave c. rib weave d. Dobby weave
41. _________ needle is generally used for weft knitting.
a. Latch needle b. spring beard needle c. compound needle d. double latch needle
42. __________ dyeing is generally used for fabrics.
a. Cross b. stock c. mass pigmentation d. skein dyeing
43. __________ is a special finish used for fabrics.
a. Tentering b. water repellent c. singeing d. scouring
44. _________ are vertical columns of stitches in a knitted fabric.
a. Wales b. courses c. warp d. weft
45. __________ is a fancy weave.
a. Satin b. Basket c. twill d. extra weft technique
46. Which is the type of finishes that improve the appearance of the fabric?
a. Crabbing b. Calendaring c. Antistatic d. fireproof
47. In which type of dyeing is both textile and dye bath circulated?
a. Stock dyeing b. combination dyeing c. top dyeing d. beam dyeing
48. ________ is a synthetic fiber.
a. Acetate b. rayon c. nylon d. silk
49. Which of the following is a fabric made directly from fibers?
a. Non-woven b. woven c. knitted d. braided
50. _________ are horizontal columns of stitches in a knit fabric.
a. Courses b. wales c. warp d. weft
51. _________ is a fancy weave which gives small geometric patterns.
a. Dobby weave b. jacquard weave c. double cloth d. pile weave
52. Damask fabric has which kind of weave?
a. Crepe weave b. extra weft technique c. jacquard weave d. leno weave
53. ______________ weave is a hand produced; filling faced plain weave fabric.
a. Tapestry b. satin c. twill d. dobby
54. __________ is the final product of several drawing out operations in a ring spinning process.
a. Card sliver b. comb sliver c. roving d. lap
55. The higher the number of yarn count, the _____________ yarn
a. Finer b. thicker c. softer d. coarser
56. Cross section shape of linen is __________ shaped.
a. Polygonal b. round c. oval d. bean shaped
57. Which of the following novelty yarn has soft twisted areas at frequent intervals?
a. Slub yarns b. spiral yarns c. ply yarns d. cord yarns
58. The additional process of arranging the fibers in a parallel fashion in ring spinning is known as _________.
a. Carding b. combing c. doubling d. roving
59. When two or more ply yarns are twisted together, they are designated as _________ yarns.
a. Single yarn b. cabled yarns c. chenille yarns d. loop yarns
60. The number of warp yarns and weft yarns in a square inch of fabric is known as__________.
a. Yarn count b. GSM c. thickness d. fabric count
61. On the loom the plain weave requires only_______ harnesses.
a. Two b. four c. one d. three
62. Paddle machines are primarily used for _________ dyeing.
a. Yarn b. fiber c. product d. fabric
63. Name of a direct printing method.
a. Block b. tie and dye c. discharge printing d. ikat
64. Name of a basic finish on fabric.
a. Bleaching b. durable press c. flame retardant d. crease resistant
65. Which is the finishing process by which the vegetable matter in wool fibers is removed?
a. Decating b. Carbonizing c. crabbing d. calendaring
66. Which dyes are known as cold dyes?
a. Naphthol dyes b. acid dyes c. direct dyes d. basic dyes
67. ____________ is a fabrication process using needles to form interlocking loops.
a. weaving b. felting c. knitting d. braiding
68. Which of the below is a fabric made from yarns?
a. film b. foam c. felt d. lace
69. The ability of the fiber to bend repeatedly without breaking is known as ________.
a. flexibility b. elongation c. elasticity d. tensile strength
70. __________ is the light reflected from a fabric surface.
a. creep b. cover c. luster d. texture
71. Which of the below mentioned fibers have maximum crimp?
a. Wool b. cotton c. silk d. flax
72. The cross section of nylon is ___________ shaped.
a. triangular b. dog bone c. round d. lobal
73. Wool fiber is a protein called __________.
a. keratin b. fibroin c. sericin d. cellulose
74. A __________ is the lengthwise self-edge of a fabric.
a. balance b. selvedge c. grain d. width
75. The lengthwise yarns in a woven fabric are known as __________.
a. warp yarns b. weft yarns c. wales d. courses
76. ________ was the first manufactured cellulosic fiber.
a. viscose rayon b. cellulose acetate c. cotton d. flax
77. ____________ has outstanding durability.
a. jute b. rayon c. acetate d. nylon
78. Polyester is produced by ________ spinning.
a. ring b. friction c. melt d. hand
79. _________ is an elastomeric fiber.
a. spandex b. nylon c. cotton d. acetate
80. Kenaf is obtained from the __________ of the plant.
a. leaf b. bast c. seed d. root
81. The ___________ linkage is the most important part of the chemical structure of wool.
a. sulphur b. nitrogen c. hydrogen d. oxygen
82. Medulla is absent in _____________ wool.
a. fine b. coarse c. thick d. rough
83. The basic unit of the flax is ________.
a. protein b. amino c. cellulose d. amide
84. ___________ is the French word for caterpillar
a. chenille b. spiral c. corkscrew d. eccentric
85. Yarn count is denoted by _______.
a. De. b. gm c. Ne d. Xe
86. ____________ describes a color that is uniform and looks the same throughout the product.
a. fast b. bleed c. level d. sorting
87. Direct dyes are primarily used for ___________ fibers.
a. silk b. cotton c. polyester d. wool
88. What are the yarns perpendicular to the selvedge in a woven fabric known as?
a. Weft yarns b. warp yarns c. wales d. courses
89. What is the process of yarn tie and dye known as?
a. bandhini b. leheria c. ikat d. batik
90. __________ is a novelty yarn.
a. single yarn b. slub yarn c. ply yarn d. cord yarn
91. Cellulosic fibers are known as
a. Animal fiber. b. Man-made fiber. c. Vegetable fiber d. Mineral fiber
92. Wool is damaged in __________
a. concentrated acids b. alkali c. solvents d. chemicals
93. In the cross section of the matured cotton which of the following part is the outermost part?
a. lumen b. cuticle c. Primary cell wall d. secondary cell wall
94. The longitudinal section of cotton shows ____________
a. twists b. openings c. scales d. sericin
95. Union dyeing gives which effect to the fabrics?
a. Yarn dyed b. solid dyed c. checks d. prints
96. Long length fibers are known as _________
a. Filament fibers b. staple fibers c. blended fibers d. union fibers
97. _________ is a fancy weave which gives large figured patterns.
a. Dobby weave b. jacquard weave c. double cloth d. pile weave
98. Brocade fabric has which kind of weave?
a. Crepe weave b. extra weft technique c. jacquard weave d. leno weave
99. On the loom the twill weave requires _______ harnesses.
a. Two to three b. three to four c. one to two d. four to five
100. Silk fiber is a protein called __________.
a. keratin b. fibroin c. sericin d. cellulose
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