Light chapter of class thClothing : A Social History - Class 9 Social Science MCQs (Free Practice Test)
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Why did the Jacobins call themselves 'Sans Culottes' ?
Answer :
| They wanted to be recognised by this name | |
| They wanted to be different from the commoners | |
 | They wanted to distinguish themselves from the aristocracy. |
| They wanted to spread the idea of equality. |
Which of the following events had an impact on the dressing style of women ?
Answer :
| Women working in industries during the I and II World Wars. |
| Gymnastics and games entered school curriculum for women. | |
| The Battle of Waterloo. | |
| Schools emphasized importance of plain dressing. [CBSE CCE 2010] |
In the context of the Industrial Revolution, which one of the following statements is inconsistent ?
Answer :
| Britain began mass production of cotton textile | |
| British textile was exported to India | |
| Condition of the Indian women changed |
| Cotton clothes became more accessible to wider section of people in Europe |
Jnanadanandini Tagore is associated with
Answer :
| Sans Culottes | |
| Community of toddy tappers | |
| Brahmika Sarees |
| Partition of Bengal. |
Which one of the following statements about women's fashion in the twentieth century is not true ?
Answer :
| Women started wearing trousers and blouses. | |
| Women started wearing jewellery. |
| Women started wearing shorter skirts | |
| Women started wearing sober colours. (CBSE CCE 2010] |
Which of the following events ended all distinction of dresses worn by different classes in French society ?
Answer :
| French Revolution |
| Suffrage Movement | |
| Jacobin Rule | |
| Napoleonic Laws |
Who among the following headed the American woman suffrage association ?
Answer :
| Lucy Stone |
| Amelia Bloomer | |
| Mrs. Stanton | |
| Eva Braun |
Brahmika Sari style refers to which of the following style of wearing sari's ?
Answer :
| Gujarati style | |
| Maharashtrian style | |
| Parsi style |
| Bengali style |
Which of the following rule was introduced by Governor General Amherst between 1824 - 1828 ?
Answer :
| Shoe respect' rule - taking off shoes as a mark of respect |
| Rule to remove the turban as a mark of respect in front of British officials | |
| Rule of prostrating in front of Governors to show respect | |
| Rule to wear western clothes in office |
Who among the following Indians was associated with the case of defiance of the shoe-respect rule ?
Answer :
| Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar | |
| Manokjee Cowasjee Entee |
| Mahatma Gandhi | |
| Sir M. Visveswaraya. [CBSE CCE 2010] |
