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1.

Why were Shanar women attacked by Nairs in May 1922?

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For wearing a cloth across their upper bodies

2.

Which one of the following is the most appropriate definition of Sumptuary Laws?

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Laws meant to emphasise the social hierarchy

3.

The existing dress codes in Europe were swept away by

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French Revolution

4.

Who was Manockfee Cowasjee Entee?

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An assessor was Manockfee Cowasjee Entee.

5.

What was the idea of national dress as suggested by Rabindranath Tagore?

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Combination of Hindu and Muslim dress

6.

England passed a law which compelled all persons over 6 years of age, except those of high position, to wear woollen caps made in England on Sundays and all holy days. What does this mean?

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Some sumptuary laws were passed to protect home production against imports

7.

The simplicity of clothing of ‘Sans-Culottes’ was meant to express …

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The idea of equality

8.

Revolution, in the 19 th century, Britain began the mass manufacture________ of textiles which it exported to many parts of the world, including India.(A) Cotton (B) Silk (C) Linen (D) Synthetic fiber

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The answer is (A) Cotton

9.

By the twentieth century, a __________ style came to reflect seriousness and professionalism.(A) Luxurious (B) Traditional (C) Modern (D) Plain

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The answer is (D) Plain