101 MCQs for Textile Tests and Competitive Exams (with Answers)

On this page, we have shared common questions asked in textile job interviews and college examinations. 101 multiple-choice questions (MCQ) are included in this post. You can refer to these questions and answers for the test preparation. 

With these MCQs, we have also shared the answer to each question. 

Questions are covered in textile subjects like textile fibers, fiber processing, spinning, weaving, dyeing, printing, etc.
 
Multiple choice questions textile tests

1. Which of the following is NOT a basic weaving element?

A. Warp     
B. Weft    
C. Selvedge
D. Knot

Answer: D. Knot


2. What is the primary purpose of a shuttle in weaving?

A. To hold the weft yarn
B. To control the tension of the warp yarn
C. To create a shed
D. To beat the weft yarn into place

Answer: A. To hold the weft yarn


3. What is a Jacquard loom used for?

A. Making plain weave fabric
B. Making twill weave fabric
C. Making complex patterns
D. Making lightweight fabric

Answer: C. Making complex patterns


4. Which of the following loom types is most commonly used in the production of denim?

A. Projectile loom
B. Air-jet loom
C. Water-jet loom
D. Rapier loom

Answer: A. Projectile loom

5. What is the process of winding the warp yarn onto a beam called?

A. Warping
B. Beaming
C. Sizing
D. Drawing-in

Answer: B. Beaming

6. Which of the following is NOT a type of shuttle?

A. Projectile shuttle
B. Rapier shuttle
C. Air-jet shuttle
D. Water-jet shuttle

Answer: B. Rapier shuttle

7. What is the process of treating the warp yarn with a sizing agent called?

A. Warping
B. Beaming
C. Sizing
D. Drawing-in

Answer: C. Sizing

8. What is a heddle?

A. A type of shuttle
B. A tool for beating the weft yarn into place
C. A component of the loom used to create a shed
D. A type of yarn

Answer: C. A component of the loom used to create a shed

9. What is a dobby loom used for?

A. Making plain weave fabric
B. Making twill weave fabric
C. Making complex patterns
D. Making lightweight fabric

Answer: C. Making complex patterns

10. Which of the following is NOT a common weave structure?

A. Plain weave
B. Twill weave
C. Satin weave
D. Basket weave

Answer: D. Basket weave

11. What is the process of threading the warp yarn through the heddles and reed called?

A. Warping
B. Beaming
C. Sizing
D. Drawing-in

Answer: D. Drawing-in

12. Which of the following is a disadvantage of using air-jet looms?

A. High energy consumption
B. Slow weaving speed
C. Limited fabric weight range
D. High maintenance requirements

Answer: A. High energy consumption

13. Which of the following is a type of selvedge?

A. Plain selvedge
B. Twill selvedge
C. Satin selvedge
D. All of the above

Answer: D. All of the above

14. What is the process of passing the weft yarn through the shed called?

A. Shedding
B. Picking
C. Beating
D. Drawing-in

Answer: B. Picking

15. Which of the following is NOT a type of loom?

A. Jacquard loom
B. Dobby loom
C. Projectile loom
D. Braiding loom

Answer: D. Braiding loom

16. What is the function of a drafting system in spinning?

A. To produce a uniform sliver
B. To create the desired twist in the yarn
C. To measure the length of the fiber
D. To remove impurities from the fiber

Answer: A. To produce a uniform sliver

17. What is the purpose of a spindle in spinning?

A. To hold the fiber in place
B. To produce the desired twist in the yarn
C. To measure the length of the fiber
D. To remove impurities from the fiber

Answer: B. To produce the desired twist in the yarn

18. Which type of spinning system produces the strongest yarn?

A. Ring spinning
B. Open-end spinning
C. Friction spinning
D. Air-jet spinning

Answer: A. Ring spinning

19. What is the purpose of a roving frame in spinning?

A. To produce a uniform sliver
B. To create the desired twist in the yarn
C. To measure the length of the fiber
D. To increase the strength of the fiber

Answer: B. To create the desired twist in the yarn

20. What is the function of a flyer in spinning?

A. To hold the fiber in place
B. To produce the desired twist in the yarn
C. To measure the length of the fiber
D. To remove impurities from the fiber

Answer: B. To produce the desired twist in the yarn

 

21. What is the purpose of a ring in ring spinning?

A. To hold the fiber in place
B. To produce the desired twist in the yarn
C. To measure the length of the fiber
D. To remove impurities from the fiber

Answer: A. To hold the fiber in place

22. Which spinning system is most suitable for producing coarse yarns?

A. Ring spinning
B. Open-end spinning
C. Friction spinning
D. Air-jet spinning

Answer: B. Open-end spinning

23. What is the function of a drafting roller in spinning?

A. To hold the fiber in place
B. To produce the desired twist in the yarn
C. To measure the length of the fiber
D. To control the thickness of the sliver

Answer: D. To control the thickness of the sliver

24. Which type of spinning system produces the softest yarn?

A. Ring spinning
B. Open-end spinning
C. Friction spinning
D. Air-jet spinning

Answer: B. Open-end spinning

25. What is the function of a spindle speed in spinning?

A. To hold the fiber in place
B. To produce the desired twist in the yarn
C. To measure the length of the fiber
D. To remove impurities from the fiber

Answer: B. To produce the desired twist in the yarn

26. Which spinning system produces the highest production rate?

A. Ring spinning
B. Open-end spinning
C. Friction spinning
D. Air-jet spinning

Answer: D. Air-jet spinning

27. What is the function of a traveler in ring spinning?

A. To hold the fiber in place
B. To produce the desired twist in the yarn
C. To measure the length of the fiber
D. To remove impurities from the fiber

Answer: B. To produce the desired twist in the yarn

28. Which spinning system produces the finest yarn?

A. Ring spinning
B. Open-end spinning
C. Friction spinning
D. Air-jet spinning

Answer: A. Ring spinning

29. What is the function of a winding machine in spinning?

A. To hold the fiber in place
B. To produce the desired twist in the yarn
C. To measure the length of the fiber
D. To convert yarn into a usable form

Answer: D. To convert yarn into a usable form

30. Which spinning system is most suitable for producing slub yarns?

A. Ring spinning
B. Open-end spinning
C. Friction spinning
D. Air-jet spinning

Answer: A. Ring spinning

31. What is a dye?

A. A chemical that imparts color to a textile material
B. A type of fabric
C. A method of printing on fabric
D. A type of finishing process

Answer: A. A chemical that imparts color to a textile material


32. What is a direct dye?

A. A dye that can be applied directly to a textile material without the need for a mordant
B. A dye that is used in printing
C. A dye that is used for synthetic fibers
D. A dye that is used only for natural fibers

Answer: A. A dye that can be applied directly to a textile material without the need for a mordant

33. What is a mordant?

A. A chemical that is used to fix a dye to a textile material
B. A type of dye
C. A method of printing on fabric
D. A type of finishing process

Answer: A. A chemical that is used to fix a dye to a textile material

34. Which of the following is NOT a type of dye?

A. Acid dye
B. Basic dye
C. Vat dye
D. Nylon dye

Answer: D. Nylon dye

35. What is a reactive dye?

A. A dye that is used for natural fibers only
B. A dye that reacts with the fiber to form a covalent bond
C. A dye that requires a mordant for fixation
D. A dye that can be used for both natural and synthetic fibers

Answer: B. A dye that reacts with the fiber to form a covalent bond

36. What is the purpose of a dye bath?

A. To dissolve the dye in water
B. To apply the dye to the textile material
C. To fix the dye to the textile material
D. To remove excess dye from the textile material

Answer: B. To apply the dye to the textile material

37. What is a shade card?

A. A card that shows the range of colors that a particular dye can produce
B. A card that shows the different types of dyes
C. A card that shows the different types of fibers
D. A card that shows the different types of textile materials

Answer: A. A card that shows the range of colors that a particular dye can produce

38. Which of the following is a method of dyeing?

A. Printing
B. Finishing
C. Mercerizing
D. Batik

Answer: D. Batik

39. What is the difference between exhaust dyeing and continuous dyeing?

A. Exhaust dyeing is a batch process, while continuous dyeing is a continuous process
B. Exhaust dyeing is a continuous process, while continuous dyeing is a batch process
C. Exhaust dyeing requires less water than continuous dyeing
D. Continuous dyeing requires less dye than exhaust dyeing

Answer: A. Exhaust dyeing is a batch process, while continuous dyeing is a continuous process

40. What is the difference between piece dyeing and yarn dyeing?

A. Piece dyeing is a continuous process, while yarn dyeing is a batch process
B. Piece dyeing is a batch process, while yarn dyeing is a continuous process
C. Piece dyeing is used for synthetic fibers, while yarn dyeing is used for natural fibers
D. Piece dyeing requires less dye than yarn dyeing

Answer: B. Piece dyeing is a batch process, while yarn dyeing is a continuous process

41. What is the process of applying color to the surface of the fabric called?

A. Dyeing
B. Printing
C. Bleaching
D. Finishing

Answer: B. Printing

42. Which type of printing method involves transferring the design onto paper before transferring it onto the fabric?

A. Digital printing
B. Block printing
C. Discharge printing
D. Transfer printing

Answer: D. Transfer printing

43. Which printing method is also known as resist printing?

A. Discharge printing
B. Block printing
C. Screen printing
D. Batik printing

Answer: D. Batik printing

44. What is the process of removing color from a fabric called?

A. Printing
B. Dyeing
C. Bleaching
D. Finishing

Answer: C. Bleaching

45. Which type of printing method uses a stencil to apply the design onto the fabric?

A. Digital printing
B. Screen printing
C. Transfer printing
D. Block printing

Answer: B. Screen printing

46. Which printing method is best suited for printing large designs or patterns?

A. Digital printing
B. Screen printing
C. Transfer printing
D. Block printing

Answer: A. Digital printing

47. Which printing method is commonly used to print on t-shirts and other garments?

A. Digital printing
B. Screen printing
C. Transfer printing
D. Block printing

Answer: B. Screen printing

48. Which printing method involves printing a design using a special ink that reacts with the fibers of the fabric to create a color change?

A.Discharge printing
B. Block printing
C. Screen printing
D. Batik printing

Answer: D. Discharge printing

49. Which type of ink is commonly used in screen printing?

A. Water-based ink
B. Oil-based ink
C. Plastisol ink
D. Pigment ink

Answer: C. Plastisol ink

50. Which printing method is commonly used to print designs onto silk fabrics?

A. Block printing
B. Screen printing
C. Digital printing
D. Batik printing

Answer: B. Screen printing

51. Which of the following material has the highest strength/weight ratio?

A. Steel
B. Kevlar
C. Nylon
D. Plolyester

Answer: B. Kevlar

52. Which printing method is best suited for printing on curved or irregular surfaces?

A. Digital printing
B. Screen printing
C. Transfer printing
D. Block printing

Answer: C. Transfer printing

53. Which printing method is commonly used to print on paper and cardboard?

A. Digital printing
B. Screen printing
C. Offset printing
D. Flexographic printing

Answer: C. Offset printing

54. Which type of fabric is best suited for block printing?

A. Cotton
B. Silk
C. Wool
D. Polyester

Answer: A. Cotton

55. Which printing method is commonly used to print designs onto ceramic tiles and glass?

A. Digital printing
B. Screen printing
C. Transfer printing
D. Offset printing

Answer: B. Screen printing

56. What is the basic unit of woven fabric?

A. Yarns 
B. Fibers 
C. Threads 
D. Loops

Answer: A. Yarns

57. What is the term used to describe the number of yarns in a given area of a fabric?

A. Density 
B. Count 
C. Twist 
D. Gauge

Answer: A. Density

58. Which type of yarn is made by spinning together two or more different colored fibers?

A. Heathered yarn 
B. Slub yarn 
C. Chenille yarn 
D. Core-spun yarn

Answer: A. Heathered yarn

59. What is the term used to describe the distance between two adjacent wales in a knitted fabric?

A. Stitch length 
B. Loop length 
C. Course length 
D. Row length

Answer: C. Course length

60. Which type of yarn is made by twisting two or more single yarns together?

A. Ply yarn 
B. Filament yarn 
C. Textured yarn 
D. Elastic yarn

Answer: A. Ply yarn

61. Which type of fabric is produced by interlocking loops of yarns?

A. Woven fabric
B. Non-woven fabric
C. Knitted fabric
D. Lace fabric

Answer: C. Knitted fabric

62. What is the term used to describe the process of adding twists to yarns?

A. Weaving
B. Knitting 
C. Spinning 
D. Twisting

Answer: D. Twisting

63. Which type of fabric is produced by bonding fibers together?

A. Woven fabric
B. Non-woven fabric
C. Knitted fabric
D. Lace fabric

Answer: B. Non-woven fabric

64. Which type of yarn is made from long continuous fibers?

A. Staple yarn 
B. Filament yarn 
C. Textured yarn 
D. Core-spun yarn

Answer: B. Filament yarn

65. What is the term used to describe the number of turns per unit length in a yarn?

A. Count 
B. Twist 
C. Gauge 
D. Density

Answer: B. Twist

66. Which type of knit fabric has a pattern of diagonal ribs on the face of the fabric?

A. Jersey
B. Rib
C. Purl
D.  Interlock

Answer: B. Rib

67. Which type of yarn is made by twisting together short fibers?

A. Staple yarn 
B. Filament yarn 
C. Textured yarn 
D. Core-spun yarn

Answer: A. Staple yarn

68. Which type of fabric is produced by forming loops in a warp or weft direction?

A. Woven fabric
B. Non-woven fabric
C. Knitted fabric
D. Lace fabric

Answer: D. Lace fabric

69. What is the term used to describe the thickness of a yarn?

A. Count
B. Twist
C. Gauge
D. Density

Answer: A. Count

70. Which type of knit fabric has a smooth surface on the face of the fabric and loops on the back?

A. Jersey 
B. Rib 
C. Purl 
D. Interlock

Answer: A. jersey

71. Which of the following is a commonly used method for measuring the strength of a textile material?

A. Tensile testing
B. Colorfastness testing
C. Abrasion testing
D. Pilling testing

Answer: A. Tensile testing

72. What is the purpose of the Martindale method of abrasion testing?

A. To determine colorfastness
B. To determine the strength of a textile material
C. To simulate wear and tear in actual use
D. To measure the amount of lint produced by a fabric

Answer: C. To simulate wear and tear in actual use

73. What is the standard unit of measurement for textile fiber fineness?

A. Denier
B. Micron
C. Tex
D. Count

Answer: A. Denier

74. Which of the following tests measures the resistance of a textile material to penetration by water?

A. Water repellency test
B. Water resistance test
C. Water absorption test
D. Water vapor permeability test

Answer: B. Water resistance test

75. Which of the following tests measures the ability of a textile material to resist wrinkling?

A. Tumble pilling test
B. Crocking test
C. Wrinkle recovery test
D. Martindale test

Answer: C. Wrinkle recovery test

76. Which of the following tests measures the ability of a textile material to withstand repeated laundering without losing its color?

A. Colorfastness to crocking test
B. Colorfastness to water test
C. Colorfastness to light test
D. Colorfastness to washing test

Answer: D. Colorfastness to washing test

77. Which of the following is a measure of the amount of water vapor that can pass through a textile material?

A. Water vapor transmission rate
B. Water vapor permeability
C. Water absorption rate
D. Water repellency

Answer: B. Water vapor permeability

78. What is the purpose of the Snagging resistance test?

A. To measure the resistance of a fabric to snagging and tearing
B. To measure the strength of a fabric by pulling it apart
C. To measure the colorfastness of a fabric to washing
D. To measure the resistance of a fabric to pilling

Answer: A. To measure the resistance of a fabric to snagging and tearing

79. Which of the following tests measures the ability of a textile material to withstand exposure to sunlight without fading or discoloration?

A. Colorfastness to light test
B. Colorfastness to washing test
C. Colorfastness to crocking test
D. Colorfastness to water test

Answer: A. Colorfastness to light test

80. Which of the following is a measure of the weight of a given length of yarn or thread?

A. Count 
B. Twist 
C. Strength 
D. Tenacity

Answer: A. Count

81. Which of the following tests measures the ability of a textile material to resist the growth of bacteria?

A. Antibacterial test 
B. Antifungal test 
C. Antimicrobial test 
D. Antiviral test

Answer: C. Antimicrobial test

82. Which of the following tests measures the ability of a textile material to resist the formation of pills or small balls of fiber on its surface?

A. Pilling resistance test 
B. Abrasion resistance test
C. Tensile strength test 
D. Water resistance test

Answer: A. Pilling resistance test

83. Which of the following is NOT a natural fiber?

A. Cotton 
B. Silk 
C. Rayon 
D. Wool

Answer: C. Rayon

84. Which of the following fibers is the strongest?

A. Nylon
B. Polyester
C. Cotton
D. Wool

Answer: A. Nylon

85. Which of the following fibers is the most absorbent?

A. Cotton 
B. Polyester 
C. Nylon 
D. Acrylic

Answer: A. Cotton

86. What is the primary component of natural fibers?

A. Cellulose 
B. Protein 
C. Lignin 
D. Starch

Answer: A. Cellulose

87. Which type of fiber is known for its luster and drape?

A. Silk 
B. Cotton 
C. Wool 
D. Polyester

Answer: A. Silk

88. Which of the following is a synthetic fiber?

A. Cotton 
B. Wool 
C. Polyester 
D. Linen

Answer: C. Polyester

89. Which of the following is NOT a synthetic fiber?

A. Nylon 
B. Rayon 
C. Polyester 
D. Acrylic

Answer: B. Rayon

90. Which type of fiber is highly resistant to wrinkles and has good crease recovery?

A. Cotton 
B. Wool 
C. Polyester 
D. Silk

Answer: C. Polyester

91. Which type of fiber is highly resistant to UV radiation?

A. Cotton 
B. Nylon 
C. Polyester 
D. Acrylic

Answer: C. Polyester

92. Which type of fiber is highly resistant to water and stains?

A. Cotton 
B. Wool 
C. Polyester 
D. Rayon

Answer: C. Polyester

93. Which type of fiber is highly flame-resistant?

A. Cotton 
B. Wool 
C. Polyester 
D. Acrylic

Answer: B. Wool

94. What is the primary component of synthetic fibers?

A. Cellulose 
B. Protein 
C. Petroleum 
D. Lignin

Answer: C. Petroleum

95. Which of the following is a regenerated fiber?

A. Nylon 
B. Rayon 
C. Polyester 
D. Acrylic

Answer: B. Rayon

96. Which type of fiber is known for its insulating properties?

A. Cotton 
B. Polyester 
C. Wool 
D. Acrylic

Answer: C. Wool

97. Which of the following fibers is the most elastic?

A. Nylon 
B. Polyester 
C. Cotton 
D. Wool

Answer: A. Nylon

98. Which of the following is NOT a type of silk?

A. Tussah 
B. Charmeuse 
C. Mulberry 
D. Alpaca

Answer: D. Alpaca

99. Which of the following is a plant-based fiber?

A. Cotton 
B. Wool 
C. Silk 
D. Nylon

Answer: A. Cotton

100. Which type of fiber is known for its high moisture regain and breathability?

A. Polyester
B. Nylon
C. Cotton
D. Acrylic

Answer: C. Cotton


101. What is the main constituent of wool fiber?

A. Cellulose
B. Keratin
C. Lignin
D. Casein

Answer: B. Keratin

Previous Post Next Post

Contact Form