Questions & Answers
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Global Evolution of Textile and Fashion History study set below.
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1
The 'Batik' technique, recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage, originated primarily from which island region?
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A
Java, Indonesia
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B
Kyoto, Japan
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C
Mumbai, India
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D
Oaxaca, Mexico
2
During the 17th century, the 'Chintz' textile craze led the British East India Company to establish major trade hubs in which specific Indian region?
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A
Coromandel Coast
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B
Indus Valley
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C
Bengal Delta
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D
Malabar Coast
3
The 'Kente' cloth, known for its intricate geometric patterns and cultural significance, originated from the Asante Kingdom located in which modern-day country?
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A
Ghana
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B
Nigeria
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C
Senegal
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D
Ethiopia
4
The production of 'Vicuna' wool, the most expensive fiber in the world, is historically and geographically tied to which mountain range?
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A
The Andes
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B
The Himalayas
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C
The Alps
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D
The Atlas Mountains
5
In 19th-century Russia, the 'Pavlovo Posad' shawl tradition emerged in a town located near which major city?
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A
Moscow
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B
Saint Petersburg
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C
Novosibirsk
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D
Kazan
6
The traditional 'Hanbok' garment underwent significant silhouette modifications during the Joseon Dynasty in which peninsula?
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A
Korean Peninsula
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B
Liaodong Peninsula
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C
Shandong Peninsula
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D
Malay Peninsula
7
The 'Toile de Jouy' fabric, famous for its pastoral scenes, was first manufactured in the late 18th century in which French town?
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A
Jouy-en-Josas
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B
Versailles
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C
Lyon
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D
Calais
8
The 'Panama hat', despite its name, is a traditional sun hat that originated and is primarily crafted in which South American nation?
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A
Ecuador
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B
Panama
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C
Colombia
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D
Peru
9
The 'Harris Tweed' industry is legally protected by a 1993 Act of Parliament to ensure production occurs exclusively in which geographical area?
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A
Outer Hebrides, Scotland
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B
Isle of Man
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C
Yorkshire, England
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D
County Donegal, Ireland
10
The 'Suzani' embroidery tradition, characterized by large floral motifs, is a historical hallmark of which Central Asian region?
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A
Uzbekistan
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B
Kazakhstan
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C
Turkmenistan
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D
Tajikistan
11
The 'Kimonos' of the Edo period were heavily influenced by the 'Yuzen' dyeing technique developed by a fan painter in which city?
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A
Kyoto
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B
Edo (Tokyo)
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C
Osaka
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D
Nara
12
The 'Barong Tagalog', the national dress of the Philippines, is historically woven from the fibers of which plant native to the region?
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A
Pineapple (Piña)
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B
Abaca
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C
Bamboo
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D
Coconut
13
The 'Indigofera tinctoria' plant was the primary source of blue dye for the 'Adire' textile tradition centered in which Nigerian city?
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A
Abeokuta
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B
Lagos
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C
Kano
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D
Ibadan
14
The 'Tartan' patterns associated with specific Scottish clans were historically restricted by the Dress Act of 1746, which targeted which specific region?
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A
The Scottish Highlands
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B
The Lowlands
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C
The Orkney Islands
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D
The Shetland Islands
15
The 'Gaucho' style, featuring the 'bombacha' trouser, is a fashion tradition rooted in the pampas of which three South American countries?
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A
Argentina, Uruguay, and Brazil
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B
Chile, Peru, and Bolivia
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C
Paraguay, Ecuador, and Venezuela
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D
Colombia, Guyana, and Suriname
