Clothing: A Social History Quizz 1. Victorian image of frail and submissive women was created by Following sumptuary laws Wearing tight fitting corsets Being soft spoken Being supportive, aggressive and independent Question 1 of 10 2. When were the women of Shanar caste attacked by upper-caste Nairs in Travancore for wearing a cloth across their upper bodies? June 1820 April 1818 November 1825 May 1822 Question 2 of 10 3. Which of the following headed the National Woman Suffrage Association in the 1870s? Amelia Bloomer Martha Somerville Mrs. Stanton Lucy Stone Question 3 of 10 4. The sari designed by Jnanadanandini Devi was popularly known as Kota Kanjeevaram Brahmika Navari Question 4 of 10 5. Western-style clothing came into India in which century? Eighteenth Nineteenth Seventeenth Sixteenth Question 5 of 10 6. The type of fur worn by the royals is which among the options listed below? Ermine Brocade Silk Velvet Question 6 of 10 7. Which revolution ended the restrictions imposed by sumptuary laws? The French Revolution The Russian Revolution The Haitian Revolution The American Revolution Question 7 of 10 8. The western-style of clothing especially attracted which groups? Dalits Poor people Muslims Brahmins Question 8 of 10 9. Who began the mass manufacture of cotton textiles, during the Industrial Revolution? India China Britain Russia Question 9 of 10 10. Who made the rule of ‘shoe respect’ stricter for the Indians? Governor-General Amherst Manockjee Cowasjee Entee Lord Dalhousie None of the above True Question 10 of 10 Loading…
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