SET - A

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FASHION TECHNOLOGY

(Common Examination Board)
(End Term Exam-Session Jan – June, 2016)

Subject: Fabric Quality Assurance, TD-VI

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Pls. note: Calculators may be allowed for calculation

Hours: 03 hours Max. Marks: 100

Part A
Q. No. 1.State whether the following statements are true or false [Marks = 10 x 1 = 10]
a. The strength of a yarn depends on the weakest point
b. As per as 4 point system for inspection, a maximum 10 point can be penalized for the
most severe fault
c. Parameters like air-permeability, thermal insulation, absorbency etc. decides the
physio-thermal comfort of a fabric
d. The testing instrument ‘weather-o-meter’ is used to measure the colour fastness to
rubbing
e. Stiffness of a fabric is generally evaluated by its bending length
f. A flame resistant fabric is one which will propagate flame with great difficulty
g. ‘Edge abrasion’ usually occurs in cuffs and collar of men’s shirt
h. The standard temperature maintained in a textile testing lab is 32oC
i. The colour fastness to washing is evaluated by grey scales rating from 0-5
j. The GSM of a fabric depends on the yarn count, epi and ppi

Q. No. 2 Match the following (Marks 10X1=10)

1) Grading of Defects a) Colour fastness to Light

2) Test standards b) Cantilever bending test
 3) Londro Meter c) 4 Point Grading System

4) Weather-O-Meter d) Colour fastness

5) Stiffness e)(DIN)Deutsches Institute
6) DMAIC f) Double headed tester
Normung
7) ISO 9000 g) Tearing strength
8) Tounge method h) oscillatory cylinder
9) Rotary Platform i) Standard guideline
10) Abrasion Tester j) Six Sigma

Q. No.-3 . Fill up the blanks 10 x 1 = 10 marks

a. In the pilling testing method, the rating ‘Class 3’ indicates ______________________

b. In dimensional stability test, increase in length after washing is referred as
___________________________
c. A 20×20 fabric has _________________ tearing strength in comparison to 60×60
similar kind of fabric.
d. In ASTM care labelling of apparels, _________________ symbol refers to bleaching.
e. _____________________ strength test determines the durability of knitted fabrics.
f. The grab strength / inch of a fabric is _____________________ than its strip strength
/ inch.
g. A satin fabric has ______________________ snagging propensity in comparison to a
plain fabric.
h. ________________________, a number that defines the total colour difference
between standard and sample.
i. Kaizen means __________________________
j. The maximum possible value of drape co-efficient of a textile is
____________________
 PART B
Q.No. 4- Give short answers to the following questions in about 150 words for each
answer. Attempt any five: (5X6=30)
i. What are the reasons for fabric quality testing? Name three organizations whose
quality norms in this regard are accepted globally.
(3+3)
ii. What is the difference between physical and chemical testing of fabrics? Give an
example of each test.
(4+2)
iii. What is the advantage if breaking load of a yarn is expressed as stress? 6
iv. On what factors does pilling of a fabric depend? 6
v. Mention why shrinkage of a fabric for garments needs to be standardized? 6
vi. What is snagging? 6
vii. What is Metamerism? 6
viii. Between measurement of drape and that of bending rigidity and modulus, which
one is practically more suitable for expressing the flexibility of a fabric in a garment
and why?
6
Part C:

Q. No 5 Essay type questions (word limit of 600 to 1000 words)

Answer any three Questions. 10 X 3 = 30

1. As a textile designer, you run a design studio. You want to create a printed bed linen
collection for one of yours valuable clients. What parameters would you test before
making final product? Explain with reasons.
2. Describe six sigma methodologies.
3. What are important care instructions for textile products? Describe them with
suitable symbols.
4. Describe procedures of testing of color fastness to crocking on textile fabric.
5. What are different methods of testing of fabric breaking strength of woven fabrics?
Describe any one of them.
6. Describe fabric flammability test using 45 degree Angle Test.
 Part – D

Q. No.6. Answer any one of the following:- (10 x 1 Marks = 10)

(i) In a spinning shed, 8 ring frames were producing yarns of 30s (Ne) nominal count. The actual
counts were 29.5, 31.0, 29.5, 31.5, 30.0, 30.2, 29.8 and 29.0. Find out the standard Deviation
(SD) and Coefficient of Variation (CV) of yarn counts.

OR

(ii) Find out the Arithmetic Mean (AM) of 4, 2 and 9 with frequencies (or weights) 2, 5 and 3
respectively.

Calculate the Geometric Mean (GM) of 18, 156 and 169.

Calculate the Harmonic Mean (HM) of 2, 4 and 6.

[3 + 4 + 3 = 10]