CBSE Class 12 Sample Paper 2026 for Fashion Studies

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CBSE | DEPARTMENT OF SKILL EDUCATION
FASHION STUDIES (SUBJECT CODE - 837)
Blue-print for Sample Question Paper for Class XII (Session 2025-2026)
Max. Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 60

PART A - EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS (10 MARKS):

OBJECTIVE TYPE SHORT ANSWER
UNIT TOTAL
NAME OF THE UNIT QUESTIONS TYPE QUESTIONS
NO. QUESTIONS
1 MARK EACH 2 MARKS EACH
Communication Skills – IV
1 1 1 2
Self-Management Skills – IV
2 2 1 3
ICT Skills – IV
3 1 1 2
Entrepreneurial Skills – IV
4 1 1 2
Green Skills- IV
5 1 1 2
TOTAL QUESTIONS 6 5 11
NO. OF QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED Any 4 Any 3 07
TOTAL MARKS 1x4=4 2x3=6 10 MARKS

PART B - SUBJECT SPECIFIC SKILLS (50 MARKS):

DESCRIPTIVE/
OBJECTIVE SHORT ANS. SHORT
LONG
TYPE TYPE QUES.- ANS. TYPE
UNIT ANS. TYPE TOTAL
QUESTIONS I QUES.- II
NAME OF THE UNIT QUESTIONS
NO. QUESTIONS
1 MARK 2 MARKS 3 MARKS 4 MARKS
EACH EACH EACH EACH
History of Fashion -
1 5 1 1 7
Pattern Development 1
2 10 2 2 15
Elements of Fashion 1
3 9 1 1 12
Basic of Garment 1
4 Construction 8 1 1 11

TOTAL QUESTIONS 32 5 3 5 45
NO. OF QUESTIONS
26 Any 3 Any 2 Any 3 34
TO BE ANSWERED
TOTAL MARKS 1 x 26= 26 2x3=6 3x2=6 4 x 3 = 12 50 MARKS

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CBSE | DEPARTMENT OF SKILL EDUCATION
FASHION STUDIES (SUBJECT CODE - 837)
Sample Question Paper for Class XII (Session 2025-2026)
Max. Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 60

General Instructions:
1. Please read the instructions carefully.
2. This Question Paper consists of 24 questions in two sections – Section A & Section B.
3. Section A has Objective type questions whereas Section B contains Subjective type questions.
4. Out of the given (6 + 18 =) 24 questions, a candidate has to answer (6 + 11 =) 17 questions in
the allotted (maximum) time of 3 hours.
5. All questions of a particular section must be attempted in the correct order.
6. SECTION A - OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS (30 MARKS):
i. This section has 06 questions.
ii. There is no negative marking.
iii. Do as per the instructions given.
iv. Marks allotted are mentioned against each question/part.
7. SECTION B – SUBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS (30 MARKS):
i. This section contains 18 questions.
ii. A candidate has to do 11 questions.
iii. Do as per the instructions given.
iv. Marks allotted are mentioned against each question/part.

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SECTION A: OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS

Q. 1 Answer any 4 out of the given 6 questions on Employability Skills (1 x 4 = 4
marks)
i. Give reason, why listening attentively is important? 1
ii. _______ makes a person happier and helps build and maintain relationships. 1
iii. Which personality disorder is characterised by an extreme feeling of self- 1
importance.
iv. What do you mean by active cell? 1
v. An ______ entrepreneur is, essentially, a manufacturer, who identifies the needs of 1
customers and creates products or services to serve them.
vi. What are the three R’s of environment? 1

Q. 2 Answer any 5 out of the given 7 questions (1 x 5 = 5 marks)
i. In 14th century Europe, the exaggerated length of men’s shoes called ______ was 1
indicative of their socio-economic status.
ii. Which textile did Manchester become famous for? 1
a. Silk
b. Cotton broadcloth
c. Wool
d. Linen
iii. Who was the inventor of the first synthetic dye? 1
iv. Which synthetic material had replaced natural hand-woven silks and cotton 1
during the 1970s?
a. Cotton muslin
b. Nylon
c. Jute
d. Wool
v. Samant Chauhan works predominantly with fabrics from ______ 1
a. Varanasi
b. Bhagalpur
c. Jaipur
d. Ahmedabad
vi. What does the date on a pattern indicate? 1
vii. What does the suffix ‘S’ or ‘T’ in sizes denote for U.K. buyers? 1

Q. 3 Answer any 6 out of the given 7 questions (1 x 6 = 6 marks)
i. Which fibres created by the American textile industry have become 1
household terms worldwide? Name any two.
ii. Bermuda shorts generally taper down to reach the _______ 1
a. ankle
b. calf
c. knee caps
d. mid-thigh

iii. Kurta-salwar is a paired ensemble widely worn in country like ______. 1

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iv. In single dart pattern, waist dart is finished _________ away from the bust 1
point.
a. 2/2”
b. 1/2"
c. 3/4”
d. 1”
v. _______ is a line of collar on which the collar folds or rolls. 1

vi. How much seam allowance is required for Armhole seam? 1
a. 1”
b. 1/2 “
c. 2”
d. 1/4 “
vii. What type of stitch should be used at the crotch seam instead of pinning
during test-fitting?

Q. 4 Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1 x 5 = 5 marks)
i. Which cutting method is suitable for strong woven linear design? 1
ii. Studs were first used by _________ as means of reinforcing the seams on 1
workpants.
a. Levi Strauss
b. Raymond’s
c. Puma
d. Peter England
iii. What is the use of French Curve as a pattern making tool? 1
iv. The front neckline of basic bodice should be: 1
a. Higher than back neckline
b. Equal to the back neck line
c. Lower than the back neckline
d. At the same level as the shoulder slope
v. The side depth of the square neckline is usually taken as ______ inches. 1
a. 3
b. 7
c. 5 ½
d. 7 ½
vi. __________ pattern making method brings consistency and accuracy in both 1
size and fit of mass-produced garments.

Q. 5 Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1 x 5 = 5 marks)
i. What is not a requirement for membership in the La Chambre Syndicale de 1
la Couture Parisienne ?

ii. Which of the following is an example of shaped edges with curved stitches on 1
hems, sleeves, or collars?
a. Lettuce edge
b. Crotchet edge
c. Scallop edge
d. Picot edge.

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iii. Commercially prepared, pre-cut and folded bias bindings are also known as ______. 1
a. Shaped facing
b. Bias tape
c. Bias facing
d. Neck facing
iv. What kind of trims are preferred for new born clothing? 1
v. Name a common example of wrinkle-resistant natural fabric. 1
a. Muslin cotton
b. Mulmal cotton
c. Mercerized cotton
d. Organic cotton
vi. Checks like Gingham, Tom-Tom and __________ plaid are the example of woven 1
designs in women’s wear.

Q. 6 Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1 x 5 = 5 marks)
i. Why Interfacing is applied in the garments? 1
ii. Which country is the prime centre for mass production clothing in South 1
America?
iii. Why plackets are made of more than one layer of fabric? 1
iv. What is fabric grain? 1
v. _________ designers have explored and mastered the art of heat-set-pleats. 1
a. American
b. Japanese
c. Italian
d. French
vi. How can you identifying the right side of knits? 1

SECTION B: SUBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS

Answer any 3 out of the given 5 questions on Employability Skills (2 x 3 = 6 marks)
Answer each question in 20 – 30 words.
Q. 7 What do you understand by the term communication? 2
Q. 8 What do you mean by stress? Write any two ways to manage stress. 2
Q. 9 What are the benefits of the Green job? 2
Q. 10 What is the difference between workbook and worksheet? 2
Q. 11 What are the major functions performed by an entrepreneur? Mention any two. 2

Answer any 3 out of the given 5 questions in 20 – 30 words each (2 x 3 = 6 marks)
Q. 12 What are the measurements required to make a neckline? 2
Q. 13 Give two examples each of draped and slip-on costumes. 2
Q. 14 What are the different parts of a dart ? explain them. 2
Q. 15 What is the impact of Mughals on Indian women’s wear? 2
Q. 16 How will you convert off grain fabric into on grain fabric? Explain any two methods. 2

Answer any 2 out of the given 3 questions in 30– 50 words each (3 x 2 = 6 marks)
Q. 17 What are the different kinds of shirts. Explain them. 3
Q. 18 What do you mean by fibres, and how are they categorized? 3
Q. 19 How will you take the measurement of? 3

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a. Shoulder length
b. Sleeve length
c. Cap height

Answer any 3 out of the given 5 questions in 50– 80 words each (4 x 3 = 12 marks)
Q. 20 The concept of the beauty has been a variable factor in different societies and at 4
different periods in history. Explain different methods of adornment of body.
Q. 21 Discuss different elements of women’s wear. 4
Q. 22 Explain the steps of constructing continuous placket with neat and labelled 4
diagrams of the steps involved.
Q. 23 Explain the method of shifting shoulder dart to waist dart by slash and spread 4
method with neat, labeled diagrams of the steps involved.
Q. 24 Evaluation of Fit is based on five elements. Explain any four. 4

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