CBSE Class 11 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 XI (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
1 Communication Skills - III 1 1 2
2 Self-Management Skills - III 2 1 3
3 ICT Skills - III 1 1 2
4 Entrepreneurial Skills - III 1 1 2
5 Green Skills- III 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

1 Overview Of Fashion 5 1 - 1 7
Introduction To Fabrics, 10 2 1 2 15
2
Dyeing & Printing
3 Design Fundamentals 9 1 1 1 12
Materials Tools And 8 1 1 1 11
4
Processes of Product Making

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 XI (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. Values make an entrepreneur successful. Explain confidence in relation to it. 1

ii. Identify any 2 sectors of the green economy that affect your daily life. 1
iii. Neha’s teacher told her that there are mistakes in your document and you 1
have to replace it. Which menu option she will use to correct her mistakes?
iv. What makes you complete your work or studies without others cheering you? 1
v. Which form of communication allows students to put their feelings and ideas 1
on paper?
vi. We can use the SMART model to set goals. What does M stands for? 1

Q. 2 Answer any 5 out of the given 7 questions (1 x 5 = 5 marks)
i. Fashion is inspired by and respond to __________ means ‘spirit of the times’. 1
ii. What do you mean by glocal? 1
iii. AEPC stands for _________________. 1
a. Association of Export Promotion Council
b. Association of Export Promotional Council
c. Association of Export Promotion Cooperation
d. Associate of Export Promotion Council
iv. This institute is located in Pune and provides degrees in the areas of fashion, 1
communication and industrial design. Name it.
v. ___________ has been awarded the Padmashri award in 2013 for her exceptional 1
and distinguished service in the field of fashion, textile and craftsmanship.
vi. Give an example of any one traditional textiles of India. 1
vii. The basic unit of all textile fibres like cotton, wool and silk is the _________.

Q. 3 Answer any 6 out of the given 7 questions (1 x 6 = 6 marks)
i. __________ fibres are obtained from the natural resources like plant/ vegetable, 1
animal hair and natural minerals.
ii. What is the use of degumming? 1
iii. The __________are converted to a yarn for weaving or knitting. 1
iv. The winding of the woven fabric is called _______. 1
a. Take-up
b. Let –off
c. Take-down
d. Let-on
v. Nylon absorbs around % moisture on itsdry weight. 1
vi. _________molecules are coloured because they are selectively able to absorb and 1
reflect incident light.
vii. ___________ printing is one of the traditional styles of printing in which wooden
blocks are carved according to the design.

Q. 4 Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1 x 5 = 5 marks)

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i. '__________' does not mean 'different' or 'bold'. 1
ii. It is defined as visual movement relates to continuance of an element used in 1
design creation.
a. Regular rhythm
b. Progressive rhythm
c. Flowing rhythm
d. Continuous rhythm
iii. Which colour symbolizes happiness and luxury? 1
iv. What is used to attract attention of theobserver in one area of a design? 1
v. Any three colors with a balanced triangular relationship collectively make _______. 1
vi. _____________relates to the surface appearance of an object. 1

Q. 5 Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1 x 5 = 5 marks)
i. What type of thread is used to stitch knit andlycra-based fabrics? 1
ii. __________can be defined as a craft of attaching or fastening fabrics or other 1
materials with help of needle and thread.
iii. SPI stands for ___________________. 1
iv. Name the tool used for transferring markings from paper patterns on the muslin. 1
v. The _____________market is a niche category in the home product segment and 1
caters to both national and international markets.
vi. The oldest leather product in India was ‘__________’, a leather bag that was used 1
to carry water.

Q. 6 Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1 x 5 = 5 marks)
i. Name the most popular method of printing and the most economical printing 1
method in the textile printing industry.
ii. The beehive and spider web are examples of ____________shapes in nature. 1
iii. A square, rectangular or circular piece of cloth to cover the tables is called ______. 1
iv. __________is the most important and effective element of design. 1
v. ____________ products include textile-based home furnishings that can be further 1
subdivided into stitched and unstitched product categories.
vi. Designs are illustrated in a stylized way on a model with idealized body proportions 1
called ___________.

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 mean by sustainable development with example? 2
Q. 8 Differentiate between manufacturing business and service business. 2
Q. 9 Write the keyboard shortcut for the following commands: 2
a. Copy b. Cut c. Paste d. Undo
Q. 10 Why communication skills are needed? 2
Q. 11 What are the four steps for Effective Time Management? 2

Answer any 3 out of the given 5 questions in 20 – 30 words each (2 x 3 = 6 marks)
Q. 12 What do you understand by the word Obsolescence in a Fashion cycle? 2

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Q. 13 Define warp and weft in the context of woven fabric. 2
Q. 14 Explain the symbolic meaning of a point in the context with Indian culture. 2
Q. 15 Explain the process of yarn formation with diagram. 2
Q. 16 Reflect on the role and functions of bobbin and bobbin case in sewing. 2

Answer any 2 out of the given 3 questions in 30– 50 words each (3 x 2 = 6 marks)
Q. 17 Needles are available in three different tips/ points. Explain it. 3
Q. 18 Describe attributes of colour. 3
Q. 19 Explain general theory of dyeing. 3

Answer any 3 out of the given 5 questions in 50– 80 words each (4 x 3 = 12 marks)
Q. 20 What are the initiatives taken by the government of India in order to increase the 4
Indianshare for textiles and clothing in the global market?
Q. 21 Explain different kinds of weave with graphical representation. 4
Q. 22 Contrast is defined as the principle that guides the arrangement of opposing 4
elements in a design. Write different ways to achieve it.
Q. 23 A collection of products to be used by the chef and to serve food at the table. 4
Explain Kitchen Line.
Q. 24 Write the role of the different ingredients used in printing of textiles. 4

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