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Key Facts: Maharashtra HSC Textiles Exam

3 hours

Typical Maharashtra HSC Textiles theory paper duration

MSBSHSE HSC exam pattern reporting for theory subjects including Textiles

35%

Common minimum passing floor per HSC subject under MSBSHSE

Maharashtra HSC pass-mark practice (~35% each subject)

Theory + practical/journal

Common assessment mix for HSC Textiles (code 44) totaling 100 marks

Maharashtra HSC subject-wise mark distribution practice for practical-bearing subjects

Subject code 44

Official MSBSHSE HSC subject code for Textile Laundry & Clothing / Textiles

MSBSHSE HSC general subject codes (mahahsscboard.org/hscsub.htm)

Mixed written + practical

Official Textiles assessment mixes theory items with practical journal work — not pure MCQ

MSBSHSE HSC Textiles paper-pattern and Balbharati practical scheme summaries

English MCQ adaptation

This free local bank is not the official Higher Secondary paper format

OpenExamPrep practice policy

Maharashtra MSBSHSE HSC Textiles (code 44, Textile Laundry & Clothing) is a Class 12 public-exam subject of about 3 hours theory plus practical/journal work with ~35% pass floor, covering Balbharati fibres through fashion design — not a pure MCQ board paper. This free 2026 bank is an English MCQ study adaptation for concept and care fluency.

Sample Maharashtra HSC Textiles Practice Questions

Try these sample questions to review concepts for the Maharashtra HSC Textiles exam. Each question includes a detailed explanation. Start the interactive quiz above for the full 100+ question experience with AI tutoring.

1Wool is classified as which type of textile fibre?
A.Natural protein fibre
B.Natural cellulosic fibre
C.Man-made mineral fibre only
D.Fully synthetic polyamide fibre
Explanation: Balbharati Std XII Textiles presents wool as hair from sheep composed of protein, so it is grouped with natural protein fibres along with silk.
2Which type of wool is generally regarded as the best quality sheep wool in the textbook account?
A.Taglock wool
B.Merino wool
C.Pulled wool
D.Wether wool only
Explanation: Merino wool is described as the finest quality sheep wool — fine, elastic, highly crimped, with many scales that support warmth and spinning quality.
3The natural waviness found in wool fibre that contributes to elasticity and resiliency is called:
A.Lustre only
B.Scouring
C.Crimp
D.Weighting
Explanation: Crimp is the natural waviness of wool. It is responsible for elasticity, bounce, and resiliency emphasised in the wool chapter.
4Removal of hair from a sheep is known as:
A.Carding
B.Combing only
C.Drawing
D.Shearing
Explanation: Shearing is removal of the sheep fleece (historically with shears; now often electric clippers). Sheep are typically sheared in spring.
5In wool manufacture, thorough washing of raw wool with alkaline reagents, soap, and hot water to remove grease is called:
A.Scouring
B.Carding
C.Roving
D.Felting only
Explanation: Scouring cleans raw wool of oil, grease, and impurities. The textbook notes wool can lose more than about 30 percent of its weight as natural grease is removed.
6Compared with woollen yarns, worsted yarns are typically:
A.Made only of the shortest curly fibres and never combed
B.Carded and combed so longer fibres lie more parallel and give smoother, stronger yarn
C.Always left unspun as raw fleece
D.Produced without any twist whatsoever
Explanation: Worsted manufacture cards then combs wool, removing short noils and aligning longer tops. The result is smoother, more tightly twisted, stronger yarn used for tailored garments.
7Under the microscope, wool fibres characteristically show:
A.A completely smooth glass-like rod with no surface features
B.Only triangular glass cross-sections
C.Scale-like surface structures resembling fish or reptile scales
D.Perfectly uniform man-made diameter with no variation
Explanation: Wool microscopic scales provide warmth, elasticity, and felting behaviour. The textbook emphasises scales and uneven diameter as key identifying features.
8Wool obtained by pulling fibre from the pelt of sheep slaughtered for meat is called:
A.Lambs wool
B.Hogget wool
C.Merino tops only
D.Pulled wool
Explanation: Pulled wool comes from pelts of sheep raised primarily for meat. Roots may be damaged in pulling, so quality is inferior to carefully sheared fleece.
9Why do woollen garments help keep the body warm according to the textbook explanation of scales?
A.Scales help trap body warmth and limit cold outer air reaching the body
B.Scales allow free flow of cold outdoor air to the skin at all times
C.Wool has zero moisture absorption so heat never moves
D.Wool melts into a continuous plastic film when worn
Explanation: Scales on wool help retain body heat and restrict cold air, which is why woollens feel warm. Moisture absorption is actually relatively high, aiding comfort and dyeability.
10Four countries that dominate world wool trade in the textbook southern-hemisphere list include Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and:
A.Greenland only
B.Argentina
C.Singapore only
D.Iceland only
Explanation: Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and Argentina (with Uruguay also noted) are highlighted as major wool-trade countries of the southern hemisphere exporting largely northward.

About the Maharashtra HSC Textiles Exam

Maharashtra HSC Textiles under MSBSHSE covers Class 12 Textile Laundry & Clothing aligned to Balbharati Standard XII and board subject code 44. Core themes include natural protein fibres (wool and silk); speciality animal fibres (angora, mohair, cashmere, vicuna) and man-made mineral/metallic fibres; regenerated and synthetic fibres (viscose rayon, nylon, polyester); fabric construction on the loom (warp/weft, plain/twill/satin and novelty weaves, knitting, nonwovens); textile finishes; laundry reagents and dry cleaning; dyeing and printing including traditional Indian techniques; and fashion designing with elements of art and principles of design. Official assessment is typically a ~3-hour theory paper plus practical/journal/project work for a 100-mark subject total, with about 35% required to pass. This free local bank provides English four-option MCQs for revision; pair it with Balbharati textbooks, practical journal samples, written short/long answers, and official papers via mahahsscboard.in.

Exam sponsor: Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE), Pune. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Maharashtra Higher Secondary Textiles (Textile Laundry & Clothing) is an HSC (Class 12) subject under MSBSHSE, Pune (subject code 44). Official logistics commonly describe about 3 hours of written theory work plus practical / journal / project assessment for a 100-mark subject total (confirm year circular; many practical-bearing HSC patterns use roughly 70 theory + 30 practical). Qualifying typically requires about 35% in the subject. Syllabus centres on Balbharati Standard XII Textiles: wool; silk; speciality fibres and man-made mineral fibres; viscose rayon; nylon and polyester; fabric construction; finishes; laundry reagents and dry cleaning; dyeing and printing; and fashion designing, with practicals in body measurements, fasteners, weaves, fibre identification, tie-dye, printing, and colour schemes. English/Marathi medium materials are typical; this practice bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation. Confirm current syllabus and circulars on mahahsscboard.in.

Time Limit

3 hours

Passing Score

35%

Exam / Certification Fees

As notified by MSBSHSE and paid through affiliated junior colleges for regular and private/improvement sittings (no single fixed public subject fee for all categories).

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Our practice resources: topics covered

We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.

~10% of this local bank

Wool

Types, manufacture, woollen vs worsted, properties and care.

~10% of this local bank

Silk

Sericulture, processing, degumming, weighting, properties.

~8% of this local bank

Speciality and mineral fibres

Angora, mohair, cashmere, vicuna, glass, metallic zari.

~8% of this local bank

Viscose rayon

Man-made fibre basics, spinneret, viscose process, uses.

~8% of this local bank

Nylon and polyester

Synthetic fibre properties, care, apparel and industrial uses.

~12% of this local bank

Fabric construction

Loom, weaving operations, basic/novelty weaves, nonwovens.

~10% of this local bank

Finishes

Greige goods, aesthetic and performance finishes.

~12% of this local bank

Laundry and dry cleaning

Water hardness, soaps, detergents, dry-cleaning methods.

~12% of this local bank

Dyeing and printing

Dye classes, mordants, print methods, traditional Indian resists.

~10% of this local bank

Fashion designing

Fashion categories, elements of art, principles of design.

Preparing for the Maharashtra HSC Textiles Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: 35%
  • Assessment: Maharashtra Higher Secondary Textiles (Textile Laundry & Clothing) is an HSC (Class 12) subject under MSBSHSE, Pune (subject code 44). Official logistics commonly describe about 3 hours of written theory work plus practical / journal / project assessment for a 100-mark subject total (confirm year circular; many practical-bearing HSC patterns use roughly 70 theory + 30 practical). Qualifying typically requires about 35% in the subject. Syllabus centres on Balbharati Standard XII Textiles: wool; silk; speciality fibres and man-made mineral fibres; viscose rayon; nylon and polyester; fabric construction; finishes; laundry reagents and dry cleaning; dyeing and printing; and fashion designing, with practicals in body measurements, fasteners, weaves, fibre identification, tie-dye, printing, and colour schemes. English/Marathi medium materials are typical; this practice bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation. Confirm current syllabus and circulars on mahahsscboard.in.
  • Time limit: 3 hours
  • Exam / certification fees: As notified by MSBSHSE and paid through affiliated junior colleges for regular and private/improvement sittings (no single fixed public subject fee for all categories). Official sources

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Maharashtra HSC Textiles: Suggested Study Strategy

1Build fibre comparison tables: source, microscopic look, strength wet/dry, heat reaction, care, and typical end uses for wool, silk, rayon, nylon, and polyester.
2Practise weave identification from fabric samples and paper drafts — plain, twill, satin, pile, and nonwoven/felt distinctions appear often.
3Memorise laundry reagent roles: hard vs soft water, soap vs detergent, stiffening and whitening agents, and when dry cleaning is preferred.
4Link dye class to fibre affinity (direct/reactive for cotton, acid for protein, disperse for polyester, basic for acrylic) and traditional Indian techniques (bandhani, batik, kalamkari, daboo).
5After MCQ concept checks, complete practical journal samples and write full short/long answers under ~3-hour timing using MSBSHSE past papers and Balbharati exercises.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is Maharashtra HSC Textiles officially examined?

Textiles (Textile Laundry & Clothing) is examined under the Maharashtra Higher Secondary Certificate Examination as a Class 12 subject (MSBSHSE subject code 44). Logistics commonly describe about 3 hours of written theory work plus practical / journal / project assessment for a 100-mark total. Papers typically mix objective, short-answer, and longer applied components; practicals cover identification, construction, and colouration samples. Candidates generally need about 35% in the subject to pass. Confirm the year’s syllabus, timetable, and circulars on mahahsscboard.in.

Is this practice bank the same format as the official HSC Textiles paper?

No. Official MSBSHSE HSC Textiles assessment mixes objective items with short and long written answers plus practical journal work. This bank is an English-language multiple-choice study adaptation for concepts, fibre/fabric knowledge, laundry, dyeing, and design facts only — not an official translation, blueprint replica, or full written/practical simulation.

What syllabus does this bank follow?

It is aligned to Maharashtra HSC / Class 12 Textiles under MSBSHSE and Balbharati Standard XII Textiles units: wool; silk; speciality fibres and man-made mineral fibres; viscose rayon; nylon and polyester; fabric construction; finishes; laundry reagents and dry cleaning; dyeing and printing; and fashion designing. Always confirm the current Balbharati/MSBSHSE syllabus for your year.

What is the pass mark for Maharashtra HSC Textiles?

MSBSHSE commonly requires a minimum of about 35% in each subject (including Textiles) out of the full 100-mark total with theory and practical/journal components as applicable. Always verify the current Higher Secondary notification for your sitting.

What is the official subject code for HSC Textiles?

MSBSHSE lists Textile Laundry & Clothing / Textiles as subject code 44 in the HSC general subject codes scheme (see mahahsscboard.org/hscsub.htm and official question-paper listings). Confirm against your college subject registration and admit card.

Where should I check official syllabus, papers, and results?

Use the MSBSHSE site at mahahsscboard.in for circulars and question papers, mahahsscboard.org/hscsub.htm for subject codes, Balbharati digital textbooks (e.g. books.ebalbharati.in PDF 1203010524 for Std XII Textiles), and your divisional board portals for results and hall tickets.