M&M Exam 1 UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Types of NCIDQ Exam - CORRECT ANSWER Fundamentals, Professional,
Practicum
Types of natural fibers - CORRECT ANSWER protein and cellulosic
Types of Protien Fibers - CORRECT ANSWER silk, wool
types of cellulosic fibers - CORRECT ANSWER cotton, linen, jute, hemp, bamboo
Where does silk come from? - CORRECT ANSWER A type of caterpillar that eats
mulberry leaves
Pros of Silk - CORRECT ANSWER great tensile strength, luxurious hand
Cons of silk - CORRECT ANSWER stained by water, yellows with age, degraded by
UV light
Appearance of silk - CORRECT ANSWER smooth, shiny, good drape
Where does wool come from? - CORRECT ANSWER Hair from any type of animal
pros of wool - CORRECT ANSWER Wrinkle resistant, self-extinguishing, absorbent
cons of wool - CORRECT ANSWER hard to clean, prickly, too warm
appearance of wool - CORRECT ANSWER varies: worsted, smooth, short, springy
, Where does cotton come from? - CORRECT ANSWER soft, fluffy fiber that grows in
a protective capsule around the seeds of ________ plants. Most widely used fiber in cloth
pros of cotton - CORRECT ANSWER Absorbent, dyes well
cons of cotton - CORRECT ANSWER flammable, tends to wrinkle and soil
appearance of cotton - CORRECT ANSWER soft and good drape
Where does linen come from? - CORRECT ANSWER the fibers of the flax plant
Pros of linen - CORRECT ANSWER stays cool in heat, lint free, resists pilling and
degradation from UV light, absorbent, dyes well, resists dirt and stains
cons of linen - CORRECT ANSWER Wrinkles, reacts to moisture in air, elongates and
shrinks with changes in humidity, low elasticity
appearance of linen - CORRECT ANSWER crisp, either smooth or slubby (intentional)
types of synthetic fibers - CORRECT ANSWER cellulosic, non-cellulosic
Cellulosic fibers - CORRECT ANSWER rayon, lyocell, acetate, PLA, bamboo
Non-cellulosic fibers - CORRECT ANSWER polyester, nylon, acrylic, polypropylene,
glass, synthetic leather
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Types of NCIDQ Exam - CORRECT ANSWER Fundamentals, Professional,
Practicum
Types of natural fibers - CORRECT ANSWER protein and cellulosic
Types of Protien Fibers - CORRECT ANSWER silk, wool
types of cellulosic fibers - CORRECT ANSWER cotton, linen, jute, hemp, bamboo
Where does silk come from? - CORRECT ANSWER A type of caterpillar that eats
mulberry leaves
Pros of Silk - CORRECT ANSWER great tensile strength, luxurious hand
Cons of silk - CORRECT ANSWER stained by water, yellows with age, degraded by
UV light
Appearance of silk - CORRECT ANSWER smooth, shiny, good drape
Where does wool come from? - CORRECT ANSWER Hair from any type of animal
pros of wool - CORRECT ANSWER Wrinkle resistant, self-extinguishing, absorbent
cons of wool - CORRECT ANSWER hard to clean, prickly, too warm
appearance of wool - CORRECT ANSWER varies: worsted, smooth, short, springy
, Where does cotton come from? - CORRECT ANSWER soft, fluffy fiber that grows in
a protective capsule around the seeds of ________ plants. Most widely used fiber in cloth
pros of cotton - CORRECT ANSWER Absorbent, dyes well
cons of cotton - CORRECT ANSWER flammable, tends to wrinkle and soil
appearance of cotton - CORRECT ANSWER soft and good drape
Where does linen come from? - CORRECT ANSWER the fibers of the flax plant
Pros of linen - CORRECT ANSWER stays cool in heat, lint free, resists pilling and
degradation from UV light, absorbent, dyes well, resists dirt and stains
cons of linen - CORRECT ANSWER Wrinkles, reacts to moisture in air, elongates and
shrinks with changes in humidity, low elasticity
appearance of linen - CORRECT ANSWER crisp, either smooth or slubby (intentional)
types of synthetic fibers - CORRECT ANSWER cellulosic, non-cellulosic
Cellulosic fibers - CORRECT ANSWER rayon, lyocell, acetate, PLA, bamboo
Non-cellulosic fibers - CORRECT ANSWER polyester, nylon, acrylic, polypropylene,
glass, synthetic leather
