In last few days I have received mails from some of the OCS readers, who
asked me for questions for merchandising interview preparation. This
post is just to guide them what kind of questions probably they would be
asked by interviewers. And to provide them an overview what all things
they need to know as a merchandiser.I have spent many hours to prepare this question set in past. Most of these questions are related to merchandising job profile and are set based on my personal work experience. Some of the questions are taken from question paper sets by fashion institutes.
Following questions are not only for job seekers but being an experienced merchandiser, you can also test your knowledge by answering following questions. I will publish answers of these question in next week. So keep visiting or subscribe our post to get notification for the answer set.
1. The size ratio
of an order of 900 pieces is XS:S:M:L:XL::1:2:3:2:1. According to this
ratio average fabric consumption for the style was 1.2 meters. Every size
increase, increases the consumption by 10 cm. Due some reason buyer dropped the
Size XS and keeps the order quantity same. New size ratio is S:M:L:XL::2:3:3:1.
What will be the new average fabric consumption?
a. 1.25 meters
b. 1.20 meters
c. 1.23 meters
d. 1.30 meters
2. Suppose an
order of 6000 pieces have four different size ratios as following. Arrange them
in descending order average consumption?
a. S:M:L:XL::
1:2:2:1
b. XS:S:M:L::
1:1:2:2
c. XS:S:M:L::
1:2:2:1
d. S:M:L:XL::
2:2:1:1
3. A shipment is
passed with 2.5 AQL by a buyer QA. Suppose after receiving the shipment buyer
do re-inspection of the same shipment at their warehouse. What will be the
%defective in this inspection?
a. Less than 2.5%
b. More than 2.5%
c. Exactly 2.5%
d. Could be more
or less than 2.5%
4. Suppose the
average ratio of FOB factors are Fabric:Print&Emb:CMT:Overhead:Margin ::12:1:3:1:3.
FOB of order is Rs. 400.00. Suddenly, fabric price is hiked by 5%
and all other costs remain same. Once FOB is freezed you cannot change it. In
this situation what will be the reduction in margin for this order?
a. 10%
b. 20%
c. 30%
d. 50%
5.
Match the following left column to right
column
a)
Cutting
|
i)
Size grading
|
b)
Sampling
|
ii)
TOP sample
|
c)
Finishing
|
iii)
Pre production meeting
|
d)
Sewing
|
iv)
Bundling
|
e)
Merchandising
|
v)
Spotting
|
6.
The finishing manager can’t able to
decide whether he will pack the altered pieces or not and he had shorted the
garment according to the problems. He asks for decision on following issues
from the merchant before handing over the shipment for inspection. Which
garment you will permit to add into shipment?
a.
Garments
with shade variation at sleeve and body
b.
Garments with visible mending work
c.
Garments with extra length
d.
None of the above
7.
Color fastness to washing is rated on a
scale of ----- to -------
a. 0 to 10
b. 1 to 10
c. -5 to 5
d. 1 to 5
8. Lower the ‘color fastness to wash’ rating, better is the performance.
a. True
b. False
9. What is the full form of AQL,
a. Acceptable Qualification Level
b. Acceptable Quality level
c. Acceptable Quantity level
10. What does CPM stand for? _________________
a. Critical Path Method
b. Crucial Path Method
c. Common Proposed Method
11. Which one of the following paths determines the overall duration of a
project in CPM:
a. Longest Path
b. Shortest Path
c. Both together
12. If we have two
follow-ups at hand, which of the path’s tasks should be completed on priority:
a. Task on the Shortest Path
b. Task on the Longest Path
c. Task which is having major problem
13. Sewing thread
of 50 TKT is thicker than 120 TKT.
a. True
b. False
14. Fabric (knits)
consumption increases when the GSM of the fabric increases.
a. True
b. False
15. If the fabric
(woven) width increases from the planned width (while ordering), we could _________
actual fabric consumption
a. Increase
b. Decrease
c. Not be affected
16. Color fastness
to washing test is being done during ______________
a. GPT
b. FPT
c. In both stage
d. None of the
above stages
17. An Industrial
Engineering Department cannot help in garment CM costing more accurately.
a. True
b. False
18. A better time
and action calendar (TNA) can result a better control of processes
a. True
b. False
19. What is the full form of SMV?
a. Sewing Minute Value
b. Standard Minute Value
c. Sewing Minute Verified
20. If you book orders more than the factory capacity, then the manufacturing
costs are likely to:
a. Increase
b. Decrease
c. Remain unaffected
21. Fabric shrinkage testing gives equivalent results as that of garment
shrinkage testing.
a. True
b. False
22. In which sample, does the Buyer confirms the workmanship details:
a. Proto Sample
b. Fit Sample
c. PP Sample
d. TOP Sample
23. The grain line on the garment pattern denotes weft of the fabric
a. True
b. False
24. The average consumption of fabric
in washed garment should be _____________ as compared
to non-washed same garment?
a. Higher
b. Lower
25. 4 point system of inspection is used to inspect woven garments?
a. True
b. False
26. A bar graph that organizes data in descending order is called _____________ Chart.
a. Bar Chart
b. Pareto Chart
c. Trend Chart
d. Histogram
27.
The following wash care instruction, denotes _________
The following wash care instruction, denotes _________
b. Do not Dry-clean
c. Do not Bleach
28. The following wash care instruction denotes _________
b. Tumble Dry
c. Bleach
29. If the Estimated Average at the time of fabric ordering is greater than actual production average, which of the following would be true:
a. Extra fabric than required, would be ordered
b. Relatively higher price would be quoted to the Buyer
c. Both of the above are true
30. If a fabric lot is having 20
penalty points in 100 square yds, the fabric would be ___________
a. Accepted
b. Rejected
31. What is Fabric Dead Stock?
a. Fabric waste in cutting department
b. Stock of fabric remaining after
style completion
c. Stock of defective and hold fabric in fabric department
32. ‘Lbs’ is unit of measurement for ________________
a. Length
b. Weight
c. Volume
33. What do you understand by D.H.U?
a. Defective per Hundred Unit
b. Defects Per Hundred Unit
c. Defective per hundred users
34. How can we control the performance of our vendors?
a. Maintain data for quality and timeliness for vendors
b. Debiting vendors for defective units
c. Telling them to improve
d. By negotiating for the best price
e. Maintain data for quality, timeliness and price for vendors, improving
vendor performance, through data analysis
35. Buyers prefer
extra shipping quantity as per original size ratio
a. True
b. False
36. Blister packing
can be made with
a. Mix of color
b. Mix of sizes
c. Mix of colors
and sizes
d. All of the
above options
37. Productivity of
a factory can be expressed in terms of :
a. Pieces/machine
per day
b. Pieces/hour per
person
c. Pieces/man-hour
d. All of the
above
38. When a light
print is needed on a dark base color with smother hand feel. Which printing
option is mostly used?
a. Khadi print
b. Discharge print
c. Pigment print
39. In Burnt-out printing, which of the
following fiber is burnt in the printing process?
a. Polyester
b. Cotton
40. 1 gross button
is equal to ----------------------- buttons
a. 140
b. 40
c. 144
41. Generally
shipping department calculates volumetric weight of the packed goods (cartons)
for shipping agents. What is the formula for calculating volumetric weight?
a. Total volume of
cartons / Total weight
b. Total volume of
cartons / 6000
c. Total volume of
cartons / 1000
42. If the fabric
is having high width variation in the same shade lots, the production average
is likely to:
a. Increase
b. Decrease
c. Remain same
43. The unit of
measure for the ‘size’ of button is:
a. Cm
b. Inch
c. Ligne
44. Efficiency of a
sewing line is calculated as follows:
a. Actual output/
Target output
b. Target output/
Actual Output
45. The problem of pilling is normally in knit garments-
a. True
b. False
46.
Give the full form of the following terms:
a) FPT______________
b) GPT_______________
c) CIF _______________
d) LC______________________
e) SKU______________
f) DTM stands for __________________
g) CPL stands for
_________________
47. To Sew a Knits
Tee which among the following machine is not required
a) Flat lock Machine
b) Over lock Machine
c) Feed of the arm
d) Single needle lock stitch
48. Which is not a summer color
a) Pink
b) White
c) Lemon
d) Black
49. Mark the odd one out :
a) Satin
b) Silk
c) Cotton
d) Nylon
50. The preferred color for baby girl is :
a) Pink
b) Black
c) Blue
d) Orange
