1. Write down the detailed history of Indian ethnic footwear.

2. What are the basic shoe styles of closed footwear?

3. Explain various parts and functions of a swing arm clicking press machine.

4. What is the purpose of layout making? How can it help to increase the productivity in the Cutting Department?

5. Draw a Goat skin diagram and show the following:

Quality regions

Line of tightness and stretch

6. How can we classify the needle Explain different types of needle systems with diagram.

7. Explain the physical properties of thread. How will you identify the natural and the synthetic thread?

8. How many types of feeding systems are found in stitching machines used in footwear? Write down at least ten important parts of a post-bed stitching machine and their functions.

9. Define shank and write the materials which are used· for making shank. Also discuss about the different designs of steel shank.

10. A factory manager gives instructions to a cutter to cut men insole with the following sizes and quantities

7/40 and 8/40

The cutter went wrong and cut the insole board with the following sizes and quantities

7/5 and 8/75

He cut the shank board as per requirement.
Using the above information answer the following
questions:

What steps should be taken by the factory manager to complete the above order? There is very little stock left in the store.

Calculate how many number of extra pairs should be cut and for which sizes.

Suggest three control measures to avoid such mistakes in the production of insole.