A generic term that includes various items of clothing such as a skirt, a pair of trousers and a shirt is A. fabric B. textile C. fiber D. apparel

GATE 2015 · General Aptitude · Most Appropriate Word · easy

Answer: D. apparel

1. Analyze the listed items: Skirt, trousers, and shirt are all finished, ready-to-wear garments. The answer must be a word that categorizes them as garments, not as materials.
2. Evaluate each option: Fabric = woven material (raw form). Textile = broad term for cloth or fiber material. Fiber = raw thread or filament. Apparel = clothing and garments worn on the body. Only 'apparel' correctly describes skirts, trousers, and shirts as a category of wearable items.