In the chapter 'A Baker from Goa', what was the single-piece long frock reaching down to the knees, traditionally worn by the bakers known as?
Answer
A. Kabai
The correct answer is A. Kabai — Match this term with option A.
Step-by-step solution
- Identify the specific traditional dress of the Goan baker described in the text.
- Recall that the baker or bread-seller of those days had a peculiar dress known as the 'kabai'.
- Match this term with option A.
Common mistake: Confusing 'kabai' with the shirt and shorter-than-full-length trousers worn by bakers in later years.
Concept tested: Goan baker's traditional attire
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