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प्रश्न
A natural fibre obtained by boiling cocoons is called ______.
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उत्तर
A natural fibre obtained by boiling cocoons is called silk.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Make sketches of the two stages in the life history of the silk moth which are directly related to the production of silk.
Match the words of Column I with those given in Column II:
| Column I | Column II |
| Scouring | Yields silk fibres |
| Mulberry leaves | Wool yielding animal |
| Yak | Food of silk worm |
| Cocoon | Reeling |
| Cleaning sheared skin |
The cultivation and production of silk is known as ______.
______ is the strongest natural fibre.
Write about Ahimsa Silk.
Silk fibre is obtained from ______.
The term sericulture is used for ______.
Some words related to silk are jumbled up. Write them in their correct form.
BELMURRY
Some words related to silk are jumbled up. Write them in their correct form.
RINGLEE
Steps for the production of silk are given below in a jumbled order. Arrange them in their proper sequence.
- Eggs are warmed to a suitable temperature for the larvae to hatch from eggs.
- Fibres are taken out from the cocoon.
- After 25 to 30 days, the caterpillars stop eating and start spinning cocoons.
- The larvae/caterpillars or silkworms are kept in clean trays along with freshly chopped mulberry leaves.
- Female silk moths lay eggs.
- Cocoons are kept under the sun or boiled in water.
Which of the following fibers is considered the strongest natural fiber?
______ are boiled to get the silk.
The production of silk is called ______.
The larva of a silkworm is called ______.
Silk is the secretion of ______.
List a few characteristic features of silk.
