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प्रश्न
Silk fibre is obtained from ______.
विकल्प
fleece of sheep
cotton ball
cocoon
shiny jute stalk
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उत्तर
Silk fibre is obtained from cocoon.
Explanation:
Silk is a natural fibre that is obtained from the cocoons of silk moths.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
The silkworm is (a) a caterpillar, (b) a larva. Choose the correct option
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 |
Peace silk was produced in the year ______.
Define – Sericulture
Some words related to silk are jumbled up. Write them in their correct form.
BELMURRY
Complete the paragraph related to the life history of silk moth by filling in the blanks.
The ___(a)___ silk moth lays ___(b)___, from which hatch ___(c)___ called ___(d)___ or ___(e)___. They grow in size and when the caterpillar is ready to enter the next stage of its life history called ___(f)___, it first weaves a covering to hold itself, which is known as ___(g)___.
Paheli went to the market to buy sarees for her mother. She took out a thread from the edge of the two sarees shown by the shopkeeper and burnt them. One thread burnt with a smell of burning hair and the other burnt with the smell of burning paper. Which thread is from a pure cotton saree and which one from a pure silk saree? Give reason for your answer.
The silk moth feed on ______.
List a few characteristic features of silk.
