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प्रश्न
The term sericulture is used for ______.
पर्याय
culture of bacteria.
rearing of silkworm.
making silk fabric from silk yarn.
production of sarees.
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उत्तर
The term sericulture is used for rearing of silkworm.
Explanation:
The breeding, rearing or management of silkworms for the production of silk is known as sericulture.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
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 |
A natural fibre obtained by boiling cocoons is called ______.
Peace silk was produced in the year ______.
Which of the following is not a type of silk?
Silk fibre is obtained from ______.
Some words related to silk are jumbled up. Write them in their correct form.
WILSMORK
Some words related to silk are jumbled up. Write them in their correct form.
BELMURRY
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.
Describe the life history of the silk moth with the help of figures of various stages.
The silk moth feed on ______.
