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Question
A natural fibre obtained by boiling cocoons is called ______.
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Solution
A natural fibre obtained by boiling cocoons is called silk.
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Make sketches of the two stages in the life history of the silk moth which are directly related to the production of silk.
Out of the following, which are the two terms related to silk production?
Sericulture, floriculture, moriculture, apiculture and silviculture
Hints:
(1) Silk production involves cultivation of mulberry leaves and rearing silkworms.
(2) Scientific name of mulberry is Morus alba.
The cultivation and production of silk is known as ______.
______ is the strongest natural fibre.
Peace silk was produced in the year ______.
Who invented the Ahimsa silk?
Write about any three uses of silk.
Write about Ahimsa Silk.
Which of the following is not a type of silk?
Silk fibre is obtained from ______.
The term sericulture is used for ______.
State whether the following statement is True or False. If false, correct them.
The rearing of silkworms for obtaining silk is called silviculture.
Some words related to silk are jumbled up. Write them in their correct form.
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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.
______ are boiled to get the silk.
The production of silk is called ______.
