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Question
What is meant by term Sericulture?
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Solution
Sericulture: Sericulture refers to the rearing of silkworms to obtain silk.
RELATED QUESTIONS
What is meant by term Shearing ?
Given below is a crossword puzzle based on this lesson. Use hints to fill in the blank spaces with letters that complete the words.
Down
(D) 1: Thorough washing
2 : Animal fibre
3 : Long thread like structure
Across
(A) 1 : Keeps warm
2 : Its leaves are eaten by silkworms
3 : Hatches from egg of moth
True or False – If False give the correct answer
Wool is the fibre derived from the silk worm.
True or False – If False give the correct answer
Ahimsa silk is otherwise known as Mulberry silk.
What are the two types of fibres that are obtained from animals?
What is shearing?
What are the major steps involved in this wool factory.
Paheli wanted to buy a gift made of animal fibre obtained without killing the animal. Which of the following would be the right gift for her to buy?
On burning wool, why we get the small of burning of hair?
The process called ______ involves the removal of dried wool.
