Animal Fibres- Silk

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Animal Fibres- Silk: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Processing of Silk, Various Types of Silk, Silk, Sericulture, Silkworm, Silk Route & Discovery of Silk etc.

Important Questions on Animal Fibres- Silk

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_____ was the first silk center in Europe.

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The science of raising silkworms so as to obtain cocoons is called:

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A pile of cocoons is used for obtaining _____ fibres.

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The next stage of the caterpillar is called _____.

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Which of the following statements are correct regarding sericulture?

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Silk fibres are made of a _____. (carbohydrates/ fats/ protein)

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Silk fibres come from the _____ of silk moths.

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The process of taking out threads from the cocoon for use as silk is called _____ the silk.

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_____ are caterpillars of the silk moth. (silkworm/ cocoon/earthworm)

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_____ is the world's largest producer of silk.

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At which stage in the life cycle of a silk moth, the silk fibre is secreted?

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Which of the following statement defines the 'reeling' of silk?

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Which of the following fibre is obtained from plants?

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What is the stage of a silkworm called as?

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At which stage does the formation of cocoon occurs?

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Identify the most commonly found silk moth.

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What is the source of silk?

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Which of the following is not a type of silk?

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What is the process of rearing the silkworms for obtaining silk known as?

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_____ is the leading silk producing country.