Silk

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Silk: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as Various Types of Silk, Silk, Sericulture, Silkworm, Life Cycle of Silk Moth, Eggs of Silk Moth, Larva of Silk Moth, Pupa of Silk Moth, Cocoon of Silk Moth, Silk from Different Moths, etc.

Important Questions on Silk

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_____ is the most common silk.

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Why is Karnataka the largest producer of mulberry silk?

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Which Indian state produces the most mulberry silk?

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Name the state which produce mulberry silk in large amount?

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What is mulberry silk?

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_____ is a non-mulberry silk which is famous for its strength.

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Give three examples of non-mulberry silk.

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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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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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_____ 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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What is the source of silk?

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Which of the following is not a type of silk?