Silk

Q. Silk is a natural fibre that is produced from the cocoon of the silkworm. This process is called ___________.

1. Sericulture
2. Horticulture
3. Agriculture
4. Pisciculture

Q. In India, the state of ____________ is the largest silk producer in the country.

1. Maharashtra
2. Karnataka
3. Tamil Nadu
4. West Bengal

Q. Silk is a natural fibre that is produced from the cocoon of the silkworm. This process is called ___________.

1. Sericulture
2. Horticulture
3. Pisciculture
4. Agriculture

Q. Select the appropriate option based on the following statements.

Statement 1: India has a long history of silk production. As of 2018, India is the largest producer of silk, immediately followed by China.

Statement 2: India has the unique distinction of being the only country producing all five kinds of silk, i.e., Mulberry, Eri, Muga, Tropical Tasar, and Temperate Tasar.

1. Both statements are true.
2. Both statements are false.
3. Statement 1 is true and Statement 2 is false.
4. Statement 1 is false and Statement 2 is true.

Q. Which state in India is the largest producer of mulberry silk?

1. Madhya pradesh
2. Maharashtra
3. West Bengal
4. Karnataka

Q. Which of the following states is not among the primary centres of silk production in India?

1. Andhra Pradesh
2. Kerala
3. Karnataka
4. Tamil Nadu

Q. Largest silk producing state of India is ...................

1. Karnataka
2. Bihar
3. Bengal
4. Assam

Q. What is the ranking of Tamil Nadu in silk textile production in the country?

1. Third
2. First
3. Fourth
4. Second

Q.

75 Silk is a plant fibre

1. True
2. False

Q. What is the process of cultivating silkworms for the production of silk called?

1. Sericulture
2. Pisciculture
3. Agriculture
4. Horticulture

Q. Which state is the largest producer of tea?

1. Assam
2. Kerala
3. Tamil Nadu
4. West Bengal

Q.

Give reason for the following:

" Karnataka is famous for silk industry."

Q. The Govt. of India has decided to increase the export of cashew nuts. Which of the following is not a major cashew nut growing State?

1. Goa
2. Maharashtra
3. Kerala
4. Andhra Pradesh
5. Uttar Pradesh

Q. Tamil Nadu has _____ of tanning factories in the country.

1. 40%
2. 50%
3. 60%
4. 70%