Analyse the following statements and choose the correct option.
1. The rearing of silkworms to obtain silk is called sericulture.
2. The larvae feed on mulberry leaves to produce rough silk.
3. The larvae shed skin four times before it starts spinning cocoons.
4. The Larvae start spinning cocoons after eating mulberry leaves for 2 to 3 days.
5. Eggs are brought and incubated under controlled conditions.

1 and 5

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

2, 3, and 4

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

1 and 2

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

1, 3, and 5

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is D 1, 3, and 5

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

Out of the following, which are the two terms related to silk production?

Sericulture,floriculture, moriculture, apiculture and silviculture

Hints: (i)Silk production involves cultivation of mulberry leavesand rearing silkworms.

(ii)Scientific name of mulberry is Morus alba.

Choose the correct order of the steps with respect to silkworm rearing.

I. Eggs are incubated under controlled conditions

II. Silk cocoons are boiled

III. Silk fibres are extracted

IV. Egg hatch into larvae

V. Larvae weave a cocoon around themselves

VI. Larvae feed on mulberry leaves

Join BYJU'S Learning Program