Question

Answer the following:

a.From which animal the wool is obtained for Pashmina shawls. Name the region where this animal is found.

b.Shearing process is done in winters. True/False.

c.Write a note on selective breeding.

Answer 1

a) Kashmiri Pashmina goat is found in Kashmir, Ladakh and Nepal. The under fur of Kashmiri goat gives wool for shawls.

b) This statement is false. Shearing is done in early summers, during hot weather because sheep can survive without their protective coat of hair.

c)The process of selecting parents in order to obtain desirable characteristics in their offspring is called selective breeding.