Question

Fill in the blanks:
1. Silk threads are made from a sticky secretion secreted by the ............................... of the silkworms.
2. The finest wool is obtained from ............................... silk moth.
3. The most common silk moth is ............................... silk moth.
4. The cocoons are put in ............................... to loosen the silk fibre.
5. ............................... and ............................... are animal fibres.

Answer 1

1. Silk threads are made from a sticky secretion secreted by the larvae of the silkworms.

2. The finest wool is obtained from Merino sheep.

3. The most common silk moth is mulberry silk moth.

4. The cocoons are put in boiling water to loosen the silk fibre.

5. Wool and silk are animal fibres.