Question

Identify the missing steps in silk production: ____ $\to$ Boiling $\to$ ____ $\to$ Spinning $\to$ _____ $\to$ Silk fabric

• A. Weaving, Reeling, Cocoon
• B. Scouring, Reeling, Cocoon
• C. Cocoon, Scouring, Sorting
• D. Cocoon, Reeling, Weaving

Answer 1

The correct option is D Cocoon, Reeling, Weaving

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> $\bullet$ Silk is obtained from the cocoons of silkworms.

$\bullet$ Once cocoons are obtained, they undergo boiling. It is done to soften them, reduce the stickiness and loosen the fibres.

$\bullet$ After boiling, reeling is done to unwind the silk fibres from the cocoons.

$\bullet$ After reeling, spinning is done to convert the silk fibres into silk yarn. It is done with the help of spinning wheels or machines.

$\bullet$ After, spinning, weaving is done to convert silk yarn into silk fabric. It is done using looms.

Therefore, the correct order of steps in the production of silk fabric is:
Cocoon $\to$ Boiling $\to$ Reeling $\to$ Spinning $\to$ Weaving $\to$ Silk fabric