Question

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.

• A. Both statements are true.
• B. Both statements are false.
• C. Statement 1 is true and Statement 2 is false.
• D. Statement 1 is false and Statement 2 is true.

Answer 1

The correct option is D Statement 1 is false and Statement 2 is true.

China is the world's foremost producer of silk by a large margin. India ranks second in silk production, with a sizeable industry. It has the unique distinction of being the only country producing all the five kinds of silk, namely, Mulberry, Eri, Muga, Tropical Tasar and Temperate Tasar. Among them, Mulberry silk is the most popular variety, which contributes around 79% of the country's silk production. Industrial centres which produce silk in India include Srinagar, Amritsar, Murshidabad, Varanasi, Mysore, and Kanchipuram.