Sericulture is the rearing of silkworms to obtain fleece.

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Question 1

The rearing of silkworms for obtaining silk is called
(a) cocoon
(b) silk
(c) sericulture
(d) silviculture

State whether the following statements are True or False. If false, correct them. [5 MARKS]
(a) Yak hair is not used to make woolen fabric.
(b) In the process of obtaining wool from fleece, sorting is done after scouring.
(c) The rearing of silkworms for obtaining silk is called silviculture.
(d) In India, camels and goats are generally reared for obtaining wool.
(e) Silkworms are caterpillars of the silk moth.

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.

Question 8

The term sericulture is used for
(a) culture of bacteria
(b) rearing of silkworm
(c) making silk fabric from silk yarn
(d) production of sarees

Q. Match the following:

List I (Types)	List II (Practices)
(A) Horticulture	(1) Cultivation of fruits and vegetables
(B) Sericulture	(2) Cultivation of grapevines
(C) Pisciculture	(3) Breeding of fish
(D) Viticulture	(4) Commercial rearing of silkworms

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