The process of cultivating silkworms for the sole purpose of producing silk is called as.

vermiculture

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sericulture

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silviculture

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horticulture

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Solution

The correct option is B sericulture
Silk is a natural fibre that is produced from the cocoon of the silkworm. These silkworms are cultivated for the sole purpose of producing silk. This process is called sericulture.

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The rearing of silkworms for obtaining silk is called ___.

Question 1

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

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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