Question 1

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

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Sericulture is a practice of rearing silkworms for obtaining silk while silviculture is a practice of developing and taking care of forests.

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State whether the following statements is true or false. If false, correct it
The rearing of silkworms for obtaining silk is called silviculture.

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.

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.

The rearing of silkworms for obtaining silk is called ___.

The ratio of cocoon to silk obtained by sericulture is

Question 1 The rearing of silkworms for obtaining silk is called (a) cocoon (b) silk (c) sericulture (d) silviculture

Sericulture is a practice of rearing silkworms for obtaining silk while silviculture is a practice of developing and taking care of forests.

Question 1

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