The rearing of silkworms to obtain silk is called ______________

Apiculture

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Horticulture

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Sericulture

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Silkiculture

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The correct option is C
Sericulture

Silk is obtained from the cocoons of the silkworm. The silkworms are carefully reared and the silk is extracted. This rearing of silkworms to produce silk is called sericulture.

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Question 1

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

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

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

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The rearing of silkworms to obtain silk is called ______________

The correct option is C Sericulture Silk is obtained from the cocoons of the silkworm. The silkworms are carefully reared and the silk is extracted. This rearing of silkworms to produce silk is called sericulture.

The correct option is C
Sericulture

Silk is obtained from the cocoons of the silkworm. The silkworms are carefully reared and the silk is extracted. This rearing of silkworms to produce silk is called sericulture.