Question

The term sericulture is for

• A. Culture of bacteria
• B. Rearing of the Silkworm
• C. Making silk fabric from silk yarn
• D. production of sarees

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Rearing of the Silkworm

The correct option is B.

Explanation of the correct option:

1. The process of rearing silkworms for the extraction of silk is called silk farming or sericulture.
2. The most common species of silkworm used for the cultivation of silk is Bombyx mori.
3. The extraction of silk involves two processes,
4. The first process includes caring for the silkworm from the egg stage to cocoon formation.
5. The second process involves providing the leaves of mulberry trees to the worms on which worms can feed.

Explanation of the incorrect options:

Option A:

The term sericulture is not used for the culture of bacteria as the culture of bacteria refers to growing the bacteria in nutrient media.

Option C:

The term sericulture is not used for making silk fabric from silk, though sericulture or silk Farming silk fabric is made.

Option D:

The term sericulture is not used for the production of sarees as it is an application of silk farming through which silk sarees can be made by processing silk obtained from sericulture.

Final Answer: the term sericulture is for rearing of the silkworm.