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प्रश्न
The term sericulture is used for
विकल्प
culture of bacteria.
rearing of silkworm
making silk fabric from silk yarn.
production of sarees.
उत्तर
rearing of silkworm
Explanation:
The breeding, rearing or management of silkworms for the production of silk is known as sericulture.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
The silkworm is (a) a caterpillar, (b) a larva. Choose the correct option
______ is the strongest natural fibre.
Define – Sericulture
Who invented the Ahimsa silk?
HOTS
Silk fiber is used to manufacture parachute. Why?
Steps for the production of silk are given below in a jumbled order. Arrange them in their proper sequence.
- Eggs are warmed to a suitable temperature for the larvae to hatch from eggs.
- Fibres are taken out from the cocoon.
- After 25 to 30 days, the caterpillars stop eating and start spinning cocoons.
- The larvae/caterpillars or silkworms are kept in clean trays along with freshly chopped mulberry leaves.
- Female silk moths lay eggs.
- Cocoons are kept under the sun or boiled in water.
Complete the paragraph related to the life history of the silk moth by filling in the blanks.
The ____(a)___ silk moth lays ___(b)___, from which hatch ____(c)___ called ___(d)____ or ___(e)____. They grow in size and when the caterpillar is ready to enter the next stage of its life history called ___(f)____, it first weaves a covering to hold itself, which is known as ___(g)____.
Paheli went to the market to buy sarees for her mother. She took out a thread from the edge of the two sarees shown by the shopkeeper and burnt them. One thread burnt with the smell of burning hair and the other burnt with the smell of burning paper. Which thread is from a pure cotton saree and which one from a pure silk saree? Give a reason for your answer.
Describe the life history of the silk moth with the help of figures from various stages.
Silk is the secretion of ______.
