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प्रश्न
The general process that takes place at a sheep shearing shed is
पर्याय
removal of fleece.
separating the hair of different textures
washing of sheep fibre to remove grease.
rolling of sheep fibre into yarn
उत्तर
removal of fleece.
Explanation:
Removal of the fleece from a sheep is called shearing. It can be done manually with a large razor or with a shearing machine.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Match the words of Column I with those given in Column II:
| Column I | Column II |
| Scouring | Yields silk fibres |
| Mulberry leaves | Wool yielding animal |
| Yak | Food of silk worm |
| Cocoon | Reeling |
| Cleaning sheared skin |
______ is the strongest natural fibre.
Define – Sericulture
Write about any three uses of silk.
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Silk fiber is used to manufacture parachute. Why?
Reeling of silk is
State whether the following statements are True or False. If false, correct them.
Silkworms are caterpillars of silk moths.
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.
The silk moth feed on ______.
List a few characteristic features of silk.
