The process of taking out silk fibres from the cocoons for use as silk is called
reeling
shearing
combing
sorting
The wool of sheep is removed only once a year before the beginning of
spring season
summer season
winter season
rainy season
The cocoons have to be stiffted to kill ________ inside.
Eggs
Larva
Pupa
The worm
Which of the following fibres are made of proteins?
silk and cotton
natural silk and artificial silk
rayon and wool
wool and silk
Eggs of silk moth are called
Seeds
Imago
The hair of animals collectively called
Fur
Skin
Fibre
Cotton
A female moth lays around ______ eggs in one go.
500
50
5,000
5
Food for silk worms
Mulberry leaves
Mango leaves
Coconut leaves
Jasmine leaves
Silk is mainly
Carbohydrate
Worms
Protein
Cocoon
The most common variety of silk is
Tassar silk
Mooga silk
Mulberry silk
Kosa silk