Silk Production and Indian Silk Varieties
Learn about silk production, the life cycle of silk moths, different types of Indian silk (mulberry, tassar, mooga, eri), and silk-producing states in India.
Questions
Which of the following stages, in the life cycle of the silk moth, represents the 'SILKWORM' stage?
- Egg
- Larvae
- Adult
- Pupa
- None of the above
The silkworms feed on ______________.
- banyan leaves
- rose leaves
- mango leaves
- pine leaves
- mulberry leaves
Each cocoon is made up of a single fibre. What is the approximate length of the fibre?
- 500 m
- 250 m
- 1000 m
- 1500 m
- 2000 m
Silk fibers are directly obtained from which of the following?
- Adult silk moth
- Larvae of silk moth
- Cocoon of silk moth
- Eggs of silk moth
- All of the above
Which of the following is not a feature of mulberry silk?
- It is soft.
- It is lustrous.
- It is elastic.
- It can be dyed in beautiful colours.
- It is rarely available.
How is Bombyx mori related to the Mulberry silk moth?
- Bombyx mori is the scientific name of the larvae of the Mulberry silk moth.
- Bombyx mori is the scientific name of cocoon of the Mulberry silk moth.
- Bombyx mori is the scientific name of the pupa of the Mulberry silk moth.
- Bombyx mori is the scientific name of adult Mulberry silk moth.
- Bombyx mori is the scientific name of the egg of the Mulberry silk moth.
After how many days, do the silkworms form cocoon around them?
- 10 days
- 30 days
- 5 days
- 15 days
- 45 days
In which of the following states of India is 'Tassar silk' found?
- Uttarakhand
- Rajasthan
- Kerala
- Madhya Pradesh
- West Bengal
On which tree does the Tassar silk moth generally feed?
- Mulberry trees
- Coconut trees
- Banyan trees
- Oak trees
- Jute trees
Which of the following is the ONLY place in the world to produce Mooga silk?
- Assam
- Karnataka
- Chattisgarh
- Gujarat
- Madhya Pradesh
Which of the following is food for the Eri worm?
- Papaya leaf
- Tulip leaf
- Solau leaf
- Som leaf
- Castor leaf
What is the meaning of the term 'Reeling'?
- Processing of the silk fibres
- Washing of the silk fibres
- Taking out silk fibers from the cocoon
- Boiling of cocoons
- Sorting of cocoons
Which of the following states is the largest producer of silk in India?
- Assam
- Karnataka
- Tamil Nadu
- Kerala
- Gujarat
During the larval stage, how many times do the worms shed their skin?
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
'Antheraea mylitta' is the scientific term of ________.
- adult of the Tassar silk moth
- egg of Tassar silk moth
- larvae of Tassar silk moth
- pupa of Tassar silk moth
- cocoon of Tassar silk moth