Question

1. The rearing of silkworms for obtaining silk is called

(a) cocoon

(b) silk

(c) sericulture

(d) silviculture

2. Which of the following is not a type of silk?

(a) Mulberry silk

(b) Tassar silk

(c) Mooga silk

(d) Moth silk

3. Paheli wanted to buy a gift made of animal fibre obtained

without killing the animal. Which of the following would be

the right gift for her to buy?

(a) Woollen shawl

(b) Silk scarf

(c) Animal fur cap

(d) Leather jacket

4. Silk fibre is obtained from

(a) fleece of sheep

(b) cotton ball

(c) cocoon

(d) shiny jute stalk

5. Wool fibre cannot be obtained from which of the following?

(a) Goat

(b) Llama

(c) Alpaca

(d) Moth

Answer 1

sericulture
moth
woollen shawl
coffin
llama

Answer 2

1. The rearing of silkworms for obtaining silk is called sericulture(c).

2. Moth silk(d) is not a type of silk.

Moth is a silkworm.

3. The most appropriate gift for Paheli would be woolen shawl(a).

This is because wool can be extracted from animals like sheep without killing it.

4. Silk fibre is obtained from cocoon(c).

5. Wool fibre cannot be obtained from moth(d).