Question

Total world raw silk production in 1990-91 was
A) 72879 tonnes
B) 72879 quintals
C) 728790 tonnes
D) 728790 quintals

Answer 1

option B is yr answer

Answer 2

Option A is the correct answer.

• Total world raw silk production in  1990-91 was 72879 tonnes.
• Raw silk means silk containing sericin.
• Raw silks are produced from silkworms (Bombyx mori).
• They have four stages in their life cycle, egg, larva(caterpillar), pupa, and adult.
• Silkworms are collected in the larva (Caterpiller)stage. This process is called sericulture.
• The production of silk generally involves two processes: Care of the silkworm from the egg stage through completion of the mulberry stage.
• In India, sericulture is mainly practiced Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Assam, West Bengal, Jharkhand, and Tamil Nadu.
• During processing, the gummy substance is removed by boiling the silk in soap and water, leaving it soft and lustrous, with a weight reduction of 30%
• The south Indian state of Karnataka was the leading raw-silk producer, with over 8,483 metric tons of raw silk produced in the year 2021
• China is the world's single biggest producer and chief supplier of silk to the world markets.
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