Fibre to Fabric - Part 2 | Assessment | English | Grade 7

The rearing of silkworms for obtaining silk is called ______.

• Silk culture

• Sericulture

• Tissue culture

• None of the given

Answer explanation

The rearing of silkworms for obtaining silk is called sericulture.

Please check if the given sentence is true or false. The process of taking out threads from the cocoon for use as silk is called rearing the silk.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

The process of taking out threads from the cocoon for use as silk is called reeling the silk.

Caterpillar completely covers itself by silk fibre, that covering is known as _____.

• Puppa

• moth

• cocoon

• None of the given

Answer explanation

Caterpillar completely covers itself by silk fibre, that covering is known as cocoon.

State whether given steps are in correct order for Life history of silk moth. 1) Female lays eggs on mulberry leaves 2) Cocoon is developed 3) Cocoon with developing moth 4) Silkworm

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

The life history of silk moth is not in correct order. Below is the correct order of life history of silk moth. 1) Female lays eggs on mulberry leaves 2) Silkworm 3) Cocoon is developed 4) Cocoon with developing moth