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Silk

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Silk is a natural protein fiber, some forms of which can be __________ into textiles.

stitched

woven

knitted

crocheted

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The protein fiber of silk is composed mainly of fibroin, and is __________ by certain insect larvae to form cocoons.

produced

manufactured

invented

offered

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The best-known silk is obtained from the cocoons of the larvae of mulberry silkworm Bombyx mori, which is reared in __________.

chains

cell

prison

captivity

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The shimmering appearance of silk is due to the triangular prism-like structure of the silk fibre, which __________ silk cloth to refract incoming light at different angles, thus producing different colours.

encourages

tempts

allows

forces

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Silk is produced by several insects, but, over the years, only the silk of moth caterpillars has been used for textile __________,

fabricating

constructing

assembling

manufacturing

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Silk is produced by several insects, but, over the years, only silk of moth caterpillars has been used for textile manufacturing, although there has been some __________ into other types of silk.

scrutinising

probing

research

interrogation

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Silk is mainly produced by the larvae of insects undergoing _________ metamorphosis,

complete

entire

thorough

intense

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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