Silk Production and History Quiz

What was the Empress doing when she discovered the silk threads?

• Cooking

• Gardening

• Sharpening her sword and sipping tea

• Reading a book

How did the Empress initially come across the silk threads?

• She discovered them in a cave

• She was given them as a gift

• A cocoon fell into her tea

• She found them in a market

What is the primary food source for silkworm larvae?

• Mulberry leaves

• Eucalyptus leaves

• Pine needles

• Bamboo leaves

What was the purpose of boiling the cocoons in the silk production process?

• To make the silk shiny

• To clean the silk

• To kill the pupa and melt the protein

• To dye the silk

Which country was the first to challenge China's monopoly on silk production?

• India

• Persia

• Korea

• Japan

By which century did Italy become a prominent silk producer?

• 13th century

• 10th century

• 11th century

• 12th century

What was silk initially reserved for in China?

• Royalty

• Export trade

• Religious ceremonies

• Military use

What is one of the unique properties of silk mentioned in the trivia?

• It is stronger than an equally thick metal wire

• It glows in the dark

• It is fire-resistant

• It is waterproof

Which country regained its status as the leading silk producer in modern times?

• China

• India

• Italy

• France

What is one medical use of silk mentioned in the trivia?

• It can be used to make casts

• It can be used as a bandage

• It can be used to dress wounds and dissolve in the body

• It can be used as a painkiller