The cocoons are collected and boiled in water to kill the insect inside them. The resulting fiber is known as ___________ .

After China ___________________ is also among the leading silk producing countries of the world.

The people who do the job of sorting the fleece of sheep into fibres of different qualities are called ________________.’

______________ leads the world silk production.

The silkworm feeds on ______________________ .

__________________is soft, lustrous and elastic and can be dyed in beautiful colors.

Which of the following are correct ?

(a) Handling of dead worms with bare hands contributes to infection and illness.

(b) Standing continuously for about 12-16 hours a day may lead to health disorders like headaches, spine etc.

Which of the following are correct ?

(a) The people who do the job of sorting the fleece of sheep into fibers of different qualities are called ‘sorters.’

(b) The sorter’s job is very risky because sometimes, they get infected by the bacteria called anthrax which cause a deadly blood

 disease called ‘sorter’s disease.’

Which of the following are correct ?

(a) Anthrax is a disease of cattle like sheep, goat etc.

(b) The risks faced by people working in any industry due to the nature of work is called ‘occupational hazard.

Which of the following are correct :

(a) Wool industry is an important source of livelihood for many people in the country.

(b) The people who do the job of sorting the fleece of sheep into fibers of different qualities are called ‘sorters.’

(c) The sorter’s job is very risky because sometimes, they get infected by the bacteria called anthrax which cause a deadly blood disease called ‘sorter’s disease.