Write a caption for each of the figures given as figure (a-d).

Steps for the production of silk are given below in a jumbled order. Arrange them in their proper sequence.
(a) Eggs are warmed to a suitable temperature for the larvae to hatch from eggs.
(b) Fibres are taken out from the cocoon.
(c) After 25 to 30 days, the caterpillars stop eating and start spinning cocoons.
(d) The larvae/caterpillars or silkworms are kept in clean trays along with freshly chopped mulberry leaves.
(e) Female silk moths lay eggs.
(f) Cocoons are kept under the sun or boiled in water.

What is meant by the following terms?
(i) Rearing, (ii) Shearing, (iii)Sericulture

Out of the following, which are the two terms related to silk production? Sericulture, floriculture, moriculture, apiculture, silviculture.
Hints: (i) Silk production implies the cultivation of mulberry leaves and rearing silkworms.
(ii) 'Morus Alba' is the scientific name of mulberry

What is raw silk? How is it produced?

What are the three grades of silk produced?

Paheli went to the market to buy sarees for her mother. She took out a thread from the edge of the two sarees shown by the shopkeeper and burnt them. One thread burnt with a smell of burning hair and the other burnt with the smell of burning paper. Which thread is from a pure cotton saree and which one from a pure silk saree? Give reason for your answer.

Ajay's father works in a wool industry. In his line of work, he does the job of sorting the fleece of sheep into fibres of different qualities. Ajay noticed that his father and other workers who were doing the similar kind of jobs faced a number of health problems. Ajay discussed this problem with his friends and he came to know that his father is getting health problems due to the nature of his work. Ajay is worried about his father's health. He advised his father to take care of their health and told him about the occupational hazards.
Now answer the following questions.
(a) What do you mean by occupational hazard?
(b) Name the disease that workers may at risk.
(c) What values are shown by Ajay?

Give a brief account of wool manufacturing.

Explain the phrase - "Unity is Strength" on the basis of the making of fabric from fibre.