Silk is obtained from cocoons and requires trees.

Question

Silk is obtained from cocoons and requires trees.

1. A. Mulberry (Correct answer)
2. B. Apple
3. C. Eucalyptus
4. D. Oak

Correct Answer

Option A — Mulberry

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Mulberry.

Key Points

• Silkworms of the species *Bombyx mori* feed exclusively on mulberry leaves, so mulberry cultivation is essential to silk production.
• The rearing of silkworms for silk is called sericulture, and the practice of growing mulberry for it is moriculture.

Additional Information

• India is the second largest producer of silk in the world after China, and the largest consumer.
• Karnataka leads Indian mulberry silk production, followed by Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal.
• Besides mulberry silk, India produces three non-mulberry (vanya) silks — Tasar, Eri and Muga; Muga, with its natural golden sheen, is unique to Assam and carries a GI tag.