Question

Most common silkworm of India is___________________.
A. Bombyx mori
B. Antheraea assamensis
C. Antheraea roylei
D. Antheraea paphia

Answer 1

Hint:-Silk was found in China around 3500 BC. Silk was exported to other areas of the world by trade for a long period. New developments and technological advances have allowed manufacturers to produce various varieties of silk-based on lustre and texture, from different silkworms.

Complete Answer:-The silkworm is the Bombyx mori moth's larvae or caterpillar. Silk has been manufactured in China for at least 5000 years. Since it produces silk, the moth is important. It is completely human-dependent, and it no longer exists in the wild. Silkworms are native to northern China and eat mulberry leaves. Domesticated B. Mori along with the wild Bombyx mandarin can also breed and occasionally create hybrids.
The Indian Tasar silkworm Antheraea paphia is a tropical Indian natural fauna described by over 20 corazones. Significant amounts of tasar cocoons from India and China are used for the manufacture of different types of textiles. Antheraea assama (Muga silkworm) (n= 15) is a wild silk moth that was described as early as 1662 BC in literature. In North-East India, particularly in Assam state, it is widely distributed and cultured.

Therefore the correct answer is option ‘D’.

Note:- Khotan is an oasis on the southern edge of the Taklamakan Desert, which was one of the first locations to begin silk production outside of inland China. The Chinese kept their knowledge of silk in the far past. Chinese princess is said to have smuggled eggs by hiding them in her hair, into Khotan. After this, the way of growing silk was transferred to Western Asia, as well as to Europe.