Question

The country which leads the world in silk production is _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
A. China
B. India
C. USA
D. Russia

Answer 1

Hint: Silk is a natural protein, fibre, some forms of which can be woven into textiles, and is composed mainly of fibroin produced by certain insect larvae to form cocoons.

Complete answer:
The People's Republic of China has been the greatest silk producer in the world with its recent economic reforms. In 1996, out of world production of 81,000, it produced 58,000 tonnes, led by India at 13,000 tonnes. At just 2500 tonnes, Japanese production is now negligible. The silk industry is also extremely labour intensive. The woven-on hand is looming in China, where there is an ample supply of cheap labour. The Si-Kiang and the Lower Yangtze, Kiang Valley are traditional areas of sericulture and China's homeland of silk production. This is why compared to the international market, silk prices in China are relatively low. Sericulture is called the rearing of silkworms for silk processing.

In the many areas available to Chinese merchants, silk quickly became a common luxury fabric due to its texture and luster. Silk was in great demand and became a staple of international pre-industrial trade. Silk's shimmering appearance is due to the triangular prism-like structure of the silk fiber, which allows silk fabric to refract incoming light at various angles, generating different colors. 60 percent of the world is created by China. It exports raw silk and textiles to the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and other nations. The major silk manufacturing cities in China are Shanghai, Hangzhou, and Canton.

Therefore the answer is A.

Note:
China is the world's single largest producer and the world's leading supplier of silk to global markets. India is the second-largest producer in the world.