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Paheli wants to know the maximum length of continuous silk thread that can be obtained from a cocoon.

Find out for her.

980 metros.


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Match the words of Column I with those given in Column II:























Column I



Column II



1. Scouring



a. Yields silk fibres



2. Mulberry leaves



b.Wool yielding animal



3. Yak



c. Food of silk worm



4. Cocoon



d. Cleaning sheared skin


 9

Given below is a crossword puzzle based on this lesson. Use hints to fill in the blank spaces with letters that complete the words.

Down


(D)


1. Thorough washing


2. Animal fibre


3. Long thread like structure


Across


(A)


1. Keeps warm


2. Its leaves are eaten by silkworms


3. Hatches from egg of moth


 2

Boojho wants to know why caterpillars need to shed their skin when they grow bigger but we humans do not.

Do you have any idea?

 3

Boojho wants to know why caterpillars should not be collected with bare hands. Can you help him?