QUESTION: Which of the following is not a type of silk?
A Mulberry silk
B Tassar silk
C Mooga silk
D Moth silk
ANSWER: Moth silk
| Type of Silk | Silkworm Species | Origin | Uses | Countries of Production |
| Mulberry Silk | Bombyx mori | · Produced by domesticated silkworms
· It is one of the most common type of silk in the world. |
· Fabrics
· Garment · Accessories |
· China
· India · Japan |
| Tasar Silk | Antheraea spp. | · Produced by wild silkworms in tropical and subtropical regions. | · Sarees
· Stoles · Home furnishings |
· India
· China · Nepal |
| Muga Silk | Antheraea assamensis | · Produced by wild silkworms, known for its natural gold color. | · Traditional Assamese attire
· Textiles |
· Assam
· India |
| Eri Silk | Samia spp. | · It is also known as Endi or Errandi silk, produced by domesticated silkworms. | · Warm clothes
· Shawls · Blankets |
· India
· Bangladesh |
| Spider Silk | Various spider species | · Produced by spiders; known for its strength and elasticity.
· This type of silk is hard to harvest. |
· Biotechnology
· Medical sutures |
· Laboratory settings. |
| Rajmahal Silk | Antheraea proylei | · Produced in the Rajmahal Hills located in India. | · Traditional Indian garments | · India |
| Eria Silk | Eri-silkworms (Philosamia cynthia) | · Produced by Eri-silkworms; mainly found in Eastern India. | · Shawls
· Blankets · Traditional attire |
· India
· China |
| Gheecha Silk | Various wild silkworms | · Produced by wild silkworms in different regions. | · Blankets,
· Shawls · Winter clothing |
· India
· Nepal |
| Oak Tasar Silk | Antheraea pernyi | · Produced by silkworms that feed on oak leaves. | · Textiles
· Traditional clothing. |
· China
· India |
| Pat Silk | Bombyx patricia | · Native to northeastern India. | · Traditional Assamese attire textiles | · Assam
· India |