2016 · Q46
Arrange the following varieties of silk in India in their order of decreasing production:
- 1Muga,
- 2Eri,
- 3Mulberry,
- 4Tasar.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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- A3-2-4-1
- B3-4-2-1
- C2-4-1-3
- D2-1-4-3
Explanation
India's silk production is dominated by mulberry silk, followed by eri, then tasar, with muga the smallest (largely confined to Assam). In decreasing order: mulberry (3), eri (2), tasar (4), muga (1). The code 3-2-4-1 matches option (A).