SSC Selection Post 2020 PYQ — Question 18

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level 2020 - 14 Nov 2020 - Shift 1 • English • Q18

Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words.
The production of silk and the rearing of silkworms for this purpose

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Sericulture.

 

Correct word: Sericulture
Meaning: The cultivation of silkworms to produce silk.
Example: Sericulture plays an important role in the rural economy of India.

Meaning of the other words:
Viticulture: The cultivation of grapes.
Horticulture: The art or practice of garden cultivation and management.
Pisciculture: The breeding and rearing of fish.

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.