Process of separating grain seeds from the chaff is called ___ .

chaffing

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winnowing

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threshing

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Solution

The correct options are
B
winnowing

C
threshing

The process of separating grain seeds from chaff is called as threshing. Winnowing is the process of separating grain from chaff done by small farmers.

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The term used for the process of separation of grains from the chaff is called
(a) sieving
(b) threshing
(c) winnowing
(d) hand picking

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I.	Winnowing	A.	Irrigation
II.	Threshing	B.	Hoe
III.	Drip system	C.	Separation of grain and chaff
IV.	Weeds	D.	Separation of seeds and chaff

Q. Cutting of matured crop : .......... : : separation of grain seed from chaff : Threshing.

The term used for the process of seperation of grains from chaff is threshing whereas winnowing does the same task. So why is it that the term used is threshing and not winnowing?

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(a) hand-picking
(b) winnowing
(c) sieving
(d) threshing

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Process of separating grain seeds from the chaff is called ___ .

The correct options are B winnowing C threshing The process of separating grain seeds from chaff is called as threshing. Winnowing is the process of separating grain from chaff done by small farmers.

The correct options are
B
winnowing

C
threshing

The process of separating grain seeds from chaff is called as threshing. Winnowing is the process of separating grain from chaff done by small farmers.