Question 5

(i) Where does the handpicking process is being used?

(ii) Explain the process of Threshing?

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Solution

(i) Hand-picking is used in the following processes:

Separating out grains from the mixture of seeds, husks, sand, and other unwanted particles based on their appearance.

Picking out marbles from the mixture of stones, marbles and other particles.

(ii) Threshing is the process of separating grains from the stalks. After harvesting the crop the stalks are set to be dried under the sun. The dried stalks are then beaten up against the stone to free the seeds from the stalks.

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(i) When can we use handpicking method of separation?

(ii) Explain the process of Threshing.

With respect to the following statements, choose the correct option.

(i) Winnowing is a time consuming process for separating grain from chaff.
(ii) Fodder cannot be recovered by the process of winnowing.
(iii) Threshing is loosening of grain from chaff.
(iv) Traditional methods does not involve 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?

Q. Threshing is the process used to separate from.

Handpicking stones from rice is a process of __________.

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Question 5 (i) Where does the handpicking process is being used? (ii) Explain the process of Threshing?

Question 5

(i) Where does the handpicking process is being used?

(ii) Explain the process of Threshing?