Separation of grains from the chaff is called
(a) winnowing.
(b) harvesting.
(c) separation.
(d) threshing.

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(a) winnowing

Separation of the chaff from the whole grains is called winnowing.

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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

Q. Match the following:-

	List I		List I
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

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Machine/tool used Purpose

(i) Sickle (a) Separating grain and chaff
(ii) Harvester (b) Harvesting and threshing
(iii) Winnowing machine (c) Manual harvesting
(iv) Combine (d) Mechanical harvesting

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

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Separation of grains from the chaff is called (a) winnowing. (b) harvesting. (c) separation. (d) threshing.

(a) winnowingSeparation of the chaff from the whole grains is called winnowing.

Separation of grains from the chaff is called
(a) winnowing.
(b) harvesting.
(c) separation.
(d) threshing.

(a) winnowing

Separation of the chaff from the whole grains is called winnowing.