The process of beating wheat stalks to separate the grains is called _______.

sieving

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handpicking

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threshing

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winnowing

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Solution

The correct option is C threshing
Threshing is used to separate grains from the stalk by beating. Grains are attached at the weakest links of the stalk. As bundles of stalks are beaten, grains detach from the stalk and fall apart.

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Question 4
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 items is Column A with the items in Column B

Column A	Column B
1. Separation of husk from grains	(a) Hand-picking
2. Conversion of liquid into vapour	(b) Filtration
3. Separating pebbles from pulses	(c) Threshing
4. Separating chalk powder from water	(d) Evaporation
5. Separating grains from the stalk	(e) Winnowing
	(f) Sieving

Question 6

While preparing chapatis, Paheli found that the flour to be used was mixed with wheat grains. Which out of the following is the most suitable method to separate the grains from the flour?

(a) Threshing

(b) Sieving

(d) Filtration

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The process of beating wheat stalks to separate the grains is called _______.

The correct option is C threshing Threshing is used to separate grains from the stalk by beating. Grains are attached at the weakest links of the stalk. As bundles of stalks are beaten, grains detach from the stalk and fall apart.

The correct option is C threshing
Threshing is used to separate grains from the stalk by beating. Grains are attached at the weakest links of the stalk. As bundles of stalks are beaten, grains detach from the stalk and fall apart.