Which of the following represents incorrect statement(s)?

The process that is used to separate grain from stalks is winnowing.

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In this process, the grain seeds are beaten to free the stalks.

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Threshing is not done with the help of bullocks. Machines are used to thresh even small quantities of grains.

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All of the above

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Solution

The correct option is D All of the above
All of the given options represents incorrect statements.
The process that is used to separate grain from stalks is threshing. In this process, the stalks are beaten to free the grain seeds.
Threshing is done with the help of bullocks. Machines are also used to thresh large quantities of grains.

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Threshing technique to separate grains from stalk can be done using:

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 do not involve threshing.

Q. 44. Consider the following statements –
1. The process that is used to separate grain from stalks is winnowing.
2.Filtration is used to separate heavier and lighter components of a mixture by wind or by blowing air.
3. Tea leaves are separated from prepared tea by decantation process.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?

Q. The method in which stalks are beaten to free the grain seeds is called___.

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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