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

(c) Winnowing

(d) Filtration

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Solution

The most suitable method to separate the grains from the flour is by sieving.
Sieving is used to separate those solid mixtures which have components of different sizes.

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(a) A mixture of oil and water can be separated by filtration.
(b) Water can be separated from salt by evaporation.
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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 (c) Winnowing (d) Filtration

The most suitable method to separate the grains from the flour is by sieving. Sieving is used to separate those solid mixtures which have components of different sizes.

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

(c) Winnowing

(d) Filtration

The most suitable method to separate the grains from the flour is by sieving.
Sieving is used to separate those solid mixtures which have components of different sizes.