What is the purpose of winnowing?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Separating grains from husk or light waste
In winnowing, a mixture of grain and chaff is dropped or tossed in moving air. The lighter chaff and waste are blown away, while the heavier grains fall down. Therefore, its purpose is to separate grains from husk or light waste. Irrigation supplies water to crops; it does not clean grain. Exam tip: Remember winnowing as a post-harvest method of cleaning grain.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Separating grains from husk or light waste
Why is this the correct answer?
In winnowing, a mixture of grain and chaff is dropped or tossed in moving air. The lighter chaff and waste are blown away, while the heavier grains fall down. Therefore, its purpose is to separate grains from husk or light waste. Irrigation supplies water to crops; it does not clean grain. Exam tip: Remember winnowing as a post-harvest method of cleaning grain.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 11 Home Science question. Chapter: Work, Livelihood and Career. Topic: Traditional occupations in India - Agriculture.
