Question

Threshing is the process of
A) Separating chaff from the grain
B) Cutting of mature crop
C) Sowing seeds by lands
D) Turning and loosening of soil

Answer 1

Harvesting is the process by which matured crops are cut and gathered. Threshing is one of the steps in harvesting. The other stages in harvesting are - reaping, cleaning, hauling, etc.

Complete answer:
We will look into the step by step solution of this question by analysing the different options given,
Option A: Separating the chaff from the grain is known as threshing. It can also be defined as the process of loosening the grain from the attached straw. It is one of the main steps of harvesting practices. The steps of harvesting practices include.
i) Reaping
ii) Threshing
iii) Cleaning
iv) Hauling
There are two ways by which threshing can be done,
a) Manual method: This is the traditional method and in this harvested crop is beaten using a flail on a threshing floor.
b) Machine: A machine known as thresher, is used for threshing.
Therefore, this is the correct option.

Option B: The process of cutting of mature crops is known as harvesting. Therefore, this is the incorrect option.
Option C: Sowing is the process by which the seeds are planted. Therefore, this is the incorrect option.
Option D: The process of turning and loosening the soil is known as ploughing. Therefore, this is the incorrect option.

Thus, the correct answer is option (A) Separating chaff from the grain.

Note: Other methods of manual threshing includes throwing the grains on the floor and making cattle walk on it. Also, threshing will not remove the bran from the grain.