Subtopic: Sources of power on the farm – human, animal, mechanical, electrical, wind, solar and biomass
Question Statement:
Pitting is a process of
Options:
(A) mixing of pulses with red earth
(B) mixing of pulses with edible oil
(C) scratching of pulses by emery roller during its milling
(D) beating of oil seeds for oil extraction
Official Answer Key:
C
Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation
In pulse milling, "pitting" refers to the roughening/scratching of the seed-coat surface using an emery-coated roller, which weakens the adherence of the husk to the cotyledon and improves subsequent dehusking efficiency. This matches (C).
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