Question

What happens when the moong and chana are stored in wet cloth?
A. Become sprouted
B. Become dry
C. Become dead
D. Do not change

Answer 1

Hint: Crops are the primary source of food for all human beings. With an increasing population, the demand for food is also on the rise. Subsequently, several crop production and management strategies and methods are implemented in the agricultural field to increase output level.

Complete answer:
> The germination process starts when we soak seeds such as moong dal or chana dal in water for a day. The water imbibition in the dal happens immediately and the tiny arrangement is developed out from the germs. These seeds are sprouted. The tiny roots like structure are called sprouts and the process is called sprouting. These sprouts are inorganic and amusing and later they are initiated with vast minerals and nourishment. The vitamins like A, B and C are found in such sprouts.

> The crop production states that it is a branch of agriculture which deals with the yield of crops, helping to meet the demand for food and fibre. It involves the procedure to yield the crops by sowing the seeds.

> Crop harvesting is the procedure of cutting, gathering or reaping of crops, the said procedure is initiated when crops mature and turn golden yellow or brown.

> Mechanical harvesting is a suitable example of modern farming techniques, wherein farmers use machines like harvesters to harvest mature crops.

Hence, the correct answer is option (A).

Note: Crop storage of putting away crops safely until it is dispatched to the markets or sold off. Storing crops on a large scale often helps to solve food scarcity in the event of crop failure resulting from flood, drought, etc.