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  • 1. What is the process of removing the outer layers of corn called?
A) Dehulling
B) Composting
C) Husking
D) Extruding
  • 2. What is the process of removing hulls or chaff from beans and seeds?
A) Winnowing
B) Husking
C) Extraction
D) Dehulling
  • 3. What machine is sometimes used for dehulling?
A) Huller
B) Mortar
C) Pestle
D) Separator
  • 4. What must be removed from seeds before oil extraction?
A) Proteins
B) Moisture
C) Vitamins
D) Foreign objects
  • 5. How many types of dehulling systems are used for soybeans?
A) Four
B) Three
C) Five
D) Two
  • 6. Which dehulling system is used for beans processed directly from the field?
A) Hot dehulling
B) Warm dehulling
C) Manual dehulling
D) Cold dehulling
  • 7. Which dehulling system is often used by soybean importers?
A) Warm dehulling
B) Hot dehulling
C) Mechanical dehulling
D) Cold dehulling
  • 8. Which dehulling system is for plants with existing drying and conditioning equipment?
A) Field dehulling
B) Cold dehulling
C) Hot dehulling
D) Warm dehulling
  • 9. What is the primary product of cold dehulling for certain plants?
A) Soybean oil
B) Corn starch
C) Animal feed
D) High protein meal
  • 10. What tool is commonly used for hand husking in third-world countries?
A) Mechanical huller
B) Steel blade
C) Electric grinder
D) Mortar and pestle
  • 11. What are traditional mortar and pestles usually made of?
A) Steel
B) Wood
C) Plastic
D) Stone
  • 12. What can be done with husks after they are removed?
A) They can be recycled into paper
B) They can be eaten
C) They can be used as fuel
D) They can be composted
  • 13. What is the nature of the husk regarding environmental impact?
A) Toxic
B) Non-decomposable
C) Synthetic
D) Biodegradable
  • 14. What remains after corn is husked?
A) Chaff
B) Hulls
C) Cob or seed rack
D) Oils
  • 15. What factors determine the choice of dehulling temperature?
A) Market price, color, and size
B) Weight, purity, and demand
C) Labor cost, location, and weather
D) Production, beans, and equipment
  • 16. In the United States, what does the term husk commonly refer to regarding corn?
A) The leafy outer covering of the ear
B) The inner kernel of the maize
C) The silk attached to the cob
D) The stalk of the plant
  • 17. Besides plants, what else can a husk refer to?
A) The exuvia of insects
B) The fur of a mammal
C) The feathers of a bird
D) The scales of a fish
  • 18. The term husk is believed to be derived from which language?
A) Old English
B) Latin
C) Middle Dutch
D) Ancient Greek
  • 19. What does the Middle Dutch word 'huusken' mean?
A) Outer leaf
B) Seed coating
C) Protective shell
D) Little house
  • 20. Which of the following is NOT listed as one of the three edible parts of a grain kernel?
A) Husk
B) Bran
C) Endosperm
D) Germ
  • 21. What primary function does the inedible husk serve for a grain kernel?
A) Pollination assistance
B) Protection from damage
C) Moisture absorption
D) Nutrient storage
  • 22. Technically, what is the leaf-like husk of a Hazel tree nut called?
A) A cap
B) An exuvia
C) An involucre
D) A sepal
  • 23. How long after pollination does a ripe Hazel nut typically separate from its husk?
A) 1–2 months
B) 7–8 months
C) 3–4 months
D) 12 months
  • 24. Which organic compound is found in the green husks of Juglans mandshurica?
A) Caffeine
B) Glucose
C) Chlorophyll
D) Naphthalenone
  • 25. What is the scientific name for the common walnut mentioned in the text?
A) Juglans regia L.
B) Juglans mandshurica
C) Prunus amygdalus
D) Juglans nigra
  • 26. What insect is known as a pest that lives under the surface of walnut husks?
A) Beetle
B) Rhagoletis juglandis
C) Fruit fly
D) Aphid
  • 27. Which metal can be removed from wastewater using almond hulls and shells?
A) Silver
B) Gold
C) Lead (Pb)
D) Iron
  • 28. What is the Filipino term for a dried half coconut shell with husk used to buff floors?
A) Coir
B) Bunot
C) Hull-polisher
D) Husk-brush
  • 29. What is the natural fibre extracted from the outer husk of a coconut called?
A) Jute
B) Hemp
C) Sisal
D) Coir
  • 30. In Thailand, how is coconut husk commonly used in forestry?
A) As a potting medium for saplings
B) As a pesticide
C) As a liquid fertilizer
D) As a structural building material
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