alleryHow did early farmers winnow grain when there was no wind?
ASoaking it in running water
BFanning while pouring it down
CRubbing it between stones
DDrying it over open fire
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Fanning while pouring it down
1. Recall the idea: Without wind, the mixture was poured from a vessel while fanning, so chaff still blew away.
2. The correct choice is: Fanning while pouring it down.
3. The other options describe different methods or properties and do not fit this fact.
_Source: Wikipedia, Threshing_
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