Allied & ICAR Exam Bank • ALLIED_0621 MCQ • 1 Mark

Section 6: Agricultural Process Engineering

Psychrometry and Grain Drying

Subtopic: Psychrometry and Grain Drying

Question Statement:

The CFTRI parboiling method improves upon traditional soaking by using:

Options:

  • (A) Hot water soaking at $70-75^\circ\text{C}$ for $3-3.5\text{ hours}$, preventing fermentation and off-odors
  • (B) Cold water soaking for 7 days
  • (C) Acid soaking
  • (D) Direct dry microwave heating

Answer Key:

A

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

CFTRI hot-water soaking cuts soaking time from 2-3 days to 3.5 hours, eliminating anaerobic bacterial fermentation and foul smell.
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