Husk - Quiz

1. What is the process of removing the outer layers of corn called?

A) Husking
B) Composting
C) Extruding
D) Dehulling

2. What is the process of removing hulls or chaff from beans and seeds?

A) Extraction
B) Winnowing
C) Dehulling
D) Husking

3. What machine is sometimes used for dehulling?

A) Pestle
B) Mortar
C) Huller
D) Separator

4. What must be removed from seeds before oil extraction?

A) Moisture
B) Vitamins
C) Foreign objects
D) Proteins

5. How many types of dehulling systems are used for soybeans?

A) Two
B) Three
C) Five
D) Four

6. Which dehulling system is used for beans processed directly from the field?

A) Manual dehulling
B) Cold dehulling
C) Hot dehulling
D) Warm dehulling

7. Which dehulling system is often used by soybean importers?

A) Cold dehulling
B) Hot dehulling
C) Warm dehulling
D) Mechanical dehulling

8. Which dehulling system is for plants with existing drying and conditioning equipment?

A) Warm dehulling
B) Hot dehulling
C) Cold dehulling
D) Field dehulling

9. What is the primary product of cold dehulling for certain plants?

A) High protein meal
B) Soybean oil
C) Animal feed
D) Corn starch

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) Wood
B) Plastic
C) Steel
D) Stone

12. What can be done with husks after they are removed?

A) They can be composted
B) They can be used as fuel
C) They can be eaten
D) They can be recycled into paper

13. What is the nature of the husk regarding environmental impact?

A) Synthetic
B) Toxic
C) Biodegradable
D) Non-decomposable

14. What remains after corn is husked?

A) Cob or seed rack
B) Hulls
C) Chaff
D) Oils

15. What factors determine the choice of dehulling temperature?

A) Weight, purity, and demand
B) Labor cost, location, and weather
C) Production, beans, and equipment
D) Market price, color, and size

16. In the United States, what does the term husk commonly refer to regarding corn?

A) The inner kernel of the maize
B) The leafy outer covering of the ear
C) The stalk of the plant
D) The silk attached to the cob

17. Besides plants, what else can a husk refer to?

A) The feathers of a bird
B) The scales of a fish
C) The fur of a mammal
D) The exuvia of insects

18. The term husk is believed to be derived from which language?

A) Old English
B) Ancient Greek
C) Latin
D) Middle Dutch

19. What does the Middle Dutch word 'huusken' mean?

A) Little house
B) Outer leaf
C) Seed coating
D) Protective shell

20. Which of the following is NOT listed as one of the three edible parts of a grain kernel?

A) Germ
B) Bran
C) Husk
D) Endosperm

21. What primary function does the inedible husk serve for a grain kernel?

A) Protection from damage
B) Pollination assistance
C) Moisture absorption
D) Nutrient storage

22. Technically, what is the leaf-like husk of a Hazel tree nut called?

A) An involucre
B) A cap
C) An exuvia
D) A sepal

23. How long after pollination does a ripe Hazel nut typically separate from its husk?

A) 7–8 months
B) 3–4 months
C) 12 months
D) 1–2 months

24. Which organic compound is found in the green husks of Juglans mandshurica?

A) Caffeine
B) Naphthalenone
C) Chlorophyll
D) Glucose

25. What is the scientific name for the common walnut mentioned in the text?

A) Prunus amygdalus
B) Juglans regia L.
C) Juglans nigra
D) Juglans mandshurica

26. What insect is known as a pest that lives under the surface of walnut husks?

A) Beetle
B) Fruit fly
C) Rhagoletis juglandis
D) Aphid

27. Which metal can be removed from wastewater using almond hulls and shells?

A) Iron
B) Silver
C) Lead (Pb)
D) Gold

28. What is the Filipino term for a dried half coconut shell with husk used to buff floors?

A) Coir
B) Hull-polisher
C) Bunot
D) Husk-brush

29. What is the natural fibre extracted from the outer husk of a coconut called?

A) Coir
B) Sisal
C) Jute
D) Hemp

30. In Thailand, how is coconut husk commonly used in forestry?

A) As a structural building material
B) As a liquid fertilizer
C) As a potting medium for saplings
D) As a pesticide

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