Question

Which among the following is a bag storage structure?

• A. Bhukari
• B. PUSA bin
• C. Silo
• D. CAP

Hint:

Ask which of these four is meant to hold stacked gunny bags rather than loose grain.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Grain storage structures are broadly split into bulk storage, where grain is poured loose into the structure, and bag storage, where grain is packed into gunny bags and then stacked.

Step 2: Bhukari is a traditional indigenous structure, and PUSA bin and silo are all built to hold loose, bulk grain directly inside their walls. None of these three are meant for stacking bags.

Step 3: CAP stands for Cover and Plinth. It is a system used mainly by the FCI where a raised plinth is built using wooden crates or bricks, gunny bags of grain are stacked on top of it, and the whole stack is then covered with polythene or tarpaulin sheets to protect it from rain and moisture.

Step 4: Since CAP is specifically designed to hold stacked bags rather than loose bulk grain, it is the bag storage structure among the given options.