CULTURAL QA 11-2021-09

Being a compilation there may  be errors 

Q1            Is " hot and cold a.c."less durable in comparison to " cool only 
" a.c.?

A1            RBal, Works @ leading Air Conditioner manufacturer  Answered Mar 
8, 2017

You cannot reallyanswer this question. Durability heavily depends upon Service, 
Ambience andUsage. Let me explain the difference between these two

I am consideringSplit Units. There are two separate units - Indoor and Out Door 
units which areconnected through copper pipes.

For a cool only AC,refrigerant will flow only in one direction. Indoor will act 
as an EvaporatingUnit and Outdoor will act as a condensing Unit. This is fixed 
and no changescan be made.

But in case of Hot & Cool, both the units(Indoor and Outdoor) can act as both 
Condenser Unit as well as Evaporating Unit.

This is done with the help of 3 way valve which willchange the direction of 
refrigerant as per the requirement.

Q2            How do I turn off laptop performancewhile the laptop is charging, 
I don’t need much performance and the chargergets really hot?

A2            GopalaKrishnan , former Assistant General Manager 1996-2004 at 
Department of Telecom(1966-2004) Answered just now

During charging theconverter box may get slightly hot since power is used for 
Laptop working andcharging. If the converter box and laptop getting more hot, 
take the assistanceof a technician. 

Three reasons canbe there.1 Converter  box looseconnection. 2) Period of 
computer usage. 3) Charging box(converter box) fault.You can stop working and 
switch off laptop and switch on mains. Laptop will becharging.

Q3            What is the difference in RPM in awashing machine?

A3            GopalaKrishnan , former Assistant General Manager 1996-2004 at 
Department of Telecom(1966-2004)Answered just now

When the RPM is more, beating of clothes will be moreduring washing in simple 
language. Somewashing machines may vibrate more and rotate if the grip at 
bottom is less likein granite or marble. If planned in advance the location can 
 be made rough. Cleaning also depend on thequantity of detergent, dirt on  
clothesand quantity of clothes. Washing machine must be sufficiently loaded, 
machinerotation might be less.

Once the beating is more cleaning could be more, andduring drying, squeezing 
would be more. Wehave setting for RPM in any type of washing, automatic washing 
machine. I hopemy answer is clear.

Q4            Is it true that in China, almost nopeople believe in God?

A4            KanthaswamyBalasubramaniam Wed

To a Great Extent, this is True

I mean - Chinesegenerally aren’t very religious people , not just in mainland 
China but eventhe youngsters in Singapore or HK who are generally Freethinkers 
(Agnostics) ,though their older parents may be buddhists

IN General -Chinese follow religions that are less religion and more a way of 
life likeTaoism or Confucianism or Buddhism all of which are becoming more and 
moreirrevelant to todays way of living and life.

Now Christiansbelieve there is a God who is the father of Jesus Christ, Muslims 
believe thereis Allah who guides them through the Prophet and his successors or 
through hiswords, Hindus believe there are Gods who bless the people but the 
Chinese believe in noneof this. LIke the Japanese, the CHinese believe in just 
a way oflife - that is - if youdo a handful of things - you can maybe escape 
rebirth and find nirvana.

So Chinese are more or less Atheistsor Agnostics and even visits to Monasteries 
is more Tourism and HistoricalAttraction and less Religious Visit.

Q5            What is the most dangerous place interms of landscape on earth? 
Possibly not human inhabitable or too toxic to benear.

A5            VictoriaNgThu

This is a lake justlike out of a Horror Film! Travellers and tourists beware of 
such danger whenyou around this lake.

The Bloody Lake of Tanzania

Ever heard of alake that could eat away your skin and flesh within moments if 
you touch thewater? Well, that is Lake Natron in Tanzania! Do not be fooled by 
the stunning red water of the lake.

The beautiful crustis made from an alkaline mineral which is extremely 
corrosive, with a pH ofalmost 12! Smallanimals that come in contact with the 
lake rarely survive the caustic waters.

6 amazing Lake Natron facts

Here are some factsyou'll want to share with others for the wow factor!

1. Phantom rain

Lake Natronreceives only 400 mm of rain a year, and much of that is ‘phantom 
rain’ – rainthat evaporates before hitting the surface. This is because the 
lake is in adesert.

2. A volcano-fed lake

The lake has nooutlets, and receives most of its water from springs and 
episodic streams.Because the water coming into the lake leaches through the 
volcanic material ofnearby Mt Ol Doinyo Lengai, thelake’s water is highly 
alkaline.

3. The lake's water is poisonous

Lake Natroncontains large salt, soda and magnesite deposits. This is a good 
environmentfor the growth of a kind of bacteria that damages the innards of the 
organismsthat drink it.

4. Flamingoes thrive where others perish

Flamingos aren'tnegatively affected by the bacteria in Lake Natron that harms 
most other birds.The lake is actually thelargest breeding ground in the world 
for lesser flamingoes!

5. The water sometimes turns red

The water of LakeNatron sometimes turns red (or orange-red) because of the 
algae that thrives inits hypersaline environment. This red tinge to the water 
can even be seen fromspace!

6. The lake is really hot

The lake'stemperature can rise to 60 °C (140 °F) in summer! There are also hot 
springs onits eastern shore.

Q6            How do you run electrical wiresunder the floor?

A6            GopalaKrishnan, former Assistant General Manager1996-2004 at 
Department of Telecom (1966-2004) Answered just nowGopala Krishnan

At most care is required for running an electric  wire under the floor. Quality 
wire with goodinsulation is required. Quality PVC pipe only hasto be selected 
It should be laid at least one feet depth. It is preferable ifthe cable is 
drawn through a double sheathed pipe. (Cable drawn through innerpipe) . If not, 
place a curved wooden plank above the pipe and finish.  Identification of the 
area is a MUST. No damage should occurto the area or pipe afterwards. It is 
advisbale to the grown up wards informed about it. Nodigging should be done. 
Either end inspection box is preferable with woodencasing above that. 

2nd answer Venkatakrishnaiah Thandaga , worksat Defence Research and 
Development Organisation(1977-present)Answered 5h ago

You have to use runthe wires in conduits safely secured in the floor, if 
possible having someinspection points …ok

Q7            What are the health benefits ofAfrican mango?

A7            Lucia Garcia Nov 1

African mangoes are produced in Cameroon in thecentral and western regions of 
Africa. They are usually called Irvingiagabonensis and wild mangoes.

The pulp of African mango is edible and tastes sweet,similar to ordinary 
mango.In recent years,African mango has received more and more attention. The 
main reason is that ithas obvious effects on weightloss.

Unlike ordinarymangoes, African mangoes contain a special kind of seeds. Its 
seeds are smaller than thoseof ordinary mangoes. The locals in Cameroon call it 
"Dikanuts".

Many studies havefound that the active ingredients of African mango seeds can 
effectively stimulate metabolismand significantly increase passive fat burning.

In addition,African mango seeds can reduce total cholesterol, 
LDL-cholesterol,triglycerides, and increase HDL-cholesterol, which is very 
beneficial to thehealth of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular.

My note- Consume only on doctor’s advice

Q8            Whydo Indian adults live with their parents and grandparents? 
Don't they thinkabout personal independence?

A8            AishwaryaKher 16h


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The moment you talkabout personal space and independence with Indian parents 
and grandparents,you’ll be immediately labelled as a selfish, ungrateful, 
spoiled brat who hasforgotten his/her culture.

These terms sendshock waves in several Indian households.

The societal normsfavour those who sacrifice unnecessarily for family, and 
severely judge thosewho just wish to live a happy independent life without 
harming anyone else.

It’s not that young adults don’t want independentliving, they (especially men) 
are conditioned to believe that this would mean‘leaving’ their parents who 
raised them.A woman’s parents condition her differently, which is equally 
ridiculous.

We can never repayour parents for their efforts and should remain grateful, but 
it does not meanthat they are allowed to control our lives. Get a pet instead.

Indian grandparentsabove the age of 70 cannot be expected to understand now 
because they did notkeep up with the evolving times. Too much changes happened 
in India too soon inlast 20–25 years.

Most Indian parents fail to understand that living inseparate houses and 
wanting independence indecision making & lifestyle does not mean that the 
elders are forgotten andwon’t be cared for. It does not mean that moral values 
are forgotten.

It only means thatpeople need space to express themselves for a better mental 
and physical wellbeing.

Young adults justwant to pursue their interests and make choices without being 
subjected tocritical analysis of older generations.

To those who wouldlikely comment “No, my parents are’nt like that, we are 
pretty liberal” -Awesome, I’m happy for you; but this doesn’t change the fact 
that thestereotypical image of Indian adults living with their parents is not 
yetbroken. It’s a reality in several households.

Apart from allthis, there are grassroot issues of poverty, less resources and 
more thanrequired people in India. Hence,living under one roof is economical 
for many adults.

Q9            Why must farmers awake at 4 AM tomilk the cows? Why not just wait 
until a more reasonable time, like 8 AM? Won'tthe cows adjust?

A9            WayneHajas Oct 30

With modern roboticmilkers, cows wander into the milking parlour whenever they 
want. Cows like to be milked more thantwice a day.When milking was a more 
manual process, as a compromiseto the cows, they were milked every twelve hours.

Some farmers choseto milk at 4am, have breakfast, do some more work, milk again 
at 4pm, eatdinner and then have a relatively normal evening with a chance to 
socializewith people who weren't dairy farmers.

Some farmers choseto milk at 8am and 8pm but that meant they would be out in 
the barn until 11pm.It was a personal choice as long as the cows got milked 
every 12 hours.

Q10          Even Indians who largely view theBritish Raj negatively, can they 
admit there was anything positive aboutBritish rule?

A10          Balaji Viswanathan History buff Sat

Some positives out of the British rule:

English language as a common denominator forIndia. Middle class Indians learned 
English as the first language due to thecolonial history that was instrumental 
in this group rising to the top of thecorporate ladder across the world.

Cricket as a national pastime. India didn’t have asport that connected people 
across the country. Cricket filled that gap.

A generation of freedom fighters. India’s freedommovement produced a generation 
of amazing leaders — Gandhi, Bose, Patel, Nehru,Rajaji etc. Without the freedom 
movement, we would not have as many greatpolitical leaders to look up to.

That’s about it. Some of the things that peopleconsider as positives, but not 
really so:

Uniting India as a country. Before the British came,there was the Mughal rule 
where most of the subcontinent was under onepolitical rule. And British 
competed with the Marathas for uniting the country.The nation’s geography meant 
that it was always hard for a lot of competingpowers to live together in the 
same subcontinent. India would have been as onepolitical with or without the 
British.

Railway system. This is again touted as a positive ofthe Raj, but not really 
so. Countries across the world adopted railways as anefficient way to move 
things. Japan was not colonised and has among the bestrailway systems. 

Just as Indiadidn’t require to be colonised by the Americans to adopt 
computerisation or theInternet, India didn’t need to be colonised to get the 
railways technology.Tech progress go on without any need for political unions.

All the above QA are from  Quora website  on    08-11- 2021. Quora answers need 
not be 100%correct answers 

Compiled and posted by R. Gopala krishnan on 09-11-2021

 

 

 

 

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