CULTURAL QA03-2022-20 BEING A COMPILATION THERE MAY BE ERRORS
Q1 Is an automatic top load washingmachine efficient in cleaning than the top load semi-automatic ones? A1 Gopala Krishnan,former Assistant General Manager 1996-2004 at Department of Telecom(1966-2004)Answered just now Nowadays people, especially elders prefer automatic machines. In semi-automaticmachines, you have to wash, drain, remove detergent remains in cloth by rinsingadjusting level of water inflow, and dryby spinning and squeezing in separate unit. I have semi- automatic machine inaddition to front load. If we wash items like bed sheet transfer to dryingportion is difficult for elders above say 75 in the semi-automatic machine. Topload machine do all the jobs automatically. Regarding efficiency it depends onsoiling of clothes. Tosum up for elders top load automatic washing machine is most suited. Q2 How do I contact the TTE in therunning train? A2 Prashant Tiwari 20h TTEs are one of the most important officials available in a runningtrain. Sometimes you might have to contact TTE as quick as possible. Here I am sharing few possible ways through which you can contact TTE- If there are two or more people travelling in a group then one person cango towards loco side whereas other can go towards train manager/guard side.This way any one of them will find TTE quickly. If you are travelling alone or only two people in which one has to be onberth to save luggage then move towards ac coaches first and keep on asking allvendors whether they have seen TTE in nearby coaches or not. This way you canfind TTE quickly. If you cannot leave your berth then simply tweet/file a complaint throughrail madad and inform them about your problem. TTE himself/herself will come toyour berth. This all will take hardly 30 mins. Do not forget to mention PNR no.in your tweet. TTEs have a fixed berth as well so if they are not checking tickets then youcan find them on their fixed berths in alternate coaches. In 2AC - Seat No. 5 In 3AC-Seat no. 7 In SL- Seat no. 7RPF -Seat no. 63 Let me know if you think there is/are more ways through which one cancontact TTE in a running train in the comment section. My note- In important trainsthere is caption present days. He intimate his name through mobile. One can take the assistance of caption who will do the needful. In othertrains any TTE will help on important issues. Generally it is observed in day trains after their work most TTE together in a coachunless they belong to different unions. Q3 What happens when you drink waterafter eating a banana? A3 Lucia Garcia Worked atHospitalsWed You can drink water aftereating bananas, there is no relationship between water and bananas. I have also eaten bananas and then drank water without experiencing anyissue. Bananas contain a lot of water-soluble dietary fiber. Water-solubledietary fiber swells with water, which can promote gastrointestinal motility,reduce the residence time of food in the intestine, and speed up metabolism. Bananas are very nutritious and contain protein, fat, carbohydrates,various vitamins, dietary fiber, folic acid, and minerals such as potassium,magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, and iron. Bananas are easy to digest and absorb. Generally, after eating bananas,all its nutrients will be digested and absorbed by the body within 1 hour. Bananas are an excellent source of potassium. A medium-sized bananacontains 420 mg of potassium. Eating 1 to 2 bananas a day andsupplementing with some potassium can lower blood pressure, protect the lining of arteries, enhance heartfunction, and support heart health. My note- Diabetics may avoideating bananasREGULARLY. Q4 Which south Indian language doBrahmin Indians generally favour the most? A4 GopalkrishnaVishwanath True Indian, who feels at home anywhere in India. Fri Brahmin Indians favour their respective mother tongues the most. In thenorth, it is mostly Hindi or Bengali or the dialect of Hindi that they speak.In the South the Brahmins speak and favour either Tamil, or Malayalam, Telugu,Kannada, Tulu, or Sankethi in their day-to-day communication with theirfamilies and friends belonging to the community. They all use Sanskrit for theirreligious rituals and prayers. Most Brahmins can chant in Sanskrit either on their own or with the helpof the priest. Hardly any Brahmin converses in Sanskrit with others though hemay know Sanskrit and can read and write in Sanskrit. In addition, they converse inEnglish or the language of the region where they are settled. My note- Mostly local languagemixed with English or English mixed with local language is used by Brahmins in Tamilnadu and Kerala. One of our members has used abusing Tamil word Kenappayya along with English while writing responseabout my posting, not getting any suitable English word. He is Mr Rajaram Krishnamurthy, former IRS. I gave upresponding to him. He never regret for his mistakes at any cost. I mark his mails to SPAM. Q5 How do blue whales only eat krill? A5 Adam Wu Lives inSaskatoon, SK Mon They don’t. When they huntkrill they are going to end up eating everything and anything in that size range that happens to be nearby, as their filterfeeding method cannot distinguish between those different types of prey.Everything from small fish to zooplankton and phytoplankton that happens to bein the water the gulp in along with the krill. They have specialized in eatingkrill because krill is hugely abundant and calorie rich, and can be capturedwith their filter feeding adaptions in a very energy efficient way. It is the exploitation of krill as a food source that allows Blue Whalesto grow as big as they do. No otherprimary food source in the modern oceans is sufficiently abundant and providesa big enough net caloric input to support such large bodies. Whales like the Blue were onlyable to evolve their huge sizes after krill appeared and attainedtheir modern levels of abundance. Q6 Can you eat lemon peel? A6 Lucia Garcia Worked at Hospitals10h People love to drink lemon juice, and many people throw away the lemonpeel after juicing, which is kind of a shame. The nutrition of lemon peel is much higher than that oflemon juice. Lemon peel is rich in vitamin A, vitamin C, D-limonene,beta-carotene, citric acid, malic acid, hesperidin, and minerals such ascalcium, magnesium, and potassium. D-Limonene is a compound that gives lemons its characteristic aroma,mainly found in the peel of lemons, which is a natural flavonoid antioxidant. D-Limonene has powerfulantioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, it can effectively scavenge freeradicals, decrease oxidative damage and inflammation, enhance immunity and resistance, and avoid therisk of various diseases. In addition, lemon peel is alsorich in vitamin C, which can promote the formation of antibodies, improve the vitality of white blood cells, andstrengthen the immune system. Lemon peel tastes a littlebitter. You can drink lemon peel tea. Pay attention to keeping the water temperature at 50 to 60 degrees, soas not to destroy the nutrients of the lemon peel. During the COVID-19 pandemic, drink a little lemon peel tea regularly tostrengthen the body's immune system. My note- In South India lemonpickles are prepared only using lemon skin not removed Q7 How is the UK for Indian students? A7 British Council, India UK's international arm forcultural and education opps Updated Dec 20 The UK provides a greatopportunity to Indian students for pursuing higher education, offering a high-quality education, multiple scholarships andvalued credentials from some of the best universities in the world. These are only some of the factors why the number of Indian studentsstudying in the UK has been rising. In terms of numbers - The visa issue rate for Indianstudents is 96%, which is well above the global average According to recent data shared by UK Home Office , a total of 90,669Indians were issued student visas in the 12-month period ending in September2021. In comparison, through the year ending in September 2020, 44,992 Indianstudents were granted study visas. This marks an increase of 45,677, a 102%rise in student visas granted to Indians between September 2019-20 and 2020-21 There has been a 30% increase inundergraduate applications and a 4% increase in applications overall from India as of June 2021, compared tolast year as per UCAS data There is a range of scholarships open to Indian students to study in theUK. Universities themselves provide many of these, but there are alsogovernment-funded scholarships including- GREAT Scholarships (60scholarships to the tune of GBP 10,000 minimum) Chevening Scholarships (up to 100 fully funded scholarships andfellowships worth a total of GBP 1.9 million), and the Creative EconomyScholarships (10 scholarships worth a total of over GBP 149,000 In 2018/19 alone, the UK government offered 480 scholarships, worthapproximately £4.675m, to Indian students. Even individual UK Universitiesoffer scholarships and bursaries worth over £13m to international students eachyear, according to theBritish Universities International Liaison Association (BUILA). The application processes for different scholarships vary on eligibilityand interview / written submission criteria. Applications are judged on the basis of academic merit and quality ofthe application, so it’s worth investing some time in understanding thedifferent requirements of different scholarships, their deadlines andapplication process. All who want to study in the UK in 2021 can join the Study UK StudentConnect and get an opportunity to book one-on-one appointments with 10 UKUniversities and get all the information needed about courses, admissions,scholarships, visa and more. You may check out our official portal or the Study UK website for more details and queries. Q8 Do Scandinavians love woodenbuildings? A8 Erik Hörnfeldt Studiedat Stockholm University (Graduated 1979) Mar 8 Not exactly. But Norway and Sweden have large forests and wood is cheap andabundant.Poor people built in wood but a stone house carried status andprestige. Few of the wooden citiesremain since they had a tendency to burn.But stone remains In the farming countries in southern Sweden and in Denmark everybodybuilt in brick because both wood and stone were scarce. Q9 Why do doctors look in your eyeswith a light? A9 Dr. Vipin Dev GeneralMedicine Resident at Lady Hardinge Medical College (2019–present) Wed The answer is not LOVE EYE 👁 IS THE WINDOW TO OUR BODY andmany diseases (markers) can be seen, following areroutine for a patient coming for an OPD visit. All the following things can be seen with naked eye and with a torch ANAEMIA : Underside of yourlower eyelids (conjunctivae) turnspale.JAUNDICE (ICTERUS) : The white part turns yellow.CATARACT: The age relatedhaziness of the lenses Vitamin A deficiency: BITOT SPOTS are seen.PUPILS: Their size, shape andreaction to light .IRIS : In the boundaries of colour part of eyes 👀 we look for cholesterol deposits. Underside of youreyelids we look for cholesterol deposit- Xanthelasma-Depth of anterior chamber. Eye 👁 movementtheir range and any associated added movements,Ulcer, opacity of the eyes 👀 The above point are just for educational purpose, consultation of a doctor is needed if anyone findsany similarities. Q10 Which Indian cities have metro railconnectivity? A10 Prakhar (प्रखर)Lives in India (1995–present)Tue As of March 2022, following Indian cities are having metro facility: OPERATIONAL-NCR (Delhi, Noida,Gurugram, Faridabad, Ghaziabad,Bahadurgarh, Ballabhgarh) Mumbai Kolkata Kochi Chennai Bangalore Hyderabad Pune Nagpur Lucknow Jaipur Kanpur Ahmedabad UNDER CONSTRUCTION-Navi Mumbai Indore Bhopal Surat Patna Agra APPROVED-Thane metro,Vishakhapatnam metro PROPOSED-Meerut metro, Guwahatimetro, Coimbatore metro,Prayagraj metro, Bareilly metro Q11 What is the name of the material usedto tar roads? A11 Ciro Pabon Specialistin Highway Engineering & Soil Mechanics, Universidad Del Cauca (Graduated1986)Updated Mar 3 It is called “asphalt concrete”or “bitumen concrete”.It isa mixture of asphalt and gravel of different sizes.Asphalt is called bitumen inthe UK and among road professionals. Tar is a different material.Tar comes from burning wood or coal.Tar is not used in roads, althoughthe name is used informally as when you ask how to “tar” roads. Asphalt.This material is whatis left at the bottom of adistillation tower when oil is converted into gasoline and kerosene. Asphalt ispretty solid.Asphalt concrete. Believe it or not, thismaterial is made of only 5%asphalt shown in the construction added to 95% sand and gravel Tar: this material is whatoozes from wood or coal whenyou burn it slowly My note- Very informativeanswer about bitumen. I wasusing bitumen compound around cable joints in telecom department, it was knownto me that it was a by- product of crude oil. Now I am more clear. Q12 Is broccoli bad for your kidneys? A12 Melinda Wilkerson Thu Cabbage, kale, broccoli, Brussels sprouts and cauliflower are all fromthe cruciferous family of vegetables. They're on the alkaline side, making your diet lessacidic and providing less pressure on your kidneys. Plus, they areloaded with vitamins A and C, as well as calcium and other important minerals.Water. Water is thebest thing to drink for kidney health because it gives your kidneys the fluidsthey need to function well, without sugar, caffeine, or otheradditives that do not benefit your kidneys. Drink four to six glasses of waterevery day for optimal kidney health. All the above QA are from Quora website on 19-03- 2022. Quoraanswers need not be 100% correct answers Compiled and posted by R. Gopala krishnan on 20-03-2022 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. 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