Q1 Bacteria can replicate at an exponential rate when they’re in a
temperature range known as the danger zone, which is 40–140°F (4–60°C) Your
kitchen counter is a prime example. If you leave food out on your kitchen
counter or elsewhere in the danger zone, bacteria can double in number in
as little as 20 minutes and continue to double at this rate for many hours.
This leaves food highly susceptible to bacterial overgrowth that can result
in illness . On the other hand, when you store food in temperatures below
40°F (4°C), bacteria cannot replicate quickly. At temperatures of 0°F
(-18°C), bacteria become dormant — sometimes referred to as “sleeping” —
and will not replicate . When food is heated to temperatures over 140°F
(60°C), bacteria are unable to survive and begin to die. This is why
properly cooking and reheating food to correct temperatures is essential
for reducing your risk of foodborne illness . To find out safe minimum
cooking temperatures for various contamination-prone foods, To prevent the
rapid growth of bacteria, it’s crucial to keep some foods out of the danger
zone temperature range as much as possible. If contamination-prone foods
have been left in the danger zone for more than 2 hours, it’s best to throw
them out. Note that putting contaminated food back in the fridge or freezer
won’t kill the bacteria, and the food will remain unsafe to eat. However,
some foods are safe to store on the counter or in the pantry for a limited
time. From FoodSafety.gov. The percentage of 100 , 70 etc are estimates;
cleaning is not mopping alone; but avoiding the uncleanliness occupied or
set in at home; here our ancestors spoke a lot on SOUCHAM which is absent
in the reply; I had already written all those steps long ago. Growing trees
is one concept of maintaining cleanliness at free of cost. Not permitting
any stagnations physically and literally is another. When we have the tools
in the cupboard why would go to borrow from the neighbor
Q3 Bitterness is not due rat snake; Bitterness is mainly caused by the
accumulation of two different chemical compounds: limonin from the limonoid
terpine group and naringin from the flavonoid phenolic group in the fruit
tissues. The highest concentrations of the bitter compounds are generally
found in immature fruits. As the fruits mature, the concentrations of the
bitter compounds decrease. Abnormal bitterness tends to be equated with
dietary danger, and rightly so. Rancid fats, hydrolyzed proteins,
plant-derived alkaloids, and other toxins generally have an unpleasant
bitter taste . Microbial fermentation also results in bitter-tasting
compounds . Bitterness has been reported in such diverse plant foods as
potatoes and yams, beans and peas, cabbage and Brussels sprouts, cucumbers,
pumpkins, zucchini and other squashes, lettuce, spinach, and kale . Is
Bitter jackfruit poisonous? Apart from its several health benefits, *jackfruit
seeds can be poisonous for some people*. Medications including aspirin,
ibuprofen, naproxen, platelet-reducing medicines, blood dilution drugs,
etc. do not go well with jackfruit seeds. Consuming both together may add
to high blood pressure in the body.
It contains a moderate amount of calories, providing 155 in a
one-cup (165-gram) serving. Approximately 92% of the calories come from
carbs, while the rest come from protein and a small amount of fat .One cup
of sliced fruit provides the following nutrients :Calories: 155Carbs: 40
gramsFiber: 3 gramsProtein: 3 gramsVitamin A: 10% of the RDIVitamin C: 18%
of the RDIRiboflavin: 11% of the RDIMagnesium: 15% of the RDIPotassium: 14%
of the RDICopper: 15% of the RDIManganese: 16% of the RDI What makes
jackfruit unique from other fruits is its protein
<https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/how-much-protein-per-day> content. It
provides more than 3 grams of protein per cup, compared to 0–1 grams in
other similar types of fruit, such as apples and mangoes . Jackfruit is
also rich in several types of antioxidants, which are likely responsible
for the majority of its health benefits
It has a fairly low glycemic index (GI), which is a measure of how
quickly your blood sugar rises after eating a food. This has been
attributed to the fiber it provides, which slows digestion and helps prevent
blood sugar spikes <https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/blood-sugar-spikes>
. Diets that include lots of low-GI foods have been shown to be helpful for
promoting blood sugar control . Moreover, jackfruit provides some protein,
which may help prevent blood sugar levels from rising too quickly after a
meal .In one study, adults who consumed jackfruit extract were found to
have significantly improved blood sugar levels .Additionally, a study of
diabetic mice found that jackfruit leaf extract helped reduce fasting blood
sugar levels and provided long-term blood sugar control .These effects were
attributed to jackfruit’s content of flavonoid antioxidants, which are
known for their ability to promote balanced blood sugar levels.
Q5 Q is *Is it okay to give water to a person who is not thirsty? *Where
is the answer?
*Apah Suktam - *- from Rig Veda - Mandala 10 - Sukta 9
*Apah - Water*
*आपो* *हि* *ष्ठा* *मयोभुवस्था* *न* *ऊर्जे* *दधातन* *।*
*महे* *रणाथ* *चक्षसे* *॥१॥*
Aapo Hi Sstthaa Mayo-Bhuvasthaa Na Uurje Dadhaatana |
Mahe Rannaatha Cakssase ||1||
Meaning:
1.1: O Water, because of your presence, the Atmosphere is so refreshing,
and imparts us with vigour and strength.
1.2: We revere you who gladdens us by your Pure essence.
*यो* *वः* *शिवतमो* *रसस्तस्य* *भाजयतेह* *नः* *।*
*उशतीरिव* *मातरः* *॥२॥*
Yo Vah Shivatamo Rasas-Tasya Bhaajayate-Ha Nah |
Ushatiiriva Maatarah ||2||
Meaning:
2.1: O Water, this auspicious Sap of yours, please share with us,
2.2: Like a Mother desiring (to share her best possession with her
children).
*तस्मा* *अरं* *गमाम* *वो* *यस्य* *क्षयाय* *जिन्वथ* *।*
*आपो* *जनयथा* *च* *नः* *॥३॥*
Tasmaa Aram Gamaama Vo Yasya Kssayaaya Jinvatha |
Aapo Janayathaa Ca Nah ||3||
Meaning:
3.1: O Water, when your invigorating essence goes to one affected
by weakness, it enlivens him,
3.2: O Water, you are the source of our lives.
*शं* *नो* *देवीरभिष्टय* *आपो* *भवन्तु* *पीतये* *।*
*शं* *योरभि* *स्रवन्तु* *नः* *॥४॥*
Sham No Deviir-Abhissttaya Aapo Bhavantu Piitaye |
Sham Yorabhi Sravantu Nah ||4||
Meaning:
4.1: O Water, may the auspicious divinity which is wished for be present in
you when we drink (water).
4.2: May the auspiciousness which supports you, flow to us.
*ईशाना* *वार्याणां* *क्षयन्तीश्चर्षणीनाम्* *।*
*अपो* *याचामि* *भेषजम्* *॥५॥*
Iishaanaa Vaaryaannaam Kssayantiish-Carssanniinaam |
Apo Yaacaami Bhessajam ||5||
Meaning:
5.1: O Water, may the divinity in Water dwell in the Farm lands,
5.2: O Water, I implore you to give nutrition (to the crops).
*अप्सु* *मे* *सोमो* *अब्रवीदन्तर्विश्वानि* *भेषजा* *।*
*अग्नि* *च* *विश्वशंभुवम्* *॥६॥*
Apsu Me Somo Abraviid-Antar-Vishvaani Bhessajaa |
Agni Ca Vishva-Shambhuvam ||6||
Meaning:6.1: O Water, Soma told me that in Water is present all Medicinal
Herbs of the World, ...
6.2: ... and also Agni (Fire) who brings auspiciousness to the World.
*आपः* *पृणीत* *भेषजं* *वरूथं* *तन्वेऽ* *मम* *।*
*ज्योक्च* *सूर्यं* *दृशे* *॥७॥*
Aapah Prnniita Bhessajam Varuutham Tanve Mama |
Jyokca Suuryam Drshe ||7||
Meaning:
7.1: O Water, you are abundantly filled with Medicinal Herbs;
Please protect my body, ...
7.2: ... so that I can see the Sun for long (i.e. I live long).
*इदमापः* *प्र* *वहत* *यत्किं* *च* *दुरितं* *मयि* *।*
*यद्वाहमभिदुद्रोह* *यद्वा* *शेप* *उतानृतम्* *॥८॥*
Idam-Aapah Pra Vahata Yat-Kim Ca Duritam Mayi |
Yad-Vaaham-Abhidu-Droha Yadvaa Shepa Uta-[A]anrtam ||8||
Meaning:
8.1: O Water, please wash away whatever wicked tendencies are in me
{ KR HENCE ONLY WE GIVE TO OUR GUESTS F\IRST WATER LEST HE MAY STOP FROM
WALLOWING THE TAIL WITH THE WICKEDNESS}, ...
8.2: ... and also wash away the treacheries burning me from within, and
any falsehood present in my Mind.
*आपो* *अद्यान्वचारिषं* *रसेन* *समगस्महि* *।*
*पयस्वानग्न* *आ* *गहि* *तं* *मा* *सं* *सृज* *वर्चसा* *॥९॥*
Aapo Adya-Anv[nnu]-Acaarissam Rasena Sam-Agasmahi |
Payasvaan-Agna Aa Gahi Tam Maa Sam Srja Varcasaa ||9||
Meaning:
9.1: O Water, today, to you who is pervaded by fine Rasa (Invigorating
Sap) I came,
9.2: I deeply enter (i.e. bathe) in you who is pervaded by Agni (Fire
Principle); May that Agni produce lustre in me.
Q8 The *SriRangam** Temple* is often listed as the largest
functioning Hindu temple in the world. The temple,
located in Tamil Nadu, occupies an area of 156 acres (631,000 m²) with a
perimeter of 4,116m (10,710 feet), making
it the largest temple in India and one of the largest religious complexes in
the world.
KR IRS 271122
On Sat, 26 Nov 2022 at 20:07, 'gopala krishnan' via iyer123 <
[email protected]> wrote:
> *CULTURAL QA 11-2022-**26*
>
> *BEING A COMPILATION THERE MAY BE ERRORS*
>
> *Q1 How do I keep my home perfectly clean?*
>
> A1 Gopala Krishnan, Former Assistant General Manager 1996-2004
> at Department of Telecom (1966–2004) Just now
>
> I am from Chennai, India .Nobody can keep their home 100% perfect. Keeping
> about 70% clean is maximum possible. According to Indian principles it is
> not desired to keep the home 100% perfect.
>
> *Personal involvement of all family members is required for up-keeping any
> home*. Many jobs have to be done by skilled and technical persons. It can
> be done in a normal home in India only once a month. Sometimes very rich
> can deploy many skilled and unskilled for works and supervisors to observe
> they are perfectly done.
>
> For a middle class or normal upper class family can keep somewhat 70%
> perfect.
>
> *Q2 How long should you soak nuts and seeds before consuming
> them and why?*
>
> A2 Robert Silver, Professional Gardener | Blogging at
> progardeningblog.com Nov 21
>
> *Put your nuts and seeds in the fridge to soak for at least 20 minutes and
> up to three hours or overnight. Generally speaking, it will take longer for
> harder nuts to soften.*
>
> Soaking nuts improves the absorption of their beneficial components, such
> as iron, protein, calcium, and zinc. To alleviate indigestion, the phytic
> acid found in acids must be washed away.
>
> The soaking of nut is an effective method for improving digestion and
> maximizing the advantages of their nutrition.
>
> *Q3 Can you share an impressive plant that bears fruit in the
> wild?*
>
> A3 Journey into the Wild, Answered by Victoria Ng, Nov 13
>
> Jackfruits can weigh very heavy and the tree can grow very large*. If you
> have any older tree, you need to be sure you don’t stand under it.* You
> will never know if any ripe fruits would fall to the ground and possibly
> hurt you! The jackfruit tree is possibly the most impressive fruit bearing
> plant I have seen in person. Even a young dwarf size tree can bear big
> heavy fruit, let alone one this size!
>
> My note- Though most fruits are cut by climbing on the tree, there are
> instances leaving them on tree, which are bitter on certain branches or
> certain trees. In Kerala it is believed the branches on which rat snake
> creeped become bitter.
>
> *In my home in Kerala there was a jack fruit tree, in which one branch
> wore bitter jack fruits and they were not cut and left as it was. However
> there was no instance of jackfruit falling on any person.*
>
> *Q4 What if I book tickets in 3AC in Indian Railways and I
> wanted my cat to travel along with me? Is it possible to travel with my cat
> with me on the trip?*
>
> A4 Prasanna Bhalerao, Knows about trains. Wed
>
> The simple answer is “No”.
>
> To travel with pets, the passengers will have to book the entire coupe-
> two or four berths- in AC First class and First-class compartments only.
> No pets are allowed in AC two-tier, AC three-tier, AC chair car, sleeper
> class, and second-class compartments.
>
> *What to do in this case?*
>
> You can book a dog-box and the pet will be in the luggage van. Dog-box is
> a bit of a misnomer here - it can be used for a cat also.
>
> You must book the dog-box at least 2 hours in advance.
>
> *Whether travelling in the AC First Class Coupe there is a charge of
> **₹**60/kg
> for the pet. If booked on the dog-box in the parcel van, it is **₹*
> *30/kg.*
>
> *Complete all vaccinations for your pet and keep the certificate ready.
> Get a fitness certificate from a vet 24-48 hours before departure.*
>
> My note- There was/ is a rule computer should not be carried along with
> person. It had to be carried in parcel van. I have paid fine for carrying my
> computer along with me in 3rd AC sleeper on my retirement from Trivandrum
> to Chennai in 2004 end. I was not aware of such a rule for a
> sophisticated equipment in Indian railways.
>
> Probably Laptop is exemption or rules are changed now
>
> *Q5 Is it okay to give water to a person who is not thirsty?*
>
> A5 Gopala Krishnan, Former Assistant General Manager 1996-2004
> at Department of Telecom (1966–2004) Just now
>
> I am from Chennai, India. *In some parts of of Tamilnadu, I have seen
> this practice*. Some give in summer butter milk. A person can drink
> water, coffee, tea, cool drinks etc. at any time. *It need not be he must
> feel thirsty.*
>
> *Most drink coffee in the morning and evening. It is not because he is
> thirsty. At that time a glass of water will not equate it for coffee.*
>
> *Q6 What is the "3E" class in Indian Railways?*
>
> A6 Balasubramanian Kailasam, Former Asst. Manager at Indian
> Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) (2006–2010)3h
>
> *AC 3E means Air Conditioned 3 Tier Economy*. This type of class is
> presently found in Duronto trains and Garibrath trains of Indian Railways.
> When Duronto trains were introduced in Indian Railways, in aim to provide
> superfast metro connectivity in lower prices, this class with Sleeper class
> was also introduced. The 3E (Three Tier ‘Economy’) class is a slight
> modification of the 3A - instead of 3+3 berths plus 2 on the side, the *3E
> has 3+3 plus 3 on the side.*
>
> *My note- As far as my information goes the 3berth on side is discontinued
> and only two are only provided now, since the middle berth introduced
> became very discomfort.*
>
> Q7 Why don't veins collapse when they pump blood into an empty
> heart instead of into arteries which are full all the time?
>
> A7 Ken Saladin, Former professor of histology (microscopic
> anatomy)11h
>
> Veins don’t pump blood any more that your garden hose pumps water.
>
> And the heart is never empty, other than sometimes emotionally.
>
> Even when the heart fully contracts, it doesn’t pump out all the blood
> that’s in the ventricles—usually only about 55% to 70% of it. This is
> called the ejection fraction. It rises to as much as 90% in heavy
> exercise, but not 100% even then.
>
> *My note- Very informative answer*
>
> *Q8 What is the largest Hindu temple in Asia?*
>
> A8 Devala Rees, Hindu practitioner and scholar of Pagan
> religions Wed
>
> *It depends on how you measure it.*
>
> The Hindu temple in Asia (and in the world for that matter) with the
> largest total area within the temple compound premises is *Pashupatinath
> Temple in Nepal. I* just visited it myself and it is indeed huge; I spent
> a whole day, from morning to night, exploring it and still didn’t see
> everything. But it doesn’t contain the largest individual temple
> structure. A lot of this enclosed area is actually sacred forest, a deer
> park, a river, etc., as befits Pashupatinath, the Lord of Animals. So
> it’s debatable how much this area counts as “a temple”. It actually
> contains 518 separate temples.
>
> The Hindu temple with the largest continuous expanse of actual temple
> construction is Angkor Wat in Cambodia. It is not only the largest Hindu
> temple in Asia, but the largest monument of any religion in the world.
> However it is no longer an actively functioning Hindu temple.
>
> The largest continuously constructed Hindu temple that is still currently
> active is Srirangam Temple in India.
>
> *Q9 What is the name of the station with the most halts in the
> Indian Railway system?*
>
> A9 Shivnarayan Kumar,3h
>
> *Howrah Junction Railway Station*
>
> *With 23 platforms (the largest number of platforms in* the entire Indian
> railway system), it has the highest train-handling capacity of any railway
> station in India and is one of the busiest railway stations in terms of
> passenger volume per day.
>
> *Q10 How can people eat plain white rice with nothing?*
>
> A10 Martin Bayer, Chef (1994–present)21h
>
> Most people don’t eat plain white rice with nothing, they eat it with a
> highly seasoned dish like a curry or a stir fry. *The plain rice gives
> your mouth a reprieve from the intense flavor of the dish you’re eating,
> allowing you to eat more.*
>
> The most widely eaten varieties of rice are more flavorful than common
> long grain white rice, which I assume is the variety you are most familiar
> with. Calrose, jasmine and basmati rices have more complex flavor and
> texture than long grain rice, so eating them on their own is far from bland
> and boring.
>
> *So, if you’re eating the right rice, in the right way, plain white rice
> is a pleasure to eat.*
>
> *My note- If we are hungry and rice is best variety prepared we can eat
> even 3-4 handfull with out any dish*
>
> *Q11 Is it true that being too clean is unhealthy?*
>
> A11 Sabrina Walkosz, B.S. in Health Science/Biology, Benedictine
> University (IL) (Graduated 1996) Oct 17
>
> *I was married to a microbiologist who had to wash his hands multiple
> times in the course of his workday, as he lectured to college students and
> also worked in the lab.*
>
> Invariably, cold weather resulted in extreme chapping of his skin. *At
> times, he actually bled a little bit from cracks around his knuckles and on
> the thinner skin of the back of his hands.*
>
> I encouraged him to pick up a nice, fragrance-free emollient for use after
> hand-washing both at home and at work, but he had multiple excuses as to
> why that just wouldn’t fly….everything from other people in the lab or even
> his office might use it, thereby contaminating it, to it being a vector for
> microbes.
>
> *It took me a long time to understand that what he had going on was more
> of an anxiety issue than anything based on the science itself:*
>
> We all have a protective acid mantle on our healthy skin. This mild acid
> is a metabolic byproduct of mostly-friendly microbes that colonize our skin
> soon after birth. They take up the “parking spaces” that might otherwise
> be usurped by harmful microbes. They are only harmful if they make *it
> INTO a cut or other wound in your skin, where they may cause infection.*
>
> So smart money says you keep your skin clean but not so clean that you are
> scrubbing off skin layers and creating openings in the skin itself.
>
> *Q12 How do train drivers know which way to go on tracks?*
>
> A12 Badri Chaithu, Assistant Loco Pilot at Indian Railways Thu
>
> Officially there are no train drivers. The name changed to Loco pilots.
> Similarly there are no guards. The name changed to Train Managers.
>
> Coming to the question u have asked, *loco pilot work for only a
> particular section of rail network. They would take LR (Road Learning) in
> that section & work only for that section*. Loco pilots cannot change the
> route or direction to whatever direction he wanted to go.
>
> *On Railway track, point will be set to one particular route* (in above
> image it was set to right most line when going towards upward direction).
> *Section
> controller will decide the route of the train & at what time the train to
> be started*. *He will give instructions to the particular station master
> at which train was there. Then SM will give signal through his signalling
> panel as shown in below picture.*
>
> *According to the instruction from head office/ section controller,
> station master will give signal to the train to go in that direction*.
> The points will be set automatically in that direction before the proceed/
> green light signal appears.
>
> Loco pilot can only control the train speed or troubleshoot in case of any
> problem but cannot change the direction of train. He follows only the given
> signal to move the train.
>
> What if the signal is in danger/ red & loco pilot tries to move train?
>
> In case of danger signal, the point will be set to danger i.e if loco
> pilot moved the train the train will get derailed there will be chance of
> accident.
>
> *All the above QA are from Quora website on 26-10-2022*
>
> *Quora answers need not be 100% correct answers .*
>
> *Compiled **and posted by R. Gopala Krishnan, former ITS, 79 years, on
> 26-11-2022*
>
>
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