Q11 is again a gossip; the answerer and reproducer belief is not scientific and possesses either modern ignorance or the vested interest. Karka kasadara katra pin nirka; it means learn first; learn without blemish; and then enjoy the outcome. Not all that is senseless is learning at this age. may be FB urchins may. KR IRS 131222 NB Today many questions are below par hence brushed aside.
On Tue, 13 Dec 2022 at 07:04, 'gopala krishnan' via Thatha_Patty < [email protected]> wrote: > *CULTURAL QA 12-2022-**13* > > *BEING A COMPILATION THERE MAY BE ERRORS* > > *Q1 Do home washing machines clean clothes as well as cleaners?* > > A1 Gopala Krishnan, Former Assistant General Manager 1996-2004 > at Department of Telecom (1966–2004)Just now > > *No is the answer.* *Outside washing machine, detergent tray is cleaned > at least a fortnight by most of us.* > > *When technicians come they clean the machine using vinegar*. if any bad > odour happens we clean the washer in the front load washing machine using a > piece of cloth wiping inside the washer. *Dettol diluted is added in the > machine and machine run on drier mode for 10 minutes.* *It removes all > bad odour.* > > *Q2 Why does it spark while unplugging electrical appliances > (without turning the switch off)?* > > A2 K.P. Sarma, CEO of a power electronics services company 3y > > When you are unplugging a device, sparking happens because: > > *Unplugging means introducing air film in a hitherto conducting path*. During > initial separation of the plug pin from the socket, the system voltage > appears across the thin film of air. The electric field on air film is > strong enough to ionise it hence continue current in form of visual spark. > When > the air gap increases, the air regains insulation strength & stops the > current. > > *If the appliance is inductive in nature, it tries to continue the current > (by increasing its voltage to break down the air gap)* until its stored > energy is dissipated. In this case the sparking is stronger & for longer > time than in unplugging a resistive load. > > *My note- Nowadays plug points are provided with* switch, to first switch > OFF current and then take the device. Still there are many take out the > device without switching OFF. Our mobile charger is an inductive device. > > One thing I am not sure is why earlier electrical wirings were not > provided with switch for plug point. > > *Q3 Why is AirConditioners capacity is in tons and > refrigerators capacity is told in litres?* > > A3 Gopala Krishnan, Former Assistant General Manager 1996-2004 > at Department of Telecom (1966–2004)Just now > > 1 Before electric air conditioners existed, people used large blocks of > ice to cool their homes and businesses. The ice absorbed heat and slowly > melted as it warmed up. The use of tons to measure cooling capacity comes > from this time. A ton refers to the amount of heat it takes to completely > melt a ton of ice . > > 2 As a general rule of thumb, you should consider these values for the AC > power consumption calculation: > > *1 ton AC = 1000 watts (1 unit of electricity)* > > 1.5 ton AC = 1500 watts (1.5 units of electricity) > > 2 ton AC = 2000 watts (2 units of electricity) > > 3 ton AC = 3000 watts (3 units of electricity) > > *3 The capacity or volume of your fridge describes its total internal > space with the shelves and other accoutrements removed, and is typically > measured in litres*. Imagine a container in the shape of a cube, > measuring 10cm by 10cm by 10cm – that's one litre. > > Kindly note the above answer is a compilation by me performing google > search. Though I knew information told in para 2 and 3, information in > para 1 is new to me > > *Q4 Can we take a towel and bed sheet of the Rajdhani Express to > home?* > > A4 Bedabrata Arya, Indian Travel blogger Fri > > My Dear Friend as a Indian Travel Blogger i travel frequently so from my > experience i will try to give your answer hopefully it will help you and > others. > > No, my friend - you can't take it to your home as it's against the policy > of Indian railways. > > This is a service provided by Indian railways for a comfortable journey > for the passenger. > > If everybody started to take it then it will become a difficult process > for railway to provide these services inside the train while traveling. > > Also these are very limited in numbers for specific passenger so as a > responsible citizen of India it's our moral duty to follow all the rules of > railways and we should behave as en educated person. > > Remember Indian Railways is at our services so we should also respect the > rules and regulations by the Indian railways. > > *Q5 Do liver problems make you look older, like no sleep, no > eat, and stress?* > > A5 Ken Saladin, Author, Anatomy & Physiology—The Unity of Form > and Function21h > > *Yes, with all the diverse and indispensable functions* of the liver > (very little of which is to aid digestion), liver disease seems bound to > make one look prematurely old. > > *Q6 How do new railway lines get built in the UK? Who decides > where they go and how much funding is required?* > > A6 Nicholas Stone, Lifelong interest in trains. Sat > > *The government decides where the lines get built.* > > Since 2015, there have been two significant railway lines which have > opened for passenger services. Both were promoted by government and their > routes were decided after a consultation - evaluating social and economic > benefits. Funding decisions are complex and based on public and private > resources. > > The 57km Borders Railway was promoted the Scottish government, legislation > was enacted by the Scottish parliament and the route chosen was an existing > line which had previously closed in 1969. *Money was made available from > a Scottish government fund which was also used and promoted by the local > authorities through which the route ran*. The initial business case was > poor with one forecast modelling annual use at 23,900 return passenger > trips. Within four years of the September 2015 opening, the line was > already carrying 2 million people annually. > > A passenger train travels along the Borders Railway between Edinburgh and > Tweedbank. The line’s passenger ridership has exceeded expectation and > there is a half hourly service most of the day, with an hourly service on > Sunday. > > *Opened in May 2022, the Elizabeth line combined new central London > tunnels and assumes* operations from previous routes. Backed by the UK > government and directly elected mayor of London, the route was chosen > because it adds capacity, reduces overcrowding on the existing Central > line, reduces some journey times and reduced the need to change at some > stations. *The line’s construction has been costly and time consuming > including a new fleet of trains*. The National Audit Office estimates a > final cost of £18.9 billion. > > Funding for the Elizabeth line has come from various sources: UK > government funding; London businesses - through contributions and > supplemental rates as well as loans secured against future ticket sales. *In > the first six months of opening, the line has carried 70 million people.* > > *Tottenham Court Road station is the most used on the Elizabeth line, > which now mainly contributes to the 200,000 people who use this station > every day* > > *Q7 Are there any people living in the Aksai Chin area, or is it > just mountains?* > > A7 Partha Kansabanik ,A devout Indian Sat > > *Aksai Chin is a disputed area. It has been surreptitiously occupied by > China from India’s administrative control in the 1950s due to weakness of > India’s political leadership of that era.* Presently it is under the > administrative control of Hotan County, a part of the Xinjiang Autonomous > Region. > > Earlier very few people used to live at Aksai Chin. The people were > nomads. China has now built National Highway No. 219 which passes through > Aksai Chin. Now, along the highway, PLA soldiers and some small businessmen > live. > > Various small business establishments have developed along Chinese NH- > 219. Some salt miners also live here temporarily as this place has some > salt mines. Aksai Chin has no permanent inhabitants. > > *Q8 Should auto rickshaws or tuk-tuk get banned in India?* > > A8 Balaji Viswanathan, follows government policies closely .Dec > 5 > > No. God no. Auto rickshaws are a life saver for Indian cities. I prefer > to take Auto rickshaws more than Uber/Ola cabs as I cannot stand the sweat > stench of most drivers. *With its open, airy layout Autos don’t stink.* > > Relative to cars, they are: > > *Highly energy efficient, especially when most of them moving to electric > now.* A typical Bajaj Auto rickshaw has a mileage up to 40kmpl, 4 times > more than most sedans. With electric it is even better. > > *Highly efficient in space — carry 3 or more passengers at a third of the > road space with the* ability to make sharp manoeuvres to go through > narrow alleys. > > Safer for the pedestrians & other vehicles as the small mass and velocity > don’t cause as many fatal collisions as cars & SUVs. And the drivers are > also better skilled at preventing collisions in the first place. That > said, in a collision with a car, the passengers in an Auto are screwed due > to the absence of any safety feature. > > *Q9 What are the benefits of eating green coriander?* > > A9 P.k. Gupta, M.A. from Swami Vivekanand Subharti University23h > > The herb acts as a diuretic, which can help flush extra sodium from your > system and reduce your blood pressure. Early research also suggests that > *coriander > can help lower “bad” LDL cholesterol,* reducing your risk of > atherosclerosis, a form of coronary heart disease. > > *Coriander seeds are a staple ingredient in Indian* kitchens. Coriander > seeds, whether whole or powdered, are used almost every day. In this > article we are going to talk about green coriander, the humble dhania, > which not only enhances the taste of food but is also immensely beneficial > to health. Let’s touch upon the numerous health benefits of coriander and > the ways in which it improves our body. > > Green coriander may help enhance eyesight. The reason behind this is that > green coriander is extremely rich in vitamin A. Including this herb in the > diet not only gives a boost to one’s eyesight, but also relieves a person > of any eye pain. > > Green coriander plays a huge role in nourishing the body. Green coriander > leaves are loaded with various nutrients like magnesium, vitamin A, > calcium, vitamin C and potassium, which are extremely beneficial for > health. Vitamin C boosts immunity (which we will address in the next > point), while calcium helps in strengthening bones. > > Eating green coriander helps in strengthening the immune system. Vitamin > C present in green coriander also helps in reducing blood pressure and > reducing the risk of heart disease. It also helps prevent iron deficiency > in blood. > > It has been proven that green coriander also plays a great role in > improving the digestive abilities of your body. Including it in the daily > diet helps the digestive system work properly and gets rid of problems such > as gas, constipation and indigestion. Coriander is rich in dietary fibre, > which helps in stool formation and bowel movement. > > *Q10 What are the reasons why people do not prefer to travel in > sleeper coaches of trains?* > > A10 Bedabrata Arya, Indian Travel Vlogger3h > > My Dear Friend as a Indian Travel Vlogger i travel frequently so from my > experience i will try to give your answer hopefully it will help you and > others. > > *There may be various reasons as follows :-* > > 1) Safety issue 2) Hygiene issue 3) Want more privacy while traveling 4) > Over crowd issue 5) Space issue 6) Family issue 7)Mind set Problem 8) > Want to Travel In Ac coach 9) Like Dislike Issue 10) Comfort Issue > 11) Having enough money to spend 12) Status Maintain 13)Transgender Asking > Money Issue 14) Don’t want any disturbance while traveling 15) Personal > satisfaction 16) Peace of Mind Issue etc. > > *My note- Comparatively in the south, these issues are less than 10%. But > still they are in the sleeper coach.* > > *However railway provides more sleeper coaches than AC coaches.* > > *Q11 Why do East Africans look so different from other Sub-Saharan > Africans?* > > A11 Claire Jordan, Degree in biology and folklore; programmer, > shop owner, secretary on newspaper Dec 3 > > *Take any reasonably-sized chunk of sub-Saharan Africa, and the people > there will look “so different” from other sub-Saharans*. > > Africa is where humans began, and still where most human genetic diversity > is. People who are hung up on skin colour tend to think of sub-Saharans > as a single group because they nearly all have dark skin and frizzy hair, > but that’s because they all live in a very sunny environment. In other > respects the different groups in Africa are often wildly different. > > *All the above QA are from Quora website on 12-12-2022* > > *Quora answers need not be 100% correct answers .* > > *Compiled **and posted by R. Gopala Krishnan, former ITS, 79 years, on > 13-12-2022* > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Thatha_Patty" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/thatha_patty/752785399.3396118.1670895239864%40mail.yahoo.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/thatha_patty/752785399.3396118.1670895239864%40mail.yahoo.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/thatha_patty/CAL5XZopsO1Zgrhh7xeC88aC0NKutTx0nYd9ALLDzGyXop%2B3-ag%40mail.gmail.com.
