CULTURAL QA 12-2022-18A BEING ACOMPILATION THERE MAY BE ERRORS
Q1 Why is cleaning the house important?What are the benefits of cleaning a house regularly and thoroughly? A1 Gopala Krishnan, Retired AGM, justnow. Health of the occupants will be very good.There won’t be any fearof snakes etc, if the surrounding compounds are also neat and tidy. Not only cleaningof house and compound, a good gardenwill give elegant. House and compound also will give a beautiful appearance. However 100% up-keeping and tidiness is not possible in anyhome. One can maintain 70–80% neat and one has to satisfy with that. Q2 Why didn’t vegetables evolve to besweet like fruit did? A2 Claire Jordan, Worked at NationalHealth Service (NHS)Updated 2y Fruits “want” to beeaten - they’ve evolvedto be attractive to animals who will eat them, then pass the seeds out in theirdroppings at a distance from the parent, along with some nice fertiliser.Sweet fruit is a bribe the plant uses to get animals to spread its seeds,just as nectar is a bribe to spread pollen. Vegetablesare the plant’s own stems and leaves or its food stores for its own use, whichit doesn’t “want” animals to take,so they have evolved to be bitter. But some animals like them anyway. Q3 Do Japanese bullet trains ever getdelayed? A3 Nicholas Stone,Life long interest intrains. Wed Japanese bullet trains are rarely delayed.When in Japan, you will always see these sleek trains referred to as“shinkansen” meaning “new-main-line”. The remainder of this answer will do thesame. Shinkansen trains are extraordinarily punctual.Average delays are less than one minute. I’ve been to Japan four times andtravelled on the shinkansen network many times. I cannot recall ever recall a delay - except 30seconds - as my shinkansen train waited outside Tokyo, waiting for a vacantstation track. Punctuality is achieved by operational excellence,maintenance, modern in-cab signalling, reliable rolling stock and passengerdiscipline. At stations, platform markersdirect passengers to wait at the correct place - ensuring speedy and orderlyboarding. Prior to the train’s arrival at each station, passenger preparethemselves at appropriate doors - for speedy disembarking. As a visitor toJapan, you should do the same when using the shinkansen. This efficient operation also haspassenger co-operation, meaning all arrival at their destination ontime. Platform staffmonitor watches and timetables. The shinkansen train must depart on time.Passengers also participate in the national ritual of punctual observance. Whenvisiting Japan, you’ll do the same. Earthquakedetection systems bring shinkansen trains to an emergency stop.Extreme weather may delay or cancel shinkansen. These occurrences are rare andsimilarly disrupt other transport modes. With suchreliability, you can plan elaborate train journeys across Japan. Arrival timesconfirmed with confidence. Station connection times between trains can be lessfive minutes. But as I once discovered in Hiroshima, don’t evenarrive one minute late at the station platform - if you are lucky you mightjust get the red tail lights of the departing shinkansen train. Q4 How should I plan out an8-day/7-night vacation in Kerala? A4 Shaunak Bhattacharjeee, Lives inKolkata, West Bengal, India (1996–present)Fri I stayed in Keralafor one and a half months and happened to visit a lot of places during my stay.To be honest, covering an entire state is never possiblein a week; people stay for months, years and still fail to cover all the placesin the state. But I will try to chalk down an itinerary that coversthe most popular tourist destinations. Day 1. Arrive at Trivandrum. Go for a short localsightseeing tour. You can pay a visit to the Padmanabhaswany Temple and visitthe Trivandrum Zoo as well. Keeping the itinerary short for the day since youwill be exhausted from the journey anyway. Day 2. Visit Kovalam Beach. After spending sometime over there, head for Kanyakumari. Expect to witness a spectacular sunsetat Kanyakumari! Day 3. Visit Ponmudi. Ponmudi is a hill stationlocated about two hours' drive from Trivandrum. It is a good place to trek.There's a beautiful waterfall and then you can trek all the way to the hilltop.Come back to Trivandrum during the evening. Day 4. Visit Alleppey. Start from Trivandrum early inthe morning and reach Alleppey. Stay in a houseboat, ride through thebackwaters and spend the night on the houseboat. Try not staying at a hotel buton a boat to get that amazing experience! Day 5. Start early in the day and leave for VarkalaBeach. Varkala is a popular beach among foreigners and you will see a lot offoreigners at the beach. There are rocky cliffs just adjacent to the beach andplenty of cafes and shacks. Day 6. Leave for Munnar. Munnar will be the bestplace in the entire itinerary and I can assure you of that. Hence, I am keepingthe best for the last. Go for local sightseeing on that day. Day 7. Munnar is too big to be covered in a singleday. You will need another day too. Continue with your sightseeing on this dayand in the night, leave for Kochi or Trivandrum. Day 8. You can return to your home from Kochi orTrivandrum. That should coveralmost all places. Kanyakumariisn't exactly in Kerala but I am adding that to the itinerary because it isvery close to Trivandrum. One could arrive at Kochi as well insteadof Trivandrum. The itinerary would need to be slightly modified in that case,but there's not much to see in and around Kochi as much as you could if youmade your base at Trivandrum. My note- Malampuzha Dam can be added if there is time.(Near Palghat) Q5 Why are our airports crowded withnarrowbody jets? Why can’t the airlines go for widebody jets like A330, 340,350 in domestic sectors instead of A320? A5 Prasanna Bhalerao, M. Sc. inElectronics & Physics, Fergusson College, Pune Dec 12 (In India) When you wish to go to a cornershop that is near, you may choose to use your 2-wheeler or walk it down. Whilewalking is a good exercise, walking with purchased goods in a bag is no fun. Soyou will most likely use the scooter. Why don’t you you take your car? You have the answer right there.Widebodyjets are not economical to fly short distances, say 3000 km or less. Q6 Can you share your horrible trainjourney experiences in India? A6 Shesh Nath Kumar, Frequent traveller 5y Not horrible, but kind of funny A man in his late40s, was sitting without a ticket. TTE came and asked for his ticket. Man shouted and fought with TTE, saying his homeis nearby railway station so he is entitled to travel without a ticket. After a lot of hassle TTE gave-up on him, and proceeds tocheck next guy aged may be 18 year old and asked for ticket. This 18 year oldguy who also didn’t have the ticket, simply said (pointing towards the man withwhom TTE had fight short while ago) That person is my uncle , again TTE proceeded to next person, withoutfurther discussion. P.S - 40 year old guy(person who fought with TTE) was alsoshocked, along with me. My note- Really Ienjoyed the said incident. But why the railway staff could not enforce law with the aid of RPFremains as a question. Why no ticket journey is more in North??? Q7 Why diabetics are advised not to eatrice? A7 Saleem Khan,Naturopath, Health &Fitness Enthusiastic, Home Remedies Ex.Mon Diabetes and diet Having diabetesexpects you to be watchful about your eating routine and exercise propensities.You need to watch what you eat consistently to guarantee that your glucosedoesn't ascend to an undesirable level. Observing thestarch count and glycemic record (GI) score of the food varieties you eat canmake controlling your diabetes simpler. The GI positions food in light of whatit can mean for your glucose. If you're not following your eating routine, diabetes cancause more serious medical issues. This incorporates cardiovascular illness,kidney harm, or foot diseases. Rice is wealthy insugars and can have a high GI score. Assuming you have diabetes, you might wantto skip it at supper, however, this isn't generally the situation. You can inany case eat rice assuming you have diabetes. However, you ought to try not toeat it in huge segments or too now and again. Many sortsof rice exist, and a few kinds are more grounded than others. What the examination says There are dangersto having an excessive amount of rice in your eating routine. A study foundthat individuals who eat high degrees of white rice might have an expandedgamble of creating type 2 diabetes. This intends that assuming you haveprediabetes, you ought to be particularly principled about your riceconsumption. Assuming you'vepreviously been determined to have diabetes, it's for the most part ok for youto appreciate rice with some restraint. Ensure you're mindful of the sugarcount and GI score for the sort of rice you wish to eat. You ought to intend to eat somewherein the range of 45 and 60 grams of starches for every dinner. A few assortmentsof rice have a lower GI score than others. Protected toeat:· basmati rice· earthy colored rice· wild rice The sort of rice issignificant when choosing what to eat. Eating rice that sneaks up all of asudden is better. Earthy-colored rice, wild rice, andlong-grain white rice incorporate more fiber, supplements, and nutrients thanshort-grain white rice.You ought to likewise really take a look at your preferred GI score. Short-grain whiterice has a high GI, implying it's 70 or higher, so you ought to stay away fromit if conceivable. It contains minimal dietary benefits when contrasted withdifferent types of rice and starches. Basmati, brown,and wild rice have GI scores in moderate reach. They havea GI of 56 to 69. These are for the most part alright to eat with somerestraint. Cooking times can adjust your GI score, so be mindful not toovercook your rice. You can offset yourpick with low-GI food varieties, including protein and non-boring vegetables.You ought to likewise ensure you just eat a little part of rice. Only 1/2 cupof rice has 15 grams of carbs. Individuals withdiabetes can consume rice in little amounts. It is vital to Keep a fair eatingroutine. If you have prediabetes, you ought to likewise watch your admission ofrice and attempt to consistently keep a solid eating regimen and exercise. Q8 What makes beets so good for yourhealth? A8 Laura Bailey, Get Fit. Get Healthy.Get Results! Wed Beets are oftenhailed as a super food due to their many health benefits. But what exactlymakes beets so good for you? For one, beets are a great source of fiber.Fiber is important for keeping your digestive system healthy and can also helpto lower cholesterol levels. Beets are also a good source of vitamins andminerals, including potassium, magnesium, and vitamin C. But perhaps themost impressive health benefit of beets is their nitrate content.Nitrates are converted into nitric oxide in the body, which has a number ofbenefits for your health. Nitric oxide can help to lower blood pressure,improve athletic performance, and even reduce the risk of heart disease. So if you'relooking for a healthy food to add to your diet, beets are a great option Q9 What makes the Rajdhani Express themost unique train of Indian Railways? A9 Dev, A victim of bedbugs 7h Out of all the tensof trains I've traveled on, ‘The Rajdhani' indeed was a great wagon to board. My experience, in anutshell, was better than what I experienced in most of other trains. Here are a handfulof things that make Rajdhani most unique out of all others:- Catering facilities- The food offered in Rajdhani isnot marvellous but indeed better than that is served in others. Commute time- it has the most optimised commutetime as It gets undisputed preference at the crossing. Stoppage- it doesn't have a stoppage every 20 or30km. Once you board you might go upto 100km without just seeing any stop. Cleanliness- unlike most of other trains, washroomare not always choked to the hilt here. Though I faced the issue once. Fare- it has flexible fare and the prices fluctuate,maybe, depending upon the traffic at booking sites. Unwantedpeople- unlike many other trains where people just barge in and can evenforcibly occupy a place on your seat, it barely happens in Rajdhani. With just a bunchof drawbacks, Rajdhani can be preferred as much safer and premium train totravel on. All the above QA are from Quora website on 17-11- 2022. 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