CULTURAL QA 01-2023-19 BEING ACOMPILATION THERE MAY BE ERRORS
Q1 Why is ballast used on the railwaytrack to be renewed from time to time? A1 Viraj Vijay Gawade, Jan 13 Ballast is thematerial that is used tosupport the railway track and keep it in place. It is usually made up ofcrushed stone or gravel and is placed between the sleepers (thewooden or concrete blocks that hold the rails in place) and the subgrade (theground underneath the track). Ballast is used to distribute the weight of the trainevenly across the track, which helps to prevent damageto the track and the ground underneath. It also helps to absorb the shock andvibration caused by the movement of the train, which helps to keep the trackstable and reduce wear and tear on the rails and sleepers. However,ballast can become degraded over time due to weathering, traffic, and otherfactors. When this happens, it can become lesseffective at supporting the track and absorbing shock and vibration. This can lead toproblems such as track instability, track damage, and increased wear and tearon the rails and sleepers. To prevent theseproblems, ballast istypically renewed from time to time. This involves removing the oldballast and replacing it with fresh material. Renewing the ballast helps tomaintain the stability and integrity of the track, ensuring that it is safe fortrains to travel on. My note- Ballast is prepared blasting small hills. Forlaying roads, construction of buildings etc. also ballast type granite calledJelly is used. For decades it is continuing. But there is no alternative sofar. Q2 What should I absolutely not do whenvisiting the USA? A2 Rajendra, MSc from MES College of Arts, Commerce andScience (Graduated 1975)Updated Fri >From your own homethere Don’t stare at opposite house more than 5 minutes also. Don’t walk in asuburb looking at houses, gardens, bunglows in that area. You will end up incustody. Don’t touch even 1 or 2 year old, stranger, unknown child. No pinchingof cheeks with “how cute” remark !! Don’t try to help even 80 yr old woman to cross road,climb a bus or escalator , you will be screamed at “ Don’t touch me” Don’t joy walk on ahighway. Don’t joke atairport security to TsA guys saying “hey Don’t take more time , my bag doesnothave a bomb.” Next thing you will see is roof and his knee on your chest orneck. Don’t stare at unknown women in a bar or restaurant. Don’t ask anyAmerican why Bush invaded iraq, afganistan when they knew they wont find anyclues to 9/11/2001there ? Don’t do any traffic violations while driving, fineswillbe hefty and may loose your driving license also. And Don’t even think ofbribing that police ! Q3 If aliens exist and are intelligent,then why aren't they making any contact with us? A3 Franklin Veaux, Professional WriterJan10 The mostparsimonious explanation is: they can’t. If ourunderstanding of physics is correct, it is never, ever, ever possible to travelfaster than light, and it will never, ever, ever be possible to travel fasterthan light. Not for us,not for any aliens, not ever. This is not becausewe aren’t clever enough. This is not because we haven’t figured out how. Thisis not because we don’t have the technology yet. It is physically impossible in the context of thisuniverse, it will always be physically impossible in the context ofthis universe, and that will never change. Not a hundred years from now, not athousand years from now, not a billion years from now. No aliens, nocivilizations, no technology, no spaceship will ever travel faster than light,end of story, from now until the heat death of the universe. If that is correct,we haven’t been contacted by aliens because there is no way for aliens tocontact us. They cannot get here in any reasonablelength of time, and they have no wayto know we’re here. Q4 What are some facts about birds thatmake you fearful of them? A4 Joel Gheen, Semi-competitive distancerunner with some top-10 finishes2y The crows in yourneighborhood know whoyou are by sight: they’re judging you, and they’re discussing you with theirfriends. Upset a crow enough and you mayfind yourself being harassed by entire flocks... for years. How do we knowthis? Researchers atthe University of Washington captured and tagged crows while wearing differentmasks with distinct faces (everybody knows crows consider capturingand tagging an egregious insult). We don’t know exactly how, but the wordspread through the entire local crow population. Before long, and even years later, anyresearcher wearing the “bad face” mask was harassed by scores of crows not justall over campus, but throughout the entire metro area of Seattle.Even the crows who had never before seen those faces somehow knew to loudlyhate on anyone wearing it. Definitely judgingyou. Crows are freakily brilliant. They solve problemsequiringmultiple solutions and integrated steps. They build tools from scratch. They learn fromwatching humans and innovate on what they’ve seen. On the positiveside, crows are known toreward kind behavior from humans. If you’re consistently niceto them, they may even start bringing you presents. Am I fearful ofcrows? No, I think they’re awesome… and I go out of my way to be nice to them.But I’m fearful of missing out on appreciating how amazing our corvid friends(or frenemies or foes) really are! My note- Irecollect the name of Kakkasseri Bhattathiri on reading this QA Q5 How can you lower your blood sugarlevels after eating a high carb meal? A5 Meh-Laqa Amjad, Studied Bachelor of Medicine andBachelor of Surgery Degrees at University of Health Sciences Jan 15 You can benefitfrom the following ways: The quickest way to lower your blood sugar is to takefast-acting insulin. Exercising isanother fast, effective way. Drink more water. Take fiber. You can have detailguidance on how to manage your blood sugar: My note- I am diabetic. Drinking water and taking fibre items is followed by me for morethan two decades now. However such occasions become lessnowadays. Q6 Why do most Telegu guys marry theircousins? A6 Hitesh Mohan, Proud Indian Mon Telugu people treat Father’s brother’s child or Mother’ssister’s child as siblings, no one even think of marryingthem, it is considered as sin. We only marry Father’s Sister’s child orMother’s brother’s child.As far as I know, children of siblings of opposite genders can marry inHinduism whereas the ***Children of siblings of samegender should not marry and this is not only Telugu tradition butalso entire India’s tradition as well. Gauthama Buddhamarried his father’s sister’s daughter Yashodhara. Arjuna married his mother’sbrother’s daughter Subhadra whose son Abhimanyu fought famous Mahabharat warand whose grandson Parikshit ruled entire India. Lord Krishnamarried his father’s sister’s daughter Mitravinda. Sahadeva married Madri’sbrother’s daughter Vijaya. Rukmini’s son married Rukmini’s brother’s daughter,Rukmini’s grandson married Rukmini’s brother’s granddaughter. This is because, in Hinduism boy & girl who are thedescendants of same Y chromosome should not marry.Your paternal uncle’s Y is same as that of your father, hence your Paternaluncle’s children will become your siblings whereas the Y of your paternalaunt’s husband & maternal uncle is different from that of your Father,hence their children don’t share brother - sister relationship with you, hencemarrying them is permitted. That’s why the words used to call father’s sister Atta andmother’s brother mama are commonly used to call Parents in law as well. In Mahabharat, Lord Krishna always called Kunti as motherin law, pandavas as brother in law, Draupadi as sister. In Bhagavatam,Krishna’s wife Mitravinda says to Rukmini like this → “ Hey Rukmini, Krishna isthe son of my mother’s brother which means Krishna being my husband was alreadydestined”. Thisis what Devaki says to her brother Kamsa in Bhagavatam → “ Hey brother, pleasedon’t kill my son Krishna, he is like son-in law to you”. Cousin’s whosefamily name or gotra are same are treated as siblings, hence prohibitedfrom marriage whereas cousins whose family name or gotra are different canmarry. So, what’s wrong if Telugu people practice this old age tradition whichwas prevalent during Mahabharat time as well ? My note-*** Recently in a TV show two youngwomen appeared telling they are married, registered marriage. I am not surewhether Indian courts permit it now. The tradition ofmarrying uncle’s daughter/son is in Kerala and Tamilnadu also among Hindus. Q7 How much water do people save by usinglow flow toilets and shower heads? A7 Bong Knowledge, You can ask me anytype of questions 2h Low-flow toilets and shower heads are designed to useless water than traditional fixtures, thus helping toconserve water. The exact amount of water saved by using low-flow toilets andshower heads can vary depending on the specific model, but in general, they can save a significantamount of water compared to traditional fixtures. Low-flow toiletsuse less than 1.6 gallons of water per flush, compared to the standard 3.5gallons per flush used by older toilets. This means they can save up to 2gallons of water per flush, or up to 20 gallons of water per day for ahousehold of four. Low-flow showerheads typically use less than 2 gallons of water per minute, compared to thestandard 2.5 gallons per minute used by older shower heads. This means they cansave up to 0.5 gallons of water per minute, or up to 15 gallons of water pershower for a typical 10-minute shower. By using low-flow toilets and shower heads, householdscan save significant amounts of water and money on theirwater bills. Additionally, using these low flow fixtures can also help inconserving water resources, which is especially important in areas that facewater scarcity or drought. My note- Present day some closets , two buttonsare in the water tub, one for using after passing urine and both after passingstools. Q8 Are there any safety concerns toconsider when installing/maintaining a water tank? A8 Gopala Krishnan, Former AssistantGeneral Manager 1996-2004 at Department of Telecom (1966–2004)Just now A lot of engineering points have to be consideredwhen installing and maintaining water tanks. While installing using R C Cpillars , the size of tank is the most important. The weight of water storedmust be able to support by the bottom R C C slab and pillars. The pressure onsides are to be considered and should not be concentrated and must be changing.Wall thickness also has to be considered along with weight of water on thebottom slab. Regardingmaintenance it must be ensured filling full tank should not be for more period.It is preferable 0.75% volume only mist remain normally. After years , the load bearing capacity may reduce and proper checking isrequired Q9 What is the problem of a sugar high? A9 Prakash S,10h A "sugar high" refers to the feeling ofincreased energy and euphoria that some people experience after consuming alarge amount of sugar. The term is often used to describe the behavior ofchildren, who may become hyperactive and difficult to control after consumingsugary foods or drinks. However, the existence of a "sugarhigh" is not supported by scientific evidence. Studies have shown that consuming sugar does nothave a significant effect on behavior or cognitive function. Somepeople may experience a temporary boost in energy after consuming sugar, butthis is likely due to the release of insulin, which can cause a temporaryincrease in blood glucose levels. However, consuming large amounts of sugar can lead to weight gain,diabetes, and other health problems. Q10 What happens if a neutral wire isnot grounded? A10 READTHETECH,B.S SE in Python(programming language) & Node.js, International Islamic University,Islamabad (Graduated 2020)47m A neutral wire is an electrical wire that is connected tothe neutral point of a power source and is typically connected to the groundwire through a grounding system. The neutral wireis used to carry current back to the power source when an electrical devicecompletes a circuit. If a neutral wire is not grounded, it can cause severalproblems: Safety hazard: Without a ground, there is no safepath for electrical current to follow in the event of a short circuit or other electricalfault. This can increase the risk of electrical shock or fire. Voltage fluctuations: Without a grounded neutralwire, the voltage in the circuit can fluctuate, causing damage to electricaldevices or appliances. Interference: Without a proper ground,electromagnetic interference (EMI) and radio-frequency interference (RFI) canaffect the performance of electronic devices. Code violations: Not having a grounded neutralwire is a violation of the electrical code and can result in fines andpenalties. Inefficient power: Without a neutral wire properlyconnected to ground, the power supply can be less efficient and may requiremore energy to power the same devices. It's important tonote that a neutral wire not being grounded can cause several problems and it'simportant to hire a licensed electrician to check and fix the problem, toensure the safety of your home and the appliances. All the above QA are from Quora website on 20-01- 2023. Quora answers need not be 100% correct answers . 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