CULTURAL QA 02-2023-26 Q1 Istaking a shower good or bad in the night?
A1 Gopala Krishnan, Former AssistantGeneral Manager 1996-2004 at Department of Telecom (1966–2004) Just now It depends onseason for many in India. In hot summer many may like to have a shower innight. Especially among office goers it is almost a practice to take bath inthe night in Kerala Q2 Whatare some interesting facts about Qatar? A2 Re Posted byYashika Sharma5h Original poster- DhirajPratap AdhikariWriter has many relatives working in Qatar.Updated 4y Qatar 1 Every second day, a Nepalese brought to work onconstruction for World cup 2022 dies in Qatar. 2. Qatar has just313,000 Qataris while Nepalese there number more than 350,000. Qatar -Wikipedia 3. World-renownedarchitect I M Pei who designed the Pyramid of Louvre also designed the Museumof Islamic Art in Doha. 4. Qatar hosts theMotoGP every year at the Losail International Circuit located to the north ofQatar. So if you have an interest in bike racing, this is a great event toattend. 5. This entireisland chain was man made in the shape of a string of pearl. 6. Qataris are alsoknown for their exotic pets. 7. Qatar is ranked as the richest country on earth, thoughI doubt if it is richer than Monaco or Liechtenstein. All thanks to this. Qatar is said tohave 3rd largest world natural gas reserves. Finally, the wayQataris and most middle eastern countries are spending money, they certainlycan return from this to this. Q3 Whatare the pros and cons of being an officer in Indian railways or a railwayengineer (B.E.)? A3 Rakz, Former cabin crew at EmiratesAirlines22h Pros of being an officer in Indian Railways: Job security andstability Good pay and benefits Opportunities forcareer growth and advancement Opportunities for travel and exposure to different parts of India Chance to work onprojects that impact the lives of millions of people Cons of being an officer in Indian Railways: Long working hours,including weekends and holidays Highlevels of responsibility and accountability Bureaucraticprocedures and paperwork Limitedautonomy and decision-making power Pressure to meetperformance targets and deadlines Pros of being a railway engineer: Opportunity to workon large-scale projects that have a significant impact on transportationinfrastructure Good pay andbenefits Opportunities for career growthand advancement Opportunities fortravel and exposure to different parts of India Satisfaction ofseeing projects completed and in use by the public Cons of being a railway engineer: Long working hours,including weekends and holidays Highlevels of responsibility and accountability Need to keepup-to-date with new technologies and trends in railway engineering Limited autonomy and decision-making power Pressure to meetperformance targets and deadlines Overall, both careers offer opportunities for job security,career growth, and the chance to work on projects that impact people's lives.However, they alsorequire long working hours and come with high levels of responsibility andaccountability. It ultimately depends on the individual's interests,skills, and priorities to determine which career path may be best for them. My note- If goodpudding is required, one has to toil for it. Q4 Whathappens if you eat 3 carrots a day? A4 Anton Taiki, Experiences in Malaysia,Southeast Asia, East Asia.23h First know whatyou're in for, should you eat 3 carrots a day. One cup of rawchopped carrots has about 15 mg of carotene, according to the U.S. Departmentof Agriculture's Nutrient Database, so you'd need to eat half a cup of chopped carrots everyday for months, in order to turn to a shade of yellow. Carrots are full ofvitamins, minerals and fibers that are good for your health. But eating too many carrotscan bring in too much beta-carotene - the molecule responsible for carrots'bright orange hue and a precursor of vitamin A. This can lead to excess bloodcarotene which can discolour the skin. Known ascarotenemia, the condition occurs because carotene is a fat-soluble molecule. Excessive quantities of it tend to accumulate in theoutermost layer of skin, resulting in yellow- or orange-pigmented skin,particularly in the palms, soles, knees and nasal area. Althoughcarotenemia occurs mostly in infants when they are fed too much pureed carrotbaby food, it can occur in adults as well. In a case reportpublished in The Journal of Dermatology in 2006, a 66-year-old woman's skin turned yellow-orange after shetook too many carotene oral supplements. Q5 Whydon't big birds wipe out all the smaller birds, eliminating the competition? A5 David Miller, A life dedicated tosustainable low impact living. Feb 17 There were bothturkeys and hummingbirds on my farm. Turkeys would gladly eat a hummingbird given the chancebut they sure as hell couldn’t catch one. Turkeys can’t fly, theycan’t run more than a few steps, and they’re rather clumsy. Hummingbirds areterrifically fast, nimble and are smart enough to avoid being close tocreatures that might eat them. Q6 Ifyou spilled water on your laptop keyboard and have no access to screwdriver andcannot remove the battery, is it safer to unplug the laptop and put it upsidedown, or to run a benchmark to heat it up and make the water evaporate? A6 Dave Martindale, Electronics hobbyistsince 1965 or so.11mo You really want toremove all power until the laptop is thoroughly dried out. That meansdisconnecting external power (if it was in use) and removing the battery. Water (unless it is distilledwater) is electrically conductive. If power is applied to thecomputer, current flow through the water will cause corrosion and cancompletely eat away circuit traces eventually. If you don’t have a user-swappable battery, removing thebattery will be a little extra work. My laptop at workdoesn’t have a user-swappable battery. All that means is that I need to remove a couple of screws, remove the bottom cover, and thenthe battery can be disconnected. It would take me a couple of minutes maximum to get thebattery out of there if I was in a hurry. You don’tnecessarily need a “proper” screwdriver either. Swiss Army knives often have acouple of tools that can be used as screwdrivers. A nail file can be used as a screwdriver(particularly for Philips screws). Other people around you might have suchtools too. Get the battery disconnected somehow. My note-With new laptops, it is very difficult to takeout battery. Even when ladyservant cleans I close and keep laptop. I discourage my wife taking tea, coffeeto me in my room. With me even spilling on dining tableoccurs many times, what about laptop table??!! Q7 Whatare the differences between India and the USA in the railway system? A7 Vikas Malik, Cyber Security Engineer,YouTuber35m There are several differences between the railway systemsof India and the USA, including: Gauge: The railways in India use a broad gauge of1676 mm, while the USA uses a standard gauge of 1435 mm. This means that thetracks in India are wider than those in the USA. Infrastructure: The Indian railway system is one ofthe largest in the world and has an extensive network of tracks and stationsthat cover almost all parts of the country. In contrast, the USA has a relatively smallrailway system that is focused on freight transportation. Speed: The maximum speed of passenger trains inIndia is around 150 km/h, while the maximum speed in the USA is around 240km/h. This means that trainsin the USA can travel faster than those in India. Technology: The USA uses more advancedtechnologies in its railway system, such as high-speed trains, electrifiedtracks, and computerized train control systems. In contrast, the Indian railway system is still in theprocess of modernizing and upgrading its technology. Ownership: The railways in India are owned andoperated by the government, while the USA has a mix of private and publicrailway companies. Passenger vs. freight: The Indian railway systemcarries a large number of passengers and is often used as a mode oftransportation for long-distance travel. In contrast, the railway system in theUSA is primarily used for freight transportation. Cost: Train travel in India is generally cheaper thanin the USA due to lower operating costs and ticket prices. However, the cost oftrain travel in both countries varies depending on the type of train and classof travel. Overall, whilethere are some similarities between the railway systems in India and the USA,there are also several key differences in terms of gauge, infrastructure,speed, technology, ownership, and primary use. Q8 Isthe benefits of drinking warm water as same as drinking water? Can drinkingwarm water help me to have a bright skin like drinking water? A8 Vivienne Marcus, got a medical degreeonce.2y Provided the water is at a comfortable temperature, itdoesn’t matter at all what temperature you like your water. You need about 2.5 litres of water a day.A little more is harmless. But there is no benefit whatever to drinking morethan you need, and no benefit at all to the appearance of your skin. 2nd answer-Vikas Upadhyay,9m It removes all the toxic substances from body which areformed after digestion it's the natural laxative andit also maintains the desired water level in our body to perform variousfunctions Q9 Howdo train drivers and conductors use toilets while on board? A9 Litan Banik, Lives in Kolkata, WestBengal, India (1990–present) 8h Train drivers andconductors typically have access to toilets on board the train. The design andlocation of the toilets may vary depending on the type of train and thespecific country or railway system. In some cases, the toilets may be located in a separatecompartment or room within the train, which can beaccessed by the driver or conductor during a break or while the train isstopped at a station. In othercases, the toilet may be located in the driver's cab or the conductor'scompartment, allowing for easier access during the journey. In order to usethe toilet, the driver or conductor will need to ensure that the train is in asafe position and that there is another qualified person available to take overtheir duties temporarily. This is known as a "safehandover" and is a standard practice in the railway industry to ensurethat safety is maintained at all times. Additionally, some trains may have a portable toiletavailable for use in emergency situations or when the train is delayed orstranded for an extended period of time. These portabletoilets are typically stored on the train and can be set up quickly in adesignated area. Overall, thespecific methods for train drivers and conductors to use toilets while on boardwill depend on the individual train and railway system. However, safety andhygiene are always a top priority, and procedures will be in place to ensurethat these needs are met while maintaining safe and efficient train operations. Q10 Whatwould happen if you dropped a ketchup packet from the Empire State Building? A10 Khuram Shahzad, Works at DP World (1993–present)Wed Ketchup packet freefall. If you were to dropa ketchup packet from the top of the Empire State Building, the packet wouldaccelerate toward the ground due to gravity. The acceleration of an object infree fall is approximately 9.8 meters per second squared (32.2 feet per secondsquared). As the ketchup packet falls, it would be subject to airresistance, which would slow its descent somewhat.However, due to the small size and light weight of the ketchup packet, theair resistance would not be enough to prevent it from reaching a high velocity. When the ketchuppacket hits the ground, it would experience a significant force ofimpact, which could cause it to burst open and spill its contents. However, the force ofimpact would likely be too small to cause any damage to the ground orsurrounding objects. Overall,dropping a ketchup packet from the Empire State Building would be a funexperiment to imagine, but it would not have anysignificant consequences or effects. All the above QA are from Quora website on 25-02-2023 Quora answers need not be100% correct answers . Compiled and posted by R. Gopala Krishnan,79, former ITS on 26-02-2023 -- 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 thatha_patty+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/thatha_patty/932291737.550152.1677371805062%40mail.yahoo.com.
