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What is jhoom farming?

Answer: The word Jhum  (Jhoom) or Podu refers to shifting or slash and burn cultivation. It is one of the oldest practices of agriculture... View Article

What is fym?

Answer: Farmyard Manure (FYM)is primarily made from cow dung, cow urine, waste grass, and other dairy waste. Properties of FYM are, FYM is... View Article

What does EPI stands for?

Answer: In 1974 WHO founded the Extended Immunization Program (EPI) to improve and extend immunization programs worldwide. The goal was set in... View Article

Least count of a vernier calliper is 0.01cm. When the two jaws of the instrument touch each other the 5thdivision of the vernier scale coincides with a main scale division and the zero of the vernier scale lies to the left of the zero of the main scale. Furthermore while measuring the diameter of a sphere, the zero mark of the vernier scale lies between 2.4cm and 2.5cm and the 6thVernier division coincides with a main scale division. Calculate the diameter of the sphere.(1) 2.51cm (2) 5.12cm (3) 2.51mm (4) 5.12mm.

Answer: (1) Given parameters Least count = 0.01cm Main scale reading (MSR) = 2.4cm Vernier scale divisions (VSD) = 6. The instruments have a... View Article