Question 1

What is a danda?

Accepted Answer

A danda (or dand) is a traditional Indian unit equal to about 1.83 meters (6 feet). Used historically for measuring distances in India.

Question 2

How many dandas in a krosa?

Accepted Answer

A krosa equals about 2000-4000 dandas depending on region. The danda was a convenient human-scale measurement based on a staff length.

Question 3

Is this conversion factor exact?

Accepted Answer

Metric-to-metric conversions are exact (1 km = 1000 m). Imperial-to-metric factors like 1 inch = 2.54 cm are exact by international agreement.

Question 4

Why do some countries use different units?

Accepted Answer

Historical reasons - the metric system spread from France after 1795. The US, UK, and a few others retained older systems. Science uses metric worldwide.

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