GK Express of 06/02/2025

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History Coach

1. Who wrote the book "Arthashastra"?

Answer: Kautilya (Chanakya) wrote the Arthashastra, an ancient Indian text on politics, economics, and military strategy.

2. Which empire was ruled by Ashoka the Great?

Answer: Ashoka ruled the Maurya Empire, famous for spreading Buddhism after the Kalinga War.

3. Which Indian king fought against Alexander the Great?

Answer: King Porus fought against Alexander in the Battle of Hydaspes (326 BCE).

4. Who was the last ruler of the Mughal Empire?

Answer: Bahadur Shah II (Bahadur Shah Zafar) was the last Mughal ruler, deposed by the British after the Revolt of 1857.

5. What was the capital of the Chola dynasty?

Answer: The Cholas had Thanjavur as their main capital.


Economics Coach:

1. What is the law of diminishing marginal utility?

Answer: It states that as a person consumes more of a product, the additional satisfaction (utility) gained from each extra unit decreases.

2. What is the meaning of ‘depreciation’ in economics?

Answer: Depreciation refers to the decrease in the value of an asset over time due to wear and tear.

3. What is deficit financing?

Answer: When a government spends more than its revenue and covers the gap by borrowing money or printing currency, it is called deficit financing.

4. What is the Gini coefficient?

Answer: The Gini coefficient measures income inequality in a country. A value of 0 means perfect equality, while 1 indicates maximum inequality.

5. What is opportunity cost?

Answer: Opportunity cost is the next best alternative foregone when making a choice.


Finance Coach:

1. What is the full form of SEBI?


Answer: Securities and Exchange Board of India, which regulates the stock market in India.

2. What is an asset in finance?

Answer: An asset is anything that has value and can provide future benefits, such as property, cash, or stocks.

3. What does NPA stand for in banking?

Answer: Non-Performing Asset, which refers to loans that are overdue for more than 90 days.

4. What is a hedge fund?

Answer: A hedge fund is a private investment fund that uses high-risk strategies to generate returns.

5. What is a dividend?

Answer: A dividend is the profit shared by a company with its shareholders, usually in the form of cash or additional shares.


General Science Coach:

1. Which metal is the best conductor of electricity?

Answer: Silver (Ag) is the best conductor, followed by copper and gold.

2. What is the chemical name of common salt?

Answer: Sodium chloride (NaCl) is the chemical name for table salt.

3. Which organ in the human body produces insulin?

Answer: The pancreas produces insulin, which regulates blood sugar levels.

4. What is the speed of light in a vacuum?

Answer: The speed of light is 299,792,458 

meters per second (approx. 3 × 10⁸ m/s).

5. What is the scientific name of the human species?

 Homo sapiens.


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