GK Express of 24/05/2025

GK Express
“There are three ways to ultimate success: The first way is to be kind. The second way is to be kind. The third way is to be kind.”

ENGLISH COACH

1. What is the difference between a phrase and a clause?
A phrase is a group of words that does not have a subject and verb. Example: In the morning, under the tree. A clause has a subject and a verb. Example: She went home, He is reading a book.
2. What is an oxymoron? Give two examples.
An oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms.
Examples: Deafening silence Clearly confused
3. What is the difference between Canvas vs Canvass
Canvas (Noun)A strong cloth used in tents, sails, or for painting.
Example: The artist painted a portrait on a canvas. Canvass (Verb) To seek support or opinions (often used in politics or sales).
Example: Volunteers canvassed door to door for votes.

AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS COACH

1. Who was the first Indian to receive an Oscar award?
Bhanu Athaiya, for Best Costume Design in Gandhi (1982)
2. Who got the International Booker prize for the yaer 2025?
Banu Mushtaq, a Kannada author, and translator Deepa Bhasthi won the 2025 International Booker Prize for Heart Lamp, a collection of 12 short stories focusing on women's experiences in southern India.
3. Who is the first medical doctor in the country to receive all three Padma awards—Padma Shri (2002), Padma Bhushan (2016), and Padma Vibhushan (2025)?
Dr. Duvvur Nageshwar Reddy is a renowned Indian gastroenterologist, well known for his groundbreaking contributions to gastrointestinal endoscopy and public health. In 2025, he was honored with the Padma Vibhushan, India's second-highest civilian award

SUPERLATIVES COACH

1. Who was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize in Physics?
Marie Curie (1903)
2. Which Indian state has the highest forest cover as per the latest India State of Forest Report?
Madhya Pradesh
3. Which is the highest medical honor in India?
The highest medical honor in India is the Dr. B.C. Roy National Award. It's presented annually by the President of India on National Doctors' Day (July 1st) and was instituted in 1962 by the Medical Council of India (now the National Medical Commission).

NCC B CERTIFICATE COACH

WEAPON TRAINING
1. Name the part of a rifle used to aim.
Front Sight and Rear Sight
DRILLING
2. What is the standard number of cadets in a squad?
12 cadets
BATTELECRAFT AND FIELDCRAFT
3. What is section formation?
A tactical arrangement of troops in the battlefield (e.g., line, wedge, diamond).
ABBREVIATION
4. INSAS
Indian Small Arms System

QUESTION OF THE DAY

Which is the world's largest gastroenterology hospital?
The Asian Institute of Gastroenterology (AIG) in Hyderabad, is the world's largest gastroenterology hospital. The founder and chairman of AIG is Dr. Duvvur Nageswar Reddy.

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