GK Express of 10/06/2026

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GEOGRAPHY COACH

1. What is the Wallace Line?
A faunal boundary that separates the ecozones of Asia and Wallacea (a transitional zone between Asia and Australia) showing sharp species contrast.
2.What is the capital city of Netherlands ?
The capital city of the Netherlands is Amsterdam. However, the seat of government (where the parliament and the king's office are located) is in The Hague.
3.Where is Mount Pinatubo located?
Mount Pinatubo is located in the Philippines. Its 1991 eruption released large amounts of sulfur dioxide into the stratosphere, cooling the Earth’s climate by about 0.5°C for a year or two. This event is often studied as a natural example of the potential effects of Stratospheric Aerosol Injection (SAI).

INDIAN SOCIETY COACH

1. What is the significance of Matriliny in Meghalaya tribes?
In Khasi and Garo tribes, inheritance passes through the female line and the youngest daughter inherits ancestral property, challenging patriarchal norms.
2.When did the Age of Consentact pass in India?
The Age of Consent Act, 1891 raised the legal age of consent for girls from 10 to 12 years to protect them from early sexual abuse. Later, the Sharda Act (Child Marriage Restraint Act), 1929 was introduced to curb child marriages by setting the minimum marriage age at 14 for girls and 18 for boys.
3. What is the term for the rule of marriage that mandates marrying outside one's own group?
Exogamy is a social rule that requires individuals to marry outside their own social group or category.

BIOLOGY COACH

1. Why is mitochondrial DNA only inherited from the mother?
During fertilization, a sperm cell (from the father) joins with an egg cell (from the mother).The egg contains cytoplasm with many mitochondria.
The sperm, however, mostly contributes only its nucleus (which has the father's nuclear DNA). Its mitochondria (found in the tail) do not enter the egg or are destroyed soon after.
2. The only vein that carries oxygenated blood is ?
The pulmonary vein is the only vein in the human body that carries oxygenated blood.It transports oxygen-rich blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart.
3. Which juice secreted by the organs in the alimentary canal plays an important role in the digestion of fats?
Bile juice, Pancreatic juice secreted by the organs plays an important role in the digestion of fats. Bile juice is secreted by the liver.

NCC B CERTIFICATE COACH

WEAPON TRAINING
1. What is a Line of Sight (LoS) in aiming?
An imaginary line connecting the shooter’s eye, the rear sight, the front sight, and the target—used for accurate aiming.
DRILLING
2. What is the purpose of ceremonial salutes during drill practice?
To show respect, discipline, and honor the flag, officers, or dignitaries as part of military tradition.
BATTELECRAFT AND FIELDCRAFT
3. What is a Section Battle Drill?
A set of pre-planned tactical actions executed by a section (10 soldiers) to engage and defeat the enemy.
ABBREVIATION
4. Expand GIS
Geographic Information System

Did You Know?

🌋 India has a live volcano — Barren Island in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands is the only active volcano in India and Southeast Asia.



QUESTION OF THE DAY

What is SAI ?
Stratospheric Aerosol Injection (SAI) is a proposed climate solution that sprays tiny particles into the stratosphere to reflect sunlight and cool the planet. It’s still experimental and may affect rainfall and ecosystems.

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