GK Express of 19/07/2025

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"Success doesn’t come from what you do occasionally, it comes from what you do consistently."

Career Tip

“Don’t just prepare for a job; prepare for adaptability. In a fast-changing world, learning how to learn quickly is the biggest career asset you can build.”


ENGLISH COACH

1. What figure of speech is used in “Time is a thief”?
The phrase "Time is a thief" uses the figure of speech metaphor. It directly compares time to a thief without using words like "like" or "as." This comparison suggests that time takes things away from us, just as a thief steals.
2. Give one word for “A person who speaks many languages.”
Polyglot: The term 'polyglot' is derived from Greek words 'poly' meaning 'many' and 'glotta' meaning 'tongue' or 'language'.
3. What does the idiom “Burn the midnight oil” mean?
To work late at night

AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS COACH

1. Which award is given for outstanding performance in the field of cinema?
The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is India's highest award in the field of cinema, recognizing outstanding contributions to its growth and development. This award is presented annually by the Government of India at the National Film Awards ceremony. It is named after Dhundiraj Govind Phalke, considered the father of Indian cinema.
2. Which committee awards the Nobel Peace Prize?
The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded by the Norwegian Nobel Committee, a five-member committee appointed by the Norwegian Parliament (Storting).
3. Which Indian won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014?
In 2014, Kailash Satyarthi, an Indian social reformer, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. He shared the prize with Malala Yousafzai, a Pakistani activist, for their struggle against the suppression of children and young people, and for the right of all children to education.

SUPERLATIVES COACH

1.Which is the largest freshwater lake in the world by area?
The largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area is Lake Superior, located on the border between the United States and Canada. It covers an area of 82,103 square kilometers (31,700 square miles).
2. Which is the largest peninsula in the world?
The Arabian Peninsula is the largest peninsula in the world, covering an area of approximately 3,237,500 square kilometers (1,250,000 square miles).
3. Which is the fastest bird in the world?
The peregrine falcon is the fastest bird and also the fastest animal in the world. It can reach speeds of up to 240 mph (389 km/h) during a hunting dive, known as a "stoop".

NCC B CERTIFICATE COACH

WEAPON TRAINING
1. What is the firing mode of INSAS?
Semi and automatic
DRILLING
2. What is the distance between two ranks in 'Khulk Line Chal'?
75 inches
BATTELECRAFT AND FIELDCRAFT
3. What are the various types of grounds?
1. Broken Ground
Flat and Open Ground
High Ground
Dead Ground
ABBREVIATION
4. Expand SDMA
State Disaster Management Authority

Did You Know?

India is the largest milk producer in the world!


It overtook the USA in the 1990s and contributes over 22% of the global milk production.
Also known as the Dairy Capital of the World



QUESTION OF THE DAY

Who is the first person to go into space?
The first person to go into space was Yuri Gagarin. He achieved this feat on April 12, 1961, aboard the Soviet spacecraft Vostok 1.
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