Topic: PPSC PAST PAPERS

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Nehru was a principal leader of the Indian nationalist movement in the 1930s and 1940s .  Born: November 14, 1889 , Prayagraj, India Died: May 27, 1964 , New Delhi, India

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Hassan al-Banna was assassinated on February 12, 1949 , in Cairo, Egypt. He was shot by unidentified assailants (widely believed to be state-sponsored due to his opposition to the Egyptian government ).

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During the Soviet Union, Russia was ruled by the theory of Communism . It was based on Marxist-Leninist principles advocating for a classless society and state ownership of resources.

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The Blue Mosque , also known as the Mosque of Sultan Ahmed . It is one of the most famous landmarks in Istanbul, Turkey. It was built in the early 17th century during the Ottoman Empire . It is known for its stunning blue tiles and six minarets. The mosque was commissioned by Sultan Ahmed I. It took seven years to complete ( 1609-1616 ).

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The  Grand Jamia Mosque  in  Bahria Town ,  Karachi , was started in  2015 . Construction was completed in nearly 2022 . Famous Pakistani architect Nayyar Ali Dada designed the Grand Jamia Masjid Karachi. Grand Jamia Mosque, Karachi also known as Bahria Town Jamia Masjid Complex is a cultural complex under construction in Bahria Town Karachi, Pakistan . When completed, the complex will include Pakistan’s largest and world’s third largest mosque according to capacity.

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A standard 400-meter oval track usually has 8 lanes in most professional and Olympic-level competitions. Each lane is about 1.22 meters wide , ensuring fair distance for all runners.

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The Kargil War was fought between India and Pakistan on 1999 Kargil War fought from the month of May to July 1999 The Kargil War is also known as the Kargil Conflict but in India, this conflict is known as Operation Vijay The Kargil War was fought  i n the Kargil district of Kashmir and elsewhere along the Line of Control (LoC). Kargil's Issue was stopped by the intervention of the  United States of America (USA). Strength :  India: 30,000 = Pakistan: 5,000 Captain Karnal Sher Khan Shaheed Nishan-e-Haider was known as   the hero of  the Kargil war General Pervez Musharraf  was the Chief of the Army Staff of the Pakistani army during the Kargil War in 1999. Gen VP Malik   was the Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian army during the Kargil war in 1999. ND15-10-2023

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Nehru was a principal leader of the Indian nationalist movement in the 1930s and 1940s .  Born: November 14, 1889 , Prayagraj, India Died: May 27, 1964 , New Delhi, India

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Hassan al-Banna was assassinated on February 12, 1949 , in Cairo, Egypt. He was shot by unidentified assailants (widely believed to be state-sponsored due to his opposition to the Egyptian government ).

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During the Soviet Union, Russia was ruled by the theory of Communism . It was based on Marxist-Leninist principles advocating for a classless society and state ownership of resources.

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Sidhnai Headworks has been constructed on the Ravi River . The new Sidhnai Barrage was constructed 31000 ft upstream of old Sidhnai weir with design capacity of 150,000 Cs Downstream straight reach was excavated and widened to increase the capacity from 100,000 Cs to 150,000 Cs. It is the last Headworks over Ravi River before its confluence into Chanab River about 15 KM ahead. It is situated about 2 KM from Abdul Hakeem.

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Bhangra is a folk  dance of Punjab. *** Khattak dance  is also the  National dance of Pakistan. Khattak Dance  is a swift martial dance usually performed by the tribesmen from the agile  Khattak tribe of Pashtuns Dhamal  is one of the most popular folk dances in  Sindh Attan  is a famous Pakistani folk dance performed in the areas of  KPK and Baluchistan. Luddi  is also one of the most popular folk dances in  Punjab. Jhumar  is also one of the many popular traditional dances of  Punjab.

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Pervez Musharraf (former President of Pakistan) introduced the 4-Point Formula in December 5, 2006 during India-Pakistan peace talks. Key elements included: Self-governance for Kashmiris. Demilitarization on both sides of the LoC. Joint management (India-Pakistan cooperation). No change in borders (but softening the LoC).

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The full idiom is " Cross your bridges when you come to them ", Meaning you should deal with problems only when the y arise, not worry about them beforehand

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From the given sequence, we see that the pattern followed is: 3 + 1 = 4 4 + 2 = 6 6 + 3 =  9 + 4 = 13 13 + 5 = 18

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With the vial set inside the fly box, all the flies could be put to sleep within seconds

" Set" is the correct past participle ( not " settled") for passive construction.

" Flies" is the correct plural of " fly."

" Could be put to sleep" is the correct passive form.

" Within seconds" is correct and natural English.

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Broth (Also Soup)

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Nando's originated in South Africa in 1987 . The first restaurant opened in Rosettenville, Johannesburg.  Fernando Duarte and his friend Robert Brozin, the f ounders of the first Nando's, He bought a restaurant previously called "Chickenland" and renamed it Nando's. The chain's story began hundreds of years ago when Portuguese explorers discovered the African Bird's Eye Chilli, also known as PERi-PERi.

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A caucus is a meeting of supporters or members of a specific political party or movement. The exact definition varies between different countries and political cultures.