Topic: SALU ENTRY TEST PAST PAPERS AND SYLLABUS

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Vladimir Putin  Putin has served continuously as president or prime minister since 1999: as prime minister from 1999 to 2000  and from 2008 to 2012, and as president from 2000 to 2008 and since 2012

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Julian Paul Assange is an Australian editor, publisher, and activist. He founded WikiLeaks in 2006 Years active 1987–2019. Born:  3 July 1971  Australia

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Kirthar National Park is situated in the Jamshoro and Dadu districts of Sindh It is the   third-largest national park in Pakistan The park was established in 1974  It's located in the Kirthar Mountains range  They attained the status of an Important Bird and Biodiverse Area (IBA) in 2004.

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Ibn Khaldūn was born on May 27, 1332 in Tunisia. He died on March 17, 1406, in Cairo, Egypt. He was an Arab sociologist, philosopher, and historian. He was  the father of historiography, sociology, economics, and demography studies. His best-known book , the Muqaddimah or Prolegomena ("Introduction".

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These lines are from the poem by G. Allana (Ghulam Ali Allana), a renowned Pakistani poet and writer . He often explored themes of identity, spirituality, and existentialism in his poetry.

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Sunlight provides the energy that plants use during photosynthesis to produce food. It is the primary source of energy in almost all ecosystems .

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Germination is the process where a seed begins to grow and develop into a new plant. It starts when the seed absorbs water, swells, and the embryo begins to sprout.

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Root hairs increase the surface area of roots for efficient absorption of water and minerals from the soil. They play a key role in anchoring the plant and facilitating nutrient uptake.

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Chloroplast contains chlorophyll. It is the site where photosynthesis takes place in plant cells. It converts light energy into chemical energy (glucose) using carbon dioxide and water.

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Homo sapiens is the scientific (binomial) name of modern humans . It means " wise man " in Latin , classified under genus Homo and species sapiens .

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Iron (Fe), Sodium (Na), and Calcium (Ca) are essential minerals required for bodily functions (e.g., hemoglobin, nerve transmission, bone health). Iodine (I) is a trace element, not classified as a mineral , though it’s vital for thyroid function.

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Endocardium lines the inner chambers of the heart. Myocardium is the thick, muscular middle layer responsible for contraction. Epicardium is the outermost protective layer. Together, these three layers make up the complete structure of the heart wall .

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Echinodermata (like starfish, sea urchins) are marine animals and do not include parasites. In contrast, groups like Nematoda, Platyhelminthes, and Protozoa include many parasitic species.

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These lines are taken from " Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard " by Thomas Gray. The stanza reflects on the unrecognized potential of people buried in a quiet graveyard — possibly capable of greatness but lost to obscurity.

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These lines are from the poem by G. Allana (Ghulam Ali Allana), a renowned Pakistani poet and writer . He often explored themes of identity, spirituality, and existentialism in his poetry.

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Sunlight provides the energy that plants use during photosynthesis to produce food. It is the primary source of energy in almost all ecosystems .

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Germination is the process where a seed begins to grow and develop into a new plant. It starts when the seed absorbs water, swells, and the embryo begins to sprout.

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Root hairs increase the surface area of roots for efficient absorption of water and minerals from the soil. They play a key role in anchoring the plant and facilitating nutrient uptake.

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Chloroplast contains chlorophyll. It is the site where photosynthesis takes place in plant cells. It converts light energy into chemical energy (glucose) using carbon dioxide and water.

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Homo sapiens is the scientific (binomial) name of modern humans . It means " wise man " in Latin , classified under genus Homo and species sapiens .

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Iron (Fe), Sodium (Na), and Calcium (Ca) are essential minerals required for bodily functions (e.g., hemoglobin, nerve transmission, bone health). Iodine (I) is a trace element, not classified as a mineral , though it’s vital for thyroid function.

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Endocardium lines the inner chambers of the heart. Myocardium is the thick, muscular middle layer responsible for contraction. Epicardium is the outermost protective layer. Together, these three layers make up the complete structure of the heart wall .

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Echinodermata (like starfish, sea urchins) are marine animals and do not include parasites. In contrast, groups like Nematoda, Platyhelminthes, and Protozoa include many parasitic species.

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These lines are taken from " Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard " by Thomas Gray. The stanza reflects on the unrecognized potential of people buried in a quiet graveyard — possibly capable of greatness but lost to obscurity.

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These lines are from the poem by G. Allana (Ghulam Ali Allana), a renowned Pakistani poet and writer . He often explored themes of identity, spirituality, and existentialism in his poetry.

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Sunlight provides the energy that plants use during photosynthesis to produce food. It is the primary source of energy in almost all ecosystems .

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Germination is the process where a seed begins to grow and develop into a new plant. It starts when the seed absorbs water, swells, and the embryo begins to sprout.

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Root hairs increase the surface area of roots for efficient absorption of water and minerals from the soil. They play a key role in anchoring the plant and facilitating nutrient uptake.