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A light year is the distance light travels in one year — about 9.46 trillion kilometers.

It is commonly used to measure vast distances between stars and galaxies.

Astronomers use an effect called parallax to measure distances to nearby stars.

Parallax is the apparent displacement of an object because of a change in the observer's point of view.

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Nichrome, an alloy of nickel and chromium.

It is used because of its high resistance and ability to withstand high temperatures without oxidizing.

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The word "kahf" means "the cave in the mountain"

the sura is named "kahf" because it speaks about the story of the Companions of the Cave

Qitmeer is the name of the dog in Surah Kahf.

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The cave of Ashab e Kahaf is located in Jordan.

Ashab e Kahf slept for 309 years

The number of Ashab-e-Kahf was 7

The story of Ashab al-Kahf is narrated in the eighteenth chapter of the Quran, called “al-Kahf”  In verses 9-26

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Cyril Radcliffe was the chairman of the Border Commission for India and Pakistan, announced by Lord Mountbatten in 1947

The Commission consisted of four members from the Indian National Congress

and four from the Muslim League

On 17 August 1947, the borderline that separated India from Pakistan, known as the Radcliffe Line was revealed. 

The Radcliffe line is spread through the Rann of Kutch in Gujarat to the international border in Jammu in Jammu & Kashmir,

dividing India and Pakistan into two different countries.

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• The name "United Nations," coined by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
• It was first used in the Declaration by United Nations.
• UNO Headquarters: New York, United States
• Founded: October 24, 1945, in San Francisco, California, United States
• Membership: 193 member states; 2 observer states
• Official languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish
• Pakistan joined: September 30, 1947

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Thomas Savery is considered the inventor of the first commercially used steam-powered device.

In 1698, he patented a steam-powered pump designed to remove water from mines.

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Al-Farooq: The Life of Omar The Great is the biography of Umar written by Islamic scholar Shibli Nomani.

Umar is universally acknowledged as the first conqueror, founder and administrator of the Muslim Empire.

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On leaving the shopping plaza, Sania was robbed of her purse.

شاپنگ پلازہ سے نکلتے ہی ثانیہ کا پرس چھین لیا گیا۔

The correct phrase is "robbed of her purse," as "of" indicates the item taken from her.

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Warn of خطرے سے خبردار کرنا

Warn against غلطی پر خبردار کرنا

We warned him of the danger.

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Five Important Doabs of Pakistan 

Sindh Sagar Doab is b/w: Indus & Jhelum rivers 

Jech Doab is b/w: Jhelum & Chenab rivers 

Bari Doab is b/w: Ravi & Sutlej rivers

Rachna Doab  is b/w: Ravi  & Chenab rivers  

Bias Doab is b/w: Bias & Sutlej rivers 

Doab Chaj is b/w: Chenab and Jhelum.