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• Trying to understand something new by fitting it into what is already known is called assimilation.
• This concept is a key component of Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development, where individuals incorporate new information or experiences into existing mental frameworks or schemas.

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In fish, ammonia is the chief excretory waste.

Fish excrete ammonia directly into the water through their gills.

Ammonia is toxic, but since fish live in water it gets diluted quickly, making it safe for excretion in this form.

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The cell is the smallest unit of life.

Cells are called ‘structural’ and ‘functional’ units for a reason.

Cells are made of molecules which are in turn made up of atoms.

“Cell is the unit of LIFE” is that a cell is the smallest living entity in a living system.

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Raja Dahir was the last Hindu ruler of Sindh in present-day Pakistan.

In 711 CE his kingdom was invaded by the Umayyad Caliphate led by Muhammad bin Qasim

where Dahir died while defending his kingdom.

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راجہ داہر موجودہ پاکستان میں سندھ کے آخری ہندو حکمران تھے۔711عیسوی میں اس کی سلطنت پر اموی خلافت نے حملہ کیا جس کی قیادت محمد بن قاسم کر رہے تھے۔

جہاں داہر اپنی سلطنت کا دفاع کرتے ہوئے مر گیا۔

Explanation

• In March 1929, Muhammad Ali Jinnah presented his 14 Points during a Muslim League session in Delhi to protect Muslim rights and interests.
• He had left for England in May 1928.
• He had returned after six months.
• The Nehru Report of 1928 influenced these points, which were consolidated with help from Muhammad Ali Jauhar.
• Jinnah’s Fourteen Points (1929) aimed to safeguard Muslim rights in British India.

They included:

1. Federal constitution with provincial powers.
2. Provincial autonomy.
3. No constitutional changes without state agreement.
4. Adequate Muslim representation in legislatures.
5. Muslim representation in services and self-governing bodies.
6. 1/3rd Muslim representation in the Central Legislature.
7. 1/3rd Muslim members in central and state cabinets.
8. Separate electorates.
9. No bill passed if 3/4th of a minority opposes it.
10. Reorganisation should not affect Muslim majorities in Bengal, Punjab, and NWFP.
11. Separation of Sindh from Bombay Presidency.
12. Reforms in NWFP and Balochistan.
13. Full religious freedom.
14. Protection of Muslim religious, cultural, educational, and linguistic rights.

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The West Pakistan Textbook Board was officially established on 6th June 1962 under the West Pakistan Textbook Board Ordinance XLI of 1962.

The Board was tasked with preparing, publishing, and distributing textbooks to ensure standardized education across West Pakistan.

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Commanding involves directing and ensuring the execution of plans.

It focuses on guiding and supervising tasks to achieve objectives.

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In a norm-referenced test (NRT), performance is evaluated by comparing individuals to a predefined group (the "norming group"). Key features:

Relative Ranking: Scores show how an individual performs compared to peers (e.g., "Top 10%").

Examples: SAT, IQ tests, or standardized aptitude tests.

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Explanation

• Author: Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
• Publication Year: 1858
• Language: Urdu
• Core Purpose: 
• Written shortly after the 1857 War of Independence
• Addressed to the British authorities to explain why Indians rebelled

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