Explanation

• Mir Anis is considered the best marsiya imagery poet
• He was an Indian Urdu poet.
• Born: 1800, Faizabad, Oudh State, India
• Died, 10 December 1874 (aged 74) Lucknow, India
• Pen name: Anees انیس
• Period: Mughal era
• Genre: Marsiya, Rubai
• Subject: Battle of Karbala

Additional information

• Marsiya is a form of elegiac poetry describing sorrowful events, especially Karbala.

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• The Abbasids changed the capital of the Islamic Caliphate from Damascus (in Syria) to Iraq.
• After overthrowing the Umayyad Caliphate in 750 CE
• Established their capital in Baghdad (Iraq) in 762 CE under Caliph Al-Mansur.

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• The Sudan Revolution is primarily associated with Omar al-Bashir
• Date: 19 December 2018 – 18 December 2019 (11 months, 4 weeks, and 1 day)
• Goals
• Resignation of Omar al-Bashir, transition to democracy, and removal of austerity
• Democracy, economic reforms, free elections, and human rights

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• The correct food chain, representing the flow of energy from producer to top predator, is:
• Grass (Producer): Produces energy through photosynthesis
• Grasshopper (Primary Consumer): Herbivore that eats grass
• Frog (Secondary Consumer): Carnivore that feeds on grasshoppers.
• Snake (Tertiary Consumer): Carnivore that feeds on frogs.
• Eagle (Apex Predator): Top predator that feeds on snakes

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• The logical order of the medical sequence is: Patient, Diagnostic, Doctor, Treatment, Bill
• Patient: The person seeking care.
• Doctor: The professional providing care.
• Diagnostic: The doctor examines/diagnoses the patient.
• Treatment: The action taken to treat the illness.
• Bill: The final step for services rendered.

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Explanation

• Baghdad, the capital of Iraq,
• Founder: Caliph Abu Jafar al-Mansur
• Date: Construction began in 762 CE (145 AH).

Additional information

• Iraq, formerly known as Mesopotamia 
• Official languages: Arabic and Kurdish
• Currency is Iraqi Dinar.
• It is located in the continent of Asia.
• Primary Religion is Islam.

• Establishment

  • Independence declared: 3 October 1932

  • Republic declared: 14 July 1958

  • Current constitution: 15 October 2005

  
  

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• Marwan I the fourth Umayyad caliph
• Founder of the Marwanid line
• Father: Al-Hakam ibn Abi al-As
• Mother: Amina bint Alqama
• Reign: 684–685 CE

Additional information 

•  Marwan II (Marwan ibn Muhammad), he was the son of Muhammad ibn Marwan 

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• Brass is an alloy mainly made of copper and zinc.
• In air, there are various gases including oxygen, carbon dioxide, moisture, and traces of hydrogen sulphide (H₂S).
• The gas responsible for discoloration of brass is hydrogen sulphide.
• Hydrogen sulphide reacts with copper present in brass to form copper sulphide.
• This copper sulphide forms a dark layer, causing brass to lose its shine and colour (tarnishing).

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• Tetraethyl lead is primarily used as an antiknock agent
• Octane booster in gasoline and aviation fuel.
•  It prevents "knocking" (premature ignition of petrol vapors) in motors.
• Highly toxic and easily absorbed through the skin, lungs, and gastrointestinal tract

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• The 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit
• It was the largest summit in SCO's history
• Fifth time that China hosted the meeting
• Date: 31 August to 1 September 2025
• Host country: Tianjin, China

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