Explanation

A convex lens has either one or both of its surfaces curving outwards, that is, wider divergence from the plan at the center.

These lenses are used to correct long-sightedness (hypermetropia).

Explanation

The keyboard shortcut to minimize an Excel worksheet is Ctrl+F9.

This shortcut also restores all workbook windows that are maximized. 

Here are some other Excel keyboard shortcuts:

Ctrl+F10: Maximizes or restores the selected workbook window

Ctrl+F7: Moves workbook windows that are not maximized

Ctrl+F8: Performs the size command for workbook windows that are not maximized

Ctrl+P: Opens the print dialog box

Ctrl+Z: Undoes the last action

Alt+Space: Displays the Control menu for the Main Excel window

Alt+F4: Closes Excel

F6/Shift+F6: Moves to the next or previous pane in a workbook that has been split

Ctrl+Tab/Ctrl+Shift +Tab: Moves to the next or previous workbook window

Explanation

Asim Iftikhar Ahmad is the current permanent representative of Pakistan to United Nations.

He was appointed in April 2025.

He has replaced Munir Akram (Munir completed his term on 31 March 2025)

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Explanation

Barrister Sultan Mahmood is the current & 10th president Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK)

He was elected on August 17, 2021.

He belongs to PTI.

He replaced Sardar Masood Khan.

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Explanation

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Explanation

The Hindi-Urdu controversy arose in 1867

The Hindi–Urdu controversy arose in 19th-century colonial India out of the debate over whether the Hindi or Urdu language should be chosen as a national language.

Hindi is written using Devanagari, whereas Urdu is written using a modified version of the Arabic script

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Explanation

Confusion

Meteorology is a branch of the atmospheric sciences.

Metrology is the scientific study of measurement.

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Agrostology: Study of Grasses 

Agronomy: soil management and crop production 

Odontology: study of teeth 

Arthrology: Study of joints 

Nephrology: study of kidneys

Hematology: Study of blood  

Dermatology:  Study of skin

Explanation

Europe is the only continent without a desert.

Europe is divided by the Ural Mountains.

It is the Second-smallest continent.

It covers 2% of Earth's surface.

The area of Europe is 10.18 million km².

Additional Information:

The biggest desert in the world by area is Antarctica.

The hottest desert in the world is the Sahara Desert.

India's biggest desert is the Thar Desert.

Explanation

The European Union (EU) consists of 27 member states.

The UK left the EU on 31 January 2020.

1)      Austria

2)      Belgium

3)      Bulgaria

4)      Croatia

5)      Cyprus

6)      Czech Republic

7)      Denmark

8)      Estonia

9)      Finland

10)   France

11)   Germany

12)   Greece

13)   Hungary

14)   Ireland

15)   Italy

16)   Latvia

17)   Lithuania

18)   Luxembourg

19)   Malta

20)   Netherlands

21)   Poland

22)   Portugal

23)   Romania

24)   Slovakia

25)   Slovenia

26)   Spain

27)   Sweden

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Explanation

Diamond is an allotropic form of carbon.

Carbon is capable of forming many allotropes, which are structurally different forms of the same element, due to its valency.

Some of the well-known forms of carbon include:

• Diamond
• Graphite
• Graphene
• Lonsdaleite (hexagonal diamond)
• Graphenylene
• Carbophene
• AA'-graphite
• Diamane
• Amorphous carbon
• Nanocarbons
• Glassy carbon
• Carbon nanofoam
• Carbide-derived carbon
• Linear acetylenic carbon
• Cyclocarbons