Explanation

• The usual gases used for lifting airships are hydrogen and helium.
• Hydrogen is the lightest known gas and thus has great lifting capacity,
• Helium is not as buoyant but is far safer than hydrogen because it does not burn.

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Explanation

• The Indian Councils Act 1909, also called the Morley-Minto Reforms, introduced separate electorates for Muslims.

Additional information:

• Date of introduction: 12 March 1909
• Total members in Central Legislative Council: 60
• Muslim reserved seats: 5
• 27 members were to be elected from different constituencies.
• Nehru Report (28 August 1928) rejected the demand for separate electorate.

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Explanation

• Full Name: Abū ʿAbdullāh Muhammad ibn Idrīs al-Shāfiʿī
• Founder of: Shafi‘i school of Fiqh
• Age when given Fatwa: 15 years
• Birth: 767 AD, Gaza
• Death: January 19, 820 AD, Old Cairo, Egypt
• Burial Place: قبة الامام الشافعی, Egypt
• Major Contribution: Principles of Islamic jurisprudence (Usul al-Fiqh)

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Explanation

• The scientific study of different aspects of plants is called botany.
• Plant biology or Phytology, is the science of plant life and a branch of biology.

Additional information:

• Study of soil is called Pedology
• Study of grasses is called Agrostology
• Study of food is called Bromatology
• Study of cells is called Cytology
• Study of animals is called Zoology
• Study of skin is called Dermatology
• Study of insects is called Entomology
• Study of eggs is called Oology
• Study of earthquakes is called Seismology
• Study of viruses is called Virology
• Study of bacteria is called Bacteriology
• Study of the heart is called Cardiology 
• Study of fermentation is called Zymology

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Explanation

• Vitamin K helps to make various proteins that are needed for blood clotting and the building of bones.
• Prothrombin is a vitamin K-dependent protein directly involved with blood clotting.

• Vitamin C may protect the body against the effects of pollution.
• It may also prevent blood clots and reduce bruising.

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Explanation

• The treaty allowed for a temporary truce between Muslims and Quraysh.

• Year Signed: 628 AD / 6 Hijri
• Month: Dhu al-Qi’dah (March 628)
• Duration: 10 years
• Clauses: 7
• Location: Near the tree called Hudaybiah

Key Signatories:

• Muslims: Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, Ali ibn Abi Talib (scribe)
• Quraysh Mecca: Suhail bin Amar

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Explanation

• Al-Bari (الباري) means "The Maker" or "The Creator", emphasizing Allah's power and ability to create and shape everything in existence.

Additional information:

• Ar-Rahman (الرحمن): The Most Merciful
• Al-Wadud (الودود): The Loving One
• Al-Hakeem (الحكيم): The Wise
• Al-Aleem (العليم): The All-Knowing
• Al-Qadir (القدير): The Powerful
• The Generous: Al-Kareem (الكريم)
• The Glorious: Al-Majid (المجيد)
• The Aware: Al-Khabir (الخبير)

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Explanation

• Pakistan conducted a series of nuclear tests on 28 May 1998 at the Chagai test site, in Balochistan.
• 5 Nuclear tests were conducted by Pakistan at 15:15 hrs PST on 28 May 1998.
• The tests were performed at Ras Koh Hills in the Chagai District of Balochistan Province.
• Chagai-I was Pakistan's first public test of nuclear weapons.

Additional information:

• Chagai-II is the codename assigned to the second atomic test conducted by Pakistan, carried out on 30 May 1998.
• These tests followed the Chagai-I series.
• The test site was Kharan Desert, Pakistan.
• The number of tests is 1.

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Explanation

• The phrase “benefited from” is used to indicate gaining an advantage or improvement due to something.
• Here, the online training course was the source of the benefit.

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Explanation

• The phrase “encounter death” means to face a life-threatening situation.
• It emphasizes that she narrowly avoided dying but survived.

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