Explanation

The Battle of Khandaq is also known as the Battle of the Trench and the Battle of the Confederates.

It was a 27-day-long defense by Muslims of Yasrab (now Medina). 

Took place in Shawwal – Dhu al-Qi'dah, 5 A.H (627 C.E).

Last updated by NA on 22-April-2026

Explanation

• Total bones in adult human body = 206
• At birth = 270–300 bones (fuse to become 206)

The total bones of our body can be divided into:

• Axial skeleton = 80 bones
• Appendicular skeleton = 126 bones

Additional information:

• Newborn baby has 300 bones
• Longest bone = Femur
• Shortest bone = Stapes
• Bones in human skull = 22

Last verified on 30-03-2026

Explanation

NATO stands for North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Founded: 4 April 1949 (Washington, USA)

Headquarters: Brussels, Belgium

Type: Military Alliance

Official Languages: English & French

Founding Members: 12

Total Members: 32

• European: 30
• North American: 2

Latest Member: Sweden (joined 7 March 2024)

Muslim Member Country: Türkiye

Pakistan: Not a NATO member

List of NATO member countries:

1. Albania
2. Belgium
3. Bulgaria
4. Canada
5. Croatia
6. Czechia
7. Denmark
8. Estonia
9. France
10. Germany
11. Greece
12. Hungary
13. Iceland
14. Italy
15. Latvia
16. Lithuania
17. Luxembourg
18. Montenegro
19. Netherlands
20. North Macedonia
21. Norway
22. Poland
23. Portugal
24. Romania
25. Slovakia
26. Slovenia
27. Spain
28. Turkiye
29. United Kingdom
30. United States
31. Finland
32. Sweden

Last verified on 16-01-2026

Explanation

• BCC stands for: Blind Carbon Copy
• Used in: Email communication
• Purpose: Hides recipient email addresses from other recipients

Additional information:

• CC (Carbon Copy): Recipients are visible to all
• BCC: Recipients are hidden from everyone except the sender

Last verified on 16-01-2026

Explanation

• Thar Desert is the largest desert in Pakistan.
• It is the only subtropical desert in Asia.
• It is the 3rd largest in Asia.
• It spans an area of 175,000 square kilometers.
• It covers large areas of Pakistan and India.

Pakistan hosts five major deserts which were historic forests:

1. Cholistan (Bahawalpur, Punjab)
2. Thal (Bakhar district of Punjab)
3. Katpana desert (Sakardu)
4. Kharan desert (Balochistan)
5. Thar desert (Sindh)

Last verified on 02-04-2026

Explanation

• F5 is used to start a Slide Show from the beginning in Microsoft PowerPoint.
• It displays the presentation in full-screen Slide Show view.

Additional information:

• Shift + F5 starts the slide show from the current slide.
• F4 repeats the last action in many Microsoft Office applications.
• F6 moves between different areas of the PowerPoint window.

Last verified on 09-08-2026

Explanation

Andy Burnham is the current & 59th prime minister of the United Kingdom (UK) since July 2026

Party affiliation: Labour Party

Predecessor: Keir Starmer

Last Updated on 24-07-2026

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Last verified on 24-07-2026

Explanation

The 9 wives alive at the Prophet's (ﷺ) death:

1. Hazrat Saudah bint Zam'ah (RA)
2. Hazrat Aishah bint Abu Bakr (RA)
3. Hazrat Hafsah bint Umar (RA)
4. Hazrat Umm Salamah (RA)
5. Hazrat Zainab bint Jahsh (RA)
6. Hazrat Juwayriyah bint Al-Harith (RA)
7. Hazrat Umm Habibah (RA)
8. Hazrat Safiyyah bint Huyayy (RA)
9. Hazrat Maymunah bint Al-Harith (RA)

Additional information:

• The wives of the Prophet (ﷺ) are honored with the title "Mothers of the Believers" (Ummahat-ul-Mu'minin).
• This title is derived from Surah Al-Ahzab (33:6).
• Hazrat Khadijah (RA) and Hazrat Zainab bint Khuzaimah (RA) had passed away before the Prophet's (ﷺ) death.
• The Prophet (ﷺ) passed away in Madinah on 12 Rabi' al-Awwal, 11 AH (632 AD).

Last verified on 22-07-2026

Explanation

• The Netherlands is widely known as the "Land of Flowers."
• Due to its massive flower industry, expansive tulip fields
• Peshawar: Historically known as the "City of Flowers".
• It was known as Pushapura, a Sanskrit term for the city of flowers

Additional information 

Manchester of Pakistan. Faisalabad.

Gateway of Pakistan. Karachi.

Brasilia of Pakistan. Islamabad.

Land of Flowers, Netherlands .

City of Textiles. Faisalabad. 

Last updated by NS on 06 May 2026

Explanation

• He said that Honesty is the best policy.
• This sentence expresses a universal truth.
• In indirect speech, universal truths do not change tense.
• Only quotation marks are removed and “that” is added.
• The meaning remains exactly the same.

Last verified on 20-04-2026