Explanation

• Windows is not hardware; it is an operating system (software).
• Hardware refers to physical parts of a computer.
• Monitor, Keyboard, and Printer are physical devices.
• Software includes programs that run the computer system.
• Windows helps manage computer operations and hardware.

Last verified on 08-06-2026

Explanation

Surface area = 4πr², Volume = 4/3πr³.  

Surface area is just derivative of volume w.r.t r.

2πr is circumference of a circle, not volume at all.

Last verified on 07-06-2026

Explanation

• Author: J. K. Rowling
• Full Name: Joanne Rowling
• Born: 1965
• Birth Place: United Kingdom
• Profession: Author, Screenwriter
• Harry Potter series has 7 main books.
• First book: Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (1997).

Last verified on 04-04-2026

Explanation

• Justice Ayesha Malik became the first female judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan.
• She was sworn in on 24 January 2022 by Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed.
• Previously, she served at Lahore High Court (March 2012 – Jan 2022).

Additional information:

• Appointed by: President Arif Alvi
• Tenure: Until June 2031
• Supreme Court judges total: 17
• Retirement age: Supreme Court – 65, High Court – 62

Last verified on 18-03-2026

Explanation

• Nicolaus Copernicus is called the Father of Modern Astronomy.
• He introduced the heliocentric theory in 1543.
• This theory stated that the Sun is at the center of the solar system.
• His ideas changed the old belief that Earth is the center.

Additional information:

• Galileo Galilei, a later figure, is often called the "father of observational astronomy".

Last verified on 01-06-2026

Explanation

• The Earth’s circumference at the equator is about 40,075 km (24,901 miles).
• Measured through the poles, it is slightly smaller: 40,008 km (24,860 miles).
• The difference is due to the equatorial bulge caused by Earth's rotation.
• Diameter: ~12,756 km (7,926 miles).
• Age of Earth: ~4.453 billion years.

Last verified on 31-03-2026

Explanation

• The largest planet in our solar system is Jupiter.
• 5th planet
• 79 known moons (Maximum number of moons)
• The Great Red Spot is a prominent feature
• Giant planet and the fastest-rotating planet 
• Rotates approximately once every 10 hours.
• Age is about 4.603 billion years.

Additional information

• Mercury is the smallest planet of the solar system.

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Last updated 07-09-2026 by NA

Explanation

• Anemometer is a scientific instrument used to measure wind speed (velocity).
• It is mainly used in meteorology and weather forecasting.
• It helps in studying storms, cyclones, and air pressure changes.
• Common types include cup, vane, and hot-wire anemometers.

Additional Information:

• A hygrometer is an instrument used to measure humidity.
• A salinometer is used to measure the salinity
• A bolometer is used to measure the power of incident electromagnetic radiation
• A barometer is used to measure air pressure in certain environment.

Last verified on 30-05-2026

Explanation

• Purpose: Prevents text from being hidden in the binding
• Location: Can be added to left or top depending on binding type
• Adjustable in: Layout > Margins > Custom Margins > Gutter

Explanation

• Vitamin D is essential for healthy bones.
• Its deficiency leads to Rickets in children and Osteomalacia in adults.
• Sunlight is the best natural source of Vitamin D.

Additional information:

Deficiency effects:

• Bone pain
• Weak bones
• Skeletal deformities

Other Vitamin Deficiencies:

• Vitamin A: Night blindness
• Vitamin C: Scurvy
• Vitamin B7 (Biotin): Hair fall

Last verified on 17-01-2026