Explanation

• UNO Founded: 24 October 1945 (after World War II 1939–1945)

Additional information:

• UNO Stands for: United Nations Organization
• Headquarters: Manhattan, New York City
• Member States: 193 countries
• Official Languages (6): Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish
• Motto: “It’s your world!” (commonly used awareness slogan)
• Pakistan Joined UNO: 30 September 1947

Last verified on 10-06-2026

Explanation

• Charles Babbage is known as the Father of the Computer.
• He designed the more advanced Analytical Engine, which featured a "Mill" (CPU) and a "Store" (memory).

Additional information:

• He was an English polymath.
• Born: 26 December 1791 London, England
• Died: 18 October 1871 (aged 79) London, England

Last updated by NA on 06-11-2026

Explanation

• LAN stands for Local Area Network.
• It is a network that connects devices within a limited geographical area.
• LAN is commonly used in homes, schools, laboratories, university campuses, and office buildings.
• It provides high-speed communication and resource sharing between connected devices.

Additional information:

• MAN: Metropolitan Area Network – Covers a city or metropolitan area
• WAN: Wide Area Network – Covers a large geographical area (countries/continents)

Last verified on 07-07-2026

Explanation

• Database normalization reduces data redundancy in a database.
• It organizes data into well-structured tables.
• It removes duplicate (repeated) data.
• It improves data consistency and efficiency.
• It helps in reducing data anomalies during operations.

Last verified on 08-06-2026

Explanation

• Amylase is an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of starch into sugars.
• All amylases are glycoside hydrolases.
• It is used in breadmaking.

Additional information:

Protease:

• It is an enzyme that catalyzes proteolysis.

Lipase:

• It is an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of fats.

Peptidase:

• It is an enzyme that breaks down peptides into amino acids.

Last verified on 13-11-2026

Explanation

• Outrage is a stronger form of peeve (anger).
• Similarly, strive means to try hard, which is related to an attempt.
• Both pairs show a relation of intensity/meaning similarity.

Last verified on 22-06-2026

Explanation

• - Currency: Turkish Lira (TRY)
• - Current Currency: Second Turkish Lira
• - Introduced: January 1, 2005
• - Replaced: First Turkish Lira
• - First Turkish Lira: Replaced the Ottoman Lira in 1923.

Additional information

• - National Flag: Red with a white crescent and star.
• - Capital: Ankara.
• - Official Language: Turkish.
• - Majority Religion: Islam.
• - Parliament: Grand National Assembly of Türkiye (Türkiye Büyük Millet Meclisi).
• - Traditional National Sport: Oil wrestling (Yağlı Güreş).

 Last updated on 12 NOV 2026

Explanation

• Rear view mirrors in vehicles are convex mirrors.
• They give a wider field of view.
• Images formed are virtual, upright, and smaller.
• This helps drivers see more traffic behind them.
• It is a curved mirror that bulges outward.
• It is commonly used in side mirrors of cars, buses, and motorcycles.

Last verified 26-04-2026

Explanation

• The SI unit of electrical resistance is Ohm (Ω).
• It measures how much a material opposes the flow of electric current.
• Higher resistance means less current flows.
• It is defined by V = IR (Ohm’s Law).
• 1 Ohm = 1 Volt per Ampere.

Last verified on 10-06-2026

Explanation

• Father told not to play in the rain.
• It is a negative imperative sentence (order/command).
• In indirect speech, we use “told + not to + verb (base form)”.
• So, “Don’t play” becomes “not to play” in reported speech.

Last verified on 22-06-2026