Explanation

• Japan is known as the "Land of the Rising Sun."
• Japan, in Japanese, is Nihon, which means "sun-origin."
• Because the country is considered to lie close to where the sun rises

Additional information

• Capital of Japan: Tokyo
• Parliament is called the Diet.
• The currency of Japan is the yen
• The official language is Japanese
• It is located in the continent of Asia.
• Situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean
• Primary Religion is Buddhism or Shinto (But Secular Country).

Explanation

• Al-Baqarah means The Cow or The Heifer
• Second and longest chapter of the Quran
• Classified as Medinan.
• 286 verses.
•  40 Rukus 

Additional information

• The story of the cow (vv. 67-73).
• Verse 282, the longest verse, is known as 'āyatu d-dayn.
• It consists of 25,500 letters and is positioned in Juzʼ 1–3.
• Hazrat Ibrahim (علیہ السلام) is mentioned 13 times.
• The verse 183 describes the obligation of fasting (soam).

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Explanation

Step 1: Find the gap

From 4th to 24th:

$$24-4=20\text{ days}$$

Step 2: Divide by 7 (weekly cycle)

$$20÷7=2\text{ weeks }+6\text{ days}$$

So we move 6 days forward from Monday.

Step 3: Count 6 days from Monday

• Monday → Tuesday (1)
• Wednesday (2)
• Thursday (3)
• Friday (4)
• Saturday (5)
• Sunday (6)

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Explanation

• Iran named its military retaliation against the US and Israel Operation True Promise IV began in February 2026
• Launched in response to the U.S.-Israeli joint operation known as Operation Epic Fury
• Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and many other officials were martyred during this operation.

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Explanation

• Fought between: British East India Company (led by Robert Clive) vs. Nawab of Bengal (Siraj-ud-Daulah) and his French allies.
• The Battle of Plassey was fought on 23 June 1757.
• It established British dominance in India.
• Location: Palashi (Plassey), Bengal.
• Captured Calcutta

Explanation

Seven months in a year have 31 days:

1. January
2. March
3. May
4. July
5. August
6. October
7. December

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Explanation

There are 12 months in the Islamic (Hijri) calendar

1. Muḥarram, محرم الحرام
2. Ṣafar, صفر المظفر
3. Rabi al Awwal, ربیع الاول
4. Rabi al Sani, ربیع الثانی
5. Jumada al Awwal, جمادی الاول
6. Jumada al Thani, جمادی الثانی
7. Rajab, رجب المرجب
8. Shaban, شعبان المعظم
9. Ramadan (fasting), رمضان المبارک
10. Shawwal, شوال المکرم
11. Dhu al Qadah, ذوالقعدۃ الحرام
12. Dhu al Hijjah, ذوالحجۃ الحرام

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Explanation

• "Shikwa" (Complaint) and "Jawab-e-Shikwa" (Answer to the Complaint)
• Found in the book "Bang-e-Dara"  (The Call of the Caravan Bell).
• Are iconic Urdu poems by Allama Muhammad Iqbal,
• Originally published: 1924

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Explanation

• The official cricket league in Pakistan is the Pakistan Super League (PSL). 
• Organised by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
• Teams: 8 franchises (as of 2026),
• Headquarters: Gaddafi Stadium
• Format: Twenty20 (T20).
• First edition: 2016
• Latest edition: 2025
• Next edition: 2026

Additional information 

Indian Premier League (IPL): Official league of India.

Bangladesh Premier League (BPL): Official league of Bangladesh.

Caribbean Premier League (CPL): Official league of the West Indies/Caribbean.

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Explanation

• Karachi was the first capital of Pakistan 
• From 1947 until 1959, for 12 years
• Selected by Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
• Interim Capital (1959–1967): Rawalpindi.
• Current Capital ( August 14, 1967–Present): Islamabad. 

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