Explanation

• This proverb describes a person who blames their tools or circumstances instead of accepting responsibility for their poor performance.
• It highlights the habit of making excuses rather than admitting one's own mistakes.
• Example: A student blames a pen for poor handwriting when the real problem is their lack of practice.

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Explanation

• Sanna Marin became Finland PM: in December 2019.
• She became the youngest person to become PM in Finland at the age of 34.
• She replaced Antti Rinne.

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Explanation

• In classic versions of Internet Explorer, the View menu contains the Toolbars option.
• Users can show or hide the Favorites Bar through the relevant toolbar settings.

Additional information:

• Internet Explorer was developed by Microsoft.
• It was first released in 1995.
• Microsoft retired Internet Explorer 11 on most versions of Windows 10 on 15 June 2022.

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Explanation

• Infrared waves are used in night vision equipment.
• They detect heat emitted by objects.
• It allowing visibility in low-light conditions.

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Explanation

• Sir Syed Ahmad Khan is credited with giving the title “Zinda Dilan-e-Lahore” to the people of Lahore.
• The phrase means “the lively-hearted people of Lahore.”
• Lahore is famous for its cultural traditions, hospitality, festivals, and lively social life.

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• The Sahara Desert is the largest hot desert in the world.
• Location: Africa
• Length: Approximately 4,800 km (3,000 miles)
• Area: About 9.2 million km²

List of top deserts in the world:

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Explanation

• “Value your time” is an imperative sentence.
• The passive form of an imperative sentence can be made using Let + object + be + past participle (V3).
• Therefore, “Value your time” becomes “Let your time be valued.”

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Explanation

Explanation

• The English Army in the Battle of Buxar was led by Hector Munro.
• It was fought on 22/23 October 1764.
• Buxar, a small town in Bihar.

The battle was fought between:

• The East India Company
• The combined armies of Mir Qasim, Nawab of Bengal, and the Nawab of Awadh.
• The Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II on 22nd October 1764.

The battle was a decisive victory for the British East India Company.

The war was put to an end by the Treaty of Allahabad in the year 1765.

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Explanation

• Pakistan became a member of the IMF and the World Bank in 1950.
• WTO in 1995.

Additional information:

• Founded: 22 July 1944
• Headquarters: Washington, D.C., USA
• Members: 191 countries
• Purpose: Financial stability, economic growth, and balance of payments support
• First Managing Director: Camille Gutt

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