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• The correct sentence is "Neither the principal nor the teachers were present."
• With neither...nor, the verb agrees with the subject nearest to it.
• The nearest subject is teachers, which is plural.
• Therefore, the correct verb is were.
• This follows the rule of proximity.

Last verified on 18-07-2026

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• Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA) was the first adult man to accept Islam.

Additional information:

• First Woman: Khadijah bint Khuwaylid (RA)
• First Child: Ali ibn Abi Talib (RA)
• First Freed Slave: Zayd ibn Harithah (RA)
• First Slave: Bilal ibn Rabah (RA)

Last verified on 07-07-2026

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• Zaynab bint al-Harith tried to poison the Holy Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ)
• She was a Jewish woman from Khaybar
• The Event: The attempt happened after the Battle of Khaybar
• Year: 7 A.H. (628 AD)
• Poison Used In: Roasted lamb (shoulder)
• Companion Martyred: Hazrat Bishr ibn al-Bara' (RA)

Last updated NS on 13-09-2026

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• Injeel is the holy book revealed by Allah to Hazrat Isa (A.S).
• Meaning: “Good News”; also called Gospel (means Truth)
• It was revealed in Hebrew.

Additional information:

• Tawrat: Revealed to Hazrat Musa (A.S)
• Zabur: Revealed to Hazrat Dawud (A.S)
• Quran: Revealed to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)

Last verified on 14-03-2026

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• The headquarters of the International Court of Justice is in The Hague, Netherlands.
• ICJ is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations.
• It consists of 15 judges, elected for 9-year terms.

• Founded: 1945
• Official Languages: English, French
• Member States: UN member countries
• Main Function: Settling legal disputes between states

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• "To throw in the towel" means to accept defeat or give up.
• It is used when someone admits they cannot continue.
• The idiom comes from the sport of boxing.
• A trainer throws a towel into the ring to stop the fight.
• It symbolizes surrender or quitting.

Last verified on 18-07-2026

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• The border between Pakistan and Afghanistan is called the Durand Line.
• It was drawn in 1893.
• It was established as the official border between British India and Afghanistan.
• British representative: Sir Mortimer Durand
• Afghan ruler: Amir Abdur Rahman Khan
• Length: Around 2,640 km (2,611 km)

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Last verified on 09-06-2026

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• Tarbela Dam was built on the Indus River.
• It is located mainly in the Swabi District Tehsil Topi of KPK.
• It is the largest earth-filled dam in the world.
• The Construction began in 1968. 
• They were Opened in 1976.
• Height: 470 feet (143 m)

Last verified on 30-03-2026

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• Simla Agreement was signed between Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Indira Gandhi.
• It was signed on 2 July 1972.
• It took place in Shimla, India.
• It aimed to resolve issues after the 1971 war.
• Both countries agreed to settle disputes through bilateral talks.

Last verified on 29-04-2026

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