Explanation

• Lord Curzon was the Viceroy of India when the Partition of Bengal was announced in 1905.
• The decision divided Bengal into Eastern Bengal and Assam and Bengal Province.
• It faced strong opposition from the Indian National Congress and many Hindu groups.

Additional information:

• Partition announced: 20 July 1905
• Implemented: 16 October 1905
• Revoked: December 1911
• Announced by: King George V at Delhi Durbar

Last verified on 24-06-2026

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• Headquarters: Manila, Philippines
• Established: 19 December 1966
• Membership: 68 countries
• Asia & Pacific: 49
• Outside region (Non-Asian): 19

• Largest recipient of ADB loans: Pakistan
• Pakistan received highest ADB loans in 2022: $5.58 billion
• ADB loans & grants to Pakistan (2021): $1.31 billion
• Largest shareholder of ADB: Japan

Last verified on 20-06-2026

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• Hazrat Ali (R.A) ruled as Caliph for about 4 years and 9 months (656–661 CE).
• His caliphate began in 35 AH (656 CE) after the martyrdom of Hazrat Uthman (R.A).
• It ended in 40 AH (661 CE) with his martyrdom in Kufa.

Last verified on 10-06-2026

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Explanation

• The Partition of Bengal, implemented in 1905 by Lord Curzon.
• It was formally annulled in 1911. 
• He divided Bengal into two provinces on 16-10-1905.

The province was divided into:

• West Bengal, which had a majority of Hindus,
• East Bengal, which had a majority of Muslims

Last verified on 30-03-2026

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• The Sukkur Barrage, officially named Lloyd Barrage, is located in Sindh Province.
• It built from 1923 to 1932 during the British Raj.
• It was rehabilitated in November 2004. 
• The barrage is approximately 2 km (1 mi) long.
• It is the oldest in Pakistan, with seven canals taking off from it.

Last verified on 14-03-2026

Explanation

• The ozone layer acts as Earth’s natural sunscreen, protecting life from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation.
• UV radiation can cause skin cancer, eye damage, and harm to plants and animals.

Additional information:

• Chemical Formula: O₃ (three oxygen atoms)
• Layer Location: Stratosphere, 15–40 km above Earth
• Function: Absorbs UV-B and UV-C rays from the Sun
• Depletion Causes: Air pollution, CFCs, industrial chemicals
• Protection Measures: Reduce CFC use, ozone-friendly products

Last verified on 09-03-2026

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Explanation

Donald Trump replaced Joe Biden to become president of United States of America (USA) on 20 January 2025.

He is the 47th president of US

He had previously served as 45th president from 2016 to 2020.

He belongs to Republicans Party

Updated & verified on 15 Feb 2026

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Explanation

The AutoSum feature, activated by clicking the Sigma AutoSum button on the Home/Formulas tab or pressing Alt + =,

It is the fastest way to automatically total a column or row in Excel.

It uses the SUM function to intelligently select and sum adjacent numerical data. 

All important questions about " MS EXCEL"

Microsoft Excel is a spreadsheet application launched in 1985 by the Microsoft Corporation.

MS-Excel uses the _____ function when creating a data table.

spreadsheet

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Which of the following functions in Microsoft Excel is used to count items in a cell range?

Count

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MS Excel's function arguments are always written in----------?

Parenthesis

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In MS Excel, which function automatically totals a column or row of values?

SUM

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Columns in MS Excel are called?

Fields

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Constant value in excel also called?

Number

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Ctrl +D in MS Excel?

Fill down in the selection

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Ctrl+R is used in Excel too?

Fill the selection with active cells to the right

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MOD () function is used in MS Excel to get

Remainder

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