Explanation

دخیل الفاظ وہ الفاظ ہیں جو کسی دوسری زبان سے لیے گئے ہوں۔

انہیں بغیر کسی تبدیلی کے اردو میں استعمال کیا جاتا ہے۔

مثال: اسکول، میز، اخبار۔

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Explanation

• Zero tax means services are zero-rated, not exempted.
• Under zero-rating, the applicable tax rate is 0%, but the supply remains within the tax system.
• Exempt services are treated differently.
• They are specifically excluded from tax.

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Explanation

• Services originating in Punjab and delivered to other provinces should be Taxable.
• Tax treatment of services in Pakistan depends on the place and nature of the service.
• Services provided across provincial boundaries may be subject to the applicable provincial or federal tax rules.

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Explanation

• The traditional expression is "A black plum is as sweet as a white one."
• It means outward appearance does not determine inner quality or value.
• The proverb teaches that things that look different can be equally good.

Last verified on 04-08-2026

Explanation

• The UK does not use the Euro; it uses the Pound Sterling (GBP).
• The Euro (€) is the official currency of many European Union (EU) countries.
• Finland, France, and Germany are all members of the Eurozone and use the Euro.
• The UK retained its own currency throughout its EU membership.
• The UK left the European Union on 31 January 2020 (Brexit).

Last verified on 05-08-2026

Explanation

• Bahrain is an independent country, not an emirate of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
• The UAE was established on 2 December 1971.
• It consists of 7 emirates, each ruled by its own emir.
• Emirates (States): 7 – Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah

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Explanation

• Raja Dahir was the last Hindu ruler of Sindh, defeated by Muhammad bin Qasim in 712 CE.
• Muhammad bin Qasim invaded Sindh in 711 CE under the Umayyad Caliphate.
• Raja Dahir was killed in the Battle of Aror (712 CE) while defending his kingdom.
• The conquest established the first lasting Muslim rule in Sindh.

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Explanation

Urdu was declared Official Language of Pakistan under article 251 of the constitution 1973.

The 1973 Constitution contained:

•  280 articles
•  07 schedules with Objective Resolution.
• 12 chapters 

Effective date: 14 August 1973

• Drafted by the Government of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto
• The Constitution declared Pakistan an Islamic Republic and Islam as the state religion.

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Explanation

• The first census in Pakistan was held in 1951.

Additional information:

Total nationwide censuses in Pakistan: 7

• 1st Census: 1951
• 2nd Census: 1961
• 3rd Census: 1972
• 4th Census: 1981
• 5th Census: 1998
• 6th Census: 2017
• 7th Census: 2023

Frequency: Every 10 years (approx.)

Historical start: 1872 (British rule, first census in the region)

Last verified on 17-01-2026

Explanation

• Operation Polo was launched by the Indian Army on 13 September 1948 against the Hyderabad State.
• The operation ended on 17 September 1948, leading to the accession of Hyderabad to India.
• It is also known as the "Police Action."
• The operation was conducted during the rule of the Nizam of Hyderabad, Mir Osman Ali Khan.
• The campaign lasted 5 days.

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