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Ellipsis (…) is used to indicate a pause, omission, or unfinished thought in a sentence.

In this case, it suggests missing words or an intentional pause before completing the sentence.

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Personification gives human actions to non-human things — here, the story is described as if it could jump.

Non-living things like a story cannot physically jump, which makes this an example of personification.

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The first resolution in favor of an independent Muslim state in the Sindh Assembly was presented by Sheikh Abdul Majeed Sindhi.

He proposed that the All India Muslim League create a constitutional scheme for Muslims to achieve full independence.

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A square pyramid has a square base and four triangular faces.

So, it has a total of 5 surfaces: 1 square + 4 triangular.

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In this sentence, “minute” means extremely small in size, describing the insect.

It is a homograph, spelled the same as "minute" (time), but pronounced differently and has a different meaning.

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According to the 1956 Constitution of Pakistan, only a Muslim could be elected as the President (Head of State).

This was the first constitution of Pakistan and it officially declared Pakistan as an Islamic Republic.

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Maharaja Ranjit Singh was the powerful Sikh ruler of Punjab before it was annexed by the British in 1849.

He founded the Sikh Empire in 1799 and maintained control until his death in 1839.

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One of the key reasons for the rift between Nawaz Sharif and General Pervez Musharraf before the 1999 coup was the Kargil conflict.

Nawaz Sharif was unhappy with the way the conflict was handled, particularly the lack of proper consultation with him by the military leadership, which led to tensions.

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The tunic and toga were both distinctive garments worn in Ancient Rome.

The tunic was a basic garment, and the toga was a formal attire worn by Roman citizens, especially for public events.

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One day on Venus (one full rotation) takes about 243 Earth days.

Venus takes about 225 Earth days to orbit the Sun, making a day on Venus longer than its year.

So, 1 day on Venus ≈ 1 year on Earth (approximately).