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Hud was a prophet of ancient Arabia mentioned in the Qur’an.

The eleventh chapter of the Quran, Hud or Hood.

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The mysterious letters  "disjoined letters" or "disconnected letters" are combinations of between one and five Arabic letters figuring at the beginning of 29 out of the 114 chapters (surahs) of the Quran just after the Bismillāh Islamic phrase.

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• The Constitution of 1956 provided for the federal form of government with three lists of subjects: federal, provincial and concurrent.
• The federal list consisted of 33 items, provincial of 94 items, and a concurrent list of 19 items.

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An "Ascetic" is an individual who renounces the world and engages in rigorous self-discipline, often through practices such as fasting, meditation, or a simple lifestyle, with the ultimate goal of attaining spiritual enlightenment or salvation.

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• Iskandar Mirza was confirmed as the Governor General of Pakistan on October 6, 1955.
• He was the fourth and last Governor General of the Dominion of Pakistan, serving from October 6, 1955, until March 23, 1956, when Pakistan became an Islamic republic.
• He was the first president of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan from March 23, 1956, until October 27, 1958.

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• The Viceroy of India when the Rowlatt Act was passed was Lord Chelmsford.
• The Rowlatt Act was passed in March 1919, and Lord Chelmsford served as the Viceroy of India from 1916 to 1921.

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• A parasol is a type of umbrella, typically used by women, to protect themselves from the sun or rain.
• It is a fitting substitution for "A lady's umbrella".

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• Harold J. Laski wrote the book "A Grammar of Politics".
• The book, published in 1925, explores the history and functions of state institutions, discussing topics such as government necessity, rights and power, liberty and equality, property, nationalism, authority and international organizations.

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• You would have to go to Austria if you want to visit the birthplace of Adolf Hitler, Braunau am Inn.
• Braunau am Inn is a town in Upper Austria on the border with Germany, and it is known for being the birthplace of Adolf Hitler.

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• In 1858, the territories and assets of the East India Company came under the direct control of the British Crown, and the title of Viceroy was granted to the governor-general of India to reflect the governor-general's new role as the monarch's representative.
• This title was used until British India was partitioned into the two independent dominions of India and Pakistan in 1947.