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"Neither of them" is singular, so it takes a singular verb ("was").

In subject-verb agreement, "neither" always takes a singular verb, even though it refers to two people.

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In educational planning, the acronym "SWOT" stands for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats.

SWOT analysis is a strategic planning tool used in education and business to assess internal strengths and weaknesses, along with external opportunities and threats.

It helps in decision-making and improving institutional or personal growth.

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Cellulose is a structural component of plant cell walls, absent in animal cells.

Animal cells lack a rigid cell wall and instead have a flexible plasma membrane.

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Pata Khazana is considered the oldest known book in the Pashto language, claimed to date back to the 18th century.

It is a manuscript compiling biographies and poetry of earlier Pashto poets.

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Speed of light in air (or vacuum) is approximately 3 × 10⁸ m/s (299,792,458 m/s), which is the fastest speed possible in nature.

Light slows down in denser mediums like water or glass due to interactions with particles, but in air, it remains very close to its speed in a vacuum.

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Given k = 15:

(k-2) = 15 - 2

= 13

Now, calculate 180/k:

180/k = 180/15

= 12

Multiply (k-2) by 12:

13 × 12 = 156

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Aristotle viewed education as a means to develop a person’s intellectual and moral virtues.

He believed that education helps individuals achieve their full potential as members of society through intellect and free will.

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Juna Khan, later known as Muhammad bin Tughluq.

He was the son of Ghiyasuddin Tughluq, the founder of the Tughluq Dynasty in the Delhi Sultanate.

He became the Sultan of Delhi in 1325 after his father’s death.

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Liquid-cooled garments were first developed for astronauts to regulate body temperature in space.

Now, they are also used by nuclear reactor workers and car racers to prevent overheating in extreme environments.

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• A Hindu organizational response to consolidate Hindu unity, often framed as countering Muslim solidarity.
• Deepened mutual suspicion and communal polarization.