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Explanation: Imperative sentences change to reported speech using verbs like “ordered, instructed, advised.”

Explanation: The famous Urdu novel Khuda Ki Basti has 21 chapters.

Explanation: The correct preposition is "for." The phrase is “do for a turban,” meaning it will serve the purpose of a turban.

Explanation: In rhetoric, comparison based on a shared attribute is called “تشبیہ” (simile).

Explanation: The term “مخطوطہ” refers to manuscripts or unpublished handwritten works.

Explanation: "Praiseworthy" means deserving approval or admiration. "Creditable" is the synonym, while the others are negative words.

Explanation: “یوسف ہے کارواں سے مراد” means someone is alone.

Explanation: The poem “ابلیس کی مجلس شوری” is in Iqbal’s collection Bal-e-Jibril.

Explanation: Option B is correct because the clause “who lives in Karachi” is non-restrictive and must be enclosed in commas.

Explanation: Such a root form from which other words are derived is called “اسم مصدر” (verbal noun).

Explanation: "Intrinsic" means inherent or essential. The synonym is "Essential," while the others are unrelated.

Explanation: The novel’s central theme is “وجودیت” (existentialism).

Explanation: The correct preposition is “under the shade of the tree.”

Explanation: The phrase indicates past continuous tense (ماضی استمراری).

Explanation: The correct phrase is “hiding behind the curtain.”

Explanation: “جاڑے کی چاندنی” means something useless or without benefit.

Explanation: Words beginning with a consonant sound use “a.” “One” begins with a consonant sound (w), so “a one-eyed person” is correct.

Explanation: A descriptive name given based on quality or attribute is called “لقب” (title).

Explanation: “Along” is a preposition showing direction.

Explanation: Initially, Kufa was the capital before Baghdad was established.

Explanation: NIL

Explanation: The 10th year of Prophethood is known as “Year of Sorrow” (عام الحزن) due to deaths of Hazrat Abu Talib and Bibi Khadija (R.A).

Explanation: “Abasement” means humiliation, disgrace, or degradation.

Explanation: Shortened prayer (Qasr) is allowed during travel.