
PMA LONG COURSE 156 And 157/Preparation
June 13, 2025 at 09:34 AM
Got it, Mohammad Haris — you’ve listed a few questions related to your Technical Branch (Peshawar) test preparation. Let’s tackle each one step by step:
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✅ 1) 1397 × 1397
Use the identity .
Let’s take 1397 = 1400 − 3
So,
1397^2 = (1400 - 3)^2 = 1400^2 - 2 × 1400 × 3 + 3^2
= 1,960,000 - 8,400 + 9 ]
= 1,951,609
✅ Answer: 1,951,609
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✅ 2) Which uncle of Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) is mentioned in the Quran?
Answer: Abu Lahab
He is mentioned in Surah Al-Masad (Surah Lahab).
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✅ 3) Diagonal Matrix
A diagonal matrix is a square matrix in which all elements outside the main diagonal are zero.
Example:
\begin{bmatrix}
3 & 0 & 0\\
0 & 5 & 0\\
0 & 0 & 7
\end{bmatrix}
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✅ 4) Lucknow Pact 1916
Fact:
The Lucknow Pact was an agreement reached between the Indian National Congress and the All-India Muslim League in 1916 at Lucknow. It marked Hindu-Muslim unity against British rule.
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✅ 5) Synonym of ‘Pledge’
Answer: Some synonyms are:
Promise
Vow
Oath
Guarantee
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✅ 6) Antonym of ‘Pure’
Answer: Some antonyms are:
Impure
Contaminated
Polluted
Adulterated