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प्रश्न
Have you seen animals or birds making houses in trees?
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उत्तर
Yes, I have seen many animals making their houses, nests in trees. Female monkeys joyously sit on the branches, pluck peas, beans etc take out the nuts and feed their young ones. They feel a great content in doing so.
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Based on your reading of the story answer the following question by choosing the correct option:
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Some are Purple and gold flecked grey
For she who has journeyed through life midway,
Whose hands have cherished , whose love has blest,
And cradled fair sons on her faithful breast,
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That floats on high o'er vales and Hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
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Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.
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