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The special thread for kite - flying is sharpened by adding sugar and glass pieces.

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प्रश्न

The special thread for kite - flying is sharpened by adding sugar and glass pieces.

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  • True

  • False

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उत्तर

The statement is False.

Explanation:

Manjha thread is sharpened by coating it with powdered glass and glue, not sugar. Competitive kite - flying threads are sharpened by the glass coating to cut other kites. This procedure excludes sugar.

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अध्याय 3.2: The Kite Festival - English workshop [पृष्ठ ६४]

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