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प्रश्न
This is a photograph of Victoria Falls.
- Name the explorer who discovered it.
- On which river is this fall located?
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उत्तर
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David Livingstone discovered Victoria Falls in 1855.
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Victoria Fall is located on Zambezi River.
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