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प्रश्न
Who was Vijay Singh? What did he look like?
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उत्तर
Vijay Singh was a famous wrestler. He was unbeatable. He had big shoulders and strong arms. He was so tall that he looked like a giant.
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Answer of these question in two or three paragraphs (100–150 words).
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He was stupid and would never succeed in life.
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