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प्रश्न
Why did Maamanaar hand over the chair to the villagers to retain it?
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उत्तर
Maamanaar handed over the chair to the villagers to retain it as he thought that it could be used to prop up dead bodies in the village whenever needed.
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| Herbal Tea | |
| Ice Tea | |
| Lemon Tea | |
| Green Tea | |
| Black Tea | |
| Tea with Milk |
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Golden Rules of Tea Preparation
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| The teapot should be made of ______ |
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| The pot should be ______beforehand. |
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