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प्रश्न
Why does the author refer to himself as being in ‘a minority’?
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उत्तर
The author takes tea without sugar to relish the real taste of tea. But the majority of people take it with sugar. So, the author refers to himself as a minority.
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| passion | reward | determination | physical |
| fame | faith | courage | money |
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| Across | Down |
| 1.You can watch programmes, matches and news on it | 1. You can sit around it |
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| 6.You can sit on this and relax by yourself | 3. You can sit on this with two other people comfortably |
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| 12.This can give you light when it is dark | 7. This can cover a small space and decorate the floor |
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8. You can put all your clothes in here
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9. You can look into this to see yourself |
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10. You can sit on this, it has 3 legs. |
