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प्रश्न
Why does the poet feel that the nose is a funny thing?
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उत्तर
The poet feels that the nose is a funny thing because it grows straight with two little holes in it.
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(b) How was Gandhi treated at Rajendra Prasad's house?
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(d) Mention any two things which cause pain and suffering. (A Thing of Beauty)
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(ii) to check the flooding of the water in the ship.
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Think and answer in your own words.
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