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प्रश्न
Choose the odd one out :
Flute, Snug, Quince, Cobweb.
पर्याय
Flute
Snug
Quince
Cobweb
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उत्तर
Flute, Snug, Quince, Cobweb - Cobweb.
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| Interrogation | Explanation |
| (1) | |
| (2) | |
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Caesar, the Hero of Mumbai on 26/11
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