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प्रश्न
Comment on the following characters depicted in the poem, in a sentence or a phrase.
| On the Nose | On the Eyes |
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उत्तर
| On the Nose | On the Eyes |
| Nose – Intruding on something that does not belong to him. | Eyes – Falls prey to blind justice. |
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Write an application in response to the following advertisement using information given in the CV provided :
| SITUATION VACANT |
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| C. V. (Resume) | |
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Write a short essay on your own journey in a boat.
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| Malar: | Hello, my name is Malar. Could I talk to Mr. Rao, please? I’m his colleague Mr. Vishvanath’s daughter. |
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