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प्रश्न
How can you say that Abbu Khan’s goats were of the best hill breed?
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उत्तर
Goats in hilly regions hate being kept tied to trees or poles. They long for freedom. Abbu Khan’s goats too loved freedom. They broke loose their strings and disappeared in the hill. It shows they were of the best hill breed.
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