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प्रश्न
How would you say ‘a dilapidated drum’ in your language?
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उत्तर
In Hindi, we would call ‘a dilapidated drum’ as ‘phata-hua dholak’.
(A model answer has been provided for students' reference. It is strongly recommended that students prepare the answer on their own in pertinence with the languages used by them.)
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Answer any three of the following questions in 30-40 words each:
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| 3. |
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Being a bachelor, the stranger had no patience with children.
Look up the following entries in the Language Study pages given at the end.
- stress
- intonation
- sound
- consonant
- vowel

