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प्रश्न
In what ways have universities improved the society?
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उत्तर
Universities are the repositories of knowledge and the nursing ground for emissaries of thought, wisdom, and service. They equip individuals with the task of bettering society. Universities have in fact eschewed monarchy and autocracy and have initiated the era of democracy. Thus universities have helped society.
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Nuclear Family or Joint Family

Based on the visuals given above, give five words/phrases each, to describe these two family types.
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What are our memories filled with?
When does human memory work with less than its usual capacity?
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What kind of absent-mindedness is regarded as a virtue by Lynd?
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