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Find out how many people are there in our country. Do we have enough land for all people on this earth? Is there enough food and water for all people?

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Question

  1. Find out how many people are there in our country.
  2. Do we have enough land for all people on this earth?
  3. Is there enough food and water for all people?
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Solution

  1. There are about 130 crore people in our country.
  2. No, we don’t have enough land for all people on this earth. Neither
  3. have we enough food nor water for all people.
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Chapter 9: Sing a Song of People - Let's write 1 [Page 152]

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NCERT English - Marigold Class 5
Chapter 9 Sing a Song of People
Let's write 1 | Q 2 | Page 152

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