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Tamil Nadu Board of Secondary EducationHSC Science Class 12

Have you ever visited a fort or a castle?

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Have you ever visited a fort or a castle?

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Yes, I have visited the Red Fort in Delhi.

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Chapter 1.2: The Castle - Warm Up [Page 19]

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Chapter 1.2 The Castle
Warm Up | Q b) | Page 19

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