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Question
Out of all names of birds and animals given in the poem, pick out 4 names that are similar in English as well as in Hindi/Marathi or your Mother's tongue.
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Solution
- Elephant – हाथी (Hindi) / हत्ती (Marathi)
- Tiger – बाघ (Hindi & Marathi)
- Crocodile – मगर (Hindi) / मगरी (Marathi)
- Zebra – ज़ेब्रा (Same in Hindi & Marathi)
These names are either exactly the same or very similar across English and Indian languages.
Notes
Students can refer to this question according to their mother tongue.
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