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The Shehnai of Bismillah Khan Thinking about the text :
Tick the right answer.
Bismillah Khan’s first trip abroad was to (Afghanistan, U.S.A., Canada).
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Solution
Bismillah Khan’s first trip abroad was to Afghanistan.
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Poised for the sound of the gun.
The signal was given, the pistol exploded
And so did the runners all charging ahead
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He gave out a cry in frustration and anguish
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