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What signs do we find in Nature which show that the monsoons are about to end?

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What signs do we find in Nature which show that the monsoons are about to end?

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The seeds of the cobra lily turning red signified that the monsoons were about to end.

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Chapter 8.1: A Short Monsoon Diary - Working with the Text [Page 114]

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NCERT English Honeydew Class 8
Chapter 8.1 A Short Monsoon Diary
Working with the Text | Q 3 | Page 114

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