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Answer the following question. 

Why did Golu go to the river?

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Golu went to the river to find out what the crocodile ate for dinner.

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Chapter 5: Golu Grows a Nose - Exercise [Page 35]

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NCERT English - An Alien Hand Class 7
Chapter 5 Golu Grows a Nose
Exercise | Q 5 | Page 35

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