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Why did the king want to know answers to threequestions?

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Why did the king want to know answers to three questions? 

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The king wanted to know the answers to the three questions because he thought that he would never fail once he knew the answers to these questions.

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Chapter 1.1: Three Questions - Comprehension Check 1 [Page 10]

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NCERT English Honeycomb Class 7
Chapter 1.1 Three Questions
Comprehension Check 1 | Q 1 | Page 10

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