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English Core · 2024 · 2 marks
CBSE 2024 · Region 5 · Set 2 · Q11
'They decided that the Maharaja must not come to know that he had missed the target'. (The Tiger King) Why did the hunters try to hide the truth from…
'They decided that the Maharaja must not come to know that he had missed the target'. (The Tiger King) Why did the hunters try to hide the truth from the king ?
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feared that it might hurt the ego of the King
the fear of losing their jobs
afraid of facing the anger of the King
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