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English Core · 2026 · 2 marks
CBSE 2026 · Region 5 · Set 3 · Q10
Where have the inhabitants of Seemapuri come from? Why? (Lost Spring)
Where have the inhabitants of Seemapuri come from ? Why ? (Lost Spring)
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What CBSE’s own marking scheme for this paper expects an answer to cover.
They came from Dhaka / Bangladesh as their homes and fields were destroyed by storm / natural calamity to earn a living / in search of food and shelter (points for both 'where' and 'why' required)
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