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प्रश्न
Based on your reading of the poem, answer the following question by ticking the correct option:
- He seemed to me like a king in exile…' The poet refers to the snake as such to emphasize that the snake
विकल्प
is like a king enduring banishment
is like a king due to be crowned
is a majestic king who came for a while on earth
is a majestic creature forced to go into exile by man
उत्तर
is a majestic creature forced to go into exile by man
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