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प्रश्न
Correct the given sentence with justification.
Since there is a reference to the Indian boy, there are some scenes from India too.
उत्तर
Though there is a reference to the Indian boy, there are no scenes from India. The King of the Fairies, Oberon, is fighting with the Queen of the Fairies, Titania, for the custody of the Indian boy. Though the Indian boy is mentioned, the play does not contain any scenes from India. This particular extract from the play takes place entirely in the Woods.
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