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Did the wise men win the reward? If not, why not?

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No, the wise men did not win the reward. As he got very different answers to his questions, the king was not satisfied, and therefore, he chose not to give the reward to anyone.

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अध्याय 1.1: Three Questions - Working with the Text [पृष्ठ १४]

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अध्याय 1.1 Three Questions
Working with the Text | Q 4 | पृष्ठ १४

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