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प्रश्न
Rearrange the jumbled words to form meaningful sentences. Rewrite the sentences using appropriate punctuation marks:
(a) in 2004 / the Nobel Peace prize / Dr. Wangari Maathai / was awarded
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(b) towards sustainable development / the award / was in / her service / recognition of
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(c) Nairobi’s Uhuni Park / in 1989 / saved / single-handedly / she
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(d) which is an NGO / she is / the Green Belt Movement / the founder of
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(f) has earned / Dr. Wangari Maathai / “Tree Mother of Africa” / the title
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उत्तर
(a) in 2004 / the Nobel Peace prize / Dr. Wangari Maathai / was awarded
Dr. Wangari Maathai was awarded the Nobel Peace prize in 2004.
(b) towards sustainable development / the award / was in / her service / recognition of
The award was in recognition of her service towards sustainable development.
(c) Nairobi’s Uhuni Park / in 1989 / saved / single-handedly / she
In 1989 she saved Nairobi’s Uhuni Park single-handedly.
(d) which is an NGO / she is / the Green Belt Movement / the founder of
She is the founder of the Green Belt Movement which is an NGO.
The Green Belt Movement works on various environmental issues at the grassroots level.
(f) has earned / Dr. Wangari Maathai / “Tree Mother of Africa” / the title
Wangari Maathai has earned the title “Tree Mother of Africa”.
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