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प्रश्न
Read the extract and state whether the following statement is true or false. Correct the false statement.
The author did not succeed in finding Kasbai.
पर्याय
True
False
उत्तर
The author did not succeed in finding Kasbai - False.
Explanation:
The author succeeded in finding Kasbai but with great difficulty.
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