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Question
Mention whether work is done or not in the following activity.
| S. No | Activity | Work done or not done |
| 1. | Pushing the door | |
| 2. | Holding a doll | |
| 3. | Sitting in a bus | |
| 4. | Pushing a wall | |
| 5. | Digging soil |
Solution
| S. No | Activity | Work done or not done |
| 1. | Pushing the door | Work done |
| 2. | Holding a doll | Not done |
| 3. | Sitting in a bus | Not done |
| 4. | Pushing a wall | Not done |
| 5. | Digging soil | Work done |
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