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What was Duttada’s secret ambition?

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Duttada’s secret ambition was to discover a new comet one day.

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Chapter 9: The Comet - 1 - Comprehension Check [Page 77]

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NCERT English - It So Happened Class 8
Chapter 9 The Comet - 1
Comprehension Check | Q 3. (i) | Page 77

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