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Why was everyone in the Control Room greatly excited?

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Everyone in the control room was greatly excited as they had spotted a dot, in an otherwise clear background, on the big TV screen. They thought it was a spacecraft, but decided that it required watching.

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Chapter 10: An Alien Hand - Comprehension Check [Page 71]

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NCERT English - An Alien Hand Class 7
Chapter 10 An Alien Hand
Comprehension Check | Q 1 | Page 71

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