Question

The Kohinoor meaning ‘Mountain of Light’ in Persian, is a 105 carat diamond. It was once the largest known diamond in the world. The Kohinoor was traditionally known as ‘Syamantaka-mani’ and later ‘Madnayak’ or the King of Jewels’. It was named Kohinoor in the 18th century, by Afghan Ahmed Shah Abdali . The Kohinoor originated in Andhra Pradesh along with another diamond called the ‘Darya-ye Noor’-the ‘Sea of Light.’ It was found in the Kollur region of Guntur district, one of the world’s earliest diamond-producing regions. This region was the only known source of diamonds until 1730.Later, diamonds were discovered in Brazil. Since the Kohinoor was found, it has belonged to various kings and nations. Hindus, Persians, Mughals, Rajput, Turks, Afghan, Sikh and British rulers have fought bitterly over it for many years. The Kohinoor was seized by the East India Company and it became part of the British Crown Jewels when Queen Victoria was proclaimed Empress of India in 1877. The diamond is currently set into the crown of Queen Elizabeth and is on display at the Tower of London. It is believed that the Kohinoor carries a curse which affects the men who wears it, but not women. All the men who owned it have either lost their throne or suffered other misfortunes.

1) Where was Kohinoor found ______?

a) Andhra Pradesh
b) Banglore
c) Kollur region
d) London

2) The precious diamond is presently set into the crown of______________. *

a) Moghals
b) Rajputs
c) East India Company
d) Queen Elizabeth

3) The Kohinoor was later known as __. *

a) ‘Syamantaka-mani’
b) Darya-ye Noor’
c) Gunturi stone
d) ‘Madnayak’

4) In which year was diamond discovered in Brazil? *

a)1947
b) 1745
c) 1730
d) 1877

5)Find the word which means the same as '_announced_' from the passage. *

a)proclaimed
b)discovered
c)seize

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Answer 1

Answer:

1 c

2 d

3 a

4 c

5 a

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Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

Kohinoor, the mountain of light:

The Kohinoor diamond weighs $105$ carats and is known as the "Mountain of Light" in Persian. It once held the record for biggest diamond ever discovered. Traditional names for the Kohinoor included "Syamantaka-mani" and later "Madnayak," which means "King of Jewels." Afghan Ahmed Shah Abdali gave it the name Kohinoor in the eighteenth century.

Since India gained independence, the Kohinoor diamond has occasionally been the subject of diplomatic disputes, with certain parties calling for its repatriation. The precious diamond, which sailed from India in $1850,$ is now on display in the Tower of London as one of the British crown jewels, allowing visitors to admire its eternal beauty that has shocked numerous kings down the centuries.

According to legend, the Kohinoor diamond was discovered in the $13$th century in the Kollur mines in the Krishna basin of what is now Andhra Pradesh, which was then ruled by the Kakatiya monarchy. For the following many centuries, different powers traded the diamond as a prize. Kohinoor and other valuables were transported to Delhi by the invaders when Alauddin Khilji's soldiers led by Malik Kafur attacked Warangal in $1310$. It was kept by succeeding Delhi Sultans and then by the Mughals. Both Babur's and Humayun's memoirs make reference of Kohinoor. It was installed in Shahjahan's famed Peacock throne.

Kohinoor was a brooch on Queen Victoria's robe, not her crown. At her daughter-in-law Queen Alexandra's coronation in $1902$, which took place after she passed away, Kohinoor was placed in the crown of the monarch. The diamond was transferred to Queen Mary's crown in $1911$ when George $V$ became king, and to Queen Mother's crown in $1937$ when George $VI$ was crowned (mother of current Queen Elizabeth $II$). All of these crowns are currently displayed in the Jewel House as part of the crown jewels. Here, you can also view the actual bracelet that was given to Victoria together with the Kohinoor.

The crown jewels were relocated to a secure place during World War $II$. The diamond was eventually discovered to have been hidden by George VI outside of London, close to Windsor Castle. The king and his librarian, Owen Morshead, were the only persons who were aware of the secret location.

Historically, the governments of India, Pakistan, Iran, and Afghanistan have all attempted to lay claim to Kohinoor and asked for its restitution. Current British Prime Minister David Cameron said, "If you say yes, you suddenly find the British museum would be empty," on a visit to India in July $2010$. This comment appears to be the British response to all claims. It will have to remain in place, I'm afraid.

1.Kohinoor was found in Kollur region

2.The precious diamond is presently set into the crown of Queen Elizabeth.

3.The Kohinoor was later known as Madnayak.

4.In $1730$ diamond was discovered in Brazil.

5.Proclaimed the word which means the same as announced from the passage.

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