CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

THE NECKLACE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The priceless diamond necklace was absolutely ____
A
frugal
B
modest
C
chagrin
D
exquisite
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The consensus answer to the question ‘What is the world’s most expensive piece of jewellery? ‘ would be the famous Hope Diamond. The inspiration behind the 1997 film Titanic’s Heart of the Ocean necklace, the Hope Diamond was found in India in the mid-17th century.

Detailed explanation-2: -#1 A Heritage in Bloom – $200 Million Chinese master craftsman Wallace Chan has designed this jewelry masterpiece named “A Heritage in Bloom” which is estimated to be worth a sky-high $200 million making it the topper in our list of most expensive necklaces.

Detailed explanation-3: -Symbol of purity and eternity, the diamond crosses the ages preserving its priceless beauty. Offering a diamond pendant is a strong gesture, synonymous with constancy, attachment and immortality.

Detailed explanation-4: -The lesson of the story is ‘Honesty is the best policy. If Matilda honestly told her friend the truth about the necklace, she would have learned that the necklace wasn’t made of real diamonds and that would have saved her from living a miserable life for ten years.

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