GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

HIGHEST LONGEST BIGGEST LARGEST DEEPEST SMALLEST OF THE WORLD

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which is the Largest diamond in the world?
A
Excelsior
B
Cullinan
C
The Jonkar
D
The Vargas
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The magnificent Cullinan Diamond – the largest diamond ever found-is incorporated into the Crown Jewels . The stone was discovered near Pretoria in modern-day South Africa in 1905, and is named after the chairman of the mining company, Thomas Cullinan.

Detailed explanation-2: -King Edward placed the Cullinan I in the Sovereign’s Royal Sceptre as part of the Crown Jewels, and it is now on display in the tower of London.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Golden Jubilee diamond is known as the world’s largest faceted diamond and weighs an estimated 545.67 carats. The beautiful gemstone was discovered in 1985 in South Africa and was given a papal blessing by Pope John Paul II.

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