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The famous Kohinoor diamond was produced from one of the mines in- |
| A. | Orissa |
| B. | Chhota Nagpur |
| C. | Bijapur |
| D. | Golconda |
| Answer» D. Golconda | |
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Explanation: The Koh-i-Noor, meaning Mountain of Light" in Persian language, also spelled Koh-i-noor, Kuh-e Nuror Koh-i-Nur, is a 105.6 metric carats diamond, weing 21.6 grammes in the most recent cut state, and once the largest known diamond. The Koh-i Nur is believed by some to have originated in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India together with its double, the Darya-ye Noor (the "Sea of Light").The diamond came from the Kollur mines, near the village Kollur in the present-day Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh in India. |
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