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History GK · Q138

Mughal Empire

Competitive Exams · History GK · question 138

Q138

Koh-i-noor diamond was presented to Aurangzeb by

A.
Mirkasim
B.
Mir Jumla
Answer
C.
Shivaji
D.
Shah Jahan

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Mir Jumla (1591-1663) a nobleman in the service of the State of Golkonda in the Deccan plateau of Central India was the first owner of what was later known as the Kohinoor then the largest diamond in the world. Mir Jumla was a Persian born near Isfahan in Iran. He was the son of an oil merchant. Koh-i-noor diamond was presented to Aurangzeb by him.