The largest diamond ever found is the Cullinan Diamond. this diamond weighed 3,106 carats in it uncut state when it was discovered in South Africa on January 25, 1905.The Cullinan Diamond was cut into 9 major stone and 96 smaller one. The largest of the cut stones, and still the largest cut diamond in the world, is the pear-shaped Cullinan I at 530 carats. this diamond, which is also known as the Greater Star of Africa, is more than two inches (5.4 cm) long and 1.75 inches ( 4.4 cm) wide. it become part of the British crown jewel in 1907.

1. What is the best title for this passage ?
a. diamond cutting
b. the world biggest diamond, uncut and cut
c. measuring diamond in carats
d. the British crown jewels

2. The word 'uncut' in line 2 is closest in meaning to which of the following
a. finished
b. unnatural
c. pear
d. whole

3. The word 'discovered' in line 2 is closest in meaning to
a. created
b. found
c. buried
d. weighed

4. It can be inferred from the passage that the Cullinan diamond was cut into how many total stone ?
a. 9
b. 96
c. 105
d. 3,106

5. The word 'major' in line 3 could be best replaced by
a. well-known
b. military
c. natural
d. big

6. Which of the following in NOT true about cullinan I ?
a. it was cut from the Cullinan diamond
b. it weighs 3,106 carats
c. it is the biggest cut diamond in the world
d. it is sometime called the greater star of Africa

7. All of the following are true about the shape of the greater star of Africa Except that ....
a. it is in the shape of a pear
b. it is 5.4 centimeter long
c. it is longer than it is wide
d. it is 4.4 inches wide

8. According to the passage, what happened to Cullinan I :
a. it remained in Africa
b. it was cut in to smaller stones
c. it was cut and changed into the greater star of Africa
d. in become the property of the British royal family

9. Where in the passage does the author mention the Cullinan diamonds weight when it was mined ?
a. line 1 - 2
b. line 3
c. line 4 -5
d. line 6