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Madhya Pradesh Board Class 11 English hornbill Solutions Chapter 3 Discovering Tut: The Saga Continues By StudyEducation QUESTIONS FROM TEXTBOOK SOLVED A. Understanding the Text Question 1: Give reasons for the following: (i) King Tut’s body has been subjected to repeated scrutiny. Answer: The mummy of King Tutankhamun has earned world wide fame for the riches it was buried with. There is also speculation about the manner of his death and his age at the time of death. Hence King Tut’s body has been subjected to repeated scrutiny. (ii) Howard Carter’s investigation was resented. Answer: Howard Carter’s investigation was resented because he used unscientific methods and illegitimate ways. He was focusing more on treasure and less on cultural and historical aspects. (iii) Carter had to chisel away the solidified resins to raise the king’s remains. Answer: Carter found that the ritual resins had hardened. The result was that Tut’s body had been cemented to the bottom of his solid gold coff...