Read the passage carefully and then answer the following question by selecting the best option out of the four alternatives: There's more than the 101-seater dining table at the Falaknuma Palace that is awe-inspiring. The library done in rosewood and mahogany is a place that will force anyone to pause, if only to admire the fine original polish, the furniture and the walnut carved high roof. The last is supposedly an imitation of the one at Windsor Castle. The library is almost the size of a large banquet hall and acts as the passage to other parts of the palace including the dining area. For years the palace had no librarian because they could not find the right person to do justice to the treasure trove of books collected by the Nizam's family over several decades. That is until they found Asif Husain Arastu who belongs to the family that owned the famous A A Husain book store in Abids. So when his friend and historian Anuradha Naik pointed out the palace's requirement at the library, Husain was delighted. On his very first day as the librarian at the magnificent Taj Falaknuma Palace, Asif Husain found a reference book on “How to paint grass” by Alfred East. Question: The roof of the library had carvings made of which wood?

Introduction / Context:
This reading comprehension question focuses on a specific factual detail from the passage describing the Falaknuma Palace library. You are asked to recall what kind of wood was used for the carvings in the high roof of the library. Such questions test close reading and attention to descriptive details, not deep interpretation.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• The passage describes the library as being done in rosewood and mahogany.
• It mentions “the walnut carved high roof,” indicating a special feature of the ceiling.
• It states that this high roof is supposedly an imitation of the one at Windsor Castle.
• We must identify which wood specifically relates to the carved high roof, not just any wood used in the library.
• Options: Rosewood, Mahogany, Sandalwood, Walnut.

Concept / Approach:
The key is to distinguish between the different woods used in the library. The general interior is described as being done in rosewood and mahogany, but the roof is described separately as “the walnut carved high roof.” Thus, rosewood and mahogany apply to the overall finishing, while walnut refers specifically to the carved structure of the roof. Sandalwood is not mentioned at all. Therefore, the correct answer is walnut.

Step-by-Step Solution:
Locate the relevant lines in the passage: “The library done in rosewood and mahogany … and the walnut carved high roof.”Note the structure: the furniture and overall work use rosewood and mahogany, but the phrase “walnut carved high roof” singles out walnut as the wood for the roof carvings.Check each option: Rosewood and Mahogany are present in the passage but linked to the general library interior, not specifically to the carved roof.Sandalwood is not mentioned anywhere in the passage.Walnut directly appears in the expression “walnut carved high roof,” making it the correct answer.

Verification / Alternative check:
Reconstruct the sentence describing the library: “The library done in rosewood and mahogany is a place that will force anyone to pause, if only to admire the fine original polish, the furniture and the walnut carved high roof.” Here, the author lists three things to admire: the polish, the furniture and the walnut carved high roof. The deliberate repetition of wood types—rosewood, mahogany, walnut—means each is associated with different parts: general finishing, furniture and roof. Thus, when the question asks about the roof carvings, walnut is the precise answer.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Rosewood and Mahogany describe the general woodwork and the furniture in the library but are not used in the phrase about the carved roof. Choosing them would show a failure to notice the specific detail in the passage. Sandalwood is not mentioned at all and is therefore an impossible answer if you rely only on the text. Only walnut appears directly linked with the high roof and its carvings.

Common Pitfalls:
In descriptive passages, exam setters often mention several similar items such as multiple kinds of wood, colours or names. Students who read too quickly may remember only one or two items and choose them incorrectly. A useful strategy is to pay special attention to phrases where the author repeats a word pattern, such as “the walnut carved high roof,” which clearly stands out. Underlining or mentally marking such distinctive phrases while reading helps you answer factual questions like this accurately.

Final Answer:
The carvings in the high roof of the library were made of Walnut wood.