1281: In the year 2001, in which one of the following events of Women's Singles did Venus Williams defeat Serena Williams to win the title?

(a) Australian Open 2001

(b) French Open 2001

(c) Wimbledon 2001

(d) US Open 2001
1282: Kurds who have been fighting for a separate homeland live mainly in Iraq,

(a) Iran and Turkey

(b) Iran, Turkey and Jordan

(c) Iran, Jordan and Saudi Arabia

(d) Turkey and Jordan
1283: Which of the following is not related to the Gandhara School of Art?

(a) Ellora

(b) Ajanta

(c) Khajuraho

(d) Elephanta
1284: Consider the following statements:

1. While members of the Rajya Sabha are associated with Committees on Public Accounts and Public Undertakings, Members of Committee on Estimates are drawn entirely from Lok Sabha.
2. The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs works under the overall direction of Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs.
3. The Minister of Parliamentary Affairs nominates members of Parliament on Committees, Councils, Boards and Commissions etc. set up by the Government of India in the various ministries.

Which of these statements are correct?

(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
1285: Consider the following statements:

1. Area wise, Chhattishgarh is larger than West Bengal.

2. According to the Population 2001 Census, Population of West Bengal is larger than that of Chhattisgarh.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2