246: In India, the steel production industry requires the import of

(a) saltpetre
(b) rock phosphate
(c) coking coal
(d) All of the above
247: 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
248: The historian Barani refused to consider the state in India under Delhi Sultans as truly Islamic because

(a) the majority of the population did not follow Islam

(b) the Muslims theologists were often disregarded

(c) the Sultan supplemented the Muslim law by framing his own regulations

(d) religious freedom was accorded to non-Muslims
249: Which was the Capital of Andhra State when it was made a separate State in the year 1953 ?

(a) Guntur

(b) Kurnool

(c) Nellore

(d) Warangal
250: Under which of the following circumstances may 'capital gains' arise?

1. When there is an increase in the sales of a product

2. When there is a natural increase in the value of the property owned

3. When you purchase a painting and there is a growth in its value due to increase in its popularity

Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3