251: 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
252: Plankton refers to:
(a) A kind of fish
(b) A submerged platform in waters
(c) Drifting of organisms in a body of water
(d) A kind of animal living under water
253: Consider the following statements:
1. Between Census 1951 and Census 2001, the density of the population of India has increased more than three times.
2. Between Census 1951 and Census 2001, the annual growth rate (exponential) of the population of India has doubled.
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
254: Which one of the following stars is nearest to the earth ?
(a) Polaris
(b) Alpha Centauri
(c) Sun
(d) Sirius
255: Consider the following pairs : Programme/Project Ministry
1. Drought-Prone Area Programme : Minsitry of Agriculture
2. Desert Development Programme : Minsitry of Environment and Forests
3. National Watershed Development Project for Rainfed Areas : Minsitry of Rural Development
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) None