256: Which one of the following was the name of salt tax in ancient India under the administration of Cholas?
(a) Bhaga
(b) Uppayam
(c) Valiayam
(d) Hiranya
257: In which one of the following provinces was a Congress minister not formed under the Act of 1935?
(a) Punjab
(b) Madras
(c) Bihar
(d) Orissa
258: The water in an open pond remains cool even in hot summer because:
(a) Of continuous evaporation of water
(b) Water radiates heat more rapidly than the atmosphere
(c) Water absorbs heat less rapidly than the atmosphere
(d) Water absorbs heat more rapidly than the atmosphere
259: Kalhana's Rajatarangini (twelfth century) contains
(a) A collection of stories preaching morals
(b) The history of the dynasties of Kashmir
(c) The history of early Muslim rule in India
(d) An account of the early Indian voyages
260: According to Gandhiji non-violence is:
(a) A way to attain truth
(b) A way to win political freedom
(c) The only way to realise God
(d) An end in itself