2301: The Speaker of the lower house of a State can step down by submitting his resignation to the:

(a) Chief Minister

(b) Governor

(c) Deputy Speaker of the House

(d) President
2302: World Development Report is an annual publication of

(a) United Nations Development Programme

(b) International Bank of Reconstruction and Development

(c) World Trade Organisation

(d) International Monetary Fund
2303: The average height of 2 students in a class is 115 cm. Ten more students with an average height of 130 cm join them. Therefore, the average height of the group of students now becomes:

(a) 110 cm

(b) 120 cm

(c) 130 cm

(d) 140 cm
2304: Consider the following statements :
AIDS is transmitted

I. by sexual intercourse.
II. by blood transfusion.
III. by mosquitoes and other blood sucking insects.
IV. across the placenta.

Of these statements
(a) I, II and III are correct
(b) I, II and IV are correct
(c) I, II and IV are correct
(d) I and III are correct
2305: Consider the following statements:

1. The Man Booker Prize is awarded to citizen of any of the countries of the British Commonwealth or the Republic of Ireland.

2. A leading London-based software company underwrites the Man Booker Prize presently.

3. The winner of the Man Booker Prize in year 2004 is a South Asian.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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