3541: Three communicable diseases prevalent in developing countries caused by unsafe drinking water and bad sanitation are

(a) acute diarrhoea, cancer and gout

(b) malaria, acute diarrhoea and schistosomiasis

(c) onchocerciasis, leukaemia and arthritis

(d) rheumatism, malaria and AIDS
3542: Consider the following statements:

1. The highest criminal court of the district is the Court of District and Sessions Judge.

2. The District Judges are appointed by the Governor in consultation with the High Court.

3. A person to be eligible for appointment as a District Judge should be an advocate or a pleader of seven years standing or more, or an officer in judicial service of the Union or the State.

4. When the Sessions Judge awards death sentence, it must be confirmed by the High Court before it is carried out.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 3 and 4
(d) 1, 2, 3, and 4
3543: Indianisation of the Civil Services was done by:

(a) Lord Ripon

(b) Lord Mayo

(c) Lord Lytton

(d) Lord Reading
3544: The first political organisation established in India in 1838 was known as

(a) British India Society

(b) Bengal British India Society

(c) Settlers Association

(d) Zamindary Association
3545: The population growth rate in Kerala is the lowest among major Indian states. Which one of the following is the most widely accepted reason for this ?

(a) Kerala has made the highest investment in family planning
(b) Kerala has the highest literacy rate in India
(c) Kerala has invested heavily in promoting literacy and public health and placed high priority on social policies
(d) The population pyramid in Kerala has relatively fewer women in the reproductive age-group