3176: The next pair of letters in the series AZ, CX, FU, ...... is
(a) JQ
(b) KP
(c) IR
(d) IV
3177: Consider the following activities indulged in by a candidate during an election campaign :

1. Giving gifts to voters to induce them to vote

2. Appealing for votes on the grounds of caste or religion

3. False character assassination of other candidates

4. Propagation and glorification of sati

Which of these constitute the corrupt practices ?

(a) 1 and 2

(b) 2 and 3

(c) 1, 2 and 3

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
3178: Match List I (Organisation) with List II (Headquarters) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List I List II
(Organisation) (Headquarters)
A. International Atomic Energy Agency 1. Brussels
B. International Telecommunication Union 2. Geneva
C. Council of the European Union 3. Paris
D. Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development 4. Vienna
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 1 2 4 3
(b) 1 3 4 2
(c) 1 3 4 2
(d) 4 2 1 3
3179: Consider the following statements :

1. The Parliament of India can place a particular law in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution of India.
2. The validity of a law placed in the Ninth Schedule cannot be examined by any court and no judgement can be made on
it.
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
3180: Which one of the following statements is not correct?

(a) The Western Ghats are relatively higher in their northern region.

(b) The Anai Mudi is the highest peak in the Western Ghats.

(c) Tapi river lies to the south of Satpura.

(d) The Narmada and the Tapi river valleys are said to be old rift valleys.