3606: Which one of the following pairs of countries joined the European Union in January, 2007 ?
(a) Hungary and Croatia
(b) Bulgaria and Romania
(c) Romania and Slovenia
(d) Bulgaria and Belgium
3607: Economically, one of the results of the British rule in India in the 19th century was the
(a) increase in the export of Indian handicrafts
(b) growth in the number of Indian owned factories
(c) commercialization of Indian agriculture
(d) rapid increase in the urban population
3608: Who among the following Indian rulers established embassies in foreign countries on modern lines ?
(a) Haider Ali
(b) Mir Qasim
(c) Shah Alam II
(d) Tipu Sultan
3609: The Indian Space Research Organisation is situated at:
(a) Trivandrum
(b) Bangalore
(c) Ahmedabad
(d) Thumba
3610: Consider the following statements with reference to India:
1. The Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners enjoy equal powers but receive unequal salaries
2. The Chief Election Commissioner is entitled to the same salary as in provided to a judge of the Supreme Court
3. The Chief Election Commissioner shall not be removed from his office except in like manner and on like grounds as a judge of the Supreme Court
4. The term of office of the Election Commissioner is five years from the date he assumes his office or till the day he attains the age of 62 years, whichever is earlier
Which of these statements are correct?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 4
(d) 2 and 4