3451: What is the correct sequence of occurrence of the following cities in South-East Asia as one proceeds from south to north?

1. Bangkok
2. Hanoi
3. Jakarta
4. Singapore

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 4 - 2 - 1 - 3
(b) 3 - 2 - 4 - 1
(c) 3 - 4 - 1 - 2
(d) 4 - 3 - 2 - 1
3452: Fertility of soil can be improved by:

(a) Removing dead earthworms

(b) Adding dead earthworms

(c) Adding living earthworms

(d) Removing living earthworms and adding dead earthworms
3453: The Prime Minister of which one of the following countries was assassinated in the year 2003?

(a) Czech Republic
(b) Romania
(c) Serbia
(d) Slovenia
3454: In India, the tax proceeds of which one of the following as a percentage of gross tax revenue has significantly declined in the last five years ?

(a) Service tax
(b) Corporation tax
(c) Excise duty
(d) Personal income tax
3455: What is/are the importance of the 'United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification'?

1. It aims to promote effective action through innovative national programs and supportive inter-national partnerships.

2. It has a special/particular focus on South Asia and North Africa regions, and its Secretariat facilitates the allocation of major portion of financial resources to these regions.

3. It is committed to bottom-up approach, encouraging the participation of local people in combating the desertification.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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