4491: Consider the following statements

1. India is the original home of the cotton plant.

2. India is the first country in the world to develop hybrid cotton variety leading to increased production.

Which of these statements is/are correct?

(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
4492: Assertion (A):

The eastern coast of India produces more rice than the western coast.

Reason (R):

The eastern coast receives more rainfall than the western coast.

(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are individually true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true
4493: Assertion (A)

Lal, Bal and Pal formed extremist group in the Indian National Congress

Reason (R)

They were revolutionary leaders

(a) A and R both are incorrect

(b) A is correct but R is incorrect

(c) A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A

(d) A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A
4494: Who of the following is the author of the book "The Audacity of Hope"?

(a) Bill Clinton
(b) Al Gore
(c) Barack Obama
(d) Hillary Clinton
4495: Who among the following was not sent to Lanka for the propagation of Buddhism?

(a) Rashtriya

(b) Bhadrasaro

(c) Uttriya

(d) Sona