4451: Rigveda, the oldest of the Vedas, chiefly contains:

(a) Collection of hymns to gods

(b) Methods of Vedic yagnas

(c) Early Aryan culture

(d) Origin and works of Hindu gods
4452: The river most mentioned in early Vedic literature is

(a) Sindhu

(b) Sutudri

(c) Sarasvati

(d) Ganga
4453: The President of India is elected indirectly by the electoral college consisting of the elected members of the:

(a) Lok Sabha only

(b) Rajya Sabha only

(c) Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha only

(d) Lok Sabha, the Rajya Sabha and the Legislative Assemblies of the States
4454: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists :

List I-------List II

(Crops)----- (Geographical conditions)

I. Barley----- (A) Hot and dry climate with poor soil
II. Rice----- (B) Cool climate with poorer soil
III. Millets----- (C) Warm and moist climate with high altitude
IV. Tea----- (D) Hot and moist climate with rich soil

Codes:

(a) I-B, II-D, III-A, IV-C
(b) I-C, II-D, III-A, IV-B
(c) I-B, II-A, III-D, IV-C
(d) I-C, II-B, III-D, IV-A
4455: Which one of the following is not a site for in-situ method of conservation of flora?

(a) Wildlife Sanctuary
(b) Botanical Garden
(c) National Park
(d) Biosphere Reserve