Difficulty: Medium
Correct Answer: 3
Explanation:
Introduction / Context:
This question tests detailed knowledge of books and authors by presenting three statements and asking which are not correct. The statements refer to the autobiography "Open" by Andre Agassi, the visionary book "India 2020: A Vision for the New Millennium", and the political work "A Foreign Policy For India". To answer correctly, candidates must evaluate each statement, identify which one is wrong, and then select the option that lists the incorrect statement numbers.
Given Data / Assumptions:
Concept / Approach:
The conceptual approach is to check each statement individually against known facts. If a statement matches reality, it is correct; if not, it is incorrect. The task is then to select the option that lists only the incorrect statement numbers. Here, both statement 1 and statement 2 are correct, while statement 3 is incorrect. "A Foreign Policy For India" is associated with I.K. Gujral, not L.K. Advani. Therefore, only the third statement is not correct, and the correct option is the one that lists "3" alone.
Step-by-Step Solution:
Step 1: Evaluate statement 1. "Open" is widely known as the candid autobiography of tennis star Andre Agassi. This matches reality, so statement 1 is correct.
Step 2: Evaluate statement 2. "India 2020: A Vision for the New Millennium" is a well known book by A.P.J. Abdul Kalam written with Y.S. Rajan, presenting a developmental vision for India. Attributing it to Kalam is correct, so statement 2 is also correct.
Step 3: Evaluate statement 3. The book "A Foreign Policy For India" is linked to I.K. Gujral, a former Prime Minister and External Affairs Minister, and not to L.K. Advani. Therefore, attributing this title to L.K. Advani is factually wrong, which makes statement 3 incorrect.
Step 4: List which statements are not correct. Only statement 3 fails the factual check.
Step 5: Compare with the options: A = 3; B = 2 and 3; C = 1 and 3; D = 1, 2 and 3. The only option that lists just statement 3 is option A.
Step 6: Conclude that the correct answer is option A, meaning only statement 3 is not correct.
Verification / Alternative check:
Verification can be done by recalling book covers and standard exam guides. Many general knowledge sources clearly mention "Open" as Andre Agassi's autobiography, which confirms statement 1. "India 2020" is repeatedly referenced as a vision document by A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, reinforcing statement 2. For statement 3, sources that list works by I.K. Gujral include "A Foreign Policy For India" under his name. L.K. Advani, on the other hand, is associated with different titles focused on his political journey and ideology. Cross checking in this way confirms that only statement 3 is incorrect.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Option B suggests that both statements 2 and 3 are incorrect, but statement 2 is correct because "India 2020" is indeed by A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, so option B is wrong. Option C claims statements 1 and 3 are incorrect, but statement 1 correctly links "Open" with Andre Agassi, making option C invalid. Option D claims all three statements are incorrect, which contradicts the clear correctness of statements 1 and 2, so option D is also wrong. Only option A, listing statement 3 alone, matches the actual pattern of correctness and incorrectness.
Common Pitfalls:
A common pitfall is to misremember the author of "A Foreign Policy For India" and confuse I.K. Gujral with L.K. Advani because both were prominent political leaders. Another mistake is to rush and assume that more than one statement must be wrong simply because the question asks for incorrect statements. To avoid these errors, candidates should calmly check each statement and avoid overthinking. Remembering one or two representative titles for each major leader, such as "India 2020" for A.P.J. Abdul Kalam and foreign policy writings for I.K. Gujral, helps keep authorship facts clear in memory.
Final Answer:
3
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