Which of the following statements about the books "A Foreign Policy for India", "Wings of Fire" and "Open" are correct? 1. The author of "A Foreign Policy for India" is L.K. Advani. 2. "Wings of Fire" is a book written by A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. 3. "Open" is an autobiography of Andre Agassi.

Difficulty: Medium

Correct Answer: 2 and 3

Explanation:


Introduction / Context:
This question again tests your ability to correctly associate important non fiction books and autobiographies with their true authors. It focuses on Indian political and inspirational literature as well as an international sports autobiography. Such mixed lists are common in general knowledge exams, and they require you to carefully separate correct statements from incorrect ones.


Given Data / Assumptions:

  • Statement 1 links "A Foreign Policy for India" with L.K. Advani.
  • Statement 2 links "Wings of Fire" with A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.
  • Statement 3 states that "Open" is an autobiography of Andre Agassi.
  • We must choose which combination of statements is correct.


Concept / Approach:
The method is to recall well known book author pairs and then check each statement. "Wings of Fire" is a celebrated autobiography and motivational book by A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. "Open" is a famous sports autobiography by tennis champion Andre Agassi. "A Foreign Policy for India" is actually linked with I.K. Gujral, not L.K. Advani. Once these associations are remembered, evaluating the truth of each statement is straightforward.


Step-by-Step Solution:
Step 1: Examine Statement 2. "Wings of Fire" is indeed a book written by A.P.J. Abdul Kalam (with Arun Tiwari). So Statement 2 is correct. Step 2: Examine Statement 3. "Open" is the autobiographical work of tennis legend Andre Agassi. So Statement 3 is also correct. Step 3: Examine Statement 1. "A Foreign Policy for India" is associated with I.K. Gujral, former Prime Minister and foreign minister of India. So the statement that credits L.K. Advani is incorrect. Step 4: Because Statements 2 and 3 are correct and Statement 1 is not, the right option must reflect the pair "2 and 3". Step 5: Therefore, we select the option that lists "2 and 3" as correct.


Verification / Alternative check:
These author book relationships appear repeatedly in exam oriented guides and standard references. "Wings of Fire" is widely sold and promoted as the story of A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. "Open" created a strong impact in the sports and literary world as Andre Agassi's candid autobiography. "A Foreign Policy for India" is consistently credited to I.K. Gujral rather than L.K. Advani. Quick cross checking with reliable references confirms that exactly Statements 2 and 3 are correct.


Why Other Options Are Wrong:

  • Option "1 and 2" is wrong because Statement 1 is incorrect; it gives the wrong author for "A Foreign Policy for India".
  • Option "1 and 3" is wrong for the same reason: it includes Statement 1, which is false.
  • Option "1, 2 and 3" is wrong because it treats all three statements as true, but Statement 1 is definitely incorrect.


Common Pitfalls:
Candidates often confuse L.K. Advani and I.K. Gujral because both are prominent figures of Indian politics and have written books. Another pitfall is forgetting that "Open" is not a generic motivational title but specifically the autobiography of Andre Agassi. Staying calm and recalling each title's context political, inspirational, or sports related helps reduce confusion.


Final Answer:
The correct set of statements is 2 and 3, because "Wings of Fire" is by A.P.J. Abdul Kalam and "Open" is the autobiography of Andre Agassi, while "A Foreign Policy for India" is not written by L.K. Advani.

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