Which of the statements given below are correct regarding famous Indian books and authors My Country My Life Wings of Fire and The Great Indian Novel?

Introduction / Context:
This question combines three separate books and authors into a multiple statement item, which is a common format in competitive exams. The titles mentioned are My Country My Life, Wings of Fire and The Great Indian Novel. Candidates must know the correct author for each title and then judge which combination of statements is accurate. Such questions test deeper understanding because they require checking multiple pieces of information at once.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• Statement 1 claims that the author of My Country My Life is L K Advani.
• Statement 2 claims that Wings of Fire is an autobiography of Subhash Chandra.
• Statement 3 claims that the author of The Great Indian Novel is Shashi Tharoor.
• Answer options give combinations of these statements.

Concept / Approach:
The concept tested is simultaneous verification of three book author pairs. The correct approach is:

• Confirm who wrote My Country My Life.
• Confirm whose autobiography Wings of Fire is.
• Confirm who wrote The Great Indian Novel.

Once each is verified, we decide which statements are true and then choose the option that lists only those correct statements. This exercises both memory and logical elimination skills.

Step-by-Step Solution:
Step 1: My Country My Life is a political autobiography written by L K Advani, a senior Indian leader. So Statement 1 is correct. Step 2: Wings of Fire is a very famous autobiography of A P J Abdul Kalam, former President and scientist, not of Subhash Chandra. Therefore, Statement 2 is incorrect. Step 3: The Great Indian Novel is a satirical and allegorical novel on Indian politics written by Shashi Tharoor. Hence, Statement 3 is correct. Step 4: From these checks, only Statements 1 and 3 are correct. Step 5: Look at the answer choices. Option c states 1 and 3, which matches our evaluation. Step 6: Therefore, the correct answer is the combination 1 and 3.

Verification / Alternative check:
You can verify each statement separately in standard books and authors lists:

• My Country My Life is widely known as L K Advani autobiography.
• Wings of Fire is always described as the life story of A P J Abdul Kalam, often co authored with Arun Tiwari.
• The Great Indian Novel appears under Shashi Tharoor name in catalogues and literary discussions.

Cross checking these three facts confirms that only the second statement is wrong and the first and third are correct.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:
1 and 2: This would treat the wrong statement about Subhash Chandra as correct, so it cannot be the answer.
2 and 3: Includes the incorrect statement 2 along with the correct statement 3, so this combination is also wrong.
1 2 and 3: Assumes all statements are correct, which is not true because Wings of Fire is not about Subhash Chandra.

Common Pitfalls:
Many aspirants know that Wings of Fire is an autobiography but may forget whose life it narrates and confuse the name with another national figure. Another pitfall is rushing to mark the option that lists all three statements without checking each one. To avoid such errors, always verify each statement separately and pay special attention whenever an autobiography is mentioned, as exams often change just one detail to make the statement false.

Final Answer:
Only statements 1 and 3 are correct, so the right choice is 1 and 3.