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Answer: (c)

War and Peace is a novel by the Russian author Leo Tolstoy, first published in 1869. The work is epic in scale and is regarded as one of the most important works of world literature. It is considered as Tolstoy’s finest literary achievement, along with his other major prose work, Anna Karenina (1873–1877).

Answer: (d)

‘A thing of beauty is a joy for ever’ is the famous beginning line of ‘Endymion,’ a poem by John Keats that was first published in 1818.Keats based the poem on the Greek myth of Endymion, the shepherd beloved by the moon goddess Selene. The poem elaborates on the original story and renames Selene “Cynthia” (an alternative name for Artemis).

Answer: (d)

Narsinh Mehta also known as Narsi Mehta or Narsi Bhagat (1414– 1481) was a poet-saint of Gujarat, India, and a member of the Nagar Brahmins community, notable as a bhakta, an exponent of Vaishnava poetry. He is especially revered in Gujarati literature, where he is acclaimed as its Adi Kavi (Sanskrit for “first among poets”).

His bhajan, Vaishnav Jan To is Mahatma Gandhi’s favourite and has become synonymous with him. Vaishnavajana is one of the most popular Hindu Bhajans, written in the 15th century by the poet Narsinh Mehta.

It is in the Gujarati language. The bhajan was included in Mahatma Gandhi’s daily prayer.

Answer: (a)

“A River Sutra” is written by Gita Mehta. This novel beautifully embodies the art and craft of storytelling as Mehta portrays diverse lives touched by the river Narmada, a holy pilgrimage site ‘‘worshipped as the daughter of the god Shiva.’’

Answer: (a)

‘The 3 Mistakes of My Life’ is the third novel written by Chetan Bhagat. The book was published in May 2008. The novel follows the story of three friends and is based in the city of Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The movie version of the novel is Kai Po Che!