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Consider the statements about the novel ‘The Palace of Illusions’: Statement I: It retells the Mahabharata from Draupadi’s perspective. Statement II: It is a biography of an Indian freedom fighter. Statement III: It is a futuristic science fiction novel.

1. Only statement 1 is correct
2. Only statement 2 is correct
3. Statements 2 and 3 are correct
4. All statements are correct

Correct answer: Only statement 1 is correct

Solution

The Palace of Illusions is a retelling of the Mahabharata from Draupadi’s point of view. It is neither a biography of a freedom fighter nor a science fiction novel, so only Statement I is correct.

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