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Teen Kanya (1961) was the first film where Satyajit Ray composed the music himself. Previously, Ray worked with classical musicians like Ravi Shankar and Ustad Vilayat Khan. For Teen Kanya, Ray took on the role of music composer, marking the beginning of his journey in scoring his own films.

Indrajaal Rahasya was Feluda's last adventure, written by Satyajit Ray. This story concluded the beloved detective series featuring the private investigator Prodosh C. Mitter, known as Feluda. The story maintains the classic mystery-adventure format that characterized the Feluda stories throughout the series.

All the listed stories - Shanku o UFO, Ekshringo Obhijaan, and Shankur Shanir Dasha - are indeed Professor Shanku stories by Satyajit Ray. Professor Shanku (Trilokeshwar Shanku) is Ray's fictional scientist character who adventures through various science fiction scenarios, so option E is correct.

Jakhan Choto Chilam (translated as 'When I Was Small' or 'My Childhood Days') is Satyajit Ray's autobiography, covering his early life and childhood experiences. The original Bengali title captures Ray's own voice and perspective on his formative years in Kolkata.

Toray baNdha Ghorar dim (which roughly translates to 'A Horse Egg Made for You') is Satyajit Ray's only book of poems, a collection of nonsense verse and whimsical poetry. While Ray wrote extensively in other genres, this stands as his sole poetic work, showcasing his playful literary side.

Hobson's Choice is named after Thomas Hobson, a 17th-century English carrier who operated a livery stable. Hobson required customers to take the horse nearest the door or none at all, eliminating their ability to choose. The phrase means taking what's offered or nothing - essentially no real choice at all.

Venus is the only planet in our solar system that rotates clockwise (retrograde rotation), meaning it spins in the opposite direction from most planets including Earth. This retrograde rotation is a unique characteristic of Venus, though Uranus's extreme axial tilt complicates the directional description.

Toronto became the first city in the world to implement a computerized traffic signal system in 1963. This innovation used a central computer to coordinate traffic lights across the city, improving traffic flow and reducing congestion.

Prithvi was India's first developed surface-to-surface missile. Developed by DRDO under the Integrated Guided Missile Development Program, it was first test-fired in 1988 and inducted into the Indian Army.