You will be given a trivia clue, and the category it belongs to. You should answer with the best answer that belongs in the category and is described by the clue. For simplicity, answers should be in all lower cased letters.
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Question: Category: I NEED "HOPE" 
Clue: It weighs 45.52 carats

Answer: the hope diamond


Question: Category: QUICK BIOS 
Clue: Born near Gzhatsk in 1934; promoted to major in 1961 shortly before liftoff, just in case; died 1968

Answer: yuri gagarin


Question: Category: "MEN" AT WORK 
Clue: This composer of "Amahl and the Night Visitors" won 2 Pulitzers for his work

Answer:
menotti