Quiz Details
QZ-20251027-39944
Topics:
Rabindranath Tagore
Difficulty:
Level 3 - Medium
Questions:
10
Generated:
October 27, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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Guest User
Instructions: Select an answer for each question and click "Check Answer" to see if you're correct. Then view the explanation to learn more!
1 What is Rabindranath Tagore best known for?
Correct Answer:
A
Explanation: Rabindranath Tagore is best known for his poetry, particularly his collection 'Gitanjali', which earned him the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913.
Explanation: Rabindranath Tagore is best known for his poetry, particularly his collection 'Gitanjali', which earned him the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913.
2 Which of the following songs was composed by Rabindranath Tagore?
Correct Answer:
C
Explanation: Rabindranath Tagore composed 'Jana Gana Mana', which is the national anthem of India.
Explanation: Rabindranath Tagore composed 'Jana Gana Mana', which is the national anthem of India.
3 In which year did Rabindranath Tagore win the Nobel Prize for Literature?
Correct Answer:
B
Explanation: Rabindranath Tagore won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913, making him the first non-European to receive this honor.
Explanation: Rabindranath Tagore won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913, making him the first non-European to receive this honor.
4 What was the name of Tagore's school that he founded in Santiniketan?
Correct Answer:
D
Explanation: Tagore founded Visva-Bharati in Santiniketan, which aimed to promote a unique blend of Indian and Western education.
Explanation: Tagore founded Visva-Bharati in Santiniketan, which aimed to promote a unique blend of Indian and Western education.
5 Which of the following themes is commonly found in Tagore's works?
Correct Answer:
B
Explanation: Nature and spirituality are central themes in Rabindranath Tagore's works, reflecting his deep connection with the natural world and his philosophical insights.
Explanation: Nature and spirituality are central themes in Rabindranath Tagore's works, reflecting his deep connection with the natural world and his philosophical insights.
6 Which of the following is a famous work by Rabindranath Tagore?
Correct Answer:
B
Explanation: The Home and the World ('Ghare-Baire') is one of Tagore's notable novels, exploring themes of nationalism and personal relationships.
Explanation: The Home and the World ('Ghare-Baire') is one of Tagore's notable novels, exploring themes of nationalism and personal relationships.
7 Rabindranath Tagore wrote his works primarily in which language?
Correct Answer:
C
Explanation: Tagore wrote most of his literary works in Bengali, which is his native language, and he played a significant role in the Bengali literary renaissance.
Explanation: Tagore wrote most of his literary works in Bengali, which is his native language, and he played a significant role in the Bengali literary renaissance.
8 What was the original title of Tagore's famous collection 'Gitanjali'?
Correct Answer:
D
Explanation: 'Gitanjali' translates to 'Song Offerings' in English, and it is a collection of poems that expresses Tagore's spiritual and devotional thoughts.
Explanation: 'Gitanjali' translates to 'Song Offerings' in English, and it is a collection of poems that expresses Tagore's spiritual and devotional thoughts.
9 Which movement did Tagore actively participate in during India's struggle for independence?
Correct Answer:
A
Explanation: Tagore was a supporter of the Swadeshi Movement, which promoted the use of Indian-made goods and opposed British colonial rule.
Explanation: Tagore was a supporter of the Swadeshi Movement, which promoted the use of Indian-made goods and opposed British colonial rule.
10 Rabindranath Tagore also contributed to which art form besides literature?
Correct Answer:
A
Explanation: In addition to being a renowned poet and writer, Tagore was also an accomplished painter, and his artwork gained recognition later in his life.
Explanation: In addition to being a renowned poet and writer, Tagore was also an accomplished painter, and his artwork gained recognition later in his life.