Q. Who wrote the national anthem of India, “Jana Gana Mana”?

A) Mahatma Gandhi

B) Jawaharlal Nehru

C) Rabindranath Tagore

D) Subhas Chandra Bose

Answer: C) Rabindranath Tagore

Q. Which year did Rabindranath Tagore receive the Nobel Prize in Literature?

A) 1913

B) 1923

C) 1933

D) 1943

Answer: A) 1913

Q. For which literary work did Rabindranath Tagore receive the Nobel Prize?

A) Gitanjali

B) Ghare-Baire

C) Chokher Bali

D) Kabuliwala

Answer: A) Gitanjali

Q. What is the English translation of Tagore’s “Gitanjali”?

A) Song Offerings

B) The Home and the World

C) The Broken Nest

D) The Gardener

Answer: A) Song Offerings

Q. Which university was founded by Rabindranath Tagore?

A) Jawaharlal Nehru University

B) Banaras Hindu University

C) Visva-Bharati University

D) Aligarh Muslim University

Answer: C) Visva-Bharati University

Q. In which language did Rabindranath Tagore primarily write?

A) Hindi

B) Bengali

C) Tamil

D) Urdu

Answer: B) Bengali

Q. Which poem of Tagore is set to music and adopted as the national anthem of Bangladesh?

A) Jana Gana Mana

B) Amar Shonar Bangla

C) Ekla Chalo Re

D) Banglar Mati Banglar Jol

Answer: B) Amar Shonar Bangla

Q. What is the theme of Tagore’s novel “Ghare-Baire” (The Home and the World)?

A) Feminism

B) Partition of Bengal

C) Swadeshi movement

D) Independence struggle

Answer: C) Swadeshi movement

Q. What is the meaning of “Rabindranath”?

A) Lord of the world

B) God of wisdom

C) Sun of the Lord

D) Master of the gods

Answer: C) Sun of the Lord

Q. In which city was Rabindranath Tagore born?

 A) Mumbai

 B) Kolkata

 C) Chennai

 D) Delhi

 Answer: B) Kolkata

Q. Rabindranath Tagore was a proponent of which educational philosophy?

 A) Rote learning

 B) Experiential learning

 C) Online learning

 D) Traditional classroom learning

  Answer: B) Experiential learning

Q. Tagore renounced his knighthood in protest against which event?

 A) Jallianwala Bagh Massacre

 B) Partition of Bengal

 C) Dandi March

 D) Quit India Movement

 Answer: A) Jallianwala Bagh Massacre

Q. Which of the following plays was written by Tagore?

 A) Sakuntala

 B) Chandalika

 C) Harishchandra

 D) Meghaduta

 Answer: B) Chandalika

Q. In which year was Rabindranath Tagore born?

 A) 1861

 B) 1871

 C) 1881

 D) 1891

 Answer: A) 1861

Q. What was Rabindranath Tagore’s pen name?

 A) Bhanu Singha Thakur

 B) Bhanu Das

 C) Bhanu Rao

 D) Bhanu Sharma

Answer: A) Bhanu Singha Thakur

Q. Rabindranath Tagore’s book “The Religion of Man” deals with which subject?

 A) Politics

 B) Spirituality

 C) History

 D) Economics

 Answer: B) Spirituality

Q. Which art form did Rabindranath Tagore excel in apart from writing?

 A) Painting

 B) Sculpture

 C) Dance

 D) Architecture

Answer: A) Painting

Q. Tagore’s song “Ekla Chalo Re” is associated with which movement?

 A) Non-cooperation Movement

 B) Civil Disobedience Movement

 C) Swadeshi Movement

 D) Quit India Movement

 Answer: C) Swadeshi Movement

Q. Which notable personality called Tagore “the Bard of Bengal”?

 A) Mahatma Gandhi

 B) Subhas Chandra Bose

 C) Jawaharlal Nehru

 D) Sarojini Naidu

Answer: A) Mahatma Gandhi

Q. In which country did Tagore write most of the poems for “Gitanjali”?

 A) India

 B) England

 C) United States

 D) France

 Answer: A) India

Q. Tagore’s “Kabuliwala” is a story about the relationship between a father and his:

 A) Son

 B) Daughter

 C) Wife

 D) Neighbor

Answer: B) Daughter

Q. Tagore’s short story “The Postmaster” was adapted into a film by which director?

A) Satyajit Ray

B) Ritwik Ghatak

C) Mrinal Sen

D) Aparna Sen

Answer: A) Satyajit Ray

Q. Which of the following genres did Tagore NOT write in?

 A) Drama

 B) Poetry

 C) Science fiction

 D) Essays

 Answer: C) Science fiction

Q. Tagore’s father, Debendranath Tagore, was a leader of which religious reform movement?

 A) Brahmo Samaj

 B) Arya Samaj

 C) Ramakrishna Mission

 D) Theosophical Society

 Answer: A) Brahmo Samaj

Q. Tagore’s dance-drama “Chitrangada” is based on a character from which Indian epic?

 A) Ramayana

 B) Mahabharata

 C) Bhagavad Gita

 D) Rigveda

 Answer: B) Mahabharata

Q. What is the central theme of Tagore’s poem “Where the Mind is Without Fear”?

A) Love

B) Freedom and Nationalism

C) Nature

D) Religion

 Answer: B) Freedom and Nationalism

Q. In which year did Rabindranath Tagore die?

 A) 1939

 B) 1940

 C) 1941

 D) 1942

Answer: C) 1941

Q. Which musical form did Tagore create by blending traditional Indian music with Western harmonies?

 A) Rabindra Sangeet

 B) Ghazal

 C) Bhajan

 D) Qawwali

 Answer: A) Rabindra Sangeet

Q. Rabindranath Tagore’s “Shesher Kobita” is a:

 A) Novel

 B) Poem

 C) Play

 D) Short story

 Answer: A) Novel

Q. What is the main plot of Tagore’s novel “Chokher Bali”?

 A) Love and betrayal

 B) War and peace

 C) Social reform

 D) Family drama

 Answer: A) Love and betrayal

Q. Tagore’s short story “The Hungry Stones” deals with:

 A) Colonial oppression

 B) Supernatural elements

 C) Rural life

 D) Romantic relationships

 Answer: B) Supernatural elements

Q. In which form of art did Tagore first gain recognition?

 A) Music

 B) Poetry

 C) Painting

 D) Dance

 Answer: B) Poetry

Q. What is the name of the autobiographical work of Rabindranath Tagore?

 A) Jiban Smriti

 B) Chhelebela

 C) Jeevan-Katha

 D) My Reminiscences

 Answer: A) Jiban Smriti

Q. Rabindranath Tagore’s “Gora” addresses which societal issue?

 A) Caste system

 B) Child marriage

 C) Widow remarriage

 D) Women’s education

 Answer: A) Caste system

Q. Which form of traditional Indian music heavily influenced Rabindranath Tagore’s compositions?

 A) Carnatic music

 B) Hindustani classical music

 C) Folk music

 D) Filmi music

 Answer: B) Hindustani classical music

Q. Tagore’s literary work “Manasi” is a collection of:

 A) Essays

 B) Short stories

 C) Poems

 D) Plays

Answer: C) Poems

Q. Rabindranath Tagore was also known by which honorary title?

 A) Mahatma

 B) Gurudev

 C) Netaji

 D) Pandit

 Answer: B) Gurudev

Q. Which European country did Tagore visit that greatly influenced his work?

 A) France

 B) Germany

 C) United Kingdom

 D) Italy

Answer: C) United Kingdom

Q. In which Tagore’s play does the character of Amal appear?

 A) Dak Ghar (The Post Office)

 B) Chandalika

 C) Sacrifice

 D) Red Oleanders

Answer: A) Dak Ghar (The Post Office)

Q. What is the theme of the Tagore’s song “Amar Hiyar Majhe”?

 A) Patriotism

 B) Devotion

 C) Love

 D) Nature

Answer: C) Love

Q. Which Indian Prime Minister was influenced by Tagore’s educational ideals?

 A) Jawaharlal Nehru

 B) Indira Gandhi

 C) Rajiv Gandhi

 D) Manmohan Singh

 Answer: A) Jawaharlal Nehru

Q. Tagore’s “Bisarjan” is a:

 A) Novel

 B) Poem

 C) Short story

 D) Play

 Answer: D) Play

Q. Which language did Tagore translate his own works into?

 A) Hindi

 B) Urdu

 C) Sanskrit

 D) English

 Answer: D) English

Q. What is the underlying message in Tagore’s poem “Ekla Chalo Re”?

 A) Unity

 B) Solitude

 C) Self-reliance

 D) Perseverance

 Answer: C) Self-reliance

Q. What was the original title of Tagore’s work “The Home and the World”?

 A) Ghare-Baire

 B) Gitanjali

 C) Chokher Bali

 D) Jivan Smriti

Answer: A) Ghare-Baire

Q. Rabindranath Tagore wrote the national anthem for which two countries?

 A) India and Nepal

 B) India and Sri Lanka

 C) India and Bangladesh

 D) India and Pakistan

Answer: C) India and Bangladesh

Q. Tagore’s “Jogajog” is a novel that revolves around:

 A) Love and marriage

 B) Politics and power

 C) Friendship and enmity

 D) Spirituality and religion

Answer: A) Love and marriage

Q. Which of the following Tagore’s works is an example of a travelogue?

 A) Europe Prabasir Patra

 B) Chokher Bali

 C) Gora

 D) Ghare-Baire

 Answer: A) Europe Prabasir Patra

Q. Which Tagore’s poem includes the line “Into that heaven of freedom, my Father, let my country awake”?

 A) Gitanjali

 B) Manasi

 C) Sonar Tari

 D) Balaka

Answer: A) Gitanjali

Q. Tagore’s essay collection “Sadhana” explores:

 A) Economics

 B) Religion and philosophy

 C) Politics

 D) Literature

 Answer: B) Religion and philosophy

Q. What is the English title of Tagore’s work “Chokher Bali”?

 A) The Broken Nest

 B) The Home and the World

 C) The Gardener

 D) The Postmaster

 Answer: A) The Broken Nest

Q. Which Tagore’s work is considered a landmark in Bengali literature for its treatment of psychological complexity?

 A) Gora

 B) Chokher Bali

 C) Ghare-Baire

 D) Shesher Kobita

Answer: B) Chokher Bali

Q. Tagore’s “Balaka” is a collection of:

 A) Short stories

 B) Essays

 C) Poems

 D) Plays

 Answer: C) Poems

Q. In which of his works did Tagore introduce the concept of “Mukti” (liberation) through art and education?

 A) Sadhana

 B) Shantiniketan

 C) The Religion of Man

 D) The Child

 Answer: B) Shantiniketan

Q. Which Indian state is home to Visva-Bharati University, founded by Tagore?

 A) Maharashtra

 B) West Bengal

 C) Uttar Pradesh

 D) Tamil Nadu

 Answer: B) West Bengal

Q. Tagore’s play “Raktakarabi” is also known as:

 A) The Post Office

 B) Red Oleanders

 C) The King of the Dark Chamber

 D) The Waterfall

Answer: B) Red Oleanders

Q. Which literary device is frequently used in Tagore’s poetry?

 A) Metaphor

 B) Hyperbole

 C) Oxymoron

 D) Allegory

Answer: A) Metaphor

Q. Which year marks the foundation of Visva-Bharati University by Tagore?

 A) 1915

 B) 1919

 C) 1921

 D) 1923

 Answer: C) 1921

Q. Tagore’s “Gitimalya” is a collection of:

 A) Essays

 B) Short stories

 C) Songs

 D) Novels

 Answer: C) Songs

Q. In which Tagore’s novel does the character Nikhil appear?

 A) Gora

 B) Ghare-Baire

 C) Chokher Bali

 D) Shesher Kobita

 Answer: B) Ghare-Baire

Q. Rabindranath Tagore’s residence in Kolkata, which is now a museum, is called:

 A) Jorasanko Thakur Bari

 B) Birla House

 C) Shantiniketan

 D) Raj Bhavan

 Answer: A) Jorasanko Thakur Bari

Q. Which of the following plays by Tagore deals with the conflict between materialism and spiritualism?

 A) Sacrifice

 B) Red Oleanders

 C) The King of the Dark Chamber

 D) Chandalika

 Answer: B) Red Oleanders

Q. Tagore’s “Sanchayita” is a collection of:

 A) Novels

 B) Short stories

 C) Poems

 D) Plays

 Answer: C) Poems

Q. What is the central theme of Tagore’s “Fruit-Gathering”?

 A) Human life and death

 B) Nature and its beauty

 C) Spiritual quest

 D) Love and relationships

Answer: C) Spiritual quest

Q. Which of Tagore’s novels explores the impact of Western culture on Indian society?

 A) Gora

 B) The Home and the World

 C) Chokher Bali

 D) Shesher Kobita

Answer: A) Gora

Q. Which form of traditional Bengali music did Tagore innovate with his compositions?

 A) Bhawaiya

 B) Kirtan

 C) Baul

 D) Rabindra Sangeet

Answer: D) Rabindra Sangeet

Q. Tagore’s story “Kabuliwala” revolves around which primary relationship?

 A) A man and his wife

 B) A man and his daughter

 C) A man and his friend

 D) A man and a young girl

 Answer: D) A man and a young girl

Q. Tagore’s “Naibedya” is a collection of:

 A) Short stories

 B) Poems

 C) Essays

 D) Songs

 Answer: B) Poems

Q. Which play by Tagore is an adaptation of a Buddhist legend?

 A) The King of the Dark Chamber

 B) Chandalika

 C) Chitra

 D) Red Oleanders

 Answer: B) Chandalika

Q. What is the main focus of Tagore’s “Santiniketan: The Bolpur School”?

 A) Political reforms

 B) Educational philosophy

 C) Social reforms

 D) Religious harmony

 Answer: B) Educational philosophy