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What did Rabindranath Tagore do with his money from the Nobel Prize and royalty from his books?
What did Rabindranath Tagore do with his money from the Nobel Prize and royalty from his books?
He gave it all to the university.
Which university did Tagore donate his money to?
Which university did Tagore donate his money to?
Oxford University
What honor did Tagore receive from Oxford University?
What honor did Tagore receive from Oxford University?
Doctorate of Literature
What did Tagore do to protest against the Jallianwalla Bagh massacre?
What did Tagore do to protest against the Jallianwalla Bagh massacre?
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What is Tagore's famous song that is now sung as the national anthem of India?
What is Tagore's famous song that is now sung as the national anthem of India?
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Where was Abraham Lincoln born?
Where was Abraham Lincoln born?
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What is Abraham Lincoln chiefly remembered for?
What is Abraham Lincoln chiefly remembered for?
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What kind of work did Abraham Lincoln do as a child?
What kind of work did Abraham Lincoln do as a child?
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Why did Abraham Lincoln not go to school?
Why did Abraham Lincoln not go to school?
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What was Abraham Lincoln's chief crop?
What was Abraham Lincoln's chief crop?
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Study Notes
Rabindranath Tagore
- Tagore donated his Nobel Prize money to establish the Visva-Bharati University in Santiniketan, India
- He also donated the royalty from his books to the university
- Oxford University awarded Tagore a Doctor of Literature honor
- Tagore renounced his knighthood in protest against the Jallianwalla Bagh massacre
- Tagore wrote the famous song "Jana Gana Mana", which is now sung as the national anthem of India
Abraham Lincoln
- Abraham Lincoln was born in a log cabin in Hardin County, Kentucky
- Lincoln is chiefly remembered for being the President of the United States who led the country through the American Civil War
- As a child, Lincoln worked in his father's store and helped with farm work
- Lincoln did not have a formal education because his family could not afford it
- Lincoln's chief crop was corn
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Test your knowledge on Rabindranath Tagore's philanthropy, literary achievements, and nationalist ideals in this quiz. Learn about his generous donation to a university, his honorary degree ceremony, and his active involvement in the freedom struggle. Explore the life and legacy of this renowned poet and nationalist.
