32 Questions
Under which pen name did Tagore publish his first poetry?
Bhanushingho
In which year did Tagore receive the Nobel Prize for Literature?
1913
Which institution did Tagore found?
Visva-Bharati University
What was the name of the poem that Tagore wrote dedicated to his revered 83 years old father Maharshi Debendranath Tagore?
Naivedya
What was the title of the English composition for which Tagore received the Nobel Prize?
Geetanjali
In which year was Tagore knighted by the British King George V?
1915
Which of Tagore's works is described as a novel against prejudice and racism?
'Gora'
Who directed the film 'Chokher Bali' based on Tagore's tale?
Rituparno Ghosh
What were the names of the two national anthems penned by Tagore?
India's Jana Gana Mana and Bangladesh's Amar Shonar Bangla
In which year did Tagore die?
1941
What did Rabindranath Tagore introduce into Bengali literature?
New prose and verse forms and the use of colloquial language
In which country did Rabindranath Tagore have the opportunity for formal schooling?
England
What did Rabindranath Tagore's elder brother Jyotirindranath expose him to?
Classical, folk, devotional, and other genres of music
What did Rabindranath's father arrange for him since he had little interest in formal education?
Private tutoring
What happened to Rabindranath Tagore's mother when he was very young?
She died
According to the poem, what is the ideal state of the mind?
Without fear and held high
What forms of art and literature did Rabindranath Tagore contribute to?
Music, playwriting, and philosophy
What did Rabindranath Tagore's elder brother Jyotirindranath expose him to?
Classical, folk, and devotional music
Where did Rabindranath Tagore have the opportunity for formal schooling?
England
What was the role of Rabindranath's father in his education?
He arranged for private tutoring
What did Rabindranath Tagore introduce into Bengali literature?
New prose and verse forms
What did Rabindranath Tagore desire for his country in the poem 'Where the Mind is Without Fear'?
Freedom from narrow domestic walls
What was the title of the English composition for which Tagore received the Nobel Prize?
Song Offerings
In which year did Tagore receive the Nobel Prize for Literature?
1913
Who directed the film 'Chokher Bali' based on Tagore's tale?
Rituparno Ghosh
Under which pen name did Tagore publish his first poetry?
Sun Lion
What were the names of the two national anthems penned by Tagore?
Amar Shonar Bangla and Jana Gana Mana
In which country did Rabindranath Tagore have the opportunity for formal schooling?
England
Which institution did Tagore found?
Visva-Bharati University
'Gora', a novel against prejudice and racism, is also a fine study of people and their outlook. Who directed the film adaptation of 'Gora'?
Suman Mukherjee
In which year was Tagore knighted by the British King George V?
1915
What is the verse number of the poem that is a prayer to God to protect the nation from evil effects in the English Gitanjali?
35
Study Notes
Rabindranath Tagore
- Published his first poetry under the pen name Bhanusimha
- Received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1913
- Founded the institution Shantiniketan
Literary Works
- Wrote a poem dedicated to his father Maharshi Debendranath Tagore titled "The Child"
- Wrote the English composition "Gitanjali" for which he received the Nobel Prize
- Wrote the novel "Gora" which is a novel against prejudice and racism
- Penned two national anthems: "Jana Gana Mana" (India) and "Amar Sonar Bangla" (Bangladesh)
Life and Education
- Was knighted by the British King George V in 1915
- Died in 1941
- Introduced the concept of free verse into Bengali literature
- Had the opportunity for formal schooling in England
- Was exposed to music and theatre by his elder brother Jyotirindranath
- Had little interest in formal education, so his father arranged for a private tutor
- Lost his mother at a very young age
Philosophy and Beliefs
- Desired freedom, equality, and unity for his country in the poem "Where the Mind is Without Fear"
- Believed in the ideal state of the mind being where the mind is without fear and the head is held high
- Contributed to various forms of art and literature, including poetry, novels, and plays
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