Which book, a collection of 103 poems selected from Bengali poetry, was authored by Rabindranath Tagore?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
Correct Answer: Option 1 (Gitanjali)
Explanation:
'Gitanjali' is an English translation of a collection of 103 Bengali poems written by Rabindranath Tagore. It is one of his most famous works. For this magnum opus, Rabindranath Tagore was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913. He was the first Indian and the first non-European to win the Nobel Prize.
Additional Facts:
Urvashi: This is a work by the renowned Hindi poet Ramdhari Singh 'Dinkar'.
Aansoo: This is a famous poem about separation by Jaishankar Prasad.
Kamayani: This is also a well-known epic poem by Jaishankar Prasad, considered a priceless treasure of Hindi literature.
Nobel Prize: Rabindranath Tagore, also known as 'Gurudev', wrote India's national anthem 'Jana Gana Mana'.
Possible questions for the upcoming exam:
Who was the first Asian to win the Nobel Prize in Literature? (Answer: Rabindranath Tagore)
Who is the author of the epic poem 'Kamayani'?
(Answer: Jaishankar Prasad)
In which year was Rabindranath Tagore awarded a knighthood?
(Answer: 1915 - which he returned in 1919 in protest of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre)