Rabindranath Tagore Quiz

When was Rabindranath Tagore born?

• May 7, 1860

• May 7, 1861

• August 7, 1861

• August 7, 1941

Tagore was the first non-European to win which prestigious award?

• Pulitzer Prize

• Booker Prize

• Nobel Prize in Literature

• Grammy Award

What is the title of Tagore’s most famous poetry collection that won him international acclaim?

• Sonar Tari

• Chitra

• Gora

• Gitanjali

Where was Rabindranath Tagore born?

• Delhi

• Mumbai

• Calcutta

• Dhaka

What year did Tagore win the Nobel Prize in Literature?

• 1901

• 1910

• 1913

• 1921

Which educational institution did Tagore found?

• Nalanda University

• Shantiniketan

• Presidency College

• Visva Vidyalaya

Tagore’s first published poem appeared at what age?

• 8

• 12

• 16

• 20

Tagore composed national anthems for which two countries?

• India and Nepal

• India and Bangladesh

• Bangladesh and Pakistan

• India and Sri Lanka

Where was Tagore born?

• Dhaka

• Bombay

• Calcutta

• Delhi

When did Rabindranath Tagore pass away?

• August 7, 1941

• May 7, 1940

• August 7, 1940

• July 7, 1941