RABINDRA SANGEET- PAGE 2
RABINDRA SANGEET MCQs
1. Which opera was the first one written by Rabindranath?
(A) Parishodh
(B) Mayar Khela
(C) Valmiki-Pratibha
(D) Kalmrigaya
Ans: C
2. In which opera is the song ‘Sakali phooralo’ included?
(A) Valmiki Pratibha
(B) Kalmrigaya
(C) Parishodh
(D) Mayar Khela
Ans: B
3. What is the total number of songs written by Tagore?
(A) 4,000
(B) 3,500
(C) 2,000
(D) None of these
Ans: D
4. Who prepared the maximum number of notations of Tagore’s song?
(A) Sarala Devi
(B) Jyotirindranath Tagore
(C) Dinendranath Tagore
(D) Indira Devi
Ans: C
5. Which of the following songs is based on Western Music?
(A) Phule phule dhole dhole
(B) Prem e chhilo
(C) Basanta ki sudhu kebal
(D) Eyito bhalo legechhilo
Ans: A
6. Which song was composed by Tagore for harvest ceremony?
(A) Jete jodi hoi, jabo
(B) Aaye re mora fasal kati
(C) O amar desher mati
(D) Esho shyamol sundaro
Ans: B
7. The song ‘eto din je boshechhilem pathcheye aar kaal gooney’ is included under the thematic category:
(A) Prakriti
(B) Puja
(C) Bichitra
(D) Swadesh
Ans: A
8. The song ‘Suno lo suno lo balika’ is from
(A) Valmiki Pratibha
(B) Mayar khela
(C) Shyama
(D) Bhanusingher Paadvali
Ans: D
9. Rabindranath composed the song ‘Joy hok taba joy’ on the occasion of
(A) Wedding of Surendranath Tagore
(B) Felicitation of Jagdishchandra Bose
(C) Felicitation of Bankimchandra
(D) Thirty Second Indian National Congress
Ans: B
10. In which dance drama does the character ‘Uttiyo’ appear?
(A) Kaalmrigaya
(B) Shyama
(C) Valmiki-Pratibha
(D) Chandalika
Ans: B
11. In which dance drama does the character ‘Prakriti’ appear?
(A) Chandalika
(B) Shyama
(C) Mayar Khela
(D) Valmiki-Pratibha
Ans: A
12. The song ‘aaj jyotsnarate sobai gechhe boney’ is from the thematic category
(A) Prakriti
(B) Bichitra
(C) Swadesh
(D) Puja
Ans: A
13. The first English translation of the song ‘Jana gana mana adhinayaka’ was made by
(A) Bhimrao Shastri
(B) Indira Devi
(C) Dwijendralal Roy
(D) Rabindranath Tagore
Ans: B
14. In which year did Tagore renounce his knighthood?
(A) 1918
(B) 1919
(C) 1928
(D) 1940
Ans: B
15. What is the source of the name ‘Pratibha’ in Tagore’s ‘Valmiki- Pratibha’?
(A) It was his daughter’s name.
(B) It was his brother’s daughter’s name.
(C) It refers to the talent of Valmiki.
(D) It was Indira Devi’s daughter’s name.
Ans: B
16. On what raag is the song ‘Shudhu Jaoa asha shudhu smriti bhara’ based?
(A) Misra-behag
(B) Khambaj
(C) Yaman-Kalyan
(D) Vibhas
Ans: A
17. In which taal was the song ‘gaanguli mor saibaleri dal’ based?
(A) Jhaptal
(B) Ektaal
(C) Choutal
(D) Thumri
Ans: D
18. What was the name of the school founded by Tagore in Shantiniketan?
(A) Shantiniketan Vidya Bhavan
(B) Shantiniketan Pathshala
(C) Shantiniketan Ashrama Vidyalaya
(D) Shantiniketan Vidya Mandir
Ans: C
19. The theme of Gitinatya Kalmrigaya is based on
(A) Ramayan
(B) Mahabharta
(C) Puran
(D) Brahman
Ans: A
20. Which song is not included in Basant Seasonal song?
(A) Ore griho basi
(B) Aj Sabar range rang milate hobe
(C) Basanto Jagroto dare
(D) Pous toder dak diyeche
Ans: D
21. Which is not a Swadeshi Sangeet?
(A) Oei Bhuwanmohini Ma
(B) Je Tomaye Chare Charuk
(C) Banglar Mati Banglar Jal
(D) Namo Namo Karuna Ghano Namo He
Ans: D
22. Identify the raga and Tal of the song “Mahaviswe Mahakashe Mahakal Majhe”:
(A) Yaman, Tiwra
(B) Bilabal, Jhumra
(C) Yaman, Jhaptal
(D) Bhairav, Tiwra
Ans: A
23. In autobiography of Rabindranath “Jiban Srimti” to whom Rabindranath narrate as “Amar Ganer Kandari”?
(A) Jyotirendranath Thakur
(B) Somendranath Thakur
(C) Denendranath Thakur
(D) Satyendranath Thakur
Ans: C
24. In Jorasak family which musician was not included as court musician of thakur family?
(A) Srikanth Singh
(B) Jadu Bhatta
(C) Vishnu Chakravarty
(D) MoulaBax
Ans: D
25. Which song is not composed by Rabindranath Tagore for the nam Satyagrah of Mahatma Gandhiji?
(A) Tumi je surer Aagun
(B) JagoMangalaaloke
(C) Jodi tor daksunekaunaaase
(D) Tumikekebolichobi
Ans: C
26. Which is the inaugural function song composed by Rabindranath Tagore?
(A) Hey Chironutan
(B) Sabare Kori Aahoban
(C) Aso Amar Ghare Aso
(D) MorBhavonare
Ans: B
27. The occasional song for Bengali New Year composed by Rabindranath Tagore.
(A) Aoye Tabe Sahochari
(B) Aji Basonto Jagroto Dware
(C) AsoAso Hey Baishakh
(D) Aso Syamolo Sundoro
Ans: C
28. “Aaha Mori Mori, Mahendra Nindito Kanti” song is in the Dance Drama
(A) Chitrangada
(B) Chandalika
(C) Shyama
(D) Natir Puja
Ans: C
29. Which song is written by Rabindranath Tagore on the death of his brother Dijendranath Tagore?
(A) O Bhai Kanai
(B) Haye, Haye, Haye Din chole
(C) Moron Sagar Pare Tomra Amar
(D) Cholo Jai Cholo
Ans: C
30. Which song is written by Rabindranath Tagore after death of Raja Ram Mohan Roy?
(A) SarvoKharvo Tare Dahe
(B) KeJaye Amritodhamyatri
(C) Parovasi Chole Aso Ghare
(D) Aeo Duwartuku
Ans: B
31. Which song is not included in the “Grishmaparyaye” of Tagore composition?
(A) Darun Agni Bane Re
(B) Aso Aso hey TrishnarJal
(C) Madhyadine Jabegan
(D) Bajromanikdiyagatha, Aashartomar Mala
Ans: D
32. Which song is composed in Rupkara Taal?
(A) AeiLabinu Sango Tabo
(B) Sharoto Aalor Kamal Vane
(C) Jogenath Jyotsnarate
(D) Basante Ki Sudhu
Ans: B
33. Which song is not composed in drupad style?
(A) Maha Viswe Makashe Maha Kalo Majhe
(B) MandireMamoKe
(C) ProthomoAdiTabo
(D) JogoteTumi Raga
Ans: B
34. “Saghano Gahano Ratri” song is composed in which raga?
(A) Bageshree
(B) Bhimpalashree
(C) Chayanat
(D) Malkunsh
Ans: A
35. Which song is not composed in Rabindra Srista Taal?
(A) Janoni Tomar Karuno Charonokhani
(B) Kapiche Deholatatharotharo
(C) Byakulo Bakulerphule
(D) AsoShyamolo Sundaro
Ans: D
36. How many matras are in Navpanch- Tala created by Rabindranath Tagore?
(A) 8
(B) 10
(C) 15
(D) 18
Ans: D
37. “Duware Dao More Rakhiya” song is composed in which Tala?
(A) Jhampak
(B) Shasthi
(C) Akadashi
(D) Navtal
Ans: C
38. Which song is based on Tappa style?
(A) A parobase Rabeke
(B) Tomar Amar Aei Biroher Antorale
(C) Tumikemankoregankaro hey guni
(D) Anander e sager hote
Ans: A
39. Which song is based on Khyal style?
(A) Mandire Moma Ke
(B) Anando Dhara Buheche Bhuwane
(C) Tumi Kemon Koregaan Koro
(D) Arup Tomar Vani
Ans: A
40. Which western instrument is not used in performance of Rabindra Sangeet?
(A) Harmonium
(B) Esraj
(C) Piano
(D) Clarionet
Ans: D
41. Rabindra Sangeet is mostly composed in which notation system?
(A) Aakar Matrik Swarlipi
(B) Dand Matrik Swarlipi
(C) Sankha Matrik Swarlipi
(D) Sargam Swarlipi
Ans: A
42. Rabindranath has given the new name for A.I.R. is?
(A) Aakash Barta
(B) Aakashvani
(C) Aakash Bhasa
(D) Aakash Katha
Ans: B
43. Rabindranath was honoured by Gandhiji as given a title
(A) Gurudev
(B) Mahakavi
(C) Rastrakavi
(D) Guruji
Ans: A
44. Which song is not a baul folk based Rabindra Sangeet Composition?
(A) Amar PranerManushachche Prane
(B) O amar Man Jakhan Jaglina re
(C) Jodi tor daksunekaunaaase
(D) Anandolokemangalaloke
Ans: D
45. Which song is composed by Rabindranath Tagore in the occasion of first tube well ground at Shantiniketan?
(A) Aso Aso hey Trishnarjal
(B) Badol Dhara Holo Sara
(C) Aji Barsaratersese
(D) Jaldao Jaldao
Ans: A
46. Which Rabindra sangeet is composed on English Song “Go where glory waits thee?
(A) Purano Sei diner Katha
(B) Ohe Dayamay
(C) Oder Sathemilao
(D) Amar Man Mane na
Ans: B
47. Which song is described the philosophy of death in Bhanu Singh Padavali?
(A) Sawan Gagane
(B) Sunala Sunala Balika
(C) Maran re tuhumaho
(D) Aaj Sakhimuhu Muhu
Ans: C
(A) Parishodh
(B) Mayar Khela
(C) Valmiki-Pratibha
(D) Kalmrigaya
Ans: C
2. In which opera is the song ‘Sakali phooralo’ included?
(A) Valmiki Pratibha
(B) Kalmrigaya
(C) Parishodh
(D) Mayar Khela
Ans: B
3. What is the total number of songs written by Tagore?
(A) 4,000
(B) 3,500
(C) 2,000
(D) None of these
Ans: D
4. Who prepared the maximum number of notations of Tagore’s song?
(A) Sarala Devi
(B) Jyotirindranath Tagore
(C) Dinendranath Tagore
(D) Indira Devi
Ans: C
5. Which of the following songs is based on Western Music?
(A) Phule phule dhole dhole
(B) Prem e chhilo
(C) Basanta ki sudhu kebal
(D) Eyito bhalo legechhilo
Ans: A
6. Which song was composed by Tagore for harvest ceremony?
(A) Jete jodi hoi, jabo
(B) Aaye re mora fasal kati
(C) O amar desher mati
(D) Esho shyamol sundaro
Ans: B
7. The song ‘eto din je boshechhilem pathcheye aar kaal gooney’ is included under the thematic category:
(A) Prakriti
(B) Puja
(C) Bichitra
(D) Swadesh
Ans: A
8. The song ‘Suno lo suno lo balika’ is from
(A) Valmiki Pratibha
(B) Mayar khela
(C) Shyama
(D) Bhanusingher Paadvali
Ans: D
9. Rabindranath composed the song ‘Joy hok taba joy’ on the occasion of
(A) Wedding of Surendranath Tagore
(B) Felicitation of Jagdishchandra Bose
(C) Felicitation of Bankimchandra
(D) Thirty Second Indian National Congress
Ans: B
10. In which dance drama does the character ‘Uttiyo’ appear?
(A) Kaalmrigaya
(B) Shyama
(C) Valmiki-Pratibha
(D) Chandalika
Ans: B
11. In which dance drama does the character ‘Prakriti’ appear?
(A) Chandalika
(B) Shyama
(C) Mayar Khela
(D) Valmiki-Pratibha
Ans: A
12. The song ‘aaj jyotsnarate sobai gechhe boney’ is from the thematic category
(A) Prakriti
(B) Bichitra
(C) Swadesh
(D) Puja
Ans: A
13. The first English translation of the song ‘Jana gana mana adhinayaka’ was made by
(A) Bhimrao Shastri
(B) Indira Devi
(C) Dwijendralal Roy
(D) Rabindranath Tagore
Ans: B
14. In which year did Tagore renounce his knighthood?
(A) 1918
(B) 1919
(C) 1928
(D) 1940
Ans: B
15. What is the source of the name ‘Pratibha’ in Tagore’s ‘Valmiki- Pratibha’?
(A) It was his daughter’s name.
(B) It was his brother’s daughter’s name.
(C) It refers to the talent of Valmiki.
(D) It was Indira Devi’s daughter’s name.
Ans: B
16. On what raag is the song ‘Shudhu Jaoa asha shudhu smriti bhara’ based?
(A) Misra-behag
(B) Khambaj
(C) Yaman-Kalyan
(D) Vibhas
Ans: A
17. In which taal was the song ‘gaanguli mor saibaleri dal’ based?
(A) Jhaptal
(B) Ektaal
(C) Choutal
(D) Thumri
Ans: D
18. What was the name of the school founded by Tagore in Shantiniketan?
(A) Shantiniketan Vidya Bhavan
(B) Shantiniketan Pathshala
(C) Shantiniketan Ashrama Vidyalaya
(D) Shantiniketan Vidya Mandir
Ans: C
19. The theme of Gitinatya Kalmrigaya is based on
(A) Ramayan
(B) Mahabharta
(C) Puran
(D) Brahman
Ans: A
20. Which song is not included in Basant Seasonal song?
(A) Ore griho basi
(B) Aj Sabar range rang milate hobe
(C) Basanto Jagroto dare
(D) Pous toder dak diyeche
Ans: D
21. Which is not a Swadeshi Sangeet?
(A) Oei Bhuwanmohini Ma
(B) Je Tomaye Chare Charuk
(C) Banglar Mati Banglar Jal
(D) Namo Namo Karuna Ghano Namo He
Ans: D
22. Identify the raga and Tal of the song “Mahaviswe Mahakashe Mahakal Majhe”:
(A) Yaman, Tiwra
(B) Bilabal, Jhumra
(C) Yaman, Jhaptal
(D) Bhairav, Tiwra
Ans: A
23. In autobiography of Rabindranath “Jiban Srimti” to whom Rabindranath narrate as “Amar Ganer Kandari”?
(A) Jyotirendranath Thakur
(B) Somendranath Thakur
(C) Denendranath Thakur
(D) Satyendranath Thakur
Ans: C
24. In Jorasak family which musician was not included as court musician of thakur family?
(A) Srikanth Singh
(B) Jadu Bhatta
(C) Vishnu Chakravarty
(D) MoulaBax
Ans: D
25. Which song is not composed by Rabindranath Tagore for the nam Satyagrah of Mahatma Gandhiji?
(A) Tumi je surer Aagun
(B) JagoMangalaaloke
(C) Jodi tor daksunekaunaaase
(D) Tumikekebolichobi
Ans: C
26. Which is the inaugural function song composed by Rabindranath Tagore?
(A) Hey Chironutan
(B) Sabare Kori Aahoban
(C) Aso Amar Ghare Aso
(D) MorBhavonare
Ans: B
27. The occasional song for Bengali New Year composed by Rabindranath Tagore.
(A) Aoye Tabe Sahochari
(B) Aji Basonto Jagroto Dware
(C) AsoAso Hey Baishakh
(D) Aso Syamolo Sundoro
Ans: C
28. “Aaha Mori Mori, Mahendra Nindito Kanti” song is in the Dance Drama
(A) Chitrangada
(B) Chandalika
(C) Shyama
(D) Natir Puja
Ans: C
29. Which song is written by Rabindranath Tagore on the death of his brother Dijendranath Tagore?
(A) O Bhai Kanai
(B) Haye, Haye, Haye Din chole
(C) Moron Sagar Pare Tomra Amar
(D) Cholo Jai Cholo
Ans: C
30. Which song is written by Rabindranath Tagore after death of Raja Ram Mohan Roy?
(A) SarvoKharvo Tare Dahe
(B) KeJaye Amritodhamyatri
(C) Parovasi Chole Aso Ghare
(D) Aeo Duwartuku
Ans: B
31. Which song is not included in the “Grishmaparyaye” of Tagore composition?
(A) Darun Agni Bane Re
(B) Aso Aso hey TrishnarJal
(C) Madhyadine Jabegan
(D) Bajromanikdiyagatha, Aashartomar Mala
Ans: D
32. Which song is composed in Rupkara Taal?
(A) AeiLabinu Sango Tabo
(B) Sharoto Aalor Kamal Vane
(C) Jogenath Jyotsnarate
(D) Basante Ki Sudhu
Ans: B
33. Which song is not composed in drupad style?
(A) Maha Viswe Makashe Maha Kalo Majhe
(B) MandireMamoKe
(C) ProthomoAdiTabo
(D) JogoteTumi Raga
Ans: B
34. “Saghano Gahano Ratri” song is composed in which raga?
(A) Bageshree
(B) Bhimpalashree
(C) Chayanat
(D) Malkunsh
Ans: A
35. Which song is not composed in Rabindra Srista Taal?
(A) Janoni Tomar Karuno Charonokhani
(B) Kapiche Deholatatharotharo
(C) Byakulo Bakulerphule
(D) AsoShyamolo Sundaro
Ans: D
36. How many matras are in Navpanch- Tala created by Rabindranath Tagore?
(A) 8
(B) 10
(C) 15
(D) 18
Ans: D
37. “Duware Dao More Rakhiya” song is composed in which Tala?
(A) Jhampak
(B) Shasthi
(C) Akadashi
(D) Navtal
Ans: C
38. Which song is based on Tappa style?
(A) A parobase Rabeke
(B) Tomar Amar Aei Biroher Antorale
(C) Tumikemankoregankaro hey guni
(D) Anander e sager hote
Ans: A
39. Which song is based on Khyal style?
(A) Mandire Moma Ke
(B) Anando Dhara Buheche Bhuwane
(C) Tumi Kemon Koregaan Koro
(D) Arup Tomar Vani
Ans: A
40. Which western instrument is not used in performance of Rabindra Sangeet?
(A) Harmonium
(B) Esraj
(C) Piano
(D) Clarionet
Ans: D
41. Rabindra Sangeet is mostly composed in which notation system?
(A) Aakar Matrik Swarlipi
(B) Dand Matrik Swarlipi
(C) Sankha Matrik Swarlipi
(D) Sargam Swarlipi
Ans: A
42. Rabindranath has given the new name for A.I.R. is?
(A) Aakash Barta
(B) Aakashvani
(C) Aakash Bhasa
(D) Aakash Katha
Ans: B
43. Rabindranath was honoured by Gandhiji as given a title
(A) Gurudev
(B) Mahakavi
(C) Rastrakavi
(D) Guruji
Ans: A
44. Which song is not a baul folk based Rabindra Sangeet Composition?
(A) Amar PranerManushachche Prane
(B) O amar Man Jakhan Jaglina re
(C) Jodi tor daksunekaunaaase
(D) Anandolokemangalaloke
Ans: D
45. Which song is composed by Rabindranath Tagore in the occasion of first tube well ground at Shantiniketan?
(A) Aso Aso hey Trishnarjal
(B) Badol Dhara Holo Sara
(C) Aji Barsaratersese
(D) Jaldao Jaldao
Ans: A
46. Which Rabindra sangeet is composed on English Song “Go where glory waits thee?
(A) Purano Sei diner Katha
(B) Ohe Dayamay
(C) Oder Sathemilao
(D) Amar Man Mane na
Ans: B
47. Which song is described the philosophy of death in Bhanu Singh Padavali?
(A) Sawan Gagane
(B) Sunala Sunala Balika
(C) Maran re tuhumaho
(D) Aaj Sakhimuhu Muhu
Ans: C