Rabindra Sangeet Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which opera was the first one written by Rabindranath?
A. Parishodh
B. Mayar Khela
C. Valmiki-Pratibha
D. Kalmrigaya
2. In which opera is the song ‘Sakali phooralo’ included?
A. Valmiki Pratibha
B. Kalmrigaya
C. Parishodh
D. Mayar Khela
3. What is the total number of songs written by Tagore?
A. 4,000
B. 3,500
C. 2,000
D. None of these
4. Who prepared the maximum number of notations of Tagore’s song?
A. Sarala Devi
B. Jyotirindranath Tagore
C. Dinendranath Tagore
D. Indira Devi
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
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
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
8. The song ‘Suno lo suno lo balika’ is from
A. Valmiki Pratibha
B. Mayar khela
C. Shyama
D. Bhanusingher Paadvali
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
10. In which dance drama does the character ‘Uttiyo’ appear?
A. Kaalmrigaya
B. Shyama
C. Valmiki-Pratibha
D. Chandalika
11. In which dance drama does the character ‘Prakriti’ appear?
A. Chandalika
B. Shyama
C. Mayar Khela
D. Valmiki-Pratibha
12. The song ‘aaj jyotsnarate sobai gechhe boney’ is from the thematic category
A. Prakriti
B. Bichitra
C. Swadesh
D. Puja
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
14. In which year did Tagore renounce his knighthood?
A. 1918
B. 1919
C. 1928
D. 1940
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.
16. 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
17. Which song is composed in Rupkara Taal?
A. AeiLabinu Sango Tabo
B. Sharoto Aalor Kamal Vane
C. Jogenath Jyotsnarate
D. Basante Ki Sudhu
18. Which song is not composed in drupad style?
A. Maha Viswe Makashe Maha Kalo Majhe
B. MandireMamoKe
C. ProthomoAdiTabo
D. JogoteTumi Raga
19. “Saghano Gahano Ratri” song is composed in which raga?
A. Bageshree
B. Bhimpalashree
C. Chayanat
D. Malkunsh
20. Which song is not composed in Rabindra Srista Taal?
A. Janoni Tomar Karuno Charonokhani
B. Kapiche Deholatatharotharo
C. Byakulo Bakulerphule
D. AsoShyamolo Sundaro
21. How many matras are in Navpanch- Tala created by Rabindranath Tagore?
A. 8
B. 10
C. 15
D. 18
22. “Duware Dao More Rakhiya” song is composed in which Tala?
A. Jhampak
B. Shasthi
C. Akadashi
D. Navtal
23. 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
24. 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
25. Which western instrument is not used in performance of Rabindra Sangeet?
A. Harmonium
B. Esraj
C. Piano
D. Clarionet
26. Rabindra Sangeet is mostly composed in which notation system?
A. Aakar Matrik Swarlipi
B. Dand Matrik Swarlipi
C. Sankha Matrik Swarlipi
D. Sargam Swarlipi
27. Rabindranath has given the new name for A.I.R. is?
A. Aakash Barta
B. Aakashvani
C. Aakash Bhasa
D. Aakash Katha
28. Rabindranath was honoured by Gandhiji as given a title
A. Gurudev
B. Mahakavi
C. Rastrakavi
D. Guruji
29. 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
30. 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