RABINDRA SANGEET
Paper – II
Note : This paper contains hundred (100) objective type questions of two (2) marks each. All questions are compulsory.
1. What is the Title of Ratan Devi’s Book ?
(1) Indian Music
(2) Thirty Songs from the Punjab and Kashmir
(3) Twenty six Songs of Rabindranath Tagore
(4) Hindustani Music
2. “Restrainment is the Gateway to the Inner Realm” – Wherein is the statement ?
(1) Antar Bahir
(2) Sur O Sangati
(3) Alap – Alochona
(4) Sangeet
3. Who is the author of the book ‘Twenty six Songs of Rabindranath Tagore’ ?
(1) Edward Thompson
(2) Arnold Adrian Bake
(3) Allain Danieloe
(4) William Radice
4. “Andhakarer majhe amay dhorechho dui hate” – who sang this song in the drama Raja ?
(1) Surangama
(2) Thakurda
(3) Kanchiraaj
(4) Sudarshana
5. “The form is not akin to the ultimate truth, it is just a metaphor”. – Trace the origin.
(1) Antar Bahir
(2) Sangeet O Kobita
(3) Sangeet O Bhab
(4) Sangeeter utpotti O upojogita
6. Which of the following is the ‘Ardhamatra’ (halfnote) symbol in Akarmatrik notation ?
(1) 
(2) 
(3) 
(4) 
7. Which drama corresponds to the novel ‘Bau thakuranir hat’ ?
(1) Bisharjan
(2) Malini
(3) Shapmochan
(4) Prayashchitta
8. Identify the place of composition of the song “Aji ye rajani Yay”.
(1) Bolpur
(2) Silaidaha
(3) Patisar
(4) Jorasanka
9. In which drama the song “Mane raye gelo moner katha” occurs ?
(1) Rudrachando
(2) Nalini
(3) Kalmrigaya
(4) Prakritir Pratisodh
10. Who is the author of the book “Rabindranath Tagore : A biography” ?
(1) Rathindranath Tagore
(2) Prabodh Chandra Sen
(3) Krishna Kripalani
(4) Uma Dasgupta
11. “The very music of ours is the tune of the absolute – Wherein is the assertion ?
(1) Sangeeter Mukti
(2) Sangeet O Kobita
(3) Sangeeter utpotti O upojogita
(4) Sangeet O Bhab
12. Naayamaatmaa Balaheenena lavyh – (This soul is not attainable by the strengthless).
Find out the appropriate song related to this message of the Vedas :
(1) Bal dao more
(2) Na hoy tomar ja hoeche
(3) Alpo loia thaki
(4) Shuvo karmopothe dharo
13. “It is nonsense to say that music is a Universal Language, I should like my music to find acceptance but I know this cannot be”. To whom did Tagore expressed on music in such terms ?
(1) Albert Einstein
(2) Romain Rolland
(3) Edward Thompson
(4) Leonard Elmhirst
14. “Himi’ is one of the characters of the drama :
(1) Natir puja
(2) Dakghar
(3) Kalmrigaya
(4) Griha prabesh
15. Which song is composed in rag deshkar ?
(1) Kachhe Chhile dure gele
(2) Kamana Kari ekante
(3) Kaho kaho more priye
(4) Kar milana chao birahi
16. The category of the song “Taro taro hari dinajane” is :
(1) Puja
(2) Puja – O – Prarthana
(3) Prem
(4) Anusthanik
17. Which of the following poems was later composed as a song ?
(1) Nirjharer Swapnabhanga
(2) Dui Pakhi
(3) Mukti
(4) Swapno
18. Which of the following songs is applied in Arupratan ?
(1) Krishna kali ami tarei
(2) Aha tomar Sange
(3) Protidino taba gatha
(4) Eki e Eki e
19. Which of the following characters of the play “Rinsodh” sings the song ‘Ami tarei khunje berai’ ?
(1) Shekhar Kabi
(2) Sonnyasi
(3) Upananda
(4) Thakurdada
20. “Sundari Radhe awye bani” is a lyric by :
(1) Vidyapati
(2) Gyanadas
(3) Gobinda Das
(4) Jaydev
21. Identify the last poem of Kabyagrantha ‘Balaka’.
(1) Abasesh
(2) Narir Dan
(3) Parinam
(4) Nababarsher Asirbad
22. Who among the following was associated with “Tattwabodhini Patrika” ?
(1) Dwaraka Nath Tagore
(2) Dinendra Nath Tagore
(3) Debendra Nath Tagore
(4) Dwijendra Nath Tagore
23. The original melody of the Tagore Song “Kali Kali balore aj” is taken from :
(1) Ye banks and braes
(2) Naney Lee
(3) Drink to me only
(4) The vicar bray
24. Find out the odd one :
(1) ohe dayamoy nikhila ashroy
(2) kato bara bhebechhinu
(3) purano sei diner katha
(4) jayataba bichitra ananda
25. The poem ‘Banger Diganta Chheye’ is dedicated to :
(1) D.L. Roy
(2) Nazrul Islam
(3) Kadambari Devi
(4) Atul Prasad Sen
26. What is the caption of the poem cum song “Tomra hasia bahia chalia jao” ?
(1) Tomra O Amra
(2) Tumi O Ami
(3) Tomader O Amader
(4) Ami O Tumi
27. Find out the song not in ‘Shapmochan’ :
(1) Ki dosh korechi tomar
(2) Asundarer param bedonay
(3) Kakhon dile poraye
(4) Sakhi andhare ekela ghore
28. Who wrote the notation of ‘Sundar bate tabo angadkhani” ?
(1) Dinendranath Tagore
(2) Bhimrao Sastri
(3) Anadikumar Dastidar
(4) V. Balsara
29. Sushama and Somsankar belong to the drama :
(1) Bansari
(2) Tapati
(3) Malini
(4) Bisarjan
30. Identify the first song of the second scene of Shyama.
(1) Phire yao, Keno phire phire yao
(2) He birohi, hay chanchal
(3) Baje guru guru sankar
(4) Sundarer bandhan nishthurer
31. Which of the following is Tagore’s early-age song ?
(1) Tumi kon bhanganer pothe
(2) Keno bajao kankana kana kana
(3) Oi mohamanaba ashe
(4) Amar nikhil bhuban haralen
32. Who is the composer of the song “Karo tnara nam gan” ?
(1) Rabindra Nath Tagore
(2) Jyotirindra Nath Tagore
(3) Dwijendra Nath Tagore
(4) Debendra Nath Tagore
33. Identify the correct rag and taal of “jagate tumi Raja” ?
(1) Kannada – Chawtal
(2) Iman Kalyan – Teora/Tivra/Tibra
(3) Kafi – Jhaptal
(4) Malkous – Trital
34. Find out the song which starts from Nishad (Suddha).
(1) Aay ayre pagal, bhulbi
(2) Torite pa dieni ami
(3) Keno re ei duyartuku
(4) Patrakhana yay yadi yak
35. The original form of “Bipula taranga re” was composed by :
(1) Yadunath Bhattacharya
(2) Tyagraj
(3) Swami Haridas
(4) Tansen
36. Find out the song which starts from the upper gandhar (Suddho).
(1) Ore pashani ki
(2) Abhishap noy noy
(3) Keno go se more yema
(4) Ye ami oi bhese chale
37. In which year the drama Nalini was published ?
(1) 10th May 1884
(2) 12th May 1883
(3) 10th May 1883
(4) 10th May 1881
38. Identify the first song of prem paryay in Gitabitan :
(1) Amar moner majhe ye gan
(2) Kahar galay parabi ganer
(3) Chitta pipasita re
(4) Ye Chayare dharbo bole
39. Who wrote the drama “Ashrumati” ?
(1) Satyendra Nath Tagore
(2) Abanindra Nath Tagore
(3) Dinendra Nath Tagore
(4) Jyotirindra Nath Tagore
40. “Nirasatarubarah purato bhati” is an important reference made by Tagore as we find in :
(1) Sonar Kathi
(2) Sangit-O-Bhab
(3) Antar-Bahir
(4) Sangit-O-Kabita
41. Where did Tagore compose the song “Ami Sandhya diper Sikha” ?
(1) Santiniketan
(2) Srineketan
(3) Bolpur
(4) Kasi
42. Mention the Exact Reference –
“There is power in it but no Frolie”
(1) Sangeet
(2) Sangeet O Kabita
(3) Alap Alochona
(4) Sangeet O Bhab
43. Identify the first song of Anusthanik paryay in Gitabitan.
(1) Dui hridayer madi
(2) Sudhasagar tire
(3) Duity hridaye ekti asan
(4) Duti pran ek thnai
44. Where was ‘Taser Desh’ first staged ?
(1) Madan theatre
(2) Star theatre
(3) Bichitra Jorasanko
(4) Empire theatre
45. Which one of the following songs is “Anusthanik Sangit’ ?
(1) premer fand pata bhubane
(2) premer prane gane gandhe
(3) premer milan dine
(4) premer joare bhasale
46. Which one is from “Bhagnahriday” Natyageeti ?
(1) promode dhalia dinu mon
(2) jwal jwal chita durigun durigun
(3) sokhi bhabona kahare bale
(4) sokhi oyi bujhi banshi baje
47. Why did Tagore bring the reference of age-old comparison between “Sushkam kashtham tishthatyagre” and “Nirasatarubarah purato bhati” in his maiden address “Sangit O Bhab” ?
(1) To compare between an Ostad’s grammatical drudgery on the one hand and a sensitive singer’s lyrico – tonal emotion.
(2) To please the Chairman Revend Krishnamohan Banerjee.
(3) Just casually.
(4) Just to reject the – them ostad class.
48. Who attributed the lyrico-tonal beauty of Rabindra Sangit as “Surer Suradhuni, Madhumisra” ?
(1) The poet himself
(2) Srikumar Bandyopadhyay
(3) Sukumar Sen
(4) Dinendranath Tagore
49. Sangit kalpataru is jointly edited by Narendranath Datta and __________.
(1) Yadunath Bhattacharya
(2) Rabindranath Tagore
(3) Baishnabcharan Basak
(4) Bankimchandra Chattopadhyay
50. In which song do you find the imagery of the poet’s heart spreading throughout the infinite sky ?
(1) Aji hriday amar yay
(2) Hridaye Chhile jege
(3) Hriday amar prakash holo
(4) Hridaye mandrilo
51. Where did Tagore Mention First Lalan’s Song ?
Khanchar Vitar Achin Pakhi
(1) Sangeet O Bhab
(2) Amader Sangeet
(3) Gaan Sambandhe Prabandha
(4) Alap Alochona
52. Where did Tagore Deny the Time Association of Sarang ?
(1) Alap – Alochona
(2) Sur O Sangati
(3) Antar – Bahir
(4) Bideshi Sangeet
53. Arrange the Books in accordance with “Their Dates of Publication :
(a) Prabahini
(b) Prayashchitta
(c) Arupratan
(d) Taser Desh
Code :
(1) (a), (c), (b), (d)
(2) (a), (b), (c), (d)
(3) (b), (d), (a), (c)
(4) (c), (a), (b), (d)
54. “Patana – abhyudaya bandhur Pantha”. What do you mean by bandhur ?
(1) Friend’s
(2) Of the friend
(3) Uneven
(4) Friendly
55. Which one is based on rag Megh and Jhaptal ?
(1) Timir bibhabare kate kemone
(2) Timiramaya nibira nisha
(3) Timir duar kholo
(4) Timir abagunthane badan
Read the notation and answer the following :
S S II R S R R ? G R G G | M D P M|G − M R I
56. Recognise the song :
(1) Eso shyamala sundara
(2) Kharabayu bay bege
(3) Sangshya timira majhe
(4) Sukhodin nishidin
57. Recognise the rag of the song :
(1) Miyan malhar
(2) Nat malhar
(3) Goud malhar
(4) Desh
58. Recognise the tal of the song :
(1) Trital
(2) Tiluwara
(3) Madhyaman
(4) Kaharwa
59. Which one is in English Gitanjali : Song offerings his own translation of his song “Jagate ananda yajne amar nimantran” ?
(1) What a delightful sacrificial gathering where I am invited.
(2) I have had my invitation to the world’s festivals.
(3) I am an invitee in the joyful sacrificial rite of the world.
(4) It is a favour to me that I am an invitee in the world’s sacrificial obletion.
60. Identify the song with the help of this notation :
(1) Hero Sagar othe
(2) Ogo santo pashan
(3) Tomar payer talay
(4) Bijaymala eno eno
61. Find out the song wherein resonates the imagery of the release of Jahnabi from the head of Nataraja.
(1) Pralay nachan nachle yakhan
(2) Kon debata se
(3) Jharo jharo jharo jharo jhare ranger jharna
(4) Aloker ei jharnadharay dhuiye dao
62. Identify the song with the help of this notation :
(1) Siuli phul siuli phul
(2) Amar andhar bhalo
(3) Bansi ami bajai ni
(4) Keno re etoi yabar twara
63. Arrange in chronological sequence :
(a) Sandhya Sangit
(b) Prabhat sangit
(c) Malini
(d) Mayar Khela
Code :
(1) (a), (b), (d), (c)
(2) (b), (a), (d), (c)
(3) (c), (d), (a), (b)
(4) (d), (b), (a), (c)
64. Find out the song which does not occur in “Paritran”.
(1) Tumi Bahir Theke dile
(2) Tumi hathat haoyay vese
(3) Chander hasir bandh
(4) Mora Chalbo na
65. “Ami nisi nisi kato rachibo sayan” occurs in :
(a) Bharati O Balak
(b) Prem O Prakriti
(c) Kori O Komal
(d) Ganer bahi
Code :
(1) (a) and (b)
(2) (c) and (d)
(3) (b) and (c)
(4) (a), (c) and (d)
66. “Mor pathikere bujhi enechho” occurs in :
(a) Nabin
(b) Puja O prarthana
(c) Banabani
(d) Iman kalyan – Kaharba
Code :
(1) (a), (c) and (d)
(2) (b) and (c)
(3) (c) and (d)
(4) (a) and (b)
67. Trace out Tagore’s is own translation of the phrases “ati ichchar sankat” and “adha ichchhar sankat” as we find in Gitanjali : Song offerings.
(1) Perils of overmuch desire. Perils of weak, uncertain desire.
(2) Crisis of abundant desire. Crisis of half desire.
(3) Danger of dominant bust. Danger of diminished desire.
(4) Perils of over expectations. Perils of cowardly want.
68. Find out the wrong one :
(1) Desh – Khambaj
(2) Bagesree – Kafi
(3) Basant – Marwa
(4) Malkous – Bhairabi
69. Trace out the correct pair from the following :
(1) Dekha yadi dile – Pia bina kaise
(2) Anandadhara bohichhe – Pyari tere payel
(3) Aji raj asane – Lagi mori Sadarang
(4) Aj bujhi ailo priyatama – Achal Birajo
70. Select the correct pair from the following :
(1) Sab kaje hat lagai mora – Panchak
(2) Tomar payer talay yena – Ruitan
(3) Bela ye chale yay – Lila
(4) Sakhi, Bhabana kahare – Nalini
71. Find out the odd one :
(1) Baitalik
(2) Ketaki
(3) Sephali
(4) Gitibithika
72. Pick the odd one out (as per Paryay).
(1) Biday niye giechhilem bare bare
(2) Ei kathatai Chhilem bhule
(3) Sukher majhe tomay dekhechhi
(4) Ar nai ye deri, nai ye deri
73. Arrange the songs chronologically as per Gitabitan.
(a) Bhubanjora asankhani
(b) Aji bijanghare nisithrate
(c) Aj Aloker ei jharnadharay
(d) Matrimandir punya angan
Code :
(1) (c), (a), (d), (b)
(2) (b), (d), (a), (c)
(3) (a), (c), (b), (d)
(4) (d), (a), (b), (c)
74. Arrange chronologically :
(a) Guru
(b) Rinsodh
(c) Basant
(d) Arupratan
Code :
(1) (c), (b), (d), (a)
(2) (a), (d), (b), (c)
(3) (d), (b), (c), (a)
(4) (b), (c), (a), (d)
75. Arrange sequentially as per Swarbitan number :
(a) Chokh je oder Chhute Chale
(b) Chokhhe amar trishna
(c) Chand haso haso
(d) Chander hasir bandh
Code :
(1) (d), (b), (a), (c)
(2) (a), (b), (c), (d)
(3) (b), (a), (d), (c)
(4) (c), (d), (a), (b)
76. Arrange the following songs in their Temporal sequence :
(a) Hna Go Maa, Sei Kothi To Bole Gelen Tini
(b) Haay E ki Samapan
(c) Haay Ke Dibe Ar Santwona
(d) Hna Maa, Ami Bosechi Topea Asane
Code :
(1) (c), (a), (d), (b)
(2) (a), (d), (c), (b)
(3) (c), (a), (b), (d)
(4) (c), (d), (a), (b)
77. Match the List – I with List – II.
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82. Where did Tagore compose the song “Charan dharite diyo go amare” ?
(1) Ramgar
(2) Gorai Nadi
(3) Kalikata
(4) Atrainodi
83. Match the List – I with List – II.
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91. Reason out the correct Assertion :
Owing to Tagore’s movement the Division of Bengal was stopped in 1905. Had we accepted division of Bengal in 1905, India could not have been divided in 1947.
Code :
(1) This is a logical syllogism.
(2) Both the sentences are absolutely justified.
(3) Both the sentences are justified yet debatable before final judgement.
(4) Can man foretell like this ?
92. Assertion (A) : All of Tagore’s Rain Songs were composed at Santiniketan.
Reason (R) : Tagore Lived at Santiniketan for a long period of time. Along with other seasons Rabindranath loved the Monsoon of Santiniketan.
Code :
(1) Both (A) and (R) are False.
(2) (A) is True but (R) is False.
(3) (R) is True but (A) is False.
(4) Both (A) and (R) are True.
93. Assertion (A) : Jana Gana Mana Adhinayaka – was composed by Tagore as an ovation to George – The Vth.
Reason (R) : By virtue of Dwarakanath Tagore’s intimacy with the Royal family of London, the British rulers and the Tagore family got tied up in a friendly knot.
Code :
(1) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(2) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) does not justify (A).
(3) Out of the first notion such a false Assertion grew up owing to a correct Reason.
(4) Can we ignore such a popular Notion ?
94. Assertion (A) : Geetanjali, Geetimalya, Gitali – Despite the use of the term ‘Geeta’ or Geeti’ are not purely Song-Book, But just poetical works.
Reason (R) : Geetabithika, Geetapanchashika and Geetamalika are exclusively Song-Books.
Code :
(1) Both (A) and (R) are True but these are outcomes of parallel observation.
(2) Both (A) and (R) are absolutely True.
(3) (R) is True but (A) is False.
(4) (A) is Partly True and (R) is True.
Read the following passage and answer the following six (6) Questions.
I have named her Komal Gandhar. The Tanpura of her life is sonorously attained, but she is quite unaware of this. Her movements and pauses including all her day long chores are resonant with the sensitive strains of Bhairabi, the mystery of which I am unable to make out. That is why I have Christined her Komal Gandhar. I cannot understand why tears of my eyes glide out from the inner core of my heart whenever she casts her glance at me.
95. What is the original title of the test ?
(1) Komal Gandhar
(2) Namni
(3) Shyamali
(4) Tapati
96. From which work is it taken ?
(1) Punashcha
(2) Sesher kabita
(3) Chitra
(4) Nabajatak
97. Where is the tonal position of the note Komal Gandhar ?
(1) Between S and R
(2) Between R and G
(3) Between G and M
(4) Just prior to M
98. What are the thatas in which Komal Gandhar occurs ?
(1) Kafi, Ashabari, Bhairabi, Tori
(2) Kalyan, Bilawal
(3) Khamaj and Kaphi
(4) Marwa and Tori
99. Find out the song in which Komal Gandhar is repeatedly used.
(1) Anek paoyar majhe majhe
(2) Anek diner maner manush
(3) Anek diner Shunyata mor
(4) Amar na-bala bani
100. Which one is tuned in Bhairabi ?
(1) Ora akarane chanchal
(2) Phaguner suru hotei
(3) Alor amal kamalkhani
(4) Ami chanchal he
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