SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
India’s National Anthem was written by ____
A
Abdul Kalam Azad
B
Ravindranath Tagore
C
Mahatma Gandhi
D
None of these
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It is common knowledge that Rabindranath Tagore authored the national anthem ‘Jana Gana Mana’ in 1911. But, not many know that it was translated into English as ‘Morning Song of India’ and given a tune on February 28, 1919 during Tagore’s brief stay at Madanapalle.

Detailed explanation-2: -Rabindranath Tagore wrote the national anthems of two countries, India and Bangladesh. But he deeply influenced the words and music of a third, the Lankan national anthem, ‘Sri Lanka Matha’. Rabindranath Tagore wrote the national anthems of two countries, India and Bangladesh.

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