History · Colonial Economy
UGC NET December 2021 History (Shift-II)
Which of the following are incorrect? Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
- 1. Rabindranath Tagore was born in Calcutta
- 2. In 1912, Tagore composed Jana Gana Mana (now India's National Anthem)
- 3. In 1920, Tagore received the Nobel Prize for Literature
- 4. In 1925, Tagore was awarded the knighthood by the British monarch, George V
- 5. Tagore was a painter of unusual merit and painted some 3,000 pictures
A1, 2, 3 and 5 only
B1, 2, 3 and 4 only
C2, 3 and 4 only
D1, 2 and 4 only ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) 1, 2 and 4 only — The incorrect statements are 2, 3 and 4, and the examining body dropped this defective item.
Explanation
★The incorrect statements are 2, 3 and 4, and the examining body dropped this defective item.
★Tagore composed Jana Gana Mana in 1911, not in 1912, so the second statement is incorrect.
★Tagore received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1913, not in 1920, so the third statement is incorrect.
★Tagore was awarded the knighthood in 1915, not in 1925, so the fourth statement is incorrect.
★The first and fifth statements, on his birth in Calcutta and his paintings, are correct.
★Since none of the printed options exactly matched the incorrect set, the question was dropped.
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