Abanindranath Tagore had founded the Indian Society of Oriental Art in Kolkata to revive the ancient art traditions of India. He was the principal of the government school of art and a great artist of modern India.
9. Which of the following was the primary objective of the Cripps Mission?
(A) To prevent the launch of Quit India Movement
(B) To persuade Indian Leaders to support the British War Efforts
(C) To Convince the Congress Ministries to withdraw their resignations
(D) To set up a Constitution making body
Correct Answer: (B) To persuade Indian Leaders to support the British War Efforts
Answer Explanation:
The Cripps mission was an attempt in late March 1942 by the British government to secure Indian cooperation and support for their efforts in World War II. The mission was headed by Sir Stafford Cripps, a senior left-wing politician and government minister in the War Cabinet of Prime Minister Winston Churchill. The mission proved a failure.
10. The national anthem of India ‘Jana Gana Mana’ was first sung at __:
“Jana Gana Mana ” is the national anthem of India. Written in highly Sanskritised (Tatsama) Bengali, it is the first of five stanzas of a Brahmo hymn composed and scored by Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore. It was first sung in [1] Calcutta Session of the Indian National Congress on 27 December 1911. “Jana Gana Mana” was officially adopted by the Constituent Assembly as the Indian national anthem on 24 January 1950. 27 December 2011 marked the completion of 100 years of Jana Gana Mana since it was sung for the first time. The original poem written by Rabindranath Tagore was translated into Hindi by Abid Ali.
