Who authored the book 'Gitanjali', for which Tagore won the Nobel Prize? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Who authored the book 'Gitanjali', for which Tagore won the Nobel Prize?
A. Aurobindo Ghosh
B. Rabindranath Tagore
C. Sarojini Naidu
D. Bankim Chandra
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Rabindranath Tagore won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913 for his collection of poems 'Gitanjali' (Song Offerings).

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