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. Bankim Chandra
B. Sarojini Naidu
C. Rabindranath Tagore
D. Aurobindo Ghosh
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Rabindranath Tagore won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913 for his collection of poems 'Gitanjali' (Song Offerings).

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