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What was the Bengali origin of the National Anthem 'Jana-Gana-Mana' per the textbook?

AA novel translated into a song
BA prayer recited during festivals as per the chapter
CA song with one stanza only
DA poem with five stanzas; one stanza is the anthem
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. A poem with five stanzas; one stanza is the anthem
1. The 'Do you know?' box on the national anthem explains its Bengali source. 2. The anthem is originally in Bengali language. 3. The original poem has five stanzas. 4. 'Only one stanza from the original song is considered as our National Anthem.' _Source: Maharashtra Balbharati Std XII Education, Ch 1 "Indian Educational Thinkers", §1.1.1 ¶8_
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