 - 1. Bangladesh, a vibrant and densely populated nation located in South Asia, is bordered by India to the west, north, and east, Myanmar to the southeast, and the Bay of Bengal to the south. It is renowned for its rich cultural heritage, which encompasses a unique blend of traditions, languages, and religious practices, predominantly influenced by its historical ties to Hinduism and Islam. The Bengali language, one of the most widely spoken languages in the world, reflects the deep-rooted literary and artistic legacy of the country, with the works of poets like Rabindranath Tagore and Kazi Nazrul Islam celebrated globally. The country boasts a predominantly agrarian economy, with rice and jute as its key agricultural products, while the ready-made garment industry has also emerged as a major driver of economic growth. Bangladesh is characterized by its lush landscapes, including the world's largest river delta created by the mighty Ganges, Brahmaputra, and Meghna rivers, and the Sundarbans, a UNESCO World Heritage site known for its unique mangrove forest and the Bengal tiger. Despite facing challenges such as poverty and vulnerability to natural disasters, the resilience of the Bangladeshi people is evident in their enduring spirit and community solidarity, making Bangladesh a country of remarkable contrasts, where ancient traditions coexist with modern advancements.
What is the capital city of Bangladesh?
A) Rajshahi
B) Dhaka
C) Sylhet
D) Chittagong
- 2. What is the official language of Bangladesh?
A) Bengali
B) Hindi
C) Urdu
D) English
- 3. When did Bangladesh gain independence from Pakistan?
A) 1971
B) 1980
C) 1965
D) 1990
- 4. What is the largest sea beach in the world, located in Bangladesh?
A) Waikiki Beach
B) Bondi Beach
C) Ipanema Beach
D) Cox's Bazar
- 5. Who is considered the father of the nation in Bangladesh?
A) Mahatma Gandhi
B) George Washington
C) Nelson Mandela
D) Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
- 6. Which famous mangrove forest in Bangladesh is a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
A) Daintree Rainforest
B) Amazon Rainforest
C) Sundarbans
D) Borneo Rainforest
- 7. What is the most important agricultural product of Bangladesh?
A) Barley
B) Wheat
C) Rice
D) Corn
- 8. What is the national flower of Bangladesh?
A) Rose
B) Orchid
C) Water Lily
D) Lotus
- 9. Bengladesh touches which of the following countries?
A) Australia
B) Thailand
C) India
D) Vietnam
- 10. Which famous poet was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913 and is from Bangladesh?
A) Kazi Nazrul Islam
B) Shamsur Rahman
C) Rabindranath Tagore
D) Jibanananda Das
- 11. Which of the following is a traditional Bangladeshi dress for women?
A) Kimono
B) Sari
C) Cheongsam
D) Hijab
- 12. What is the term used for the low-lying region in southern Bangladesh known for its multifold agriculture?
A) Desert
B) Jungle
C) Barind
D) Plateau
- 13. What is the most popular sport in Bangladesh?
A) Cricket
B) Badminton
C) Football
D) Tennis
- 14. What is the largest religious festival in Bangladesh, commemorating the establishment of Bengali as a national language?
A) Christmas
B) Diwali
C) Eid al-Fitr
D) Language Movement Day
- 15. What is the national fruit of Bangladesh?
A) Jackfruit
B) Mango
C) Pineapple
D) Banana
- 16. What is the official name of Bangladesh?
A) The People's Republic of Bangladesh
B) Bangladesh National State
C) The Democratic Republic of Bangladesh
D) Republic of Bengal
- 17. Which district in Dhaka is known for being affluent and posh?
A) Uttara
B) Gulshan
C) Purbachal
D) Mirpur
- 18. What was the Battle of Plassey significant for in Bangladesh's history?
A) It marked the beginning of British colonial rule.
B) It initiated Muslim conquest.
C) It ended British colonial rule.
D) It started Mughal rule.
- 19. What system is the government of Bangladesh based on?
A) The Westminster system
B) Constitutional monarchy
C) Presidential system
D) Communist system
- 20. Which city in Bangladesh is known for having the busiest port?
A) Sylhet
B) Khulna
C) Dhaka
D) Chittagong
- 21. What natural feature is Bangladesh home to, that is the largest of its kind in the world?
A) The highest mountain
B) The largest desert
C) The largest mangrove forest
D) The longest river
- 22. What was a major cause for East Pakistan's civil unrest leading to the Bangladesh Liberation War?
A) Religious harmony
B) Cultural integration
C) Economic prosperity
D) Political repression and systemic racism from West Pakistan-based government
- 23. Who led the armed revolution known as Mukti Bahini?
A) With aid and assistance from Indian forces
B) Under British command
C) Guided by Chinese advisors
D) Alone without any external help
- 24. What type of economy does Bangladesh have?
A) An underdeveloped economy
B) Middle power with the second-largest economy in South Asia
C) The largest economy in South Asia
D) The smallest economy in South Asia
- 25. What is Bangladesh's rank in terms of military size in South Asia?
A) Second-largest
B) Largest
C) Third-largest
D) Smallest
- 26. Which international organization focused on regional cooperation does Bangladesh belong to?
A) NATO
B) SAARC
C) EU
D) APEC
- 27. What are some of the challenges Bangladesh continues to face?
A) Complete economic prosperity
B) Stable political environment
C) Endemic corruption, human rights abuses, religious violence, political instability, and adverse effects of climate change.
D) No environmental issues
- 28. What happened to Khaleda Zia after being released from house arrest?
A) She led a successful coup.
B) She moved abroad permanently.
C) She passed away in 2025.
D) She became the President of Bangladesh.
- 29. What is the population rank of Bangladesh globally?
A) Fifth-most populous country
B) Twelfth-most populous country
C) Tenth-most populous country
D) Eighth-most populous country
- 30. What was the region of Bengal known for during Mughal rule?
A) A military stronghold
B) One of the most prosperous and commercially active areas, known for its thriving textile industry and agricultural productivity.
C) An isolated rural area
D) A barren desert
- 31. What was East Bengal renamed to after the Partition of India in 1947?
A) West Bengal
B) Bengal State
C) East Pakistan
D) Bangladesh
- 32. Which early empire covered the territory now known as Bangladesh around 320–185 BC?
A) Gupta Empire
B) Maurya Empire
C) Sena Dynasty
D) Pala Empire
- 33. Who was the ruler that proclaimed himself as the first 'Shah of Bangala'?
A) Fakhruddin Mubarak Shah
B) Harsha
C) Shamsuddin Ilyas Shah
D) Muhammad Bakhtiyar Khalji
- 34. Which dynasty was overthrown by the Hindu Sena dynasty?
A) Delhi Sultanate
B) Gupta Empire
C) Maurya Empire
D) Buddhist Pala Empire
- 35. In what year did the Mughal Empire conquer Bengal?
A) 1341
B) 1717
C) 1576
D) 1204
- 36. Who founded the semi-independent state under the Nawabs of Bengal in 1717?
A) Shamsuddin Ilyas Shah
B) Fakhruddin Mubarak Shah
C) Harsha
D) Murshid Quli Khan
- 37. Which dynasty ruled Bengal after the decline of the Delhi Sultanate?
A) Pala Empire
B) Independent Bengal Sultanate
C) Mughal Empire
D) Gupta Empire
- 38. Who led the Muslim conquests in Bengal in 1204?
A) Muhammad Bakhtiyar Khalji
B) Shamsuddin Ilyas Shah
C) Harsha
D) Fakhruddin Mubarak Shah
- 39. On what date was the Battle of Plassey fought?
A) 26 March 1969
B) 25 March 1971
C) 23 June 1757
D) 15 August 1947
- 40. Who led the state defeated by the British East India Company in the Battle of Plassey?
A) Siraj-ud-Daulah
B) Ayub Khan
C) Khawaja Nazimuddin
D) Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
- 41. Who was the governor of East Bengal after partition?
A) Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
B) Khawaja Nazimuddin
C) Ayub Khan
D) Frederick Chalmers Bourne
- 42. What is the largest river delta in the world located in Bangladesh?
A) Indus Delta
B) Nile Delta
C) Mekong Delta
D) Ganges Delta
- 43. Who presides over the Jatiya Sangsad (House of the Nation)?
A) The President
B) The Prime Minister
C) The Chief Justice
D) The Speaker
- 44. Which organization's headquarters are hosted by Dhaka?
A) ASEAN
B) OIC
C) BIMSTEC
D) SAARC
- 45. Which of these rivers is not part of the Ganges delta formation in Bangladesh?
A) Brahmaputra (Jamuna)
B) Indus River
C) Meghna
D) Ganges (Padma)
- 46. In which year did Bangladesh ratify the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons?
A) 2018
B) 2017
C) 2019
D) 2020
- 47. What does Article 70 of the Constitution of Bangladesh forbid MPs from doing?
A) Joining another political party
B) Serving more than two terms
C) Voting against their party
D) Running for re-election
- 48. What year did Bangladesh ratify the Rio Convention on Biological Diversity?
A) 1994
B) 2010
C) 2000
D) 1985
- 49. How many districts does Bangladesh have?
A) Eighty
B) Fifty
C) Sixty-four
D) Seventy
- 50. Since when has Bangladesh been driven by free market policies and economic liberalisation?
A) Mid-2000s
B) Early 1990s
C) Early 1970s
D) Late 1980s
- 51. Who leads the judiciary in Bangladesh?
A) The Prime Minister
B) The President
C) The Speaker
D) The Chief Justice
- 52. In what year did Bangladesh join the Convention against Torture?
A) 1998
B) 2003
C) 2020
D) 2013
- 53. Into what are divisions subdivided in Bangladesh?
A) States
B) Districts (zila)
C) Provinces
D) Counties
- 54. How many MPs are there in the unicameral parliament of Bangladesh?
A) 400 MPs
B) 450 MPs
C) 350 MPs
D) 300 MPs
- 55. Which of these animals is NOT a chief predator in the Sundarbans?
A) Bengal tiger
B) Asian black bear
C) Black panther
D) Saltwater crocodile
- 56. Which agreement did Bangladesh sign with China in 2002?
A) Trade and Economic Partnership
B) Environmental Protection Treaty
C) Defence Cooperation Agreement
D) Tourism Promotion Pact
- 57. How many reserved seats are there for women's empowerment in Bangladesh's parliament?
A) 30 reserved seats
B) 50 reserved seats
C) 20 reserved seats
D) 100 reserved seats
- 58. Which city recorded the lowest air temperature in Bangladesh?
A) Dinajpur
B) Chittagong
C) Rajshahi
D) Sylhet
- 59. What was the death toll of the 1991 cyclone in Bangladesh?
A) approximately 140,000 people
B) 200,000 people
C) 50,000 people
D) 100,000 people
- 60. What percentage of its remittances does Bangladesh receive from the Middle East?
A) 40%
B) 85%
C) 59%
D) 70%
- 61. As of 2020, what percentage of Bangladesh's total land area is covered by forests?
A) 14%
B) 20%
C) 10%
D) 25%
- 62. How does Freedom House rank Bangladesh's press freedom as of recent years?
A) Not free
B) Partly free
C) Unclassified
D) Free
- 63. Which natural disaster in September 1998 affected two-thirds of Bangladesh?
A) drought
B) tropical cyclone
C) earthquake
D) severe flooding
- 64. Which act replaced the Digital Security Act in Bangladesh?
A) Cyber Security Act
B) Online Security Act
C) Information Security Act
D) Digital Protection Act
- 65. Bangladesh shares a border with which country to its southeast?
A) China
B) Nepal
C) Bhutan
D) Myanmar
- 66. What is the highest point in Bangladesh?
A) Saka Haphong
B) Keokradong
C) Tazing Dong
D) Mount Everest
- 67. What was the economic theory that highlighted the existence of two different economies within Pakistan?
A) Four-Economies Theory
B) Single-Economy Theory
C) Three-Economies Theory
D) Two-Economies Theory
- 68. Which country is Bangladesh's largest trading partner and arms supplier?
A) United States
B) Japan
C) India
D) China
- 69. What is the official name for the Chittagong division?
A) Chattogram
B) Dhaka
C) Chittagong City
D) Sylhet
- 70. When was the Constitution of Bangladesh enacted?
A) 4 November 1972
B) 15 August 1971
C) 16 December 1973
D) 26 March 1971
- 71. What system was introduced by the 1962 constitution in Pakistan?
A) Parliamentary democracy
B) Federal democracy
C) Basic Democracy
D) Presidential democracy
- 72. What percentage of Bangladesh's land would be flooded if the sea level rises by 1 meter?
A) 5%
B) 15%
C) 10%
D) 20%
- 73. What is the tenure of a parliamentary government in Bangladesh?
A) Five years
B) Four years
C) Six years
D) Three years
- 74. Which article of the Constitution supports judicial precedent in Bangladesh?
A) Article 50
B) Article 25
C) Article 111
D) Article 70
- 75. How many administrative divisions does Bangladesh have?
A) Eight
B) Ten
C) Twelve
D) Six
- 76. Which of the following ecoregions does Bangladesh NOT lie within?
A) Sundarbans mangroves
B) Sundarbans freshwater swamp forests
C) Lower Gangetic Plains moist deciduous forests
D) Mizoram–Manipur–Kachin rain forests
- 77. When was the National Human Rights Commission of Bangladesh established?
A) 2012
B) 2010
C) 2005
D) 2007
- 78. Which of these animals became extinct in Bangladesh during the last century?
A) Bengal tiger
B) Black panther
C) Saltwater crocodile
D) Common peafowl
- 79. What was the name of the operation initiated by Pakistan in 1971?
A) Operation Searchlight
B) Operation Independence
C) Operation Liberation
D) Operation Cyclone
- 80. What major event in 1974 contributed to Mujib's assassination?
A) Economic prosperity
B) A large famine
C) The Bangladesh Liberation War
D) Establishment of the BNP
- 81. How many cyclones have affected the Bay of Bengal region over a century, and what percentage made landfall in Bangladesh?
A) 300 cyclones; 25 percent
B) 400 cyclones; 20 percent
C) 600 cyclones; 10 percent
D) 508 cyclones; 17 percent
- 82. Which court is the highest in Bangladesh?
A) The Appellate Division
B) The District Court
C) The High Court Division
D) The Supreme Court
- 83. Who led the government immediately following Bangladesh's independence?
A) Hussain Muhammad Ershad
B) Mujib
C) Khaleda Zia
D) Ziaur Rahman
- 84. According to the Democracy Index, what type of regime is Bangladesh classified as?
A) Hybrid regime
B) Full democracy
C) Authoritarian regime
D) Failed state
- 85. What is one of Bangladesh's top foreign policy goals regarding regional organizations?
A) Joining ASEAN
B) Creating a new union with Myanmar
C) Forming an alliance with Pakistan
D) Leaving SAARC
- 86. Who became the first chief minister of East Bengal after partition?
A) Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
B) Ayub Khan
C) Khawaja Nazimuddin
D) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
- 87. What power does the judiciary have regarding laws?
A) Enforce military orders
B) Amend the constitution
C) Assess a law's constitutionality
D) Create new laws
- 88. What are the areas within each police station in non-metropolitan Bangladesh divided into?
A) Provinces
B) Districts
C) Unions
D) Counties
- 89. What was declared as the state religion of Bangladesh in 1988?
A) Hinduism
B) Islam
C) Christianity
D) Buddhism
- 90. Which region is home to the haor wetlands?
A) Northeastern Sylhet region
B) Southwestern littoral region
C) Central Bangladesh
D) Southeastern Chittagong region
- 91. How many Rohingya refugees has Bangladesh given shelter to since 2017?
A) Over a million
B) Half a million
C) A few thousand
D) Two million
- 92. Which of these organisations is a human rights initiative in Bangladesh?
A) Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce
B) Odhikar
C) Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety
D) Bangladesh Employers' Association
- 93. What was the name of the conspiracy case involving Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's arrest?
A) Dhaka Conspiracy Case
B) Karachi Conspiracy Case
C) Agartala Conspiracy Case
D) Lahore Conspiracy Case
- 94. What are the subdivisions of a district called in Bangladesh?
A) Municipalities
B) Counties
C) Upazila (subdistricts) or thana
D) Provinces
- 95. What type of state is Bangladesh by constitution?
A) An autonomous region
B) A unitary state
C) A confederation
D) A federal state
- 96. Which animal is widely seen in southwestern woodlands of Bangladesh?
A) Oriental pied hornbill
B) Chital deer
C) Asian elephant
D) Hoolock gibbon
- 97. Which constitution introduced a presidential system in Pakistan in 1962?
A) The 1971 Constitution
B) The 1956 Constitution
C) The 1962 Constitution
D) The 1947 Constitution
- 98. In which realm is Bangladesh located?
A) Indomalayan realm
B) Nearctic realm
C) Afrotropical realm
D) Palearctic realm
- 99. Who is the head of government in Bangladesh?
A) The Prime Minister
B) The Speaker
C) The President
D) The Chief Justice
- 100. What is the only coral reef in Bangladesh?
A) Hakaluki Haor
B) Kaptai Lake
C) St. Martin's Island
D) Sundarbans
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