Mandalay - Quiz
Mandalay
  • 1. Which river flows through Mandalay?
A) Salween River
B) Irrawaddy River
C) Mekong River
D) Ganges River
  • 2. What is the name of the famous hill located in Mandalay?
A) Nat Ma Taung
B) Bago Hill
C) Mandalay Hill
D) Inle Hill
  • 3. Which historic site is found in Mandalay?
A) Bagan Temples
B) Shwedagon Pagoda
C) Ananda Temple
D) Mandalay Palace
  • 4. What type of climate does Mandalay have?
A) Tropical savanna climate
B) Humid continental climate
C) Mediterranean climate
D) Desert climate
  • 5. Mandalay was the last capital of which dynasty?
A) Konbaung Dynasty
B) Toungoo Dynasty
C) Pagan Dynasty
D) Hanthawaddy Dynasty
  • 6. Which bridge is located near Mandalay?
A) Sydney Harbour Bridge
B) Golden Gate Bridge
C) Brooklyn Bridge
D) U Bein Bridge
  • 7. What is the predominant religion in Mandalay?
A) Buddhism
B) Hinduism
C) Christianity
D) Islam
  • 8. What major market exists in Mandalay?
A) Scott Market
B) Bogyoke Aung San Market
C) Kandawgyi Market
D) Zegyo Market
  • 9. On which bank of the Irrawaddy River is Mandalay located?
A) West bank
B) East bank
C) North bank
D) South bank
  • 10. How far is Mandalay from Yangon?
A) 500 km (311 mi)
B) 700 km (435 mi)
C) 800 km (497 mi)
D) 631 km (392 mi)
  • 11. Who founded Mandalay in 1857?
A) King Alaungpaya
B) King Thibaw Min
C) King Anawrahta
D) King Mindon
  • 12. What was the original name of Mandalay when it was founded?
A) Amarapura
B) Yadanarbon
C) Lay Kyun Aung Myei
D) Naypyidaw
  • 13. What is the Pali name from which Yadanarbon was derived?
A) Mandalapura
B) Dharmapura
C) Ratanapūra
D) Anandapura
  • 14. What is another name Mandalay was known by, meaning 'Victorious Land over the Four Islands'?
A) Mandalay Hill
B) Lay Kyun Aung Myei
C) Kuthodaw Pagoda
D) Yadanarbon
  • 15. What is the speculated origin of the name 'Mandalay'?
A) Chinese word for city
B) Indian word for palace
C) Pali word maṇḍala or Mandara from Hindu mythology
D) Burmese word for hill
  • 16. What was the area size of Mandalay's new royal capital site?
A) 80 km2 (30.9 sq mi)
B) 100 km2 (38.6 sq mi)
C) 50 km2 (19.3 sq mi)
D) 66 km2 (25.5 sq mi)
  • 17. What was the length of each side of Mandalay's citadel walls?
A) 2,500 m (8,202 ft)
B) 3,000 m (9,843 ft)
C) 1,500 m (4,921 ft)
D) 2,032 m (6,666 ft)
  • 18. How wide was the moat surrounding Mandalay's citadel?
A) 50 m (164 ft)
B) 100 m (328 ft)
C) 64 m (210 ft)
D) 80 m (262 ft)
  • 19. What was the depth of Mandalay's citadel moat?
A) 4.6 m (15 ft)
B) 6 m (19.7 ft)
C) 3 m (9.8 ft)
D) 5 m (16.4 ft)
  • 20. How often were turrets placed along the walls of Mandalay's citadel?
A) Every 150 m (492 ft)
B) Every 169 m (555 ft)
C) Every 100 m (328 ft)
D) Every 200 m (656 ft)
  • 21. How many gates were there on each side of Mandalay's citadel walls?
A) Three
B) Two
C) Four
D) Five
  • 22. When was the construction of the palace compound in Mandalay officially completed?
A) June 1857
B) 13 February 1857
C) 28 November 1885
D) 23 May 1859
  • 23. How long did Mandalay serve as the last royal capital of the Konbaung dynasty?
A) 30 years
B) 26 years
C) 20 years
D) 40 years
  • 24. When was Mandalay conquered by the British Empire?
A) 28 November 1885
B) 23 May 1859
C) June 1857
D) 13 February 1857
  • 25. What happened to the Royal Library in Mandalay during British conquest?
A) It was converted into a museum
B) It was expanded and renovated
C) It was set on fire by drunken soldiers
D) It was moved to a new location
  • 26. Which city became the commercial and political center during British rule in Burma?
A) Mandalay
B) Bago
C) Yangon
D) Rangoon
  • 27. When did rail transport first reach Mandalay?
A) 1889
B) 1925
C) 1948
D) 1904
  • 28. What was the name given to the palace compound by the British?
A) Colonial Palace
B) Dufferin Castle
C) Fort Dufferin
D) Royal Fort
  • 29. Where were some of the looted palace treasures displayed before being returned to Burma?
A) British Museum
B) Louvre Museum
C) National Gallery
D) Victoria and Albert Museum
  • 30. What was Mandalay considered during the colonial years?
A) Centre of Burmese culture and Buddhist learning
B) Commercial port
C) Military stronghold
D) Industrial hub
  • 31. What caused about one-third of Mandalay's population to flee in 1904-1905?
A) Plague
B) Famine
C) Civil war
D) Earthquake
  • 32. What percentage of Mandalay's houses were destroyed during the Japanese air raids in April 1942?
A) Three-fifths
B) One-third
C) Two-thirds
D) Half
  • 33. What was the palace citadel turned into by the Japanese during their occupation?
A) Military base
B) Supply depot
C) Prison camp
D) Hospital
  • 34. Which structures survived the Allied bombing of the palace citadel?
A) Gatehouse and barracks
B) Library and throne room
C) Royal mint and watch tower
D) Palace main hall and gardens
  • 35. In what decade was a replica of the palace rebuilt?
A) 1980s
B) 2000s
C) 1990s
D) 1970s
  • 36. In what year did Myanmar gain independence from Britain?
A) 1962
B) 1948
C) 1984
D) 1959
  • 37. Until which year were there only three universities in Upper Burma?
A) 2008
B) 1991
C) 2025
D) 1988
  • 38. Who ruled Burma during its isolationist period from 1962 to 1988?
A) U Nu
B) Aung San Suu Kyi
C) Ne Win
D) Than Shwe
  • 39. How many people were left homeless by the May 1981 fire in Mandalay?
A) 1,736
B) 23,000
C) 17,637
D) More than 90,000
  • 40. What was the estimated property damage caused by the March 1984 fire in Mandalay?
A) $96 million
B) $200 million
C) $50 million
D) $120 million
  • 41. How many homes were destroyed in the February 2009 fire?
A) 2,700
B) 17,637
C) 320
D) 6,000
  • 42. What was the magnitude of the earthquake that struck near Mandalay on March 28, 2025?
A) 8.2
B) 7.7
C) 6.5
D) 9.0
  • 43. How many homes were damaged across Myanmar by the 2025 earthquake according to the National Unity Government?
A) 17,637
B) 23,000
C) 320
D) 6,000
  • 44. What policy did the military government implement regarding university education in Mandalay?
A) Encouraged international study
B) Closed all universities
C) Required students to attend local universities
D) Mandated online education
  • 45. What was the primary mode of transportation in Mandalay during Ne Win's rule?
A) Trains
B) Cars
C) Bicycles
D) Motorcycles
  • 46. In which decade did a significant change in Mandalay's physical character and ethnic makeup begin?
A) The 1980s
B) 2000s
C) 1970s
D) The 1990s
  • 47. What percentage of Mandalay's population is estimated to be ethnic Chinese today?
A) 20%–30%
B) 60%–70%
C) 10%–15%
D) 40%–50%
  • 48. Why do most new Chinese immigrants not intend to settle in Mandalay?
A) To join family members
B) Due to political instability
C) They move for business purposes
D) For educational opportunities
  • 49. Where do the 'new Chinese' immigrants tend to settle in Mandalay?
A) Outside the central city areas
B) In rural villages
C) In the city center
D) Near the airport
  • 50. What is a major source of tension between local Burmese and Chinese businesspeople in Mandalay?
A) Disagreements over food
B) Competition for jobs
C) Cultural attitudes, with locals perceiving the Chinese as condescending
D) Language barriers
  • 51. Which pagoda is known as the world's largest book?
A) Mahamuni Buddha Temple
B) Shwenandaw Monastery
C) Kuthodaw Pagoda
D) Buddha's Replica Tooth Relic Pagoda
  • 52. Which monastery is known for its wood carvings?
A) Shwenandaw Monastery
B) Kyauktawgyi Pagoda
C) Atumashi Monastery
D) Kuthodaw Pagoda
  • 53. What is the height of Mandalay Hill?
A) 230 metres high
B) 100 metres high
C) 50 metres high
D) 300 metres high
  • 54. Which township is considered the city center of Mandalay?
A) Chanayethazan
B) Pyigyidagun
C) Amarapura
D) Maha Aungmye
  • 55. Which city does Mandalay International Airport have direct flights to, apart from domestic destinations?
A) Chiang Mai
B) Kunming
C) Yangon
D) Bangkok
  • 56. What type of intra-city rail system is absent in Mandalay?
A) Tram system
B) Metro rail system
C) Monorail system
D) Light rail system
  • 57. What was the most popular car in Mandalay during the 2000s?
A) 1982/83 Nissan Sunny pickup truck
B) Ford Ranger
C) Toyota Corolla
D) Honda Civic
  • 58. How many slabs of stone are inscribed with the entire Pāli Canon?
A) 300
B) 1000
C) 729
D) 500
  • 59. Which stadium was the largest in Upper Myanmar before Mandalarthiri Stadium?
A) Shwebo Stadium
B) Mandalarthiri Stadium
C) Bahtoo Stadium
D) Lashio Stadium
  • 60. What significant change occurred in Mandalay's economy post-1988?
A) Nationalization of all industries
B) Complete isolation from international markets
C) Shift towards economic liberalization
D) Introduction of strict trade regulations
  • 61. What percentage of gold and jewellery shops in Central Mandalay are Chinese-owned?
A) 80 percent
B) 10 percent
C) 50 percent
D) 30 percent
  • 62. What was Mandalay's rank among Southeast Asian cities in becoming a smart city according to CIO Asia in October 2018?
A) First
B) Fifth
C) Tenth
D) Third
  • 63. Which Burmese soccer club represents Mandalay in the Myanmar National League?
A) Yadanabon FC
B) Ayeyawady United FC
C) Yangon United FC
D) Shan United FC
  • 64. What percentage of Mandalay's economy is controlled by the top ten entrepreneurs of Chinese descent?
A) 45 percent
B) 30 percent
C) 75 percent
D) 60 percent
  • 65. How many doctors were working in the Mandalay Region's public healthcare system in 2005?
A) Slightly over 1000
B) 500
C) 1500
D) 2500
  • 66. How many hospitals are there in Mandalay that specialize in traditional Burmese medicine?
A) Two
B) One
C) Three
D) None
  • 67. Which city is not twinned with Mandalay?
A) Jakarta, Indonesia
B) Kunming, China
C) Cirebon, Indonesia
D) Phnom Penh, Cambodia
  • 68. How many health clinics are there in the Mandalay Region?
A) 60
B) 30
C) 50
D) 44
  • 69. Which poem by Rudyard Kipling is associated with the phrase 'on the road to Mandalay'?
A) 'The Road to Mandalay'
B) 'Mandalay'
C) 'On the Road to Mandalay'
D) 'Come Fly With Me'
  • 70. Who set Rudyard Kipling's poem 'Mandalay' to music in 1907?
A) Oley Speaks
B) Frank Sinatra
C) George Orwell
D) Robbie Williams
  • 71. Which famous singer recorded a well-known rendition of 'On the Road to Mandalay'?
A) Robbie Williams
B) Oley Speaks
C) Rudyard Kipling
D) Frank Sinatra
  • 72. In what year was a film adaptation of Bithia Mary Croker's novel released?
A) 2016
B) 1956
C) 1917
D) 1926
  • 73. Which director made a film titled 'The Road to Mandalay' in 2016?
A) Midi Z
B) George Orwell
C) John Masters
D) Bithia Mary Croker
  • 74. Which line from Kipling's poem is referenced by the naming of Mandalay Bay?
A) 'An' the dawn comes up like thunder outer China 'crost the Bay!'
B) 'On the road to Mandalay'
C) 'The head of the herd was calling far far away.'
D) 'They met one night in the silver light,'
  • 75. Which George Orwell novel is based on his experiences in Burma?
A) 'The Road Past Mandalay'
B) 'Nellie the Elephant'
C) 'On the Road to Mandalay'
D) 'Burmese Days'
  • 76. Which of George Orwell's works is a short non-fiction essay about his time in Burma?
A) 'The Road Past Mandalay'
B) 'A Hanging' (1931)
C) 'Burmese Days'
D) 'Come Fly With Me'
  • 77. What is the title of John Masters' book about his wartime experiences in Burma?
A) 'Nellie the Elephant'
B) 'The Road Past Mandalay'
C) 'Burmese Days'
D) 'On the Road to Mandalay'
  • 78. In which children's song is 'the road to Mandalay' mentioned as a rendezvous location?
A) 'Burmese Days'
B) 'On the Road to Mandalay'
C) 'Nellie the Elephant'
D) 'The Road to Mandalay'
  • 79. What animal features in the logo of Mandalay Pictures?
A) Tiger
B) Elephant
C) Nun
D) General
  • 80. Which British pop singer released a song titled 'The Road to Mandalay' in 2001?
A) John Masters
B) Oley Speaks
C) Frank Sinatra
D) Robbie Williams
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