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