Bangladesh Quiz - 50 Trivia Questions!

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Discover the history, culture, and natural beauty of Bangladesh, a South Asian country with a rich heritage, diverse landscapes, and a thriving cultural scene.

Who was the first female Prime Minister of Bangladesh?

Satyagraha Satish
Khaleda Zia
Sheikh Hasina
Sharad Pachauri

What is the largest international NGO based in Bangladesh?

The Global Environment Institute
BRAC
The World Bank
The United Nations

What is banned by the constitution of Bangladesh?

Having a child
The use of the Internet
The right to be a doctor
Torture

Who led the British forces at the Battle of Plassey in 1757?

The king of France
The King
Charles d'Argent
Robert Clive

What is the staple food in Bangladesh?

Chicken
Vegetables
Bananas
Rice

What is the state religion of Bangladesh?

Hinduism
Islam

Which province of India was created by the British in 1905?

Jammu and Kashmir
The Maldives
The Indian Ocean
Assam

What is the national sport of Bangladesh?

Tennis
Kabaddi
Football
Volleyball

What is the most popular form of folk theatre in Bangladesh?

Jatra
Singing
The Bengali Opera
Shalimar

Who was the first Prime Minister of the Indian state of West Bengal?

Abid Ali
Sharad Pachauri
Fazlul Huq
Jyoti Basu

Who became Prime Minister of Bangladesh in 1996?

Sheikh Hasina
The late Sheikh Hasina
Abdul Momen
Mohammad Abdul Ghani

What is the name of the armed men in black uniforms who have been sanctioned by the United States for human rights abuses?

Rapid Action Force
Afrah's Special Police
The African Union
Rapid Action Battalion

What is the modern name for the region of Bengal, which was divided from India in 1947?

The Indian Ocean
The West Bengal
Bangladesh
India

What is the main cause of death in men in Bangladesh?

Coronary artery disease
High blood pressure
Heart disease
Heart failure

What is the name of the Muslim festival of Eid al-Fitr?

The Eid of the Dead
Eid
The month of Ramadan
Eid al-fitr

Which US company is the largest supplier of natural gas to Bangladesh?

Enron
The US Department of Agriculture
The International Petroleum Institute
Chevron

What is the capital of Bangladesh?

New York
The capital of India
Dhaka
Dhaka International Airport

The Rohingya ethnic group is a refugee from which neighbouring country?

Indonesia
Bangladesh
Thailand
Myanmar

Who overthrew the Nawab of Bengal at the Battle of Plassey in 1757?

The British
The British East India Company
British and European forces
Lord Clive

What is the name of the freshwater swamp forest in Bangladesh?

The Great Himalayan Desert
Sundarbans
Dhule
Sahara Desert

Which empire ruled Bengal in the 17th century?

European
The Portuguese
Mughal
British

At which battle of 1764 did the British defeat Mir Jafar, Shah Alam and Shuja ud-Daulah?

Battle of Lahore
Buxar
Delhi
Lahore

What was the eastern part of Pakistan called in 1947?

The Indian Sub-continent
East Bengal
The Indian Ocean
West Pakistan

What is compulsory for all children in Bangladesh?

Education
Music
Playing with toys
Travelling

What is the highest court in Bangladesh?

District and Sessions court
The High Court
The Supreme Court of Appeals
Supreme Court

Fakir Lalon Shah popularised which type of music in Bangladesh in the 18th century?

Classical music
Baul
Pop music
Pop

Bangladesh has borders with China, India and which other country?

India
South Africa
The United Arab Emirates
Burma

After the 1757 Battle of Plassey, which British company was the first to conquer the Indian subcontinent?

The East India Company & the British East Indies Company
East India Company
British East India Company
British Royal Bank

Before Islam, what religion was practiced in Bengal, India?

The Brahmins
Theosophy
Hinduism and Buddhism
Hinduism

What is the main export of Bangladesh?

Food
Coffee
Rice
Garment

What is the national dress of Bangladesh?

A kurta
Sari
Saree
The saree

Who is the author of 'History of Bangladesh 1704-1971'?

AbdulRahman
Abdullah
Sirajul Islam
Amitav Chatterjee

How many years of schooling are required to complete a tertiary education in Bangladesh?

Seven
Twenty
Three
Five

Which animal became extinct in Bangladesh in the last century?

Rhino
Elephant
Tiger
Rhinoceros

Who was the President of Pakistan from 1958 to 1971?

The Shah of Persia
Abdul Qadeer Khan
Ayub Khan
Abdul Qadeer

Who was the first Prime Minister of Bangladesh?

Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Aftab Shah
Sheikh AbdulRahman
Abdul Sattar

What is the name of Bangladesh's Ministry of Health?

Ministry of Health
The World Health Organization
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Ministry of Education

What is the biggest issue in Bangladesh?

Corruption
The high price of food
Education
Unemployment

What is the name of the rainy season in Bangladesh?

Monsoon
Rainy season
Floods
Flood

What is the most popular sport in Bangladesh?

Tennis
Football
Cricket
Basketball

What is the national fish of Bangladesh?

Hilsa
Tailorfish
Salmon
Kingfish

What is the name of the main political party in Bangladesh?

People's Party
Bangladesh Nationalist Party
The Bangladeshi Nationalist Party
Awami League

Which European country had a settlement in Chittagong, Bangladesh, until it was expelled by the Mughals in 1666?

Portuguese
British
The Kingdom of Spain
Spain

Bangladesh lies on which body of water?

Bay of Bengal
Gulf of Mexico
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean

In 1528, Vasco da Gama was the first European to establish a settlement in which area of Bengal?

The Bay of Bengal
Dhaka
Chittagong
Malda

What was the former name of East Bengal?

India
The East Asian Community
East India
East Pakistan

Bangladesh declared independence from which country in 1972?

India
The United States
South Africa
Pakistan

What is the main architectural feature of Bangladesh?

The use of a large number of windows
Stone
Terracotta
Modern

The tales of these horsemen inspired poetry by Al Mahmud in which Indian state?

Jammu &Kashmir
Harare
Delhi
Bengal

Who was the first non-European to win the Nobel Prize for Literature?

William Faulkner
Alfred Nobel
John Steinbeck
Rabindranath Tagore
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