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History of Bangladesh - Statistics
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- This quiz has been taken 62 times
- The average score is 10 of 18
Answer Stats
| Question | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| What country had colonised Bangladesh until 1947? | United Kingdom | 100%
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| What was the name of Bangladesh before the eve of its independence? | East Pakistan | 95%
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| What type of animal's population in the Sundarbans has declined from 400 in the 80's to 125 in 2025? | Bengal tiger | 75%
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| What industry was Bangladesh historically always known for, and eventually took off in the late 1970s and boosted its economy greatly? | Textile industry | 66%
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| Which Muslim ethnic group fled from Myanmar to Bangladesh in large numbers in 2017? | The Rohingyas | 66%
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| What name was given to the Indian-Bangladeshi border that was drawn in 5 weeks? (named for the person in charge of this who shares a last name with Harry Potter's actor) | {Radcliffe} Line | 59%
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| What J word refers to a ruling military clique, such as the one that ruled Bangladeshbetween 1975–1978, 1982–1986 and again in 2007–2009? | Junta | 55%
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| What prize did the current interim governmental leader, Muhammad Yunus, win in 2006? | Nobel Peace Prize | 55%
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| What revolution did the above help drive and fuel in Europe? | Industrial Revolution | 52%
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| What type of natural disaster struck the Bengal region in 1970 – the deadliest in history? | Cyclone | 46%
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| What was Dhaka's former spelling before the year 1982? | Dacca | 46%
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| What type of disaster struck Bangladesh in 1770, 1943 and 1974? | Famine | 46%
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| What empire was the Bengal Subah a part of between 1574–1765? | Mughal Empire | 46%
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| What former prime minister was ousted in 2024 and was the longest-serving female head of government in history? | Sheikh Hasina | 43%
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| During what war did the Bangladesh genocide take place in 1971? | BangladeshLiberation War | 39%
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| What other female prime minister was her main rival in the "Battle of Begums"? | Khaleda Zia | 36%
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| What language, besides Bengali, had official statuses between 1200s–1800s? | Persian | 30%
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| What N word was the title of the hereditary rulers of the Bengal region in the 18th century? | Nawabs | 27%
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