History of Bangladesh - Statistics

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Question Answer % Correct
What country had colonised Bangladesh until 1947? United Kingdom
100%
What was the name of Bangladesh before the eve of its independence? East Pakistan
94%
What type of animal's population in the Sundarbans has declined from 400 in the 80's to 125 in 2025? Bengal tiger
74%
What industry was Bangladesh historically always known for, and eventually took off in the late 1970s and boosted its economy greatly? Textile industry
64%
Which Muslim ethnic group fled from Myanmar to Bangladesh in large numbers in 2017? The Rohingyas
62%
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
60%
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
53%
What prize did the current interim governmental leader, Muhammad Yunus, win in 2006? Nobel Peace Prize
53%
What revolution did the above help drive and fuel in Europe? Industrial Revolution
51%
What type of disaster struck Bangladesh in 1770, 1943 and 1974? Famine
43%
What empire was the Bengal Subah a part of between 1574–1765? Mughal Empire
43%
What type of natural disaster struck the Bengal region in 1970 – the deadliest in history? Cyclone
40%
What was Dhaka's former spelling before the year 1982? Dacca
38%
What former prime minister was ousted in 2024 and was the longest-serving female head of government in history? Sheikh Hasina
36%
During what war did the Bangladesh genocide take place in 1971? BangladeshLiberation War
32%
What other female prime minister was her main rival in the "Battle of Begums"? Khaleda Zia
28%
What language, besides Bengali, had official statuses between 1200s–1800s? Persian
26%
What N word was the title of the hereditary rulers of the Bengal region in the 18th century? Nawabs
21%
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