Bangladesh General Knowledge: questions and answers
Study every question with its correct answer and explanation.
1. How many members of the Jatiya Sangsad are directly elected from single territorial constituencies?
- A. 150
- B. 250
- C. 300
- D. 350
Answer: 300
Under Article 65 of the Constitution, 300 members are directly elected from single territorial constituencies. Additional seats are reserved for women, and the Jatiya Sangsad is a unicameral (single-chamber) legislature.
2. In which year did police open fire on Language Movement protesters in Dhaka on 21 February?
- A. 1952
- B. 1948
- C. 1956
- D. 1969
Answer: 1952
On 21 February 1952, police fired on students demanding Bangla as a state language, and Salam, Barkat, Rafiq and Jabbar were among those killed. UNESCO declared 21 February International Mother Language Day on 17 November 1999, and it has been observed worldwide since 2000.
3. In which year was the Bangladesh part of the Sundarbans inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
- A. 1985
- B. 1992
- C. 1995
- D. 1997
Answer: 1997
The Sundarbans of Bangladesh, the largest mangrove forest in the world and home of the Royal Bengal Tiger, was inscribed in 1997. Bangladesh's two other World Heritage Sites, the Paharpur Buddhist Vihara and the Mosque City of Bagerhat, were both inscribed in 1985.
4. Which is the only coral island of Bangladesh?
- A. Bhola
- B. Saint Martin's Island
- C. Hatiya
- D. Sandwip
Answer: Saint Martin's Island
Saint Martin's Island in the Bay of Bengal, locally called Narikel Jinjira, is the only coral island of Bangladesh. It lies in Teknaf upazila of Cox's Bazar district, the southernmost part of the country.
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5. Approximately how long is the Cox's Bazar sea beach?
- A. 80 km
- B. 100 km
- C. 120 km
- D. 150 km
Answer: 120 km
Cox's Bazar beach stretches for about 120 km and is often described as the longest unbroken natural sandy beach in the world. Kuakata in Patuakhali, known as 'Sagar Kanya', is famous as a beach where both sunrise and sunset can be seen over the sea.
6. What is the length of the Padma Multipurpose Bridge?
- A. 5.8 km
- B. 6.15 km
- C. 4.8 km
- D. 7.5 km
Answer: 6.15 km
The 6.15 km Padma Multipurpose Bridge was opened on 25 June 2022 and links Mawa (Munshiganj) with Janjira (Shariatpur). It is a double-deck bridge carrying a road on the upper deck and a railway on the lower deck.
7. On which date was the Constitution of Bangladesh adopted by the Constituent Assembly?
- A. 4 November 1972
- B. 16 December 1972
- C. 26 March 1972
- D. 10 April 1972
Answer: 4 November 1972
The Constituent Assembly adopted the Constitution on 4 November 1972. It came into effect on 16 December 1972, the first anniversary of Victory Day.
8. Who wrote 'Amar Sonar Bangla', the national anthem of Bangladesh?
- A. Kazi Nazrul Islam
- B. Jasimuddin
- C. Dwijendralal Roy
- D. Rabindranath Tagore
Answer: Rabindranath Tagore
Rabindranath Tagore wrote 'Amar Sonar Bangla' in 1905 during the movement against the Partition of Bengal, and its first 10 lines were adopted as the national anthem. Tagore also wrote 'Jana Gana Mana', the national anthem of India.
9. On which date did Bangladesh become a member of the United Nations?
- A. 17 September 1972
- B. 17 September 1973
- C. 17 September 1974
- D. 16 December 1974
Answer: 17 September 1974
Bangladesh joined the UN on 17 September 1974 as its 136th member state. On 25 September 1974, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman addressed the UN General Assembly in Bangla.
10. Who is the national poet of Bangladesh?
- A. Kazi Nazrul Islam
- B. Rabindranath Tagore
- C. Jibanananda Das
- D. Michael Madhusudan Dutt
Answer: Kazi Nazrul Islam
Kazi Nazrul Islam, known as the 'Rebel Poet' (Bidrohi Kobi), was brought to Dhaka in 1972 and honoured as the national poet; he died in 1976 and is buried beside the Dhaka University Central Mosque. His song 'Chal Chal Chal' is the national marching song of Bangladesh.