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Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
When Burma (now known as Myanmar) was dominated by Britain and other rulers, there were many different Burmese flags in use. Half of the flags had a symbol on their flag which was an animal. Which animal was it?
(a)
What was the oldest civilization in Burma (now known as Myanmar)?
Mon
Pyu
Pagan
Pegu
The Mon kingdom was the second one to dominate Burma (now Myanmar). One of these four statements about the Mon dynasty is false. Which is it?
The Mon kingdom is no longer present, but there is still a group of Mon people living in Myanmar today.
They continued to practice Theravada Buddhism and were able to spread it around the country.
The Mon kingdom started very close to India.
They extended their domination through Lower Burma.
Before the British ruled Myanmar, the Konbaung kingdom ruled Burma (now known as Myanmar). The Konbaung kingdom was expanding and gaining power so strongly, that Burma's neighbors were afraid that it would take their land. Which country fought against Burma but failed to conquer the country during the rule of the Konbaung kingdom?
China
India
Thailand
Malaysia
Myanmar has had many capitals, but when British ruled the country, what was the capital?
Rangoon (now known as Yangon)
Bagan
Mandalay
None of these
In 1920, "National Day" was commemorated because of a strike. Which of the following statements best describe why the strike occurred?
None of these
Burmese people were against the biased constitution.
Burmese students were against the colonial education system.
Burmese people were aginst the healthcare system of the country.
Around the mid-1990s, a group of Burmese came together to create a group called "We Burmans Association". The other people who support this group called the leaders of "We Burmans Association" as "masters". How did they call "masters" in Burmese language?
Sayagi
Thakin
Lugi
All of these
There was a group called "Rangoon University Students' Union" (RUSU). Two students called Aung San and Ko Nu were expelled from university. Why?
They refused to divulge who wrote an article criticizing one of the senior university officials.
They were part of a team to bomb a public market.
The protested against the government officials.
They failed their subjects and also took part in politics.
The Japanese started to invade Burma in 1942. Just before that, in December 1941, Japan occupied which city outside Burma?
Bangkok
Singapore
Kuala Lumpur
Hanoi
The Burmese parties cooperated and formed a Burmese army. They started fighting against the Japanese on March 27. March 27 was used to be called "Resistance Day", but the military changed it to which name?
The Burma-Japan Day
The Army Day
The Rebellion Day
The Armed Forces Day
In Myanmar, "July 19" is marked as "Martyrs' Day" because of the death of the heroic leader Bogyoke Aung San. Who killed him?
U San
U Saw
Sir Hubert Rance
Sir Reginald Dorman-Smith
In which year did Burma gain independence from the British?
1948
1950
1947
1946
Ne Win, who is considered a rebel, transformed Burma into a 'socialist' country for what objective?
He said that he did it because it was his "dream".
He did it to help make the economy better.
He did it to continue making contacts with the outside world.
He did it to be a famous leader.
Due to the pressure from foreign countries, Myanmar's former Prime Minister Khin Nyunt started to push the democratic plans forward and designed what plan?
Roadmap to Democracy
Road to Democratic Reforms
National League for Democracy
Plan to Democracy
How do you say "history" in Burmese?
Pa Htoo Wee
Tha mine
Theit Pan
Thin Cha
