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GGS Bangladesh Independence Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many years has it been since Bangladesh gained independence?

a)

25 Years

b)

50 Years

c)

100 Years

2.

What is the name of the important monument in Savar, Bangladesh?

a)

National Savar Memorial

b)

National Martyrs' Memorial

c)

The Shahid Minar

3.

What year did British rule in India end?

a)

1947

b)

1845

c)

1945

4.

What was launched on 25th March 1971 by the West Pakistan army to eliminate all political, military and religious opposition?

a)

Operation Gaslight

b)

Operation Spotlight

c)

Operation Searchlight

5.

Can you name the first Prime Minister of Bangladesh?

a)

Al Mahmud

b)

Sheikh Mujibur Rahman

c)

Muhammad Amanudeen

6.

What date marks the 50th anniversary of the Bangladesh war?

a)

26th March

b)

26th April

c)

20th March

7.

Our inspirational person of the week was the grandfather of Ms Hussain. Can you remember his name?

a)

Sheikh Mujibur Rahman

b)

Al Mahmud

c)

Muhammad Amanudeen

8.

What was the name of the group he fought in?

a)

Freedom Riders

b)

Freedom Fighters

c)

Freedom Writers

9.

Altab Ali Park is home to a significant Bengali memorial. Can you remember its name?

a)

National Savar Memorial

b)

National Martyr's Memorial

c)

The Shahid Minar

10.

Thousands of people descend on Weavers Field every year to celebrate the Boishakhi Mela Bengali Festival. How long has it been running for?

a)

8 Years

b)

12 Years

c)

20 Years

11.

What is the name of the baker and winner of The 2015 Great British Bake off?

a)

Rushanara Ali

b)

Nadiya Hussain

c)

Mahmooda Sultana

12.

Who became the first person of Bangladeshi origin to be elected into the House of Commons?

a)

Rushanara Ali

b)

Nadiya Hussain

c)

Mahmooda Sultana

13.

Fahim Saleh is famed for creating apps and other techs for use in countries like Bangladesh and Nigeria. Can you name one of the companies Fahim Saleh co-founded?

a)

Uber

b)

Pathao

c)

Lyft

14.

Which Premier League football team does Hamza Choudhry play for?

a)

Leicester City

b)

Manchester United

c)

Aston Villa

15.

Name the Bangladeshi poet and novelist who is considered the greatest Bengali poet in the 20thcentury.

a)

Sheikh Mujibur Rahman

b)

Al Mahmud

c)

Muhammad Amanudeen