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Bang!ladesh Trivia Quiz

Bangladesh is banging today and and all the Bengali people recommend this quiz! This quiz focuses on lots of categories including geographical features, capitals, and a lot more. Bang!

A multiple-choice quiz by Ewefojhghjkbw. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
Ewefojhghjkbw

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
411,258

Updated
Jan 08 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
126

Last 3 plays: Guest 169 (6/10), Guest 122 (9/10), Guest 81 (4/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Dhaka has a name full of Bang, but what is the old name of the city that is quite a tongue twister? Hint

Chittagarnigar

Jahangirnagar

Khulnacutta

Dhaka has always been called Dhaka

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Question 2 of 10

2. Bangladesh is an amazing place high or low, but what is the terrain of this country? Hint

Very high mountains

Humid desert

Low, fertile fields

Icy cold land

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Question 3 of 10

3. Bangladesh is small but what is the size of this country? Hint

28,959.67 sq km (11,181.39 sq mi)

8,249 sq km (5,125 sq mi)

38,394 sq km (14,824 sq mi)

148,460 sq km (57,320 sq mi)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Loads of languages are spoken in Bangladesh but what is the official one? Hint

English

Hindi

Bengali (Bangla)

Burmese

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Question 5 of 10

5. Bangladeshi food is yum, and so is the national dish. What is the national dish though? Hint

Chingri Malai

Dhal

Hilsa (ilish) curry

Paratha

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Question 6 of 10

6. Bangladesh is low, but what is the highest point of Bangladesh? Hint

Dumlong Peak

Aiyang Tlang

Zow Tlang/Reang Haphong

Saka Haphong

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Question 7 of 10

7. Bangladesh is very affordable, so what is its currency? Hint

Bangladeshi Rupee

Bangladeshi Dollar

Bangladeshi Kyat

Bangladeshi Taka

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Question 8 of 10

8. Bangladesh is a peaceful democracy with a few internal problems, but what is the religion most people endorse? Hint

Sikhism

Hinduism

Islam

Buddhism

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Question 9 of 10

9. Bangladesh's flag is beautiful; does the Bangladeshi flag have green and red on its flag?

Yes

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Question 10 of 10

10. Bangladesh is is not really affected by its colonial past, but what country did colonise it? Hint

Spain

France

The UK

Portugal

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Dhaka has a name full of Bang, but what is the old name of the city that is quite a tongue twister?

Answer: Jahangirnagar

Jahangirnagar was the old name of Dhaka, and it means city of Jahangir. It was changed in 1982.

2. Bangladesh is an amazing place high or low, but what is the terrain of this country?

Answer: Low, fertile fields

Bangladesh is very low, being braided by over 700 streams and rivers including the Brahmaputra, the Ganges, the Jamuna and the Meghna.

3. Bangladesh is small but what is the size of this country?

Answer: 148,460 sq km (57,320 sq mi)

Bangladesh is 148,460 sq km (57,320 sq mi). It has a coastline of only 720 km (447 mi)!

4. Loads of languages are spoken in Bangladesh but what is the official one?

Answer: Bengali (Bangla)

Bengali is the official language of Bangladesh. It is a language in the Indo-Aryan language family. Bangla in Bengali is বাংলা.

5. Bangladeshi food is yum, and so is the national dish. What is the national dish though?

Answer: Hilsa (ilish) curry

Ilish curry is a curry made from deep fried ilish, a fish found in the many streams of Bangladesh, flavoured with mustard oil or seed.

6. Bangladesh is low, but what is the highest point of Bangladesh?

Answer: Saka Haphong

Saka Haphong is the highest point of Bangladesh, though most sources say it is Keokradong. Recent Russian measuring has proved that Saka Haphong is 2,564 m (8,412 ft) and Keokradong is less than 1,000 m.

7. Bangladesh is very affordable, so what is its currency?

Answer: Bangladeshi Taka

The Bangladeshi Taka is the currency of Bangladesh. Its sign is this symbol: ৳.

8. Bangladesh is a peaceful democracy with a few internal problems, but what is the religion most people endorse?

Answer: Islam

Bangladesh is the 4th most Islamic country, being only behind India, Indonesia and Pakistan in Muslim population. Muslims comprise about 83 - 90% of Bangladesh's population.

9. Bangladesh's flag is beautiful; does the Bangladeshi flag have green and red on its flag?

Answer: Yes

Green and red are on the Bangladeshi flag. The Bangladeshi flag is a red circle positioned near the centre of a green background.

10. Bangladesh is is not really affected by its colonial past, but what country did colonise it?

Answer: The UK

The UK colonised what is now Bangladesh in 1757 by annexing it to become part of the British East India Company and then later the British Raj. Bangladeshis now live traditionally in their country away from British influences.

Source: Author Ewefojhghjkbw

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