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Big Names of Bangladesh Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about the great people of Bangladesh.

A multiple-choice quiz by saifkabirasif. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
saifkabirasif

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
320,417

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
374

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the first President of Bangladesh? Hint

Sheikh Mujibur Rahman

Syed Nazrul Islam

Tajuddin Ahmad

Khandaker Mustaq Ahmad

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the first female Prime Minister of Bangladesh? Hint

Begum Khaleda Zia

Sheikh Rehana

Sheikh Hasina

Rowshan Ershad

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the army chief during the War of Liberation in 1971? Hint

Moin U. Ahmed

M.A.G. Osmani

K.M. Shafiullah

A.K. Khandaker

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was known as "Shilpacharya", meaning Maestro of Art? Hint

Shahabuddin

Kamrul Hasan

S.M. Sultan

Jaynul Abedin

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the first Bangladeshi to win the Nobel Peace Prize? Hint

Sheikh Mujibur Rahman

Amartya Sen

Muhammad Yunus

R.N. Tagore

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the first Prime Minister of Bangladesh? Hint

Sheikh Mujibur Rahman

Tajuddin Ahmad

Syed Nazrul Islam

M. Mansur Ali

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the National poet of Bangladesh? Hint

R.N. Tagore

Satyandra Nath Datta

Jashimuddin

Kazi Nazrul Islam

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the captain of the Swadhin Bangla football team? Hint

Kazi Salauddin

Zakaria Pintu

Ashrafuddin Chunnu

Monem Munna

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following was NOT a prime minister of Bangladesh? Hint

Tajuddin Ahmad

Begum Khaleda Zia

Hussain Muhammad Ershad

Sheikh Hasina

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Question 10 of 10

10. Cricket is the most popular game of Bangladesh. Who was the first Bangladeshi cricketer to become "Wisden Player of the Year"? Hint

Mohammad Ashraful

Aminul Islam Bulbul

Mashrafe Bin Murtuza

Saqib Al Hasan

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the first President of Bangladesh?

Answer: Sheikh Mujibur Rahman

He was entitled as Bangabandhu meaning the friend of Bengal. His daughter Sheikh Hasina became Prime Minister in 1996.

2. Who was the first female Prime Minister of Bangladesh?

Answer: Begum Khaleda Zia

She is the widow of late president Ziaur Rahman who was killed brutally in 1981. She first became prime minister in 1991.

3. Who was the army chief during the War of Liberation in 1971?

Answer: M.A.G. Osmani

He once stood in election against one of his junior army officers, Ziaur Rahman, but he lost by quite a large margin. He was also the first ever general of the Bangladesh Army.

4. Who was known as "Shilpacharya", meaning Maestro of Art?

Answer: Jaynul Abedin

His unparalleled mastery was portrayed in his paintings of the great famine of Bengali year '76. He was also the principal of Institute of Fine Arts, Bangladesh.

5. Who was the first Bangladeshi to win the Nobel Peace Prize?

Answer: Muhammad Yunus

He was the pioneer of the micro loan project and also the founder of Grameen Bank. He was a professor of Chittagong University when he started his project.

6. Who was the first Prime Minister of Bangladesh?

Answer: Tajuddin Ahmad

Though he was arguably the brain behind the liberty of Bangladesh, he remained Prime Minister for only 21 days in the independent Bangladesh. He was killed with three other leaders in the 'Prison Massacre' on 3rd November, 1975.

7. Who was the National poet of Bangladesh?

Answer: Kazi Nazrul Islam

He was also known as the rebel poet for his rebellious poems against oppression. 'Bidrohi' meaning rebel was one of his best creations. His poems were a big inspiration for many revolutions.

8. Who was the captain of the Swadhin Bangla football team?

Answer: Zakaria Pintu

This team played with the name and flag of Bangladesh during the war of liberation and put forward the oppression that was going on in their homeland. They mainly played teams from India.

9. Which of the following was NOT a prime minister of Bangladesh?

Answer: Hussain Muhammad Ershad

Before 1990, the President was the supremo of the nation. But after that the Prime Minister became the supreme leader and the presidency became just an ornamental job.

10. Cricket is the most popular game of Bangladesh. Who was the first Bangladeshi cricketer to become "Wisden Player of the Year"?

Answer: Saqib Al Hasan

He achieved this honour for his all-round performance in 2008-09 season. He was also the first Bangladeshi to sign for a county team.

Source: Author saifkabirasif

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