Chapter – 2

1. India and Pakistan were divided based on what theory?

a) No- nation theory b) the religion theory c) two nation theory d) one nation theory
2. With what incident does the story of liberation start?
a) 1970s election b) India Pakistan division c) language movement d) non-cooperation movement
3. When did Bangabandhu call for a non-cooperation movement?
a) January 1971 b) February 1971 c) March 1971 d) April 1971
4. Where and when was the first flag of independent Bangladesh hoisted?
a) 1st march at racecourse field
b) 2nd march at Racecourse field
c) 1st march at Dhaka University Central Students Union
d) 2nd march at Dhaka University Cenral Students Union
5. To which date did Yahya Khan postpone the National Assembly to?
a) 25th march b) 26th march c) 27th march d) 28th march
6. Who gave a speech on 7th march and where?
a) Yahya Khan on radio b) Gen. Tikka Khan in Pakistan
c) Bangabandhu at racecourse field d) None
7. What were the instructions of the non-cooperation movement?
i. We will give no tax
ii. Closing of all offices, courts and educational institutions
iii. Not eating any west Pakistani food
Which is correct?
a) i b) ii & iii c) i & ii d) i, ii & iii
8. What were Bangabandhu’s conditions for the National Assembly on 25th march?
a) Withdrawing martial law and taking the soilders back to barrack
b) Handing over power to people’s representative
c) Inquiries into mass killing by army
d) All of the above
9. Bangabandhu’s 7 march speech was recognized as a World Documentary Heritage by UNESCO on what year?
a) 1975 b) 1999 c) 2017 d) 2019
10. When did Yahya Khan arrive at Dhaka to propose negotiations with Bangabandhu?
a) 12th march b) 13th march c) 14th march d) 15th march
11. What was the name of the hellish genocide of the Pakistani soldiers on 25th march midnight?
a) Operation Light House b) Operation Search Light c) Operation Genocide d) Operation Jackpot
12. Who was the head of this operation?
a) Lt. General Tikka Khan b) Yahya Khan c) Bangabandhu d) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
13. Who had the responsibility for conducting genocide in Dhaka city according to this operation?
a) Yahya Khan b) General Tikka Khan c) Major General Rao Forman Ali d) None of these
14. Who had the responsibility for conducting genocide outside Dhaka city according to this operation?
a) General Tikka Khan b) General Rao Forman Ali
c) Yahya Khan d) Genral Khadem Hossain Raja

15. How many innocent people were killed on the night of 25th march?
a) 7-8 thousand b) 9-10 thousand c) 12-13 thousand d) 15-20 thousand
16. Where was Bangabandhu arrested from?
a) His office b) His 32 no. Dhanmondi house c) The Racecourse field d) The airport
17. When did the declaration of independence by Bangabandhu reach the public?
a) 25th march midnight b) 26th march evening
c) 27th march first hour d) 26th march first hour

18. Where was the declaration broadcasted from?

a) Dhaka b) Khulna c) Rajshahi d) Chattogram
19. What was the changed name of “Kalurghat Relay Station”?
a) Independent Bangalee Revolutionary Radio Center
b) Independent Revolutionary Radio Center
c) Revolutionary Bangalee Radio Station
d) Independent Bangalee Radio Station
20. Who read out the declaration of independence on behalf of Bangabandhu on 27th March?
a) Tajuddin Ahmed b) Sheikh Hasina c) Major Ziaur Rahman d) Lt. General Tikka Khan
21. What was the popularly known name of the temporary government of Bangladesh?
a) Bangabandhu Government b) Mujib’s Government
c) Republic Government d) Mujibnagar Government
22. When was this Government formed?
a) 1st April, 1971 b) 10th April, 1971 c) 20th April, 1971 d) 31st April, 1971
23. When did the members of this government take oath?
a) 17th April, 1971 b) 7th April, 1971 c) 10th April, 1971 d) 27th April, 1971
24. Who conducted the oath taking ceremony ?
a) Bangabandhu b) Major Ziaur Rahman c) Professor Yusuf Ali d) Genral Rao Forman Ali
25. Who was named the president of Mujibnagar Government?
a) Bangabandhu b) Professor Yusuf Ali c) Tajuddin Ahmed d) None of these
26. Who was the Vice-President and acting President?
a) Bangabandhu b) Professor Yusuf Ali c) Tajuddin Ahmed d) Syed Nazrul Islam
27. Who was appointed the Prime Minister?
a) Bangabandhu b) Professor Yusuf Ali c) Tajuddin Ahmed d) Syed Nazrul Islam
28. What were the activities of the new government?
i. Civil Administration
ii. Tax Re-inforcement
iii. Military Activities
Which of the following are correct?
a) i b) i & ii c) i & iii d) ii & iii
29. How many members were part of the advisory board for this government?
a) 10 b) 9 c) 8 d) 11
30. Who was the leader of the advisory board?
a) Tajuddin Ahmed b) Bangabandhu c) Major Ziaur Rahman d) Syed Nazrul Islam