General Knowledge Questions

Found 12 practice questions from various admission tests.

1. The capital of Bangladesh is:

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A. Chittagong

B. Dhaka✓ Correct

C. Rajshahi

D. Sylhet

Explanation: Dhaka is the capital and largest city of Bangladesh.

2. The Liberation War of Bangladesh took place in:

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A. 1947

B. 1952

C. 1971✓ Correct

D. 1975

Explanation: Bangladesh gained independence through the Liberation War of 1971.

3. The longest river in Bangladesh is:

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A. Meghna

B. Padma

C. Brahmaputra✓ Correct

D. Surma

Explanation: The Brahmaputra (Jamuna in Bangladesh) is the longest river flowing through Bangladesh.

4. Who wrote the national anthem of Bangladesh?

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A. Kazi Nazrul Islam

B. Rabindranath Tagore✓ Correct

C. Jasimuddin

D. Michael Madhusudan Dutt

Explanation: Amar Sonar Bangla was written by Rabindranath Tagore, adopted as national anthem in 1971.

5. The Sundarbans is located in:

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A. Northern Bangladesh

B. Eastern Bangladesh

C. Southwestern Bangladesh✓ Correct

D. Central Bangladesh

Explanation: The Sundarbans, the world's largest mangrove forest, is in southwestern Bangladesh (Khulna division).

6. Who is the architect of the National Martyrs' Memorial (Jatiyo Smriti Soudho) of Bangladesh?

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A. F.R. Khan

B. Hamidur Rahman

C. Syed Mainul Hossain✓ Correct

D. Louis I. Kahn

Explanation: Syed Mainul Hossain designed the National Martyrs' Memorial located in Savar.

7. When was the Constitution of Bangladesh adopted?

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A. December 16, 1971

B. November 4, 1972✓ Correct

C. December 16, 1972

D. March 26, 1971

Explanation: The Constitution of Bangladesh was adopted on November 4, 1972, and came into effect on December 16, 1972.

8. What is the highest civilian award in Bangladesh?

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A. Ekushey Padak

B. Independence Day Award✓ Correct

C. Bir Sreshtho

D. Bangla Academy Award

Explanation: The Independence Day Award (Swadhinata Padak) is the highest state award given by the Government of Bangladesh.

9. Which country is the largest producer of coffee in the world?

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A. Vietnam

B. Colombia

C. Indonesia

D. Brazil✓ Correct

Explanation: Brazil has been the world's largest producer of coffee for over 150 years.

10. The headquarters of the United Nations is located in:

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A. Geneva

B. Paris

C. New York✓ Correct

D. Washington D.C.

Explanation: The UN Headquarters is an international territory located in New York City.

11. Who is known as the father of modern computer?

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A. Charles Babbage

B. Alan Turing✓ Correct

C. John von Neumann

D. Bill Gates

Explanation: While Babbage is the father of the computer, Alan Turing is widely considered the father of theoretical computer science and AI (modern computer).

12. Which is the longest river in the world?

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A. Amazon

B. Yangtze

C. Nile✓ Correct

D. Mississippi

Explanation: The Nile is traditionally considered the longest river in the world, flowing through northeastern Africa.