Dhaka International University

Farjana Akter
Batch : 104th
Roll no : 08
Ancient Bengal:
1. Who was the first ruler of independent Bengal?
Ans: Raja Shashanko.
2. Which dynasty was established in Bengal after Raja Shashanko?
Ans: The Pala dynasty.
3. About how many years did the pala kings rule this country?
Ans: 400 years.
4. Which dynasty ruled over Bengal for comparatively long time?
Ans: The Sena dynasty.
5. Who was the founder of the Gupta Dynasty?
Ans: Chandra Gupta 1.
6.Who was the founder of the Mauryan Dynasty?
Ans: Chandra Gupta Maurya.
7. What is Matsyanaya?
Ans: Matsyanaya is a principle that suggests that is a state of anarchy or
chaos, the strong prey on the weak, much like fish in a pond.
8. In which year did the battle of plassey take place?
Ans: 23 June 1757.
9. How many years did the British rule exist in the then indian
subcontinent?
Ans: 200 years.
10. What is the code name of Bangladesh Studies in your University?
Ans: 0222-101.
DHAKA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
FARJANA AKTER
BATCH : 104TH
ROLL NO : 08
 HOME TASK - 3
1. When did the Colonial rule start in Bangal?
Ans: 1757.
2. What is Colonization?
Ans: Colonization is a process a country uses influence on other countries whit a view
to exploiting economically and for financial gain.
3. What is colonial age?
Ans: the term colonial age typically refers to the historical period.
4. In which year did the battle of Plessey take place?
Ans: 23 June 1757.
5. Vasco-Da-Gama was the citizen of which country?
Ans: Portuguese explorer.
6. Who was the first Governor General of east India company?
Ans: Warren Hasting.
7. In which year was the partition of Bengal happen?
Ans: 1905.
8. For around how many years was Bengal a British colony?
Ans: 200 Years.
9. Which company was establish had in England in 1600?
Ans: East India company.
10. What do you mean by dual administration?
Ans: Dual administration typically refers to a system of governance where there
are tow parallel administrative structures or authorities operating simultaneously
within a particular region or jurisdiction.
11. Who introduced dual administration in bengal?
Ans: Warren Hastings.
12. What is chhiyattorer monontar?
Ans: Chhiyattorer monontar is a particular region, language or cultural context.
13. When did chhiyattorer monontar start and how long did it go on?
Ans: 1176.
14. How many years after the start of company rule did the sepoy mutiny
take place?
Ans: 100 years.
15. In which year did sepoy mutiny happen?
Ans. 1857
16. In which year the partition of Bengal was effective?
Ans. October 16,1905.
17. Where in India was the first printing press installed?
Ans. Goa, Portuguese in 1556.
18 Who abolished the system of ‘Sateedah’?
Ans: Alauddin Khalji.
19. In which year was the muslim league formed?
Ans: December 30,1906.
20. Who were the first to arrive in the Indian subcontinent with purpose of
trading?
Ans: Mesopotamia.
 Home Task – Language Movement, 4-5
1. When did UNESCO declare 21 February' is the international Mother Language Day ?
Ans. November 17, 1999.
2. In which year the “Bangla language' got recognition as a state language of the then Pakistan?
Ans. February 29, 1956.
3. When is the International mother language Day?
Ans. 21 February.
4. Which organization declared 21 February as the international mother language day?
Ans. The United Nations Educational, Scientific And Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
5. Who first proposed “Bangla' as one of the state language of the then Pakistan in the national assembly of
Pakistan?
Ans. Dhirendranath Datta.
6. In which year the central Shahid Minar was constructed in front of Dhaka Medical College?
Ans. 1952.
7. Who wrote the most iconic song- "AMAR BHAIER ROKTE RANGANO EKUSHEY FEBRUARY" ?
Ans. Abdul Gaffar Choudhury.
8. The central Shahid Minar was constructed in front of Dhaka medical college in the year…..
Ans. 1952.
9. When was the United Front Formed?
Ans. 1954.
10. With what symbol did united front participate in the Election of 1954?
Ans. "Hasi" (Plough) as its symbol.
11. How many parties joined the United Front ?
Ans. Awami League, Krishak Sramik Party, Nizam-e-islam Party, Ganatantri Dal, And Others.
12. How many point were placed before voters by the United Front?
Ans. The United Front presented a manifesto outlining its key points and promises to the Voters.
13. What did the media of home and abroad say about the victory of United Front?
Ans. Domestic media, International media.
14. Who declared martial LAW in Pakistan in 1958 ?
Ans. Army Chief General Ayub Khan.
15. Why was the Muslim League defeated in the Election in 1954?
Ans. Language Issue, United Front And Regional Autonomy, Economic Grievances, Political Corruption,
Educated Middle Class Participation.
16. When did Sheikh Mujibur Rahman propose The Six-point demand?
Ans. February 5, 1966.
17. Who declared the Six-point demand ?
Ans. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman .
18. What is called the document of Freedom for Bangladesh ?
Ans. Declaration of Independence.
19. Where was the Six-point demand declared?
Ans. At Lahore.
20. For how many years, was Bangladesh exploited by Pakistani rulers?
Ans. 1948-1971.
21. Where is Agartala Located?
Ans. Indian State Of Tripura.
22. Who was enlisted as the main accused of ‘Agartala Conspiracy' ?
Ans. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
23. What was the official name of Agartala Case?
Ans. Agartala Conspiracy Case.
24. Why did the rulers of Pakistan compel to withdraw Agartala conspiracy case ?
Ans. Political Unrest And Protests, Public Support For Autonomy, Shift In Political Dynamics, Diplomatic
Pressures, Preparation For General Elections.
25. What was the first flag of Bangladesh inscribed with ?
Ans. The first flag of Bangladesh, used during the Bangladesh liberation war in 1971, was inscribed with a
red circle.
26. Who first hoisted the flag of independent Bangladesh on 2 March, 1971?
Ans. The First President Of Bangladesh, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
27. When was the first flag of Bangladesh hoisted?
Ans. March 2, 1971.
28. When was the national flag of Bangladesh officially adopted?
Ans. January 17, 1972.
29. How many people attended the historic 7th March speech?
Ans. Around One million people.
30. Which UN organization has recognized the 7th march speech?
Ans. UNESCO.
31. Which speech was the first to be recognized by UNESCO as a document of world heritage without any
script and thus unwritten?
Ans. "The struggle this time, is a struggle for our liberty. The struggle this time, is a struggle for our
independence. Joy Bangla!" .
32. How many precondition(s) did Bangabandhu give for joining the national assembly on 25th March 1971
?
Ans. (1) Immediate withdrawal of martial law. (2) Transfer of power to the elected representatives.
33. When did Bangabandhu give the declaration of running the country's administration as the elected
party?
Ans. This time the struggle is for our freedom, this time the struggle is for our independence. Joy Bangla!
34. What Is Operation Searchlight?
Ans. Operation Searchlight was a military action carried out by the Pakistan Army in East Pakistan (now
Bangladesh) in March 1971.
35. What was the code name of the operation that took place in Dhaka at midnight, 25 March in 1971?
Ans. Operation Searchlight!
36. When did Pakistani military launch Operation Searchlight ?
Ans. On the night of March 25, 1971.
37. When did the Pakistani military force all on a sudden begin genocide over unarmed Bangalees?
Ans. On the night of March 25, 1971.
38. On which date operation searchlight took place?
Ans. Operation Searchlight took place on the night of March 25, 1971, in East Pakistan.
39. How many people were killed on the night of 25 march, 1971 approximately?
Ans. Between 300,000 And 3,000,000.
 6-7 Lecture Question and
Answer

1. Who was the head of the Military Council of Bangladesh during the Liberation War ?
Ans. M. A. G. Osmani.

2. How many freedom fighter(s) received the Title 'Bir Protik'?

Ans.10.

3. On which day did Bangladesh became independent?

Ans. December 16, 1971.

4.What was the code name of the operation that took place in Dhaka at midnight, 25 March in
1971?

Ans. Operation searchlight.

5. Who is the father of nation of Bangladesh?

Ans. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

6. What are the name of four category Gallantry Awards?

Ans. Bir Sreshtho, Bir Uttom, Bir Bikrom, and Bir Protik.
7. How many freedom fighters received Gallantry Awards for their bravery action in our

Liberation War?

Ans. A total of 1222

8. When did the liberation war of Bangladesh started and ended?

Ans. The Liberation War of Bangladesh started on March 26, 1971, and ended on December

16, 1971.

9. How many categories of gallantry awards are there in Bangladesh for the Freedom

Fighters?

Ans. Four

10. What is the highest military awards of Bangladesh ?

Ans. Bir Sreshtho.

11. 14th December is known as Day in Bangladesh.

Ans. Martyred Intellectuals Day in Bangladesh.

12. Which date is observe as our Intellectual Martyrs' Day?

Ans. 14th December.

13. How many sector were there in Bangladesh during the liberation war?

Ans. 11.

14. For how many years, was Bangladesh exploited by Pakistani rulers?

Answer: 24 years.

15. How long did the Liberation War go on in Bangladesh in 1971 ?

Ans. 9 months.
16. Who was the chief general of freedom fighters?

Ans. General M. A. G. Osmani.

17. Who was the commander of Joint Force during Liberation War?

Ans. Lieutenant General Jagjit Singh Aurora.

18. Who signed the Document of Surrender on behalf of the joint force?

Ans. Lieutenant General A.A.K. Niazi .

19. When did the Non Co-operation Movement start?

Ans. January 1, 1921.

20. What is the previous name of Suhrawardy Udyan?

Ans. Ramna Race Course Maidan.

21. What is Operation Jackpot?

Ans. Operation Jackpot was a naval operation carried out by the Indian Navy during the 1971
Bangladesh Liberation War.
22. What is Gano Bahinee?
Ans. Gano Bahini was the military wing of the Bangladesh Liberation

forces.

23. What is Joint Force?

Ans. The Joint Force refers to the unified military forces of India and

Bangladesh. 24. On which date did Bangladesh and India form joint

command?

Ans. December 5, 1971.

25. Where did the Pakistani force surrender?

Ans. At the Race Course Maidan (now Suhrawardy Udyan)

26. When did the invading Pakistani force surrender ?

Ans. December 16, 1971

27. How many Pakistani soldiers surrendered to the joint force?

Ans. Approximately 93,000.

28. Who signed the document of surrender?

Ans. Lieutenant General A.A.K. Niazi.

29. How long did the liberation war of Bangladesh last?

Ans. 9 months.

30. What was the population of Bangladesh during the liberation war?

Ans. Approximately 70 million.

31. What is 'Operation Search Light' ?

Ans. Operation Searchlight was a military operation launched by the Pakistan Army on March 25,

1971, to suppress the Bengali nationalist movement in East Pakistan.

32. On which date did Operation Search Light take place?

Ans. Midnight, March 25 1971.

33. Who was the head of 'Operation Search Light' [conducted by]?

Ans. Lieutenant General Tikka Khan.

34. How many people were killed on the night of 25th March
1971 approximately?

Ans. Approximately 7000 people were killed and 3000 others

were arrested in the crackdown.

35. When did Pakistani military launch Operation Searchlight ?

Ans. March 25, 1971 Question: What is Genocide?

36. On which date did Operation Search Light take place?
Ans. Midnight, March 25 1971.

37. Who was the head of 'Operation Search Light' [conducted by] ?
Ans. Lieutenant General Tikka Khan.

38. How many people were killed on the night of 25th March 1971 approximately?

Ans. Approximately 7000 people were killed and 3000 others were arrested in the crackdown.

39. When did Pakistani military launch Operation Searchlight ?

Ans. March 25, 1971.

40 . What is Genocide?

Ans. Genocide is considered a crime under international law.

41. From where was the independence of Bangladesh declared?

Ans. Race Course Maidan ( At that time)

42. "From today, Bangladesh is independent"? - who said this?

Ans. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

43. When did Bangabandhu declare independence?

Ans. March 26, 1971.

44. Who was the prime minister of Mujibnagar government ?

Ans. Tajuddin Ahmad.

45. When was Mujibnagar government formed?

Ans.April 10, 1971.

46. On which date of 1971 was Bangladesh Government at Mujibnagar formed?

Ans. April 10.

47. When did the Mujibnagar Government take oath?

Ans. April 17, 1971.

48. Who was the vice-president of Mujibnagar Government ?

Ans. Syed Nazrul Islam.

49. Into how many administrative zones was Bangladesh divided in 1971?

Ans. Eleven.

50. Who was the chairman of the planning commission of Mujibnagar Government ?

Ans. Dr. M. Osman Farruk.

51. Who conducted the oath -taking ceremony of Mujibnagar Government?

Ans. Justice Abu Sayeed Chowdhury.

 8-9 Lecture Question and
Answer

1. What is Genocide?
Ans. Genocide is an internationally recognized crime where acts are committed with the intent to destroy,
In whole or in part, a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group.
2. Who was the Indian prime minister during our liberation war?
Ans. Indira Gandhi.
3. When did India recognize Bangladesh as a sovereign country?
Ans. December 6 , 1971.
4. Who was the president of USA during the liberation war?
Ans. Richard Nixon.
5. Which government imposed 'REFUGEE TAX'?
Ans. The Pakistani government.
6. Who worked hard to create public opinion in favor of Bangladesh abroad during the liberation war?
Ans. Diplomats, Journalists, Activists, and supporters of the Bengali Independence.
7. Centring which country did the expatriate Bangalees wage movement?
Ans. East-Pakistan.
8. Who was Simon Dring?
Ans. British Journalist.
9. Where was the Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra established?
Ans. Kolkata, India.
10. During the liberation war, the Mujibnagar government set up some mission abroad. they were in……. ?
Ans. Various countries, Including India.
11. When did Pakistani military launch operation Searchlight?
Ans. March 25, 1971.
12. What are the name of four category Gallantry Awards?
Ans. Param Vir Chakra, Maha Vir Chakra, Vir Chakra, And Ashoka Chakra.
13. How many Freedom Fighters received gallantry awards for their bravery action in our Liberation War?
Ans. 677 Freedom Fighters.
14. When did the liberation war of Bangladesh started and ended?
Ans. Started on March 26, 1971, And ended on December 16, 1971.
15. When did the liberation war started in Bangladesh?
Ans. Started on March 26, 1971.
16. How many categories of gallantry awards are there in Bangladesh for the Freedom Fighters?
Ans. 3 categories, Bir Sreshtho, Bir Uttom , And Bir Bikrom.
17. What is the highest military awards of Bangladesh?
Ans. Bir Sreshtho.
18. 14 December is known as Day' in Bangladesh?
Ans. Martyred Intellectuals Day.
19. Which date is observe as our Intellectual Martyrs' Day?
Ans. 14 December.
20. What is the National day of Bangladesh?
Ans. 26 March.