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Bangladesh for Kids Trivia Quiz

How much do you know about the Asian country of Bangladesh? Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by zebra101. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
zebra101

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
373,801

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
819

Last 3 plays: Guest 103 (10/10), Guest 103 (7/10), Guest 114 (10/10).

This quiz has 2 formats: you can play it as a or as shown below.
Scroll down to the bottom for the answer key.

1. What is the capital city of Bangladesh? Hint

Islamabad

Riyadh

Moscow

Dhaka

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2. What two countries border Bangladesh? Hint

China and Sri Lanka

Nepal and Bhutan

India and Myanmar

Pakistan and Tibet

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3. What body of water borders Bangladesh to the south? Hint

Bay of Fundy

Gulf of Mexico

Bay of Bengal

Dead Sea

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4. What is the official language of Bangladesh? Hint

Arabic

Sanskrit

Hindi

Bengali

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5. Are there any islands that are part of Bangladesh?

Yes

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6. What flower is featured on the national emblem of Bangladesh? Hint

Sunflower

Water lily

Tulip

Rose

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7. Which of these UNESCO World Heritage Sites is located in Bangladesh? Hint

Sixty Dome Mosque

Sacred City of Kandy

Red Fort Complex

Taj Mahal

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8. The endangered Bengal _____ is the national animal of Bangladesh.

What word goes in the blank? Hint

Bear

Tiger

Leopard

Dolphin

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9. What currency is used in Bangladesh? Hint

Taka

Dram

Won

Dinar

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10. Which of these shapes is featured on the flag of Bangladesh? Hint

Hexagon

Star

Circle

Triangle

Most Recent Scores

Sep 27 2023 : Guest 103: 10/10
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Sep 26 2023 : Guest 43: 8/10
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Sep 15 2023 : Guest 27: 9/10
Sep 15 2023 : Guest 119: 10/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the capital city of Bangladesh?

Answer: Dhaka

Along with being the capital of Bangladesh, Dhaka is also the largest city in the country. It is located near the center of Bangladesh on the banks of the Buriganga River.

2. What two countries border Bangladesh?

Answer: India and Myanmar

Bangladesh is bordered by India to the west, north, and east. It is also bordered by Myanmar (formerly known as Burma) to the southeast. Bangladesh is part of South Asia.

3. What body of water borders Bangladesh to the south?

Answer: Bay of Bengal

The Bay of Bengal is a part of the Indian Ocean. It is the largest bay in the world.

Bengal is the name of a region in South Asia that comprises Bangladesh and part of India.

4. What is the official language of Bangladesh?

Answer: Bengali

The Bengali language is spoken in Bangladesh and in parts of India. Most people in Bangladesh speak Bengali and many people speak English as a second language. There are also many indigenous languages spoken there.

5. Are there any islands that are part of Bangladesh?

Answer: Yes

Yes, Bangladesh has many islands in the Bay of Bengal and the mouths of some rivers. The country's largest island is Bhola Island, which is 556 square miles.

6. What flower is featured on the national emblem of Bangladesh?

Answer: Water lily

The emblem of Bangladesh is white and gold. It has a water lily floating on water in the middle with rice sheaves on each side and four stars and jute leaves on the top. The emblem was adopted in 1971.

The Nymphaea nouchali species of the water lily is the country's national flower.

7. Which of these UNESCO World Heritage Sites is located in Bangladesh?

Answer: Sixty Dome Mosque

The Sixty Dome Mosque was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. It is located in the Bagerhat district of Bangladesh. It was built between 1442 and 1459.

8. The endangered Bengal _____ is the national animal of Bangladesh. What word goes in the blank?

Answer: Tiger

Bengal tigers only live in the wild in a few countries in Asia, including Bangladesh. The tiger can be found in the Sundarbans, the world's largest mangrove forest. More than half of this forest is located in Bangladesh. The forest is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Other endangered animals that live in Bangladesh include Asian elephants, dholes, fishing cats, Irrawaddy dolphins, and South Asian river dolphins. There are many wildlife sanctuaries in Bangladesh.

9. What currency is used in Bangladesh?

Answer: Taka

The Bangladeshi taka became the country's currency in 1972. Before then, the Pakistan rupee was used. The word "taka" comes from a Sanskrit word for ancient silver coins.

10. Which of these shapes is featured on the flag of Bangladesh?

Answer: Circle

The flag of Bangladesh is dark green with a red circle just off center. The green represents the lushness of the land, and the red circle stands for the sun rising over Bengal and for the blood of those who died for the country's independence. The flag was adopted in 1972.

Source: Author zebra101

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