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Quiz about Suriname as an Independent Republic

Suriname as an Independent Republic Quiz

Suriname became an independent republic in 1975 after having been a Dutch colony for three centuries. Here are some questions about its history as an independent country.

A multiple-choice quiz by StefanL. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
StefanL

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
137,666

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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397

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the first president of Suriname? Hint

Mr. Ferrier

Mr. Bouterse

Mr. Arron

Mr. Croes

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Question 2 of 10

2. Politics in Suriname are dominated by the struggle between two ethnic groups. Which are they? Hint

Blacks and Whites

Creoles and Red Indians

Creoles and Hindustanis

Hindustanis and Mestizos

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Question 3 of 10

3. On February 25, 1980 Desi Bouterse led a military coup against the government headed by which prime minister? Hint

Henck Chin A Sen

Henck Arron

Jaggernath Lachmon

Johan Ferrier

4. The military regime became more and more extreme between 1980 and 1986. On December 8th 1982 the regime killed 15 of its most prominent opponents. What was Mr. Chin A Sen's reaction to this event? Hint

He became a figurehead president

He was put into prison after having organized a demonstration

He left politics altogether

He became the leader of the Holland based Council for the Liberation of Suriname

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 1987 Mr. Bouterse had to accept democratic elections in Suriname. He formed the National Democratic Party (NDP). How many seats did the NDP win in 1987 out of a total of 51 seats? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. Mr. Bouterse continued to be politically active. What was the nickname of the coup in which he forced the civilian government to resign in 1990? Hint

The February Coup

The Rising of the Sergeants

The Paramaribo Revolution

The Telephone Coup

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who became president after the elections of 1991? Hint

Ronnie Brunswijk

Jules Wijdenbosch

Ronald Venetiaan

Desi Bouterse

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Hindustani party BVD made possible a government by the National Democratic Party in 1996.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 2000 the Dutch Court of Justice condemned Mr. Bouterse (in absentia) to eleven years imprisonment for money laundering.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which former president was re-elected in 2000? Hint

Jules Wijdenbosch

Ronald Venetiaan

Henck Chin A Sen

Johan Ferrier

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the first president of Suriname?

Answer: Mr. Ferrier

Johan Ferrier was the first president (without executive power).

2. Politics in Suriname are dominated by the struggle between two ethnic groups. Which are they?

Answer: Creoles and Hindustanis

Creoles are descendants of African slaves; Hindustanis are descendants of imported labourers from India.

3. On February 25, 1980 Desi Bouterse led a military coup against the government headed by which prime minister?

Answer: Henck Arron

Mr. Arron was prime minister from 1973-1980. Mr. Chin A Sen was his successor in the first period of the military regime. Mr. Lachmon was president of the parliament for a long time and Mr. Ferrier was president of the Republic 1975-1980.

Answer: He became the leader of the Holland based Council for the Liberation of Suriname

Mr. Chin A Sen had already stepped down as president after a political crisis earlier in 1982. Now he drew the ultimate conclusion.

5. In 1987 Mr. Bouterse had to accept democratic elections in Suriname. He formed the National Democratic Party (NDP). How many seats did the NDP win in 1987 out of a total of 51 seats?

Answer: 3

The people were fed up with the military and longed for civilian rule. They gave massive support to the coalition of the traditional political parties.

6. Mr. Bouterse continued to be politically active. What was the nickname of the coup in which he forced the civilian government to resign in 1990?

Answer: The Telephone Coup

It was by telephone that Mr. Bouterse told the government that it had to step down.

7. Who became president after the elections of 1991?

Answer: Ronald Venetiaan

Mr. Venetiaan was, once again, an opponent of Mr. Bouterse.

8. The Hindustani party BVD made possible a government by the National Democratic Party in 1996.

Answer: True

The outcome of the elections of 1996 was undecisive. The BVD (Movement for Freedom and Democracy) chose for Mr. Bouterse's side during the formation of a government. Bouterse's aide Jules Wijdenbosch became president.

9. In 2000 the Dutch Court of Justice condemned Mr. Bouterse (in absentia) to eleven years imprisonment for money laundering.

Answer: False

The charge - of which he was convicted, was smuggling cocaine.

10. Which former president was re-elected in 2000?

Answer: Ronald Venetiaan

After the financial disaster left behind by Mr. Bouterse's prot�g� Jules Wijdenbosch, Ronald Venetiaan, became president once again.

Source: Author StefanL

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