What is the national sport (game) of Bangladesh?
Correct answer A. Kabaddi
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Culture, Literature and Heritage MCQs
Bangladesh culture MCQs cover Bangla literature and its major writers, folk music, festivals, film, art, sport and the country's historic and archaeological heritage. Every question on MCQs360 shows the correct answer instantly, so candidates for BCS, bank and teacher recruitment tests can revise the topic at their own pace.
Which is the best-known monument of the Historic Mosque City of Bagerhat?
Correct answer A. Shait Gumbad Mosque
Construction of Lalbagh Fort in Dhaka was begun in 1678 by which Mughal prince?
Correct answer D. Muhammad Azam
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The tomb of Pari Bibi, daughter of Shaista Khan, is located within which monument?
Correct answer B. Lalbagh Fort
Ahsan Manzil, the ‘Pink Palace’ of Old Dhaka, was the seat of which family?
Correct answer A. The Nawabs of Dhaka
Ahsan Manzil stands on the bank of which river?
Correct answer A. Buriganga
Mahasthangarh, among the earliest urban archaeological sites in Bangladesh, is identified with which ancient city?
Correct answer D. Pundranagara
Mahasthangarh lies on the bank of which river?
Correct answer A. Karatoya
Kantajew Temple, famous for its terracotta decoration, is in which district?
Correct answer D. Dinajpur
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The traditional art of Jamdani weaving was inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative List in which year?
Correct answer B. 2013
Which product became the first geographical indication (GI) registered in Bangladesh, in 2016?
Correct answer B. Jamdani
Nakshi kantha, the traditional craft celebrated in a poem by Jasimuddin, is a form of ____.
Correct answer D. embroidered quilt
The traditional art of Shital Pati weaving of Sylhet, inscribed by UNESCO in 2017, produces what?
Correct answer B. Cool mats
Lalon Shah, the most celebrated Baul mystic poet, has his shrine at Chheuria in which district?
Correct answer C. Kushtia
Bangladesh became a Full Member of the International Cricket Council in which month and year?
Correct answer B. June 2000
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Who captained Bangladesh in its first Test match in 2000?
Correct answer C. Naimur Rahman
Who scored a century for Bangladesh in the country’s inaugural Test match in 2000?
Correct answer A. Aminul Islam
Bangladesh played its first Test match in November 2000 against which team?
Correct answer A. India
Which 1995 documentary by Tareque and Catherine Masud follows a troupe of singers during the Liberation War?
Correct answer D. Muktir Gaan
Tareque Masud’s ‘Matir Moina’ won the FIPRESCI International Critics’ Prize at which film festival in 2002?
Correct answer D. Cannes
About Culture, Literature and Heritage MCQs
Literature questions ask about poets and writers such as Rabindranath Tagore, Kazi Nazrul Islam, Jasimuddin, Jibanananda Das, Begum Rokeya, Shamsur Rahman, Selina Hossain and Humayun Ahmed, their titles, best-known works and periodicals. Music questions cover Bhatiali, Baul and other folk forms, the national anthem and the national marching song. Questions frequently ask for the author of a named poem, novel or song, or for the title by which a writer is popularly known, so linking each name to its works is the core skill in this part of the topic.
Heritage questions cover Mahasthangarh, Lalbagh Fort, Ahsan Manzil, the Central Shaheed Minar and International Mother Language Day. Other questions cover Pohela Boishakh and Chhayanaut's dawn programme at Ramna, Bangla Academy, notable films and documentaries, Liberation War literature and landmarks in Bangladesh sport. Many questions name a monument or festival and ask about its location, founder or date, and a few cover national cricket milestones such as the inaugural Test match of 2000.
Key facts to remember
- The national anthem, 'Amar Sonar Bangla', was written by Rabindranath Tagore.
- Kazi Nazrul Islam is the national poet of Bangladesh.
- Bangla Academy was established in Dhaka in 1955.
- The Central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka was designed by Hamidur Rahman.
- Jasimuddin is popularly known as Palli Kabi, the rural poet.
- International Mother Language Day has been observed worldwide on 21 February since 2000.
Exams that include Culture, Literature and Heritage MCQs
Bangladesh
- BCS Preliminary
- Bangladesh Bank
- Primary Teacher Recruitment
- NTRCA Teacher Registration
- Bank Job Tests
- Government Job Tests
How to prepare for Culture, Literature and Heritage MCQs
- Make a table of writers with their titles, major works and the genre of each work.
- Learn heritage sites with their location, builder and period, as questions often combine these.
- Note which songs and poems have national status, such as the national anthem and the national marching song, and who wrote them.
- Revise works set during the Liberation War together, since they are a frequent question theme.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the national poet of Bangladesh?
Kazi Nazrul Islam is the national poet of Bangladesh. Known as the Bidrohi Kobi, or rebel poet, he wrote poems and thousands of songs. He was brought to Dhaka in 1972 and was buried beside the mosque of the University of Dhaka after his death in 1976.
Which exams ask Bangladesh culture and literature MCQs?
Culture, literature and heritage questions appear in the Bangladesh Affairs section of the BCS preliminary test and in Bangladesh Bank, government bank, primary and secondary teacher recruitment tests and many other government job exams.
Why is 21 February observed as International Mother Language Day?
UNESCO declared 21 February International Mother Language Day in 1999 to honour the students killed in Dhaka on 21 February 1952 during the Language Movement for Bangla. It has been observed worldwide since 2000 to promote linguistic and cultural diversity.
Last reviewed October 2026