Into how many sectors was the war zone divided during the Liberation War of 1971?
Correct answer A. 11
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Which sector of the Liberation War had no sector commander and was used for naval commando operations?
Correct answer A. Sector 10
K Force, one of the three brigades formed during the Liberation War, was commanded by whom?
Correct answer A. Major Khaled Mosharraf
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What was the code name of the naval commando operation launched on 15 August 1971 against ports including Chittagong and Mongla?
Correct answer C. Operation Jackpot
Which date is observed as Armed Forces Day in Bangladesh, marking the joint operations of the army, navy and air force in 1971?
Correct answer C. 21 November
On which date in 1971 did India formally recognise Bangladesh?
Correct answer B. 6 December 1971
Which day is observed in Bangladesh as Martyred Intellectuals Day?
Correct answer C. 14 December
Where in Dhaka was the Instrument of Surrender signed on 16 December 1971?
Correct answer B. Ramna Racecourse (now Suhrawardy Udyan)
Which Indian general accepted the surrender of Pakistani forces in Dhaka on 16 December 1971?
Correct answer A. Lieutenant General Jagjit Singh Aurora
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Who represented the Bangladesh forces at the surrender ceremony in Dhaka on 16 December 1971?
Correct answer C. Group Captain A.K. Khandker
What is the highest gallantry award of Bangladesh, given for the Liberation War?
Correct answer C. Bir Sreshtho
Which Bir Sreshtho recipient served in the navy?
Correct answer A. Ruhul Amin
Who designed the National Memorial (Jatiyo Smriti Soudho) at Savar?
Correct answer B. Syed Mainul Hossain
On which date did Sheikh Mujibur Rahman return to Dhaka after his release from detention in Pakistan?
Correct answer D. 10 January 1972
On which date was the Constitution of Bangladesh adopted by the Constituent Assembly?
Correct answer B. 4 November 1972
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When was the first general election to Bangladesh’s Jatiya Sangsad held?
Correct answer C. 7 March 1973
In which language did Sheikh Mujibur Rahman address the UN General Assembly on 25 September 1974?
Correct answer B. Bengali
Bangladesh joined the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (now Cooperation) at its summit in which city in 1974?
Correct answer A. Lahore
Which constitutional amendment of January 1975 introduced a presidential system and a single national party in Bangladesh?
Correct answer D. Fourth Amendment
On which date in 1975 was Sheikh Mujibur Rahman killed along with most members of his family at his Dhanmondi residence?
Correct answer D. 15 August 1975