BD History

What was the primary demand of the Bangla Language Movement in 1952?

• To replace Urdu with Bengali as the sole state language

• To recognize Bengali as one of the state languages alongside Urdu

• To abolish Urdu as a state language

• To make English the official language

Where was the Six-Point demand first presented?

• Dhaka

• Lahore

• Karachi

• Rawalpindi

Which document first recognized Bengali as a state language of Pakistan?

• The Lahore Resolution (1940)

• The Constitution of 1956

• The Indian Independence Act (1947)

• The Six-Point Program (1966)

What was the main reason for the economic disparity between East and West Pakistan?

• East Pakistan had no natural resources

• West Pakistan controlled most financial institutions and resources

• East Pakistan refused to trade with West Pakistan

• The British favored West Pakistan

Which political coalition defeated the Muslim League in the 1954 East Bengal elections?

• Awami Muslim League

• United Front

• Krishak Sramik Party

• Nezam-e-Islami

Who led the United Front Cabinet after the 1954 election victory?

• Sheikh Mujibur Rahman

• Huseyn Suhrawardy

• AK Fazlul Huq

• Tofazzal Hossain

How did the Language Movement contribute to Bangladesh's liberation struggle?

• It directly led to the 1971 war

• It inspired later movements for political and cultural rights

• It united East and West Pakistan

• It abolished the Muslim League

What percentage of Pakistan's total population spoke Bengali as their mother tongue in 1951?

• 6%

• 34%

• 56%

• 75%

Which international organization recognized February 21 as International Mother Language Day?

• United Nations

• UNESCO

• World Bank

• OIC

What was the primary goal of the Six-Point Movement?

• To declare independence from Pakistan

• To demand greater autonomy for East Pakistan

• To merge East Pakistan with India

• To establish martial law