Myanmar

Question 1

Known as “PAGAN” or “BURMA”

Answer 1

Myanmar

Question 2

Myanmar is the world’s 2nd largest producer of?

Answer 2

illicit opium

Question 3

Myanmar is the major source of ___ for regional consumption.

Answer 3

methamphetamine (shabu)

Question 4

Unified Myanmar in the 11th century.

Answer 4

Anawratha

Question 5

___ invaded Myanmar & destroyed its political order in 1287.

Answer 5

Kublai Khan (mongols)

Question 6

Kublai Khan (mongols) invaded Myanmar & destroyed its political order in ___.

Answer 6

1287

Question 7

Myanmar had internal disunity & wars with Siam in?

Answer 7

1486 to middle 16th century

Question 8

Unified the country in 1752

Answer 8

Alaungpaya

Question 9

Burma was annexed to British India during the three Anglo-Burmese Wars in ___.

Answer 9

1842-1886

Question 10

The last king of Burma.

Answer 10

Thibaw

Question 11

Burma was separated from India on ___.

Answer 11

1937

Question 12

Japan occupied Burma during the ___.

Answer 12

WWii

Question 13

Independence of Burma from Great Britain.

Answer 13

January 4, 1948

Question 14

Burma was called ___ following their independence.

Answer 14

Union of Burma

Question 15

Political organization that controlled the government after independence.

Answer 15

Anti - Fascist People’s Freedom League (AFPFL)

Question 16

Meaning of AFPFL

Answer 16

Anti - Fascist People’s Freedom League

Question 17

The 1st prime minister of Myanmar who created a socialist welfare type of government.

Answer 17

U Nu

Question 18

The prime minister of Myanmar in 1962 who instituted a Xenophobic brand of socialism and introduced the Nationalization policy.

Answer 18

Ne Win

Question 19

A brand of socialism meaning hatred/fear of foreigners/strangers.

Answer 19

Xenophobic

Question 20

An economic program based on Socialist ideas and the preservation of traditional Buddhist views.

Answer 20

Nationalization

Question 21

Burma’s government is ruled under a Military Junta in ___.

Answer 21

1974

Question 22

The State Law and Order Restoration Council (SLORC) takes charge in Burma in ___; Military Junta continues.

Answer 22

1988

Question 23

The union of Myanmar was in?

Answer 23

1989

Question 24

Aug San Suu Kyi’s (1991 Nobel Peace Prize) National League for Democracy (NLD) overwhelmingly won (82%) in the National election in Myanmar on?

Answer 24

1990

Question 25

SLORC changed to State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) in?

Answer 25

1997

Question 26

Burma became a member of ASEAN in?

Answer 26

1997

Question 27

A series of anti - government protests against the ruling junta led by Buddhist monks, students and opposition political activities started in?

Answer 27

2007 - Saffron Revolution

Question 28

Ethnic Groups in the Socialist Republic of the Myanmar (Rangoon)

Answer 28

Burmese
Karen
Shan
Indian
Chinese

Question 29

Religions in the Socialist Republic of the Myanmar (Rangoon)

Answer 29

Buddhist
Animist
Christians
and others

Question 30

Languages in the Socialist Republic of the Myanmar (Rangoon)

Answer 30

Burmese and ethnic languages

Question 31

Type of government of Socialist Republic of the Myanmar (Rangoon)

Answer 31

Socialist Republic - Military

Question 32

Constitution of the Socialist Republic of the Myanmar (Rangoon)

Answer 32

January 4, 1948

Question 33

Currency of Socialist Republic of the Myanmar (Rangoon)

Answer 33

Kyat

Question 34

The Prime Minister of Socialist Republic of the Myanmar (Rangoon)

Answer 34

Min Aung Hlaing (February 2021)

Question 35

The President of Socialist Republic of the Myanmar (Rangoon)

Answer 35

Myint Swe (acting, February 2021)

Question 36

Literacy rate of Socialist Republic of the Myanmar (Rangoon)

Answer 36

89%