Democracy and Ethnic States in Myanmar

Q. The present-day country of Myanmar used to be known as Burma.

1. True
2. False

Q. Who fought for the freedom of the Burma from the British?

1. Aung San
2. Aung San Su Kyi
3. Su Kyi
4. Aung

Q. Who conducted a military coup in Burma in the year 1962?

1. Thein Sein
2. Aung San
3. Muammar Gaddafi
4. General Ne Win

Q. I fought for the freedom of my country from the British. I founded the Anti-Fascist People’s Freedom League, an underground movement. I was assassinated by my political rivals before I could witness the dawn of independence. After my death, my country became a democracy, just like its neighbour, India.

Who am I?

1. Thein Sein
2. Muammar Gaddafi
3. Aung San
4. General Ne Win

Q. Burma was divided into _____ provinces.

1. 5
2. 7
3. 6
4. 4

Q. Burma was divided into _____ provinces.

1. 5
2. 7
3. 6
4. 4

Q. Which of the following statement/s is/are true regarding General Ne Win?

1. He nationalised all industries and resources in Myanmar.
2. He introduced laws supporting the landlords.
3. He took measures to abolish land rents.
4. He followed socialist policies.

Q. When did Burma win independence from British rule?

1. 1950
2. 1949
3. 1948
4. 1947

Q. After the death of Aung San, Burma was divided into different provinces for administrative purposes.

1. five
2. eight
3. six
4. seven

Q. The present-day country of Myanmar used to be known as Burma.

1. True
2. False

Q. Which of the following statement/s is/are true regarding General Ne Win?

1. He nationalised all industries and resources in Myanmar.
2. He introduced laws supporting the landlords.
3. He took measures to abolish land rents.
4. He followed socialist policies.

Q. Which of the following statements are true about Aung San?

1. He was assassinated by his political rivals.
2. He talked about exclusion of political minorities.
3. He belonged to a Burman ethnic group.
4. He became the President of Burma after independence.