Myanmar | MCQs

Explanation

Myanmar (formerly Burma) is a Southeast Asian nation of more than 100 ethnic group

The old name of Myanmar Burma

Myanmar's old capital: Rangoon

Myanmar's (Burma) Capital is Nypyidaw.

Myanmar (Burma) Currency is Kyat.

Myanmar's (Burma) official language is Burmese.

Myanmar (Burma) located is in the Continent of Asia.

Myanmar(Burma) Primary Religion is Buddhism.

Myanmar (Burma) Head of Govt. is President– Myint Swe.

Aung San  was the founder of Myanmar

ND18-4-2023

Explanation

Explanation

Aung San (founder of Myanmar)

Aung San Suu served as State Counsellor of Myanmar and Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2016 to 2021

Aung San born: in 1915

Aung San died: in 1947

Profession: Independence activist/revolutionary

Aung San was instrumental in Myanmar's struggle for independence

Myanmar's independence from Britain

Aung San is considered the founder of modern-day Myanmar 

Aung San Suu Kyi: Nobel Peace Prize laureate (1991)

The Case against Aung San Suu Kyi: corruption cases

A Myanmar junta court jailed Aung San Suu Kyi for six years for corruption on 15 August 2022.

5 years Aung San Suu Kyi has been sentenced to prison in April 2022

A Myanmar court jailed Aung San Suu Kyi for seven years for corruption on 30 December 2022

Explanation

Myanmar (formerly Burma) is a Southeast Asian nation of more than 100 ethnic group

The old name of Myanmar Burma

Myanmar's old capital: Rangoon

Myanmar's (Burma) Capital is Nypyidaw.

Myanmar (Burma) Currency is Kyat.

Myanmar's (Burma) official language is Burmese.

Myanmar (Burma) located is in the Continent of Asia.

Myanmar(Burma) Primary Religion is Buddhism.

Myanmar (Burma) Head of Govt. is President– Myint Swe.

Aung San (founder of Myanmar)

ND18-4-2023

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In 2019, Gambia filed a case against Myanmar in the International Court of Justice (ICJ), accusing it of committing genocide against the Rohingya Muslim minority.

The case seeks accountability for alleged violations of the Genocide Convention.

The Gambia is a small West African country.

It's known for its diverse ecosystems around the central Gambia River.

Capital: Banjul

Currency: Gambian Dalasi

Official language: English

Explanation

Myanmar currency: Kyat

Myanmar: a country in Asia

Myanmar old capital: Rangoon

On Jan. 4, 1948, Burma ended 60 years of colonial rule when it officially declared independence from Britain. In 2021, it will celebrate 73 years of independence.

Myanmar old name: Burma

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Explanation

The longest military rule in the world was in Myanmar (Burma).

It was lasting nearly 50 years, from 1962 to 2011.

This period was marked by authoritarian governance and suppression of democratic movements.

Explanation

Cyclonic storm Nargis caused the worst national disaster in Myanmar in 2008.

It resulted in widespread devastation, flooding, and significant loss of life approximately 140,000 deaths.