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Question 1Myanmar History

Which Konbaung king moved the royal capital to Mandalay and founded the city in 1857?

  1. Bagyidaw
  2. Pagan Min
  3. Mindon Min Correct answer.
  4. Tharrawaddy Min

Explanation

King Mindon founded Mandalay in 1857 and made it the capital of the Konbaung dynasty, building the walled palace city there. Bagyidaw and Tharrawaddy ruled earlier from Amarapura or Ava, and Pagan Min also ruled from Amarapura before Mindon.

Question 2Myanmar History

The First Anglo-Burmese War ended with which treaty signed in 1826?

  1. Treaty of Yandabo Correct answer.
  2. Treaty of Mandalay
  3. Treaty of Aungban
  4. Treaty of Panglong

Explanation

The Treaty of Yandabo, signed in February 1826, ended the First Anglo-Burmese War. Burma ceded Assam, Manipur, Arakan and Tenasserim and paid a large indemnity to the British.

Question 3Myanmar History

Who was the last king of the Konbaung dynasty, whose reign ended with the British annexation of Upper Burma in 1885?

  1. Mindon Min
  2. Kanaung Mintha
  3. Sagaing Min
  4. Thibaw Min Correct answer.

Explanation

Thibaw Min was the last Konbaung king; British forces occupied Mandalay in November 1885 and he was exiled to Ratnagiri in India. His reign ended the Burmese monarchy and began direct British rule over Upper Burma.

Question 4Myanmar History

In which year did Burma regain independence from British rule?

  1. 1948 Correct answer.
  2. 1945
  3. 1962
  4. 1937

Explanation

Burma became independent on 4 January 1948, with the Union of Burma established under the 1947 constitution. The date is commemorated as Independence Day in Myanmar.

Question 5Myanmar History

The Panglong Agreement of 1947 was signed between Aung San and leaders of which groups?

  1. Chinese, Indian and Anglo-Burmese leaders
  2. Karen, Mon and Rakhine leaders
  3. Shan, Kachin and Chin leaders Correct answer.
  4. Burman, Arakanese and Tavoyan leaders

Explanation

The Panglong Agreement was signed on 12 February 1947 by Aung San and representatives of the Shan, Kachin and Chin peoples. It promised frontier peoples a degree of internal autonomy within a future union.

Question 6Myanmar History

Which Burmese king is remembered for convening the Fifth Buddhist Synod in Mandalay in 1871?

  1. Mindon Min Correct answer.
  2. Bagyidaw
  3. Thibaw Min
  4. Alaungpaya

Explanation

King Mindon convened the Fifth Buddhist Synod in 1871 at Mandalay, where the Tipitaka was recited and inscribed on marble slabs. The event is closely associated with the Kuthodaw Pagoda.

Question 7Myanmar History

Who led the Burma Independence Army into Burma in 1942 alongside Japanese forces?

  1. Ba Maw
  2. U Nu
  3. Ne Win
  4. Aung San Correct answer.

Explanation

Aung San led the Burma Independence Army, formed in Thailand, which entered Burma with Japanese forces in 1942. The BIA later became the Burma Defence Army and then the Burma National Army.

Question 8Myanmar History

Which ancient Pyu city, located near present-day Taungdwingyi, is noted for its brick walls and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

  1. Sri Ksetra Correct answer.
  2. Mrauk U
  3. Inwa
  4. Bagan

Explanation

Sri Ksetra was a major Pyu city near Taungdwingyi and was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014 along with Halin and Beikthano. It is noted for its brick ramparts and Pyu-era remains.

Question 9Myanmar History

Which treaty of 1867 between Burma and Britain reduced Burmese customs duties and opened trade, following negotiations by Mindon Min's envoys?

  1. The Treaty of Yandabo
  2. The Treaty of Panglong
  3. The commercial treaty concluded after the Second Anglo-Burmese War Correct answer.
  4. The Eden Treaty with China

Explanation

After the Second Anglo-Burmese War, Mindon Min negotiated a commercial treaty with Britain in 1867 that lowered duties and regularised trade. It reflected his policy of peaceful accommodation with the British rather than military confrontation.

Question 10Myanmar History

Which territory did Burma cede to the British at the end of the Second Anglo-Burmese War in 1852?

  1. Upper Burma, including Mandalay
  2. The Shan States
  3. Arakan and Tenasserim only
  4. Lower Burma, including Pegu and Rangoon Correct answer.

Explanation

The Second Anglo-Burmese War ended in 1852 with the British annexation of Lower Burma, including Pegu, Rangoon and the Irrawaddy delta. Upper Burma remained under King Pagan Min and later Mindon.

Question 11Myanmar History

The Young Men's Buddhist Association, founded in Rangoon in 1906, became politically important mainly because it did what?

  1. Negotiated the Panglong Agreement
  2. Established the University of Rangoon
  3. Organised armed resistance against the British army
  4. Provided a nationalist platform for Burmese educated elites and monks Correct answer.

Explanation

The YMBA began as a religious and social organisation but became a forum for nationalist politics among educated Burmese and monks. Its campaigns, including the shoe question, helped mobilise anti-colonial sentiment.

Question 12Myanmar History

The Rangoon University Students' Strike of 1920 was triggered mainly by which issue?

  1. The imposition of a new land tax
  2. The university's residential and disciplinary regulations Correct answer.
  3. The deportation of the Thakin leaders
  4. The closure of monastic schools

Explanation

The 1920 strike began over the university's residential regulations, which students saw as discriminatory and restrictive. The strike spread into a national protest and is remembered as a landmark in Burmese nationalist politics.

Question 13Myanmar History

The Dobama Asiayone (We Burmans Association), founded in the 1930s, is associated with which title adopted by its members?

  1. Thakin Correct answer.
  2. Myo
  3. Bo
  4. Saya

Explanation

Members of the Dobama Asiayone adopted the title Thakin, meaning master, to assert that Burmans were the true masters of their country rather than the British. The movement became a major nationalist force in the 1930s.

Question 14Myanmar History

Who became the first Prime Minister of independent Burma in 1948?

  1. U Nu Correct answer.
  2. Ba Maw
  3. Sao Shwe Thaik
  4. Ne Win

Explanation

U Nu became the first Prime Minister of independent Burma in January 1948. Sao Shwe Thaik was the first President, while U Nu headed the government.

Question 15Myanmar History

Which 1962 event ended parliamentary democracy in Burma and brought the Revolutionary Council to power?

  1. The assassination of Aung San
  2. The military coup led by General Ne Win Correct answer.
  3. The signing of the Panglong Agreement
  4. The student strike at Rangoon University

Explanation

On 2 March 1962, General Ne Win led a coup that ended the parliamentary system and established the Revolutionary Council. The council introduced the Burmese Way to Socialism and ruled by decree.

Question 16Myanmar History

Under the Burmese Way to Socialism, which policy was pursued after 1963?

  1. Opening the economy to foreign direct investment
  2. Dismantling the state education system
  3. Rapid privatisation of state enterprises
  4. Nationalisation of major industries and trade Correct answer.

Explanation

The Revolutionary Council nationalised banks, trade and major industries after 1963 as part of the Burmese Way to Socialism. The policy reduced foreign investment and private enterprise until reforms in the late 1980s.

Question 17Myanmar History

What was the main purpose of the 1947 Constitution of the Union of Burma?

  1. To restore the Konbaung monarchy
  2. To create a one-party socialist state
  3. To establish a federal-style union with a parliamentary government Correct answer.
  4. To formalise British colonial rule

Explanation

The 1947 Constitution created a union with a parliamentary system, a president as head of state and provisions for frontier states. It reflected compromises reached at Panglong and in the Constituent Assembly.

Question 18Myanmar History

The Thirty Comrades were a group of Burmese nationalists who received military training in 1941 mainly where?

  1. Calcutta
  2. Hainan Island Correct answer.
  3. Mandalay
  4. Singapore

Explanation

The Thirty Comrades, including Aung San and Ne Win, received military training on Hainan Island under Japanese auspices in 1941. They later formed the core of the Burma Independence Army.

Question 19Myanmar History

Which kingdom, centred at Mrauk U, was annexed by the Burmese Konbaung dynasty in 1785?

  1. Pegu
  2. Lanna
  3. Arakan Correct answer.
  4. Ayutthaya

Explanation

The Arakanese kingdom, with its capital at Mrauk U, was conquered by the Konbaung dynasty under Bodawpaya in 1785. The annexation brought Arakan under Burmese rule and later contributed to border tensions with the British.

Question 20Myanmar History

The Kuthodaw Pagoda in Mandalay is best known for containing what?

  1. The relics of the Buddha brought from Sri Lanka
  2. The world's largest book, with the Tipitaka inscribed on stone slabs Correct answer.
  3. The tomb of King Mindon
  4. A replica of the Shwedagon Pagoda

Explanation

Kuthodaw Pagoda houses 729 marble slabs inscribed with the Tipitaka, often described as the world's largest book. It was built by King Mindon in connection with the Fifth Buddhist Synod.

Question 21Myanmar History

Which of the following best explains why the Third Anglo-Burmese War of 1885 lasted only a few weeks?

  1. British forces quickly occupied Mandalay and captured the king Correct answer.
  2. China intervened to stop the fighting
  3. The Burmese army defeated the British at the frontier
  4. The Shan States joined Burma against Britain

Explanation

British forces advanced rapidly up the Irrawaddy and occupied Mandalay in November 1885, capturing King Thibaw with little organised resistance. The short campaign reflected the disparity in military technology and the weakness of the Burmese court.

Question 22Myanmar History

Why did the British separate Burma from British India in 1937 under the Government of Burma Act?

  1. To grant Burma full independence immediately
  2. To merge Burma with the Shan States under Chinese rule
  3. To give Burma a separate constitution and reduce Indian political influence Correct answer.
  4. To transfer Burma to French control

Explanation

The Government of Burma Act of 1935, implemented in 1937, separated Burma from British India and provided a separate constitution with an elected legislature. It was a limited reform that kept real power with the governor and did not grant independence.

Question 23Myanmar History

Which factor most contributed to the fall of the Konbaung dynasty in 1885?

  1. British commercial pressure over teak and trade combined with court weakness Correct answer.
  2. A peasant rebellion that overthrew King Thibaw
  3. An alliance between Burma and France that defeated Britain
  4. A successful Burmese invasion of British India

Explanation

British commercial interests, disputes over teak extraction and the weakness of Thibaw's court provided the pretext for annexation in 1885. The dynasty fell without a major military campaign because British forces quickly occupied Mandalay.

Question 24Myanmar History

In what way did the Panglong Agreement of 1947 fall short of a fully federal settlement?

  1. It granted immediate independence to the frontier states
  2. It abolished the Shan States entirely
  3. It transferred frontier administration to China
  4. It left the details of frontier autonomy to be worked out later in the constitution Correct answer.

Explanation

Panglong set out principles of autonomy and cooperation but deferred the detailed constitutional arrangements to later negotiation. This ambiguity later fuelled disputes over federalism and the balance of power within the Union.

Question 25Myanmar History

Which sequence correctly orders these events in Burmese history from earliest to latest?

  1. Annexation of Upper Burma, Panglong Agreement, First Anglo-Burmese War, Second Anglo-Burmese War
  2. Second Anglo-Burmese War, First Anglo-Burmese War, Panglong Agreement, annexation of Upper Burma
  3. Panglong Agreement, First Anglo-Burmese War, annexation of Upper Burma, Second Anglo-Burmese War
  4. First Anglo-Burmese War, Second Anglo-Burmese War, annexation of Upper Burma, Panglong Agreement Correct answer.

Explanation

The First Anglo-Burmese War ended in 1826, the Second in 1852, Upper Burma was annexed in 1885, and the Panglong Agreement was signed in 1947. This order reflects the expansion of British control and the later move toward union and independence.

Question 26Myanmar History

Which Burmese dynasty established its capital at Inwa (Ava) in the 14th century and later produced kings such as Thalun and Bayinnaung's successors?

  1. Konbaung dynasty
  2. Toungoo dynasty Correct answer.
  3. Pagan dynasty
  4. Hanthawaddy kingdom

Explanation

The Toungoo dynasty, after its rise in the 16th century, moved its capital to Inwa (Ava) in the early 17th century, and rulers such as Thalun governed from there. Pagan belongs to the earlier 9th–13th century era, and Hanthawaddy was a Mon kingdom centred on Pegu.

Question 27Myanmar History

King Anawrahta of Pagan is traditionally credited with which achievement in the 11th century?

  1. Signing the first treaty with the British East India Company
  2. Introducing Theravada Buddhism as the state religion after conquering Thaton Correct answer.
  3. Building the Shwedagon Pagoda in Rangoon
  4. Founding the Konbaung dynasty

Explanation

Anawrahta's conquest of the Mon kingdom of Thaton around 1057 is traditionally linked to the introduction of Theravada Buddhist texts and Mon cultural influence to Pagan. This helped make Theravada Buddhism the dominant religion of the Pagan kingdom.

Question 28Myanmar History

The Mon kingdom centred at Pegu (Bago) that flourished in the 16th century and was later absorbed by the Toungoo dynasty is known as which kingdom?

  1. Shan States
  2. Arakan
  3. Pyu
  4. Hanthawaddy Correct answer.

Explanation

Hanthawaddy was the Mon kingdom based at Pegu, famous for rulers such as Binnya Dala and for its cultural influence on later Burmese courts. It was conquered by the Toungoo dynasty under Bayinnaung in the 16th century.

Question 29Myanmar History

Which Burmese king moved the royal capital to Mandalay and founded the city in 1857?

  1. Mindon Min Correct answer.
  2. Thibaw Min
  3. Bagyidaw
  4. Alaungpaya

Explanation

King Mindon founded Mandalay in 1857 and moved the capital there from Amarapura, building the walled palace complex at the foot of Mandalay Hill. The city remained the royal capital until the British annexation in 1885.

Question 30Myanmar History

Which war ended with the Treaty of Yandabo in 1826?

  1. Third Anglo-Burmese War
  2. Burmese-Siamese War of the 1760s
  3. Second Anglo-Burmese War
  4. First Anglo-Burmese War Correct answer.

Explanation

The First Anglo-Burmese War (1824–1826) concluded with the Treaty of Yandabo, under which Burma ceded Assam, Manipur, and the Arakan and Tenasserim coasts and paid a large indemnity. It marked the beginning of British territorial expansion into Burma.

Question 31Myanmar History

Which organization, founded in 1920, became a major vehicle of Burmese nationalist politics in the 1920s and 1930s and was known by the initials GCBA?

  1. Dobama Asiayone
  2. Anti-Fascist People's Freedom League
  3. General Council of Burmese Associations Correct answer.
  4. Burma Socialist Party

Explanation

The General Council of Burmese Associations (GCBA) grew out of the nationalist movement around the 1920 university boycott and became a leading political organization in the 1920s. It campaigned on issues such as the Craddock Scheme and later the separation of Burma from India.

Question 32Myanmar History

The British annexed Upper Burma and abolished the Burmese monarchy as a result of which event in 1885?

  1. The formation of the State of Burma
  2. The outbreak of the Second World War
  3. The Third Anglo-Burmese War Correct answer.
  4. The signing of the Treaty of Yandabo

Explanation

In the Third Anglo-Burmese War of 1885, British forces advanced up the Irrawaddy and captured Mandalay, leading to King Thibaw's abdication and the annexation of Upper Burma on 1 January 1886. This ended the Konbaung dynasty and the Burmese monarchy.

Question 33Myanmar History

Which city served as the capital of British Burma for most of the colonial period?

  1. Moulmein
  2. Ava
  3. Rangoon Correct answer.
  4. Mandalay

Explanation

Rangoon became the administrative and commercial capital of British Burma after the annexation of Lower Burma and remained so until independence in 1948. Mandalay had been the royal capital before annexation but was reduced to a provincial town.

Question 34Myanmar History

The 'Thakin' movement of the 1930s drew its name from a Burmese word meaning what?

  1. Buddhist monk
  2. Freedom fighter
  3. Master or owner Correct answer.
  4. Student leader

Explanation

Members of Dobama Asiayone adopted the title 'Thakin', meaning 'master' or 'owner', to assert that Burmese people should be masters of their own country rather than subjects of British rule. This was a deliberate challenge to colonial authority.

Question 35Myanmar History

Which agreement of 1947 established the principle of a Union of Burma with frontier peoples cooperating in the independence process?

  1. Aung San-Attlee Agreement
  2. Nu-Attlee Treaty
  3. Panglong Agreement Correct answer.
  4. Yandabo Treaty

Explanation

The Panglong Agreement of February 1947 was reached between Aung San and leaders of the Shan, Kachin, and Chin peoples, agreeing to cooperate in achieving independence and to form a Union. It laid the political groundwork for the Union of Burma, though its federal details were left unresolved.

Question 36Myanmar History

The Anti-Fascist People's Freedom League (AFPFL) was originally formed in 1944–1945 primarily to do what?

  1. Unite Burmese nationalist and resistance groups against Japanese occupation Correct answer.
  2. Establish a socialist one-party state
  3. Create a federation of Shan and Karen states
  4. Negotiate the separation of Burma from India

Explanation

The AFPFL brought together the Burma National Army, the Communist Party, and other nationalist groups to resist Japanese occupation and then to press Britain for independence. It became the dominant political coalition in the transition to independence.

Question 37Myanmar History

Under the 1947 Constitution, Burma was formally constituted as which type of state?

  1. A unitary socialist republic
  2. A dominion of the British Crown
  3. A military-administered territory
  4. A Union of constituent states with a parliamentary system Correct answer.

Explanation

The 1947 Constitution created the Union of Burma, combining Burma Proper with the Shan, Kachin, Karenni, and Chin areas, and established a parliamentary democracy with a president and prime minister. It also included a limited right of secession for some constituent states.

Question 38Myanmar History

Which event in 1930–1931 was a major peasant uprising against colonial taxation and economic hardship, led in part by Saya San?

  1. The 1920 University Boycott
  2. Saya San Rebellion Correct answer.
  3. The 1946 police strike
  4. The 1938 Rangoon general strike

Explanation

The Saya San Rebellion of 1930–1931 was a widespread rural revolt against colonial taxes, land alienation, and economic distress, drawing on millenarian and nationalist sentiment. It was harshly suppressed by the British and became a landmark of anti-colonial resistance.

Question 39Myanmar History

Which 1935 Act provided for the separation of Burma from British India and the introduction of a partially elected legislature?

  1. Government of India Act 1919
  2. Government of Burma Act 1935 Correct answer.
  3. Craddock Scheme
  4. Burma Independence Act 1947

Explanation

The Government of Burma Act 1935, passed as part of the broader Government of India Act 1935, provided for Burma's separation from India effective in 1937 and created a bicameral legislature with limited elected representation. Executive power remained largely with the governor.

Question 40Myanmar History

Which colonial policy most directly contributed to rural indebtedness and loss of land among Burmese cultivators in Lower Burma?

  1. Establishment of the Rangoon University
  2. Expansion of commercial rice cultivation financed by Chettiar loans Correct answer.
  3. Creation of the Shan States
  4. Introduction of the Thakin title

Explanation

The colonial encouragement of rice exports after the opening of the Suez Canal drew cultivators into borrowing from Indian moneylenders known as Chettiars, often using land as security. Falling rice prices in the 1930s led to widespread foreclosure and land alienation, fuelling rural unrest.

Question 41Myanmar History

Why did the British administration encourage Indian immigration into Burma in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

  1. To supply labour and capital for rice milling, trade, and colonial administration Correct answer.
  2. To create a buffer against Siamese expansion
  3. To spread Buddhism among the frontier peoples
  4. To reduce the population of Rangoon

Explanation

Colonial economic expansion in Lower Burma required labour for rice mills, docks, railways, and commerce, and Indian capital and moneylending filled these roles. This migration caused social tensions that later fed into nationalist and anti-Indian sentiment in the 1930s.

Question 42Myanmar History

The Burma Independence Army (BIA) that entered Burma with Japanese forces in 1942 was later reorganized as which force?

  1. Burma National Army
  2. Burma Rifles
  3. Union Military Police
  4. Burma Defence Army Correct answer.

Explanation

The BIA was reorganized as the Burma Defence Army in 1942 under Japanese supervision, and it was later renamed the Burma National Army in 1943. These reorganizations reflected changing Japanese control and Burmese nationalist aims.

Question 43Myanmar History

Which factor best explains why the Konbaung court's refusal to accept British diplomatic terms in the 1870s and 1880s contributed to the fall of the dynasty?

  1. It isolated Burma from negotiated settlements and left it diplomatically and militarily exposed Correct answer.
  2. It persuaded Britain to guarantee Burmese sovereignty
  3. It secured a lasting alliance with France against Britain
  4. It led to the rapid industrialization of Mandalay

Explanation

The Konbaung court's insistence on treating Britain as an equal and its refusal to concede commercial and diplomatic demands strained relations, while the British interpreted Burmese contacts with France as a threat. With no great-power guarantee, Burma was diplomatically isolated when Britain decided on annexation in 1885.

Question 44Myanmar History

Which development most weakened the position of the Sangha in the colonial period and became a grievance for Buddhist nationalists?

  1. The British transferred the Buddhist canon to India
  2. The colonial state withdrew royal patronage and legal support from monastic discipline Correct answer.
  3. The colonial government abolished the study of Pali
  4. The British forced all monks to serve in the army

Explanation

With the abolition of the monarchy, the colonial state declined to exercise the traditional royal role of patronizing and disciplining the Sangha, leaving monastic order without central authority. Nationalists saw this as a threat to Buddhism and made defence of religion a central theme of organizations such as the YMBA.

Question 45Myanmar History

In what way did the 1947 Constitution's provisions for the Shan States limit the strength of the Union?

  1. They excluded the Shan States from the national parliament entirely
  2. They placed the Shan States under direct British rule after 1948
  3. They required the Shan States to adopt the Burmese language immediately
  4. They granted a right of secession after a period of years, making Union membership conditional Correct answer.

Explanation

The Constitution allowed the Shan States a right of secession after ten years, reflecting the conditional nature of their accession to the Union. This provision reflected the limited consensus achieved at Panglong and left federal unity dependent on continued political agreement.

Question 46Myanmar History

Which sequence correctly orders these events from earliest to latest?

  1. Founding of the YMBA, Treaty of Yandabo, annexation of Upper Burma, Panglong Agreement
  2. Annexation of Upper Burma, Treaty of Yandabo, Panglong Agreement, founding of the YMBA
  3. Treaty of Yandabo, annexation of Upper Burma, founding of the YMBA, Panglong Agreement Correct answer.
  4. Panglong Agreement, founding of the YMBA, annexation of Upper Burma, Treaty of Yandabo

Explanation

The Treaty of Yandabo was signed in 1826, Upper Burma was annexed in 1886, the YMBA was founded in 1906, and the Panglong Agreement was reached in 1947. This ordering follows the chronological development from early colonial conflict to the eve of independence.

Question 47Myanmar History

Which of the following best explains why British rule in Burma after 1886 faced sustained rural resistance in Upper Burma?

  1. The British immediately introduced full democratic elections
  2. The Burmese army was integrated into the colonial forces without opposition
  3. The abrupt removal of the monarchy and Buddhist patron-age left local authority fragmented and grievances unaddressed Correct answer.
  4. The British abolished all taxation in Upper Burma

Explanation

The sudden abolition of the monarchy destroyed the traditional framework of authority and patronage, while British punitive expeditions and disarmament policies alienated local leaders and villagers. Resistance leaders drew on loyalty to the monarchy and defence of religion, sustaining guerrilla activity into the late 1880s and 1890s.

Question 48Myanmar History

Which pre-colonial practice did the Konbaung kings use to control labour and military manpower?

  1. A standing navy maintained by Chinese mercenaries
  2. The ahmudan and athi systems of registering service and tax-paying households Correct answer.
  3. A parliament elected by village headmen
  4. A permanent alliance with the Dutch East India Company

Explanation

Konbaung rulers organized the population through the ahmudan (service) and athi (tax-paying) categories, recording households for corvée labour, military levies, and revenue. These systems were central to royal administration and were disrupted by colonial rule.

Question 49Myanmar History

The 1938–1939 unrest in Rangoon, often called the 'Year of Revolution', involved which combination of groups?

  1. British planters and Indian merchants demanding lower taxes
  2. Shan sawbwas and Kachin duwas seeking independence
  3. Oil-field workers, students, and Buddhist monks protesting colonial conditions Correct answer.
  4. Japanese officers and Burmese army units planning invasion

Explanation

The unrest of 1938–1939 brought together striking oil workers from Chauk and Yenangyaung, Rangoon University students, and monks, protesting economic hardship and colonial rule. The movement broadened nationalist sentiment and produced martyrs whose deaths intensified anti-colonial feeling.

Question 50Myanmar History

Which policy did the Revolutionary Council adopt after 1962 regarding private enterprise?

  1. Full integration into the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
  2. Immediate privatization of all state enterprises
  3. Nationalization of banks, trade, and industry under the Burmese Way to Socialism Correct answer.
  4. Restoration of the pre-1962 parliamentary system

Explanation

After the 1962 coup, the Revolutionary Council pursued the Burmese Way to Socialism, nationalizing banks, rice milling, trade, and much of industry, and restricting private enterprise. This policy aimed at a state-led socialist economy but contributed to economic stagnation.