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Quiz about Interesting Facts About Malaysia

Interesting Facts About Malaysia Quiz

Malaysia gained independence from the British Empire on 31 August, 1957. This multi-racial country has gone through a lot of changes since then.

A multiple-choice quiz by sw11. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
sw11

Time
5 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
403,369

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) had ruled the country since 1957. During the 2018 General Elections, which former prime minister led a coalition party to defeat UMNO, and became the oldest world leader in the world? Hint

Ahmad Badawi

Anwar Ibrahim

Dr. Mahathir Mohammad

Muhyiddin Yassin

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Question 2 of 10

2. The country is divided into East and West Malaysia. East Malaysia, located in northern Borneo, occupies about 26.4% of total Borneo. Which one is larger in area size by percentage? Hint

East is 50% larger

About the same size

West is 50% larger

West is 70% larger

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Question 3 of 10

3. Malaysia has a unique system in which the nine Malay state rulers take turns as king for how many years? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. The cave system located in Gunung Mulu National Park is the largest in the world. In which state is it located? Hint

Kelantan

Pahang

Sabah

Sarawak

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Question 5 of 10

5. Malacca City, the state capital of Malacca, has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site since 7 July 2008. From the 15th to the 20th centuries, the state of Malacca was colonized and occupied by how many foreign powers? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. Jimmy Choo, born in Penang, was awarded the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II in 2003. What is his profession? Hint

Fashion designer

Shoe designer

Architect

Economist

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Malaysian Ringgit (MYR) is the currency meaning "jagged" which came from an obsolete Malay term. This term was derived from what old-time European currency? Hint

Portuguese

English

Spanish

Dutch

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 2001, the seat of the federal administrative centre was shifted from Kuala Lumpur to Putrajaya to reduce overcrowding and traffic congestion. Putrajaya is known for what world's record? Hint

Biggest roundabout

Biggest office building

Biggest traffic light

Biggest restaurant

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Question 9 of 10

9. What force was the main opponent of Malaysia during the Malayan Emergency in the 20th century? Hint

Muslim terrorists from south Thailand

Indonesian infiltration

Communists

Infiltration by Vietcong

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Question 10 of 10

10. Nasi lemak (coconut flavoured rice) is the national dish of Malaysia. Usually it is taken with what is known as the national drink of Malaysia? Hint

Kopi Tarik (pulled coffee)

Mixed tea and coffee

Coconut milk

Teh Tarik (pulled tea)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Dr. Mahathir Mohammad

Dr. Mahathir Mohammad (born 10 Jul 1925) aka Dr. M was the 4th and 7th Prime Minister of Malaysia. He was party chief of UNMO during his stint as the 4th Prime Minister from 1981 to 2003.

During 2018, he led a coalition party, Pakatan Harapan, (formed in 2017) to win the General Elections and became the oldest political leader in the world at the age of 93. He got actively involved in politics as he was dissatisfied with the widespread corruption of the former PM, Najib Razak. He was replaced by Muhyiddin Yassin in March 2020 when he resigned from his post.

2. The country is divided into East and West Malaysia. East Malaysia, located in northern Borneo, occupies about 26.4% of total Borneo. Which one is larger in area size by percentage?

Answer: East is 50% larger

East Malaysia comprises the states of Sarawak, Sabah and the island of Labuan. The total area size is 198,447 sq. km (60% of total Malaysia), which is 50% larger than West Malaysia area size of 132,156 sq. km. Sarawak and Sabah ranked first and second largest states by size in Malaysia.

3. Malaysia has a unique system in which the nine Malay state rulers take turns as king for how many years?

Answer: 5

Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah of the state of Pahang was crowned the country's 16th king in January 2019. The nine states headed by Malay rulers are: Johor, Kedah, Selangor, Perak, Perlis, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Kelantan and Terrenganu.

4. The cave system located in Gunung Mulu National Park is the largest in the world. In which state is it located?

Answer: Sarawak

Sarawak Chamber Cave, located in Gunung Mulu National Park, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The corridor of Deer Cave is a 1.6 km long passage of caves. Gunung Mulu National Park, established in 1974, is a protected park known for its limestone karst formations, caves and tropical rain forest. The size of the park is 528 sq. km.

Answer: 4

The Malacca Sultanate was established in the 15th century. On 24 August 1511, it was colonized by Portugal. The Dutch occupied the state on 14 January 1641 and the British gained control on 17 March 1824. The Japanese occupied the state on 11 January 1942 during WWII.

6. Jimmy Choo, born in Penang, was awarded the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II in 2003. What is his profession?

Answer: Shoe designer

Jimmy Choo (born in 1961) was the founder of Jimmy Choo Fashion House which is headquartered in London, specializing in luxury shoes. His designs were a favourite for the late Princess Diana.

7. The Malaysian Ringgit (MYR) is the currency meaning "jagged" which came from an obsolete Malay term. This term was derived from what old-time European currency?

Answer: Spanish

The term was referring to the serrated edges of the Spanish dollars which were widely used in the region during the 16th and 17th centuries.

8. In 2001, the seat of the federal administrative centre was shifted from Kuala Lumpur to Putrajaya to reduce overcrowding and traffic congestion. Putrajaya is known for what world's record?

Answer: Biggest roundabout

In Sanskrit, "putra" means prince or male child and "jaya" means success or victory. The biggest roundabout in the world can be found in this city, with a diameter of 3.5 km.

9. What force was the main opponent of Malaysia during the Malayan Emergency in the 20th century?

Answer: Communists

Malayan Emergency was a 12-year guerrilla warfare from 1948 to 1960 conducted by the Malayan National Liberation Army (MNLA), which was the military wing of the Malayan Communist Party (MCP). MNLA surrendered to the Commonwealth forces on 12 July 1960.

However the MCP leader Chin Ping renewed the insurgency against the Malaysian Government in 1967. The second insurgency was finally put down in 1989.

10. Nasi lemak (coconut flavoured rice) is the national dish of Malaysia. Usually it is taken with what is known as the national drink of Malaysia?

Answer: Teh Tarik (pulled tea)

Teh Tarik is a milked tea which is made by throwing the tea across a distance of about one meter from one cup to another, with no spillages. The pulling creates foam on the top layer of the tea which makes the taste better. At the same time, it cools down the tea for the customers, and has become a traditional art form.

This drink is also very popular in Singapore. The milked tea is sometimes mixed with ginger.

Source: Author sw11

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