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I've Been To Bali Too Trivia Quiz

Ever haggled at a Kuta street stall or flown Garuda into Denpasar? No? Come on a holiday with me and see what you've been missing on this beautiful little island paradise. It's safe, just DON'T drink the water!

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

Author
Bertho

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
157,991

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1030

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Question 1 of 10

1. We're nearly there. Looking at the many island groups from my plane window seat inspires me to ask a very serious question. If you were shot from a cannon, you'd just about make Bali, if fired from which of these launch points? Hint

Singapore

Java

Timor

Western Sumatra

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Question 2 of 10

2. Finally, we're here, but you could have told me how HOT this place is. We need to find somewhere to stay. I'm thinking a few days of R & R in the mountains. Where would you recommend? Hint

Legion

Ubud

Nusa Dua

Kuta

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Question 3 of 10

3. What's going on here? The concierge guy was called Wayan. Another chap called Wayan checked me in, and then ANOTHER Wayan, this time a girl, saw me to my room. Pinch me please. Why are so many Balinese called Wayan? Hint

Wayan is a Balinese birth-order name given to first born children on Bali

Hotel workers don't use their names. Wayan means 'hotel worker'

All tourist workers on Bali use the name Wayan as their Hindu names are difficult to pronounce

It wasn't their name. Wayan translates to 'Welcome to Bali'

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Question 4 of 10

4. Bali is paradise. Rice terraces, thatched roofs and baskets on heads. I sure know I'm in Southeast Asia, yet there's something with the design of some official buildings that looks foreign. Help me here, what is that influence? Hint

French

Spanish

English

Dutch

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Question 5 of 10

5. We've just completed the cultural tour and took in woodcarving, painting, silver smithing, the Barong dance and a Wayang Kulit (shadow play). I'm told the Balinese are so abundantly talented because Bali was a refuge for artists, entertainers, priests and intellects fleeing the mainland. What on earth were they running from? Hint

Islamic conversion

An angry Lord Shiva

European colonialisation

Gajah Mada's army

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Question 6 of 10

6. Have you seen enough temples and craft? Great let's shop, destination Kuta! First we'll swap some money and become millionaires in which currency? Hint

Dinar

Rupiah

Lek

Baht

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Question 7 of 10

7. I'm all bartered out and you're sick of lugging around your 'I've Been To Bali Too' t-shirts, fake Rolexes, and that life size wooden giraffe. We're in Jalan Raya, so let's grab a Bemo and go for a cruise. You look at me oddly. "What the.. is a Bemo?" Hint

Mini Bus

Scooter

BMW Taxi

Gondola

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Question 8 of 10

8. Back at the resort and sipping a cold Bintang at the pool bar, Wayan the waiter tells a story about the time an angry Gunung Agung killed 2000 Balinese and destroyed a thousand temples in 1963. I thought Gunung Agung was some lunatic Indonesian General but have since found out it was which of these natural phenomena? Hint

Volcano

Monsoon

Earthquake

Tidal Wave

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Question 9 of 10

9. All week we've been trying to avoid stepping on these little baskets made from what looks like a banana leaf. They're everywhere, over the footpaths, in front of houses, shops, and on the street. They hold burning joss sticks and earthly items such as food. You tell me they are to keep evil spirits away. Should I believe you?

Yes

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Question 10 of 10

10. We've been tanned, massaged, manicured, pedicured and plaited. We've shopped, bopped, dropped and hopped all around this lush, spiritual little island. Time to catch the Wallaby home and get some real rest. "__________ Airport please driver." Hint

Garuda Wisnu Kencana

Selamat Arbanji

Ngurah Rai

Jimbaran

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Java

Bali is part of the Indonesian Archipelago and is located only a hop skip and a jump off the eastern point of Java. (2kms)

2. Finally, we're here, but you could have told me how HOT this place is. We need to find somewhere to stay. I'm thinking a few days of R & R in the mountains. Where would you recommend?

Answer: Ubud

Ubud is the cultural heartbeat of the Island. It is rich in music, art, drama and dance, arts and crafts. The surrounding hills have been carved into thousands of dark green rice terraces where you can still see farmers using bullock and hand plough. Legion, Nusa Dua and Kuta form a long tourist strip on the Southwest coast of the Island.

Answer: Wayan is a Balinese birth-order name given to first born children on Bali

It's a complex system that goes back to before the arrival of Hinduism on Bali, but which now also includes some elements of Hindu caste.

Answer: Dutch

Bali's documented history is long and fascinating and I urge you to research it at your leisure. The Dutch first arrived in Bali around 1560 (Dutch East Indies) but didn't see the commercial value of the little island for another 250 years, concentrating their efforts on the rice crops of Java. Bali fell as part of the Dutch colonial expansion and remained until the Japanese wanted Bali as a launch pad into Java during WWII.

After the war, Balinese militants using captured Japanese weapons defeated the remaining Dutch. (see info Q10)

Answer: Islamic conversion

During the 16th century, Muslim missionaries bought their influence to Java. The royal and tribal leaders quickly adopted the practices of Islam for it's financial benefits and raised militants to ensure the rest of the populous also 'shared' Islamic vision.

The result was the singers, the painters, the craftsmen, intellectuals and Hindu priests all fled east. Many ended up on Bali, thus giving it a rich abundance of cultural talent, whose influence would remain through the centuries.

6. Have you seen enough temples and craft? Great let's shop, destination Kuta! First we'll swap some money and become millionaires in which currency?

Answer: Rupiah

Always a highlight of Bali is becoming a millionaire and living large. Well, one can dream right? One U.S. dollar will buy you around 8000 Rupiah, so it'll cost you about $125 for a million Rupiah. Of course the exchange rate will vary from day to day and you'll find the Balinese vendors will move the cost of goods accordingly.

Answer: Mini Bus

The famous 'Bemo Corner' in Kuta is not to be missed. Here you can hire a little blue bus called a bemo, haggle over a fixed price with the driver and hightail it anywhere you want. It's sort of a bumpy taxi without a fare meter.

Answer: Volcano

Gunung Agung is the highest of six volcanoes on Bali. Through the years Gunung has woken up and caused havoc on the densely populated island. In 1963 it last erupted, displaced 100,000 Balinese and killed the islands crop leading to widespread starvation. Bali also lies on two tectonic plates. Earth tremors are not uncommon.

Answer: No

The little baskets are daily 'offerings' to the Hindu gods. They may contain food, flowers, cigarettes or even money. The joss stick transmits the offering to the gods via the smoke, so once the stick has burnt out, the offering has been transmitted and the basket has no further spiritual value. You should therefore not feel bad if you stand on an extinguished one accidentally.

Answer: Ngurah Rai

Colonel Ngurah Rai (Bali's International Airport was named in honour of him) was the leader who led his army against the Dutch after WWII to throw off the last of the Dutch invaders. All his men were killed in a fight to the death during the Battle of Marga in Tabanan in central Bali, 1946.

Source: Author Bertho

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