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Quiz about History of Indonesian Politics

History of Indonesian Politics Quiz

Having just done Islam and politics in Indonesia at University, I've created this small quiz on what I learned throughout the year.

A multiple-choice quiz by minardifan. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
minardifan

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
44,247

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
585

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which colonial power controlled Indonesia before 1945? Hint

Belgian

English

Dutch

French

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the majority religion in Indonesia? Hint

Christianity

Judaism

Buddhism

Islam

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Question 3 of 10

3. How long did the Jakarta Charter of August 1945 last? Hint

One year

One week

One day

One month

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who became dictator of Indonesia after the failure of the 1955 elections? Hint

Soeharto

Sukarno

Abangan

Wallabing

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who did Soeharto ally himself with to overthrow the Sukarno regime in 1965? Hint

Democrats

Muslims

Nationalists

Communists

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Question 6 of 10

6. Over which island/country did Indonesia and Australia "almost go to war" over in 1999? Hint

Aceh

East Timor

Bali

Java

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Question 7 of 10

7. When was the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) party established? Hint

1936

1926

1927

1925

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which area of Indonesia has been in a state of rebellion since the 1960s, hoping for an independent Islamic state? Hint

Bali

Aceh

Santri

Sumatra

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Question 9 of 10

9. When did Abdurrahman Wahid become leader of the NU? Hint

1983

1984

1985

1987

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Question 10 of 10

10. Although voting is carried out among the population, who actually votes for the President? Hint

Students

General Assembly

Party Leaders

State Leaders

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which colonial power controlled Indonesia before 1945?

Answer: Dutch

Colonisation of Africa and Asia opened the door for European trade and the Dutch were one of many European nations to exploit resources.

2. What is the majority religion in Indonesia?

Answer: Islam

Islam makes up about 85 percent of the Indonesian population.

3. How long did the Jakarta Charter of August 1945 last?

Answer: One day

The battle between secular and Islamic groups led to the charter's downfall after the arguments between the basis of the nation-state and whether Islam should be this basis or not.

4. Who became dictator of Indonesia after the failure of the 1955 elections?

Answer: Sukarno

1955 was the first-ever democratic elections held in Indonesia, but after Islamic groups received 47 percent of the vote, Sukarno dissolved Parliament and established his authoritarian government.

5. Who did Soeharto ally himself with to overthrow the Sukarno regime in 1965?

Answer: Muslims

The Communists tried to overthrow the Sukarno regime by staging a coup in 1965 themselves, but were defeated by Suharto, who then took power for himself and forced Sukarno's resignation in 1967.

6. Over which island/country did Indonesia and Australia "almost go to war" over in 1999?

Answer: East Timor

In a tense time between the two nations, feelings were stirred as Timor voted for independence from the Jakarta regime. Thankfully, the two nations didn't go to war.

7. When was the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) party established?

Answer: 1926

The party was established by Abdurrahman Wahid's father.

8. Which area of Indonesia has been in a state of rebellion since the 1960s, hoping for an independent Islamic state?

Answer: Aceh

Aceh, a predominantly Muslim area, has been in a state of virtual rebellion for the past 35 years. It is amazing how it is termed a rebellion when Islam is the predominant religion in Indonesia!

9. When did Abdurrahman Wahid become leader of the NU?

Answer: 1984

Wahid became Indonesian President after being swept to power in late 1999-early 2000.

10. Although voting is carried out among the population, who actually votes for the President?

Answer: General Assembly

In what could be determined an undemocratic way, although civilians get to vote who they want in the represent their interests, the President themself is elected by the parliament.

Source: Author minardifan

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