General Knowledge Quiz Malaysia
Questions: 16 · 10 minutes
1. A shop label in Malaysia lists a price as RM48.50. Which currency does “RM” indicate?
Malaysian rial
Malaysian rupee
Malaysian ringgit
Malaysian renminbi
2. A traveller packs for typical lowland conditions in Malaysia. Which climate pattern should they primarily expect?
Dry summers and cool, wet winters
Very low rainfall with large daily temperature swings
Four sharply defined seasons with winter snow
Warm, humid conditions with substantial rainfall and monsoon variation
3. At a Malaysian food stall, a customer orders rice cooked in coconut milk, commonly served with sambal, anchovies, peanuts, cucumber and egg. What dish is this?
Nasi lemak
Roti canai
Char kway teow
Laksa
4. In Malaysia’s constitutional monarchy, who serves as the federal head of state?
The Yang di-Pertuan Agong
The Prime Minister
The Chief Justice
The Chief Minister of the Federal Territories
5. A ship travels beside the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia on a major route between the Indian Ocean and the South China Sea. Which waterway is it using?
The Strait of Malacca
The Makassar Strait
The Sunda Strait
The Lombok Strait
6. Malaysia Day commemorates the formation of Malaysia in 1963. On which date is it observed?
31 August
16 September
5 June
1 May
7. A traveller wants to visit the historic city jointly inscribed with George Town as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Which city should they choose?
Ipoh
Melaka
Kuantan
Kuching
8. How many states and federal territories make up Malaysia?
11 states and 3 federal territories
14 states and 1 federal territory
13 states and 2 federal territories
13 states and 3 federal territories
9. Why can a traveller not complete a journey from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu entirely by road within Malaysia?
A mountain range blocks every road route north
The South China Sea separates Peninsular Malaysia from Sabah
Kota Kinabalu is located on a roadless offshore island
Road travel between Malaysian states is prohibited
10. At noon in Kuala Lumpur, a colleague checks the local time in Kota Kinabalu. Ignoring device errors, what time should it show?
10:00 a.m.
12:00 noon
It depends on seasonal clock changes
1:00 p.m.
11. A tourism sign welcomes visitors to the Malaysian state traditionally nicknamed the “Land of the Hornbills.” Which state are they entering?
Perak
Selangor
Sabah
Sarawak
12. A federal government notice is issued in Malaysia’s official language. Which language is that?
English
Mandarin Chinese
Malay, or Bahasa Melayu
Tamil
13. Which flower is Malaysia’s national flower, known locally as the Bunga Raya?
Jasmine
Moon orchid
Rafflesia
Red hibiscus
14. Which two states constitute East Malaysia on the island of Borneo?
Kelantan and Terengganu
Johor and Pahang
Sabah and Sarawak
Perlis and Kedah
15. On Malaysia’s national flag, what does the crescent principally represent?
Islam as the religion of the federation
The nation’s location near the equator
The separation of Peninsular and East Malaysia
Malaysia’s maritime trade routes
16. A visitor is told that Malaysia’s federal administrative centre is Putrajaya. Which city is still the national capital?
Shah Alam
Putrajaya
Kuala Lumpur
Johor Bahru