Malaysia Independence Day Quiz

1. What is the date of Malaysia's Independence Day, known as Hari Merdeka?

• a) August 31

• b) September 16

• c) July 4

• d) August 15

6. What does the name "Jalur Gemilang" translate to in English?

• a) Glorious Stripes

• b) United Banner

• c) Freedom Flag

• d) Star of Malaysia

2. In what year did Malaysia gain independence from British colonial rule?

• b) 1963

• a) 1957

• c) 1965

• d) 1955

3. Who is considered the "Father of Malaysian Independence"?

• c) Mahathir Mohamad

• d) Anwar Ibrahim

• a) Tunku Abdul Rahman

• d) Anwar Ibrahim

4. Which Malaysian city was the site of the declaration of independence?

• b) Penang

• a) Kuala Lumpur

• c) Malacca

• d) Kota Kinabalu

5. What is the name of the national flag of Malaysia?

• c) Bendera Negara

• d) Panji-Panji

• b) Merah Putih

• a) Jalur Gemilang

7. Which national holiday marks the formation of Malaysia, when Sabah, Sarawak, and Singapore joined the Federation of Malaya?

• a) Hari Kebangsaan

• b) Hari Malaysia

• c) Hari Kemerdekaan

• d) Hari Raya

8. What is the primary language spoken in Malaysia?

• a) Mandarin

• b) Tamil

• c) Malay

• d) English

9. The Malaysian national anthem is called what?

• a) "Negaraku"

• b) "Rukun Negara"

• c) "Malaysia Berjaya"

• d) "Jangan Lupa"

10. What traditional Malaysian food is often enjoyed during Independence Day celebrations?

• b) Sushi

• a) Nasi Lemak

• c) Dim Sum

• d) Tacos