Malaysia Day Quiz Section 1

What is the difference between Independence Day and Malaysia Day?

• The peninsula allied with Sabah, Sarawak and Singapore

• British troops left the territories of Malaya

• Singapore separated from the Federation of Malaya

• Both are the same

• Independence Day is about the end of British ruling

Which sea separates Peninsular Malaysia (West Malaysia) from Sabah and Sarawak (East Malaysia)?

• Philipine Sea

• South China Sea

• Asia Sea

• Malaysia Sea

Sarawak and Sabah are located on Borneo. Apart from these two states, what other two countries are also located on Borneo?

• Brunei Darulssalam and Singapore

• Philipines and Thailand

• Thailand and Vietnam

• Brunei Darulssalam and Indonesia

Which of these is NOT true about the Malaysia's flag?

• The red colour signifies dignity

• Designed by Mohamed Hamzah

• The star has 14 points, symbol of the states in Malaysia

How many times did Tunku Abdul Rahman chanted the phrase "Merdeka" (similarly means free) on 31st August 1957 during the rallying cry at the Merdeka Stadium in Kuala Lumpur?

• 5

• 7

• 11

• 3

Which is the biggest state in Malaysia by land area?

• Pahang

• Selangor

• Sarawak

• Kuala Lumpur

What is the total population of Malaysia as of 2024?

• 54 million

• 38 million

• 46 million

• 35 million

Which European power first colonized Malaysia in the 16th century?

• The British

• The Portuguese

• The Dutch

• The Spanish

What was the Malayan Union, introduced by the British in 1946, primarily designed to do?

• Establish independence

• Unify the Malay states under British control

• Promote the plantation economy

• Strengthen the monarchy

What was the name of the secret resistance movement that opposed Japanese occupation in Malaya during World War II?

• The Malayan People's Army

• Malayan Communist Party

• Force 136

• Malayan People's Anti-Japanese Army