Bahasa Indonesia Quiz - Lesson 1

What is the unisex term for someone younger than you in Bahasa Indonesia?

• Dek

• Kak

• Mas

• Bu

Answer explanation

In Bahasa Indonesia, 'Dek' is a unisex term used to refer to someone younger than you. 'Kak' is for older siblings or peers, while 'Mas' and 'Bu' are gender-specific terms for older males and females, respectively.

Which of the following means 'Thank you' in Bahasa Indonesia?

• Maaf

• Tidak apa-apa

• Silakan

• Terima Kasih

Answer explanation

In Bahasa Indonesia, 'Thank you' is translated as 'Terima Kasih'. The other options mean 'Sorry' (Maaf), 'It's okay' (Tidak apa-apa), and 'Please' (Silakan). Therefore, the correct answer is 'Terima Kasih'.

What is the Indonesian word for 'Eat'?

• Minum

• Jalan

• Makan

• Tidur

Answer explanation

The Indonesian word for 'Eat' is 'Makan'. The other options mean 'Drink' (Minum), 'Walk' (Jalan), and 'Sleep' (Tidur), making 'Makan' the correct choice.

How do you say 'not' before verbs in Bahasa Indonesia?

• Milik

• Bukan

• Tidak

• Punya

Answer explanation

In Bahasa Indonesia, 'tidak' is used to negate verbs, meaning 'not'. 'Milik' and 'punya' mean 'to have', while 'bukan' is used for nouns. Therefore, the correct choice for negating verbs is 'tidak'.

What is the plural form of 'buku' (book) in Bahasa Indonesia?

• Buku-buku

• Bukus

• Bukubuku

• buku

Answer explanation

In Bahasa Indonesia, doubling a noun (like buku-buku) indicates plurality. However, it's also common to just say buku when the context already implies multiple books, as Indonesian often doesn't require explicit plural forms.

Which of the following words is not a colour?

• Hijau

• Biru

• Marah

• Ungu

Answer explanation

"Marah" means "angry," which is an emotion, not a color. The other options, "Hijau" (green), "Biru" (blue), and "Ungu" (purple), are all colours.

Which word means 'Can I ask you a question?' in Bahasa Indonesia?

• Di mana?

• Apa kabar?

• Siapa kamu?

• Boleh saya bertanya?

Answer explanation

The phrase 'Boleh saya bertanya?' translates to 'Can I ask you a question?' in Bahasa Indonesia. Here’s what each of the other options means:

• Di mana? – This means 'Where?' and is used to ask about locations.

• Apa kabar? – This means 'How are you?' and is commonly used as a greeting to ask about someone's well-being.

• Siapa kamu? – This means 'Who are you?' and is used to ask about someone's identity.

What is the correct sentence structure in Bahasa Indonesia?

• Object - Subject - Verb

• Subject - Object - Verb

• Subject - Verb - Object

• Verb - Subject - Object

Answer explanation

In Bahasa Indonesia, the correct sentence structure is Subject - Verb - Object. For example, in the sentence "Saya makan apel" ("I eat an apple"), "Saya" is the subject, "makan" is the verb, and "apel" is the object.

Which of the following is the Indonesian word for 'Sad'?

• Takut

• Sedih

• Senang

• Marah

Answer explanation

The Indonesian word for 'Sad' is 'Sedih'. The other options mean 'Afraid' (Takut), 'Angry' (Marah), and 'Happy' (Senang).

What does 'Punya' mean in Bahasa Indonesia?

• To drink

• To eat

• To grab

• To have

Answer explanation

'Punya' in Bahasa Indonesia translates to 'to have', indicating possession. The other options do not accurately reflect this meaning.