Quiz on Orang Asli

What is the approximate percentage of the Orang Asli population in Malaysia?

• 1%

• 0.5%

• 2%

Which of the following is NOT one of the three main categories of Orang Asli?

• Senoi

• Negrito

• Proto-Malay

Which Orang Asli group is the largest in terms of population?

• Negrito

• Aboriginal Malay

• Senoi

Where do the Negrito Orang Asli primarily live?

• Southern half of the Peninsula

• Northern regions of Kedah, Perak, and Kelantan

• Coastal areas of Selangor

How long have the Orang Asli been in the Malay Peninsula?

• 10,000 years

• 25,000 years

• 5,000 years

Which language family do the Senoi and Negrito groups belong to?

• Austronesian

• Mon-Khmer (Austroasiatic)

• Sino-Tibetan

Which Orang Asli group has dialects that belong to the Austronesian language family?

• Senoi

• Negrito

• Aboriginal Malay

What was the term used to refer to the Orang Asli before 1960?

• Orang Asli

• Sakai

• Bumiputera

What role did the Orang Asli play in trade before World War II?

• They were primarily fishermen.

• They provided forest products like rattan and resin.

• They were involved in large-scale agriculture.

Which group had close contact with the Malays before World War II?

• Negrito

• Senoi

• Aboriginal Malay