National Day Pop Quiz

What is your full name?

Which class are you from?

What is the English translation of Hari Kebangsaan?

• National Day

• Independence Day

• Unity Day

• Freedom Day

Which sectors in Malaysia commonly use English?

• Business

• Tourism

• Education

• All of the above

The word "Merdeka" is sometimes borrowed directly into English. What does it mean?

• Freedom

• Independence

• Victory

• Unity

English was widely used in Malaysia before independence because:

• It was the language of trade with China

• It was introduced during British colonial rule

• It was easier than Malay

• It was spoken by everyone in Asia

After independence, English remained important in Malaysia mainly for:

• International communication, education, and business

• Only poetry and literature

• Religious purposes

• Local village life

In the Malaysian education system, English is made compulsory because:

• It is a world language for knowledge and science

• It is only for exams

• Students prefer English movies

• It was requested by tourists

What does the abbreviation MBMMBI (introduced in schools) stand for?

• Memartabatkan Bahasa Malaysia, Memperkukuh Bahasa Inggeris

• Meningkatkan Bahasa Melayu, Membaca Bahasa Inggeris

• Mengutamakan Bahasa Malaysia, Menggunakan Bahasa Inggeris

• Mempelajari Bahasa Malaysia, Mempelajari Bahasa Inggeris

Which Malaysian Prime Minister reintroduced English-medium subjects in science and mathematics through PPSMI in 2003?

• Tunku Abdul Rahman

• Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad

• Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi

• Najib Tun Razak