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Malaysia, Truly Asia

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which number shows Peninsular Malaysia on the map? Click to enlarge the map.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

2.

The largest ethnic group in Malaysia is:

a)

the Malays

b)

the Indians

c)

the Chinese

d)

the Kadazan

3.

"Their conversion to Islam from Hinduism and Theravada Buddhism began in the 1400s, largely influenced by the decision of the royal court of Melaka."


Who is being discussed here?

a)

Chinese Malaysians

b)

Indian Malaysians

c)

Malay Malaysians

d)

Bumiputra

4.

Who are the orang asli?

a)

The indigenous people from Peninsular Malaysia

b)

The indigenous people from Malaysian Borneo

c)

The indigenous people from Melaka

d)

The indigenous people from Kelantan

5.

Who are the orang asal?

a)

The indigenous people from Peninsular Malaysia

b)

The indigenous people from Malaysian Borneo

c)

The indigenous people from Melaka

d)

The indigenous people from Kelantan

6.

Where are most Hokkien in Malaysia?

a)

Penang

b)

Kuala Lumpur

c)

Johor

d)

Sarawak

e)

Sabah

7.

Where are most Cantonese in Malaysia?

a)

Penang

b)

Kuala Lumpur

c)

Johor

d)

Sarawak

e)

Sabah

8.

Where are most Mandarin speakers in Malaysia?

a)

Penang

b)

Kuala Lumpur

c)

Johor

d)

Sarawak

e)

Sabah

9.

Where are most Foochow, Hakka, Hokkien, Teochew, Hainanese, and Puxian Min people in Malaysia?

a)

Penang

b)

Kuala Lumpur

c)

Johor

d)

Sarawak

e)

Sabah

10.

When did Malaysia gain independence?

a)

25 August 1957

b)

31 August 1957

c)

31 May 1947

d)

31 July 1957

11.

What is Merdeka Day?

a)

A celebration of Malaysia's independence

b)

A celebration of Malaysia's culture

c)

A celebration of Malaysia's religion

d)

A celebration of Malaysia's food

12.

Which country did Malaysia get independence from?

a)

The United Kingdom

b)

The United States

c)

The United Arab Emirates

d)

Indonesia

13.

Tick all the statements that are TRUE for Malaysian Indians:

a)

Most came during British colonial rule because India was also colonised.

b)

Most speak Tamil

c)

Most came from the North of India

d)

Most came to escape the caste system

e)

Most are Hindu

14.

What does this picture show?

a)

KL Library

b)

Sultan Abdul Samad Building

c)

KL Train Station

d)

National Textile Museum

15.

What does this picture show?

a)

KL Library

b)

Sultan Abdul Samad Building

c)

KL Train Station

d)

National Textile Museum

16.

What does this picture show?

a)

KL Library

b)

Sultan Abdul Samad Building

c)

KL Train Station

d)

National Textile Museum

17.

What does this picture show?

a)

KL Library

b)

Sultan Abdul Samad Building

c)

KL Train Station

d)

National Textile Museum

18.

What building is this in Kuala Lumpur?

a)

Masjid Jamek Mosque

b)

St Mary's Cathedral

c)

Sri Mahamariamman Temple

19.

What is the name of the mosque that sits at the confluence (meeting) of 2 rivers?

a)

Masjid Jamek

b)

Masjid Kling

c)

Masjid Klang

20.

What are the 2 rivers that meet in the middle of KL?

a)

Klang

b)

Besei

c)

Gombak

d)

Wang

21.

What is the difference between Malay and Malaysian?

a)

Malay is a religion; Malaysian is an ethnic group.

b)

Malay is an ethnic group; Malaysian is a nationality.

c)

Malay is a nation; Malaysian is a religion.

d)

Malay is a nationality; Malaysian is a country.

22.

What is Islam?

a)

A religion

b)

An ethnic group

c)

A nation

d)

A nationality

23.

What is a muslim?

a)

Someone who follows the religion of Islam

b)

Someone who is in an ethnic group

c)

Someone who is a Malaysian

24.

What is the difference between muslim and Islam?

a)

Muslim is a person following a religion; Islam is the religion.

b)

Muslim is a religion; Islam is the person following the religion.

c)

Muslim is a Malaysian; Islam is Malay.

25.

Why are there so many Chinese in Malaysia?

a)

Chinese have been here for centuries.

b)

Zheng He created links between (what is now) Malaysia and China in the 15th century.

c)

The Chinese came during British colonial rule to set up businesses and trade.

d)

Chinese were escaping from World War 2.

e)

Different ethnic Chinese groups are in different places in Malaysia.

26.

Where is Sabah? Click to enlarge the map.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

27.

Where is Sarawak? Click to enlarge the map.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

28.

What country is shown by 6? Click to enlarge the map.

a)

Indonesia

b)

Thailand

c)

Singapore

d)

Sabah

29.

What country is shown by 1? Click to enlarge the map.

a)

Indonesia

b)

Thailand

c)

Singapore

d)

Sabah

30.

Which country is shown by 5? Click to enlarge the map.

a)

Thailand

b)

Malaysia

c)

Indonesia

d)

Singapore